Day 6 Selsey to the Isle of Wight

 After getting the bike back up and running it started up again from where it ended and I made my way to Selsey where I was lucky enough to see them recover the lifeboat. I then went via Hayling Island and Portsmouth lifeboat stations before catching the ferry to the Isle of Wight.







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