As we left the Solent via the Needles, the wind became variable but generally behind so got out the spinnaker. Having spent half an hour sorting out a twist round the up haul, yes you sailors heard correctly the up haul with a classic wine glass. By the time we sorted the wind had dropped to force 1 and we motored the whole way to Alderney. We are bobbing about about to have a salmon dinner before trying to find a pub to watch England play.