Royal Sovereign.

   The Royal Sovereign light platform has come to the end of it's designed 50yr life span. Early next year it's being demolished so we thought we'd take a trip out there to wish it farewell.

It's predecessor was the Light Ship. When a kid in Hastings I remember listening to the fog horn in bed on still foggy nights.

 I do believe there used to be a long distance handicap race using the ship as one of the marks. The race was before my time in boats, also before the days of 'elf and safety which I believe was what put the kibosh on it. Some of you may remember it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z9Aw2x920Y&feature=youtu.be[TUBE][/TUBE]

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Sussex Lad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sussex Lad Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Royal Sovereign. Posted: 14 Aug 19 at 2:27pm
	The Royal Sovereign light platform has come to the end of it's designed 50yr life span. Early next year it's being demolished so we thought we'd take a trip out there to wish it farewell. It's predecessor was the Light Ship. When a kid in Hastings I remember listening to the fog horn in bed on still foggy nights. I do believe there used to be a long distance handicap race using the ship as one of the marks. The race was before my time in boats, also before the days of 'elf and safety which I believe was what put the kibosh on it. Some of you may remember it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z9Aw2x920Y&feature=youtu.be[TUBE][/TUBE]

Sussex Lad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sussex Lad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 19 at 2:45pm
	Found a piccy of the race courtesy of R McAll.

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 19 at 3:33pm
	Popped out there in the 300 yesterday, quite lively over the shoal. 76 minute round trip. Almost shed a year for the old thing, though I have to say the architecture looks very 60's.

Sussex Lad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sussex Lad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Aug 19 at 6:19pm
	Bit quicker than me @ 1 hr 44mins......11.8 nautical miles there and back according to my track log. Water a bit confused for me over the shoal with a few big waves. Reasonable though. I suspect you had more tide. Rather you than me in a 300 Edited by Sussex Lad - 14 Aug 19 at 6:20pm

bicrider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Jan 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote bicrider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 1:29pm
	I believe they used to race out there from Pevensey bay SC I have a feeling it was still happening in the mid 80's but I am probably wrong. Any ideas what will replace it?
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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 19 at 2:19pm
	The Sovereign race was run by Eastbourne Sovereign SC, it was last run about 2000 ish. I did it 95&96 in I14 1188. Last finisher both times. The Sovereign shoal bouy which is about 1 mile north of the tower has been upgraded.

Sussex Lad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sussex Lad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 19 at 6:05pm
	Link here to Trinity house article: https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/news/royal-sovereign-lighthouse-to-be-decommissioned