In a demonstration of English eccentricity each year two local yacht clubs the Royal Southern and the Island Sailing Club have held a cricket match on the briefly exposed sand.
We took the opportunity to go over as spectators on one of the Hamble River Sailing Club ribs on what was an overcast, but hugely fun, Bank Holiday Monday evening.
These couple of panoramic shots hopefully convey the spirit of the event and the location of the pitch.
After all these year of living here it was great to actually see things first hand.
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What fun! I have heard about this before - and once sailed over the bank in a Laser - but never actually seen the cricket match in person.
ReplyDeleteAwesome British eccentricity at its very best
ReplyDeleteGood'un Max
Great family photo too
Which proves that not only do mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day sun, they also play cricket, complete with scoreboard in the middle of the Solent - How wonderfully and eccentrically English - I wouldn't have been surprised at all to have seen a photo of someone running around offering a plate of cucumber sandwiches.
ReplyDeleteThere was once a similiar tradition here on a large expanse of tidal sand in Whangarei harbour. The Onerahi Yacht Club used to organise the annual 'Snake Bank Picnic' - which was some party!
One of Uffa Fox's favorite activities.
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