Solent Handbook & Directory 2020/21

SOLENT HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY

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Welcome

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The Solent has something for everyone, whether it’s a fun day racing with challenging tides or a relaxing evening at anchor in Osborne Bay, the Solent will certainly not disappoint.

New for 2020 and our tenth edition, we have some great features from our contributing partners, including Pip Hare, Sail GP, Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Wildlife Trust and some interesting facts on where you can find guidance on electronic navigation from the Royal Institute Of Navigation.

We also have a great feature on Squalls by Simon Rowell, and as always, some all-round good advice from the RYA. Year-on-year we always provide these information essentials: Portsmouth and Cowes tide tables, kindly provided by the UK Hydrographic Office, as well as the updated Buoy Racer Map from Winning Tides, to give you the edge when racing the Solent.

There are so many great places to visit around the Solent. We are proud to feature some fantastic businesses that offer everything from skippered yacht charters and boat maintenance, to delicious food made from local produce at many of the fantastic restaurants. Please remember to mention us when visiting any of our advertisers as without their tremendous support we would be unable to produce such a great little handbook.

Don’t forget to visit our online publication at solenthandbook.com. This ever-evolving website is where sailors can keep up to date with everything that’s happening around the Solent and all the racing fixtures for the year ahead.

Finally, we are incredibly grateful that Shelley Jory-Leigh has given up some of her time to provide the foreword for this year’s handbook.

Talking about her love of the Solent and this year taking part in the 60th Anniversary race of Cowes Torquay Cowes.

We are only a small team at the Solent Handbook and we really hope that you enjoy using it to plan your adventures around the Solent.

Happy sailing!

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CONTENTS CONTENTS

Welcome to the Solent: with Shelley Jory-Leigh

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Solent Yacht Clubs 10-11 Ocean Racing: Pip Hare

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Solent Racing 18-23 Wildlife: with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

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Weather: with Simon Rowell, Rowell Yacht Services

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Safety at Sea: with RYA

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Electronic Navigation: with The Royal Insitute of Navigation

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Advertising Feature: Richardsons Yacht Services

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Sail GP

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Solent Events Diary 38-48 Solent Events Calendar 50-57 Useful Contacts 58 Solent Ports & Harbours 59 Beaulieu River 60-61 Bembridge Harbour 62-63 Chichester Harbour 64-69 Cowes & River Medina 70-79 Fareham 80 Keyhaven 81 Langstone Harbour 82-83 Lymington Harbour 84-87 Newtown Harbour 88 Poole Harbour 89-93 Port Solent 94 Portsmouth & Gosport 95-102 River Hamble & Warsash 103-108 Ryde Harbour 109 Southampton Water 110-116 Ventnor Haven 117-119 Wootton Creek 120-121 Yarmouth Harbour 122-123 Solent Directory Index 125 Solent Directory 126-133 Cowes Tide Tables 134-140 Portsmouth Tide Tables

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Advertisers’ Index

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Acknowledgements 152

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WELCOME TO THE SOLENT

WELCOME TO THE SOLENT

The Solent is my back yard! Born and bred in Warsash, Southampton the water has always been there for me.

My love of the water, and powerboats only began in my early 20s when I started to enjoy water skiing and long lazy days in Osborne Bay on friend’s speed boats, occasionally watching the Cowes Torquay Cowes powerboat race from a distance.

Some 25 years later I can boast an impressive international powerboat racing career, achieving many firsts, a British Honda Powerboat Championship, World Speed Record and eight podium finishes in that same Cowes Torquay Cowes Powerboat Race I watched from afar. In 2016 I even took an overall second place in the race, making me the most successful British women in its history.

One of the things I learnt about my sport very early on was the ever changing surface below my race boat and how to handle this travelling at speeds of up to 120mph. The Solent is the perfect practise ground – everyday it gives you a different surface.

