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Isle of Wight 8th June Departure Day

After packing bags we left Harrington House and the ever helpful Tony, the house manager. We had been well fed and the weather had mostly been very kind to us. Some went back via the Crab and Lobster and had a good lunch before catching the ferry at Fishbourne. For those who wondered what the 14 tall yellow posts were doing in the Solent, the answer is - not very much. They are actually lights to guide the new Queen Elizabeth Class carriers safely into Portsmouth harbour.  The lights are powered by a combination of solar panels and batteries and will only be lit when the carriers are either approaching or leaving their berths at Portsmouth.   Many thanks to Marian, Jane and Peter for additional photos.

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Lovely Freshwater Bay

Yum Yum

Spinnaker still in Portsmouth

Needed for Aircraft Carriers apparently

Harrington House

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