Very wise decision Jim.
Saturday was fine but the forecast was for increasing wind / rain from the east in the afternoon.
As we could see the weather front approaching from the east and the wind was increasing we left early at 1PM and was certainly the right choice.
Also, much easier going out from Lymington as we had wind with tide all the way back, I certainly would not want to have been punching my way back to Christchurch or Poole.
Due to offshore wind though conditions off the Needles were quite fishable, but today I wouldn't have wanted to be out there.