The Solent has been my training ground, my classroom, my racecourse and, when it’s all gone wrong, my haven of peace and tranquility. In 2010 I crashed out of the World Championships with a near fatal accident and it was the Solent where I would slowly get back on the water and enjoy pleasure boating, building back up to getting into a race boat again.

As a Younger Brother of Trinity House I am very proud of the iconic Needles Lighthouse on my “patch” and presenting BBC Radio Solent’s H2O programme allowed me to broadcast live from the top of it as well as visit many of the yacht clubs and marinas listed in this handbook.

This year I am thrilled to be racing in a fantastic local built power boat again, including taking part in the 60th Anniversary race of Cowes Torquay Cowes. I am also a proud ambassador for Universal Marina on the Hamble River and am often there so please come and say “hi”.

Shelley Jory-Leigh British and World Record Powerboat Champion

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SOLENT YACHT CLUBS

SOLENT YACHT CLUBS

SOLENT YACHT CLUBS ISLE OF WIGHT Bembridge Sailing Club - 01983 872237 - www.bembridgesailingclub.org Brading Haven Yacht Club - 01983 873911 - www.bhyc.org.uk Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club - 01983 296333 - www.ccyc.org.uk East Cowes Sailing Club - 07545 196986 - www.eastcowessc.co.uk Gurnard Sailing Club - 01983 295169 - www.gurnardsc.org.uk Island Sailing Club - 01983 296621 - www.islandsc.org.uk Royal London Yacht Club - 01983 299727 - www.rlyc.org.uk Royal Ocean Racing Club Cowes - 01983 293581 - www.rorc.org Royal Ocean Racing Club Race Office - 01983 295144 - www.rorc.org Royal Solent Yacht Club - 01983 760256 - www.royalsolent.org Royal Victoria Yacht Club - 01983 882325 - www.rvyc.org.uk Royal Yacht Squadron - 01983 292191 - www.rys.org.uk Sea View Yacht Club - 01983 613268 - www.svyc.org.uk Shanklin Sailing Club - 01983 862233 - www.shanklinsailingclub.com Yarmouth Sailing Club - 01983 760270 - www.yarmouthsailingclub.org.uk

HAMPSHIRE Ashlett Sailing Club - 02380 891764 - www.ashlettsc.org Calshot Cats Sailing Club - www.calshotcats.co.uk Eling Sailing Club - www.elingsc.org.uk Emsworth Sailing Club - 01243 372850 - www.emsworthsc.org.uk Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club - 01243 372523 - www.emsworthslippersc.org.uk Fareham Sailing & Motor Boat Club - 01329 280738 - www.ospreyiii.co.uk/fsmbcnet5 Hamble River Sailing Club - 02380 452070 - www.hrsc.org.uk Hardway Sailing Club - 02392 581875 - www.hardwaysailingclub.co.uk Hayling Island Sailing Club - 02392 463768 - www.hisc.co.uk Hill Head Sailing Club - 01329 664843 - www.hillheadsc.org.uk Hornet Sailing Club - 02392 580403 - www.hornetservicessailing.org.uk Hurst Castle Sailing Club - 01590 719361 - www.hcsc.org.uk Hythe Sailing Club - 02380 846563 - www.hythesailingclub.co.uk Keyhaven Yacht Club - 01590 642165 - www.keyhavenyc.co.uk Langstone Sailing Club - 02392 484577 - www.scmw.langstonesc.org.uk Lee-On-The-Solent Sailing Club - 02392 550317 - www.lossc.org.uk Locks Sailing Club, Portsmouth - 07980 856267 - www.lockssc.co.uk Lymington Town Sailing Club - 01590 674514 - www.ltsc.co.uk Marchwood Yacht Club - 02380 666141 - www.marchwoodyc.org.uk Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club - 02392 463337 - www.mengeham.org.uk Netley Cliff Sailing Club - 02380 455826 - www.ncsc.co.uk Netley Sailing Club ASA - 02380 454272 - www.netleysc.co.uk Port Solent Yacht Club - www.psyc.uk.com Portchester Sailing Club - 02392 376375 - www.portchestersc.org Portsmouth Harbour Cruising Club - 023 9266 4337 - www.phcconline.co.uk Portsmouth Sailing Club - 02392 820596 - www.portsmouthsc.co.uk Royal Air Force Yacht Club - 02380 452208 - www.rafyc.co.uk Royal Armoured Corps Yacht Club - 02392 765635 - www.racyc.co.uk Royal Lymington Yacht Club - 01590 672677 - www.rlymyc.org.uk Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club - 02392 825924 - www.rnc-rayc.co.uk Royal Southampton Yacht Club - 02380 223352 - www.rsyc.org.uk Royal Southern Yacht Club - 02380 450300 - www.royal-southern.co.uk Salterns Sailing Club - www.salternssailingclub.co.uk Seafarers Sailing Club - 01329 662465 - www.scm.seafarers-sailing-club.org.uk Southampton Sailing Club - 07706 753580 - www.southamptonsailingclub.com Spinnaker Sailing Club - 01425 483692 - www.spinnakerclub.co.uk St Denys Sailing and Rowing Club - 02380 970965 - www.stdenysboats.co.uk

