The internationally renowned Solent is probably the most famous leisure boating area in the world. Between the south coast of the English mainland and the Isle of Wight, this area offers many places to explore and stay. Southampton and Portsmouth host many of the world's long distance sailing races, Cowes on the Isle of Wight welcomes the world's racing yachtsmen, and the Solent is animated with leisure boating throughout the year. Waterside towns await visiting yachts with all possible facilities, and yet the Solent also provides many quieter moorings in England's most beautiful natural surroundings. |