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Bramble Bank

Bramble Bank is a moving sandbar that sits in the middle of the Solent between the Isle of Wight and Southampton.

It’s known for the annual Brambles Cricket and catching large vessels out, like the QE2.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published in connection with it.

12, March 2010·1 min read

Cowes Lifeboat Averts Shipping Lane Emergency

More good work by Cowes RNLI lifeboat.

2, July 2012·1 min read

Cowes Lifeboat Attends Nine ‘Shouts’ in a Day

Majority of shouts for Cowes RNLI on Saturday were not racing at the time.

19, August 2009·1 min read

Men of Wight Tour Dance on Bramble Bank

The Men of Wight will be hosting a meet up this weekend with the help of HoverTravel.

7, August 2011·5 min read

Cowes Week: Day 1 Round Up

Rupert gives us a round up of the first day of Cowes Week. Well done to everyone who took part.

9, August 2011·5 min read

Cowes Week: Day 3 Round Up

Plenty of action out on the water yesterday, Rupert has the latest report.

22, March 2011·1 min read

A Southern Expedition Claims ‘New Found Land’ In Needles Channel

New lands discovered at low tide.

19, September 2016·2 min read

Brambles Bank hosts annual cricket match and tug of war (photos) (updated)

As well as the sailing club's annual cricket match, Bramble Bank played host to a tug of war on Sunday morning.

13, February 2016·1 min read

Extremely large container ship labeled ‘Hazard’ run aground on Bramble Bank (Updated)

A very large container ship, APL Vanda, has run aground on Bramble Bank. Keep an eye on our live updates, which will automatically refresh below.

23, August 2013·2 min read

Annual Bramble Bank cricket match returns to the middle of the Solent

Whilst hundreds of Islanders were taking advantage of the low tide and walking out to Bembridge Fort yesterday evening, yacht club members made their way to Brambles in the middle of Solent for the annual Brambles cricket match.

18, September 2012·1 min read

Brambles cricket match: Mid-Solent fun (photo gallery/video)

Winds on the Solent meant the sandbank wasn't quite as exposed as usual for the Brambles cricket, yesterday evening.

Hoegh Osaka from the ferry by Keith Allso

6, January 2015·1 min read

Hoegh Osaka: Hear live press conference

Find out what the latest plans are for the salvage operation of the stranded Hoegh Osaka cargo ship.

17, March 2016·2 min read

Hoegh Osaka investigation: The consequence could have been a lot worse

Had Hoegh Osaka turned a few minutes earlier or later it would have literally ended up in deep water, affecting marine traffic to and from Southampton Docks, including cruise liners, cargo ships and supplies for the oil refinery.

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