Pilot the Isle of Wight: Cowes to Alum Bay

Navigational tips and beauty spots around the north-west coast of the Isle of Wight.

Navigate Cowes to Alum Bay

From the Royal Yacht Squadron line, we follow the race route down the Western Solent. We’ll find out why Cowes is so-called, where there is a petrified forest, and glide over the oldest and newest wrecks in the Solent.

Click on the pages below to find out a little more about each part of the journey.

  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes
  3. 3. Cowes to Gurnard Ledge
  4. 4. Gurnard Ledge in detail
  5. 5. Baxter's Ledge
  6. 6. Thorness Bay
  7. 7. Salt Mead Ledge
  8. 8. Hamstead Ledge
  9. 9. The Solent's oldest and youngest wrecks
  10. 10. Yarmouth Castle
  11. 11. Black Rock
  12. 12. Fort Victoria
  13. 13. Sconce Point to The Needles
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