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If you have both jib and genoa, then you only really need one set of sheets, long enough for the genoa. The normal arrangement is a single rope attached to the clew at its centre. I can't give you the actual length at the moment though, as my boat is some miles away - hopefully someone else can jump in.

There are many places to keep your boat around the Solent, the main question is whether you plan to keep her on a mooring, or on the trailer and launch when required. In the former case, you of course still need a suitable launch ramp nearby in order to get her in the water in the first place, unless you're prepared to pay for a crane.

Place that come to mind are:

Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu - hard standing with adjacent ramp, don't know if moorings are available. Over 30 mins. motoring to get downriver to the Solent.

Calshot - hard standing and ramp, no moorings that I know of, but right on the Solent.

Southampton - River Itchen is I think the best area, boat yards with launching and moorings.

River Hamble - like the Itchen but more so, and more expensive!

Portsmouth Harbour - Port Solent could be worth a look, but again it's a long motor to get to the sea.

That's not exhaustive, hopefully others will chime in with more ideas.

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