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The Solent Collection

"The Solent: A Picturesque Summer Escape in the Isle of Wight, England" Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of The Solent

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Yarmouth from The Solent in summer, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yarmouth from The Solent in summer, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Aerial view of the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Aerial view of the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Aerial view of the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

Aerial view of the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, looking towards the Solent and Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938

Background imageThe Solent Collection: 1st Earl of Birkenhead with his daughter on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925

1st Earl of Birkenhead with his daughter on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925
Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930) with his daughter Lady Pamela Smith Berry, Baroness Hartwell (1915-1982) on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima) growing on pebble beach habitat, Bembridge

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima) growing on pebble beach habitat, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Sailing boats moored in harbour with incoming tide at dawn, Bembridge Harbour, Bembridge, Wight

Sailing boats moored in harbour with incoming tide at dawn, Bembridge Harbour, Bembridge, Wight, England, june

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Wightlink ferry arriving in harbour, Wootton Creek, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, England, july

Wightlink ferry arriving in harbour, Wootton Creek, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, England, july

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Sailing yachts cross start line. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sailing yachts cross start line. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sailing yachts cross start line

Background imageThe Solent Collection: HMS Victory at Portsmouth (Victorian engraving)

HMS Victory at Portsmouth (Victorian engraving)
HMS Victory - Lord Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 - moored at Portsmouth. Illustration from " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles" published by Cassell Petter &

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. Creator

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageThe Solent Collection: England, Hampshire, The New Forest, Keyhaven, Hurst Castle and Lighthouse

England, Hampshire, The New Forest, Keyhaven, Hurst Castle and Lighthouse

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The Alarm winning the Ladies Challenge Cup at Cowes, 1830 by GM Gilbert on stone by L Haghe

The Alarm winning the Ladies Challenge Cup at Cowes, 1830 by GM Gilbert on stone by L Haghe

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator

The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Unknown cutter under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown cutter under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown cutter under sail, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Party sailing on the Earl of Normantons Cutter, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Party sailing on the Earl of Normantons Cutter, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Party sailing on the Earl of Normantons Cutter, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Spectators watching yachts at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Spectators watching yachts at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Spectators watching yachts at Cowes, Isle of Wight

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The cutter Minstrel competing in the round Island Race, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Minstrel competing in the round Island Race, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Minstrel competing in the round Island Race, 1938. (Possibly the 1913, William Fife designed yawl that was later converted to a bermudan sloop.)

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Group of racing yachts before the start of the Cowes to Weymouth Race, 1913. Creator

Group of racing yachts before the start of the Cowes to Weymouth Race, 1913. Creator
Group of racing yachts before the start of the Cowes to Weymouth Race, 1913

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Sailing yacht Blue Peter, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sailing yacht Blue Peter, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sailing yacht Blue Peter, 1934

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The cutter Blue Bird under sail, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Blue Bird under sail, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Blue Bird under sail, 1934

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The 35 ton ketch Brown Mouse under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 35 ton ketch Brown Mouse under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 35 ton ketch Brown Mouse under sail, 1912

Background imageThe Solent Collection: 489 ton steam yacht (possibly Juicel ?) under way, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

489 ton steam yacht (possibly Juicel ?) under way, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
489 ton steam yacht (possibly Juicel ?) under way, 1939

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Unknown destroyer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown destroyer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown destroyer under way

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Line of Torpedo Boats under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Line of Torpedo Boats under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Line of Torpedo Boats under way, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The yawl White Heather I sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl White Heather I sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl White Heather I sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Cowes Parade from Gurnard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cowes Parade from Gurnard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cowes Parade from Gurnard

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Raters in Cowes Roads. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Raters in Cowes Roads. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Raters in Cowes Roads

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The Redwing class Fortuna, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Redwing class Fortuna, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Redwing class Fortuna, 1921

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Unknown motor yacht under way, c1937. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown motor yacht under way, c1937. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown motor yacht under way, c1937

