Sailing at Southampton (The Solent): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
The Solent, England, United Kingdom
Most Sailing sessions at Southampton are recorded between June and August, with starts between 17:00 and 19:00. 14% of the sessions recorded at Southampton are Sailing.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 64
- Riders, 12 months
- 22
- Sessions, 30 days
- 2
- Record, 12 months
- 52.2 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Sailing: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Campbell-James | 52.2 kn 96.6 km/h | |
| 2 | Anonymous rider | 20.6 kn 38.2 km/h | |
| 3 | Monty Ross | 20.2 kn 37.5 km/h | |
| 4 | Anonymous rider | 18.4 kn 34.1 km/h | |
| 5 | Max Fisher | 16.4 kn 30.3 km/h | |
| 6 | Anthony Reay | 15.5 kn 28.7 km/h | |
| 7 | Paul Goddard | 14.4 kn 26.6 km/h | |
| 8 | Kieron | 13.8 kn 25.6 km/h | |
| 9 | Benji silk | 13.2 kn 24.5 km/h | |
| 10 | Robin Kirby | 12.1 kn 22.4 km/h |
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Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 17:00 and 19:00. Local start time.
Wind direction
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Fareham17 km84
- Cowes17 km48
- Lee-On-The-Solent18 km62
- Lymington19 km218
- Gosport23 km57
- Portsmouth25 km45
- Southsea26 km65
- Ryde26 km36
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Questions
When is the best time for Sailing at Southampton?
Sailing sessions at Southampton are mostly between June and August. The busiest month is July, with 16 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Sailing at Southampton better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 17:00 and 19:00, local time. 28% start before noon and 72% from noon on.
How popular is Sailing at Southampton?
64 sailing sessions by 22 riders in the last 12 months. That is 14% of all sessions at Southampton.
What is the Sailing speed record at Southampton?
52.2 knots (96.6 km/h), Sailing, on July 26, 2026. It is the fastest session at Southampton on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Sailing leaderboard at Southampton?
Paul Campbell-James, with 52.2 knots on July 26, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.