Shingle bank measuring just 330ft by 65ft formed in the Solent is 'claimed' by two sailors

Chris Fox and Nick Ryley set out for the uncharted isle which gradually built up over the last few months as a result of work to protect the historic Hurst Castle from coastal erosion.

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