Sails of the South - HFF

The Sails Of The South are located in the central reservation of the M275, the motorway leading to the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire. The sails are 43 metres high and mark the junction with the M27 motorway. The design is meant to symbolise the three directions of the motorway intersection as well as recognising Portsmouth's maritime activities. The sails are normally illuminated at night.

Best viewed large, on black.

Happy Fence Friday everyone. Thanks for all your visits, comments and stars over the past week.

I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend............but stay safe!

Jean Paul Capdeville, Rob, Frans Schols, Jörg and 23 other people have particularly liked this photo

29 comments - The latest ones

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Amazing structure; thank you for the info Keith.
HFF and stay strong.

3 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

The biggest sail I've seen ever, as an old sailor, is this one from Dubai:
www.ipernity.com/doc/524691/28880979/in/album/580739

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Yes, the Burj al Arab is really impressive.

3 years ago.

Berny ^club

Great monument!
HFF and a happy weekend - stay safe, Keith!

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Informative stuff - thanks Keith.... keep well and a ''HFF'' from Dj.

3 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

I remember the "Sails of the South" when arriving in Portsmouth by the ferry from France. HFF Keith.

3 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

A very striking artwork and photo! The answer to the Angel of the North?;-) HFF, Keith, have a good weekend!

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks Gudrun..........glad you like it. I doubt it will ever rival the Angel of the North or much else to be honest. The idea was good, but the location is ridiculous. You can't get much nearer to it than where I'm standing and you can't really look at it whilst you're driving at 70mph on the motorway!

3 years ago.

Ed Synchro ^club

Lots of interesting info Keith, Photo nicely taken.

3 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Splendid monument!
Very well captured and interesting note, Keith!
HFF and nice weekend also to you!

3 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Lovely shot, well done.
Have a great weekend (◕‿-)

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Excellent capture and nice narrative Keith, These structures are great to see and appear all around the country from the Angel of the North to Willow Man in the west.

3 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

I'm sure it looks great at night.

HFF and a good WE, Keith!

3 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

HFF Keith. These are interesting! Lovely lit up, I am sure. Keep safe and well....have a super weekend

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

HFF and a very nice weekend, Keith !

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

As opposed to the 'Angel of the North' Keith. Must look good lit up. Well done.

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Xata ^club

Must be splendid at night.... HFF Keith

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

HFF and happy weekend.

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Mooie en interessante HFF Keith--
Mooi weekeinde

3 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Die Segel sehen sehr dekorativ aus, aber ich bin mir sicher, dass sie an einem Segelschiff nicht funktionieren würden.
HFF, Keith, und ein schönes Frühlingswochenende!

3 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

HFF

3 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HFF + HANWE, stay healthy

3 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

What a nice selection for HFF! Very interesting artwork and it's nice looking too. Thank you for telling us the history of why it's there, I always enjoy learning why something is placed here or there. :)

3 years ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Great capture

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thank you for all your kind comments. I'm pleased you all like this one!

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

It must look beautiful lit up at night Keith. What else would it be for a famous sea port with a great naval history. Beautifully captured and good information.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

To be honest, I've only ever seen it at night through a car windscreen...........and on the motorway you don't really have time to look at it. I've seen photos though and it is rather attractive.

Glad you like it and thanks for dropping in.

3 years ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Etonnant. On c croirait voir un véhicule à voile sur l'autoroute. Qui sait ? peut être une image d'avenir

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

A new form of travel............but difficult to control on the motorway :-)))

3 years ago.

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