Practical Boat Owner

Fantastic Jurassic

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I sail mainly in the Solent and, while it offers a lot of variety, you can eventually have enough of avoiding commercial shipping and limited horizons. But just a few miles to the west lies one of my favourite cruising grounds in the UK, Dorset’s Jurassic coast – a UNESCO world heritage site and all-round wonderful destination.

Why go sailing there?

It’s stunning. I’ve sailed along it, paddled kayaks along it and walked most of the coastal path.

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