| Between furling in the gennaker and unfurling the Solent, it's 90 minutes of intensive effort. |
| It was named after Henry VIII's flagship when it was recovered from the Solent after more than four hundred years. 5 ft. |
| To give you an idea, in one race, the waterproof clothing worn by the crew sees the equivalent of ten years of normal use on the Solent! |
| Once across the Solent, the imposed route will call for a series of tack changes under spinnaker. |
| Its waters are only a sluice gate away from being part of the Port Solent harbour. |
| The weather seems to be either glorious, or absolutely appalling, and sea frets regularly come sailing in over the horizon from the nearby Solent. |
