Thanks, it was an expensive lesson. 
The thread about it is here.
No image manipulation used, other than joining 5 or 6 photos.
At that time year there’s very little out on the harbour and most moored boats will be safely stored ashore.
Between the main channel and Sandbanks it’s shallow inshore, so nothing will be moored there.
I think taking a Mini out to sea to the ships would be super brave, as they aren’t as stable in the wind or as fast against it as their bigger brethren.
As things improve, we should be able to have a local meet up and see different sorts of UAVs in action.