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Unknown motor yacht. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown motor yacht. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown motor yacht

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Group of 15 Metres racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group of 15 Metres racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of 15 Metres racing close-hauled, 1913

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Group of cruisers sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group of cruisers sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of cruisers sailing close-hauled, 1913

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The destroyer HMS Windsor at anchor, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The destroyer HMS Windsor at anchor, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The destroyer HMS Windsor at anchor, 1929. HMS Windsor (D42) was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service in the final months of World War I and in World War II

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Group of 24 footer yachts racing at Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group of 24 footer yachts racing at Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of 24 footer yachts racing at Cowes

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The Isle of Wight ferry Vecta, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Isle of Wight ferry Vecta, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Isle of Wight ferry Vecta run by Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited (now Red Funnel), 1939

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Yacht racing at Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Yacht racing at Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Yacht racing at Cowes

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The 12 Metre yacht Javotte sailng close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 12 Metre yacht Javotte sailng close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre yacht Javotte sailng close-hauled, 1911. Javotto was designed by Alfred Mylne and built in 1909

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Group of cruisers on Cowes to Weymouth race, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group of cruisers on Cowes to Weymouth race, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of cruisers on Cowes to Weymouth race, 1913

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The 8 Metre class Norman (H1) running downwind in a good breeze, 1911. Creator

The 8 Metre class Norman (H1) running downwind in a good breeze, 1911. Creator
The 8 Metre class Norman (H1) running downwind in a good breeze, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The 8 Metre class Norman running in a good breeze, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre class Norman running in a good breeze, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class Norman running in a good breeze, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The motorboat Maga under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The motorboat Maga under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motorboat Maga under way, 1913

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Wolseley motor launch on slipway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Wolseley motor launch on slipway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley motor launch on slipway, 1914. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Norman (H1), an early 8 Metre class yacht sailing downwind, 1911

Norman (H1), an early 8 Metre class yacht sailing downwind, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: The yawl Suzanne under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Suzanne under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Suzanne under sail, 1911

Background imageThe Solent Collection: Le Jade, a gaff rigged 8 Metre class yacht sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator

Le Jade, a gaff rigged 8 Metre class yacht sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator
Le Jade, a gaff rigged 8 Metre class yacht sailing close-hauled, 1912



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"The Solent: A Picturesque Summer Escape in the Isle of Wight, England" Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of The Solent, a stunning stretch of water that separates the mainland from the charming Isle of Wight. As you gaze out from Yarmouth in summer, you'll be captivated by the tranquil waters and idyllic scenery that make this region a true gem within the United Kingdom. Take to the skies for an aerial view that will leave you awe-inspired. Behold the magnificent Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth as they stand tall against the backdrop and Isle of Wight. This panoramic vista showcases both modern architecture and natural splendor, offering a unique perspective on this enchanting corner of Hampshire. Transport yourself back to 1925 aboard a yacht with none other than the distinguished 1st Earl of Birkenhead and his daughter. Imagine their delight as they sail through The Solent's crystal-clear waters, perhaps heading towards their beloved Isle of Wight, and is moments like these that have made The Solent an enduring destination for generations. Venture ashore onto Bembridge's pebble beach habitat where Sea Beet thrives amidst its rugged beauty. In June, witness nature at its finest as vibrant green leaves contrast against smooth stones underfoot – a testament to life's resilience even in seemingly harsh environments. As dawn breaks over Bembridge Harbour, sailing boats gently sway with incoming tides – a picturesque scene straight out of a postcard. Feel your worries melt away as you soak up this serene atmosphere while savoring every moment before setting sail into another glorious day on The Solent. The arrival of a Wightlink ferry at Fishbourne's harbor brings anticipation and excitement for those eager to explore all that awaits them on this captivating island. Whether it be historical landmarks or hidden coves waiting to be discovered, The Solent beckons with endless possibilities.