Solent Cruising Companion

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2nd ed
Publication Date: 2008

Derek Aslett has been sailing in the Solent for more than 35 years. He has “..never tired of this large expanse of protected water” He draws attention to the breadth of experience between the hustle and bustle of Cowes and Portsmouth to the tranquillity of Newtown River with all the many small harbours, pretty villages and traditional pubs in between these extremes. He has brought us up to date with the navigational information needed to go anywhere with confidence and includes more detailed information from local history to the facilities, shops, restaurants and place we might wish to visit. Separate chapters cover the broad and fascinating History of the Solent, and Racing in the area, which has well laid out tidal charts, waypoint lists and the racing charts for Eastern, Central, Western and Chichester racing grounds. There is a page which covers weather information and a well set out index. In hardback, it is clearly printed in full colour with a wide range of helpful and interesting chartlets and photographs. This is a useful addition to the on-board library. – BJFS