Annabel J, Early Spring Adventure quiet Solent and Poole anchorages

Annabel J - Spring Breaks Exploring Solent & South Coast

Blow some cobwebs away, and maximise your time outdoors in the fresh air. Sailing a traditional boat is an activity which does keep you warm. Beginners and experienced sailors welcome.

Have fun sailing on Annabel J! The Hamble is the ideal spot to start your voyage.

Solent and the lovely Isle of Wight.
Whatever attracts you to the sea, hands-on traditional sailing, beachcombing, bird watching, rock pooling, bathing or just watching the world go by, a voyage on Annabel J in the Solent provides inspiration and contentment.

In the summer the Solent and South Coast are very busy with much yacht racing, so there are plenty of advantages to sailing in the Spring. Off season there The varied scenery is the Solent's finest asset; sailing by the famous Needles rocks, towering chalk cliffs, anchoring near the wooded slopes of oak and hazel of Bouldnor Forest, discover the lovely Beaulieu River and Bucklers Hard and Newtown Creek’s secluded meandering estuaries.

This wild open coastline includes the towering chalk cliffs at Freshwater Bay and the multi-coloured sandstone cliffs of Alum Bay. Bembridge Harbour is a haven for thousands of waterfowl. At low tides, this extensive area of shoreline attracts wading birds and reveals hundreds of rock pools teeming with crabs, sea anemones and periwinkles. There is a wealth of wildlife just waiting to be discovered during your voyage on Annabel J.

Expert Phil the Skipper
Phil the Skipper is an expert on the Solent and he knows all the best places to sail for the conditions on the day.