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Stokes Bay Sailing Club - 02392 581513 - www.stokesbay-sc.co.uk Thorney Island Sailing Club - 01243 371731 - www.tisc.org.uk Tudor Sailing Club - 02392 662002 - www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing Warsash Sailing Club - 01489 583575 - www.warsashsc.org.uk Weston Sailing Club - 02380 452527 - www.weston.org.uk Yateley Offshore Sailing Club - 01276 31241 - www.yosc.org.uk

LONDON Royal Ocean Racing Club - 02074 932248 - www.rorc.org Royal Thames Racing Club - 02072 352121 - www.royalthames.com

WEST SUSSEX Chichester Cruiser Racing Club - www.ccrc.co.uk Chichester Yacht Club - 01243 512918 - www.cyc.co.uk

DORSET East Dorset Sailing Club - www.eastdorsetsailingclub.co.uk Lilliput Sailing Club - 01202 740319 - www.lilliputsc.org.uk Parkstone Yacht Club - 01202 743610 - www.parkstoneyachtclub.com The Poole Yacht Club - 01202 672687 - www.pooleyc.co.uk

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This year, British sailor Pip Hare will compete in one of the world’s toughest endurance sporting events - The Vendee Globe Race - with the aim, of becoming the seventh woman and tenth British sailor in history to finish this incredible non-stop, singlehanded yacht race around the world.

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The Vendee Globe – now in its ninth edition – is so much more than just a sailing race; it pushes and stretches every aspect of what it means to be a human being. Only 34 of the world’s best solo sailors will take the start line on the 8th November this year and they will be competing, performing, pushing, surviving for up to three months, non-stop, 24/7 with no breaks and no help. There is no other sporting event like it on the planet. In the history of the race only 89 skippers have finished, among them Dame Ellen MacArthur who set and still holds the female course record of 94d 4hr and 24minutes.

Despite being termed the ‘Everest’ of the seas, finishing the Vendee Globe Race is so much more than that name would suggest. Over 5000 mountaineers have scaled Everest, twelve men have walked on the moon, only six women have finished the Vendee Globe Race.

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The enormity of this challenge is so great and the strength required so varied (mental, physical endurance, emotional, problem solving, resilience) that oddly, and despite the boats being 18m long and capable of speeds in excess of 40mph, this sport does not segregate competitors through gender or age but actually offers a level playing field for all. Men women, older and younger we all compete on equal terms because this is about way more than physical ability.

Pip Hare is a sailor from Poole in Dorset and is running her 60ft IMOCA yacht from this beautiful location, which is the world’s second largest natural harbour and just twelve miles west of the Solent. Pip, now 46 years old, has been a professional sailor for her entire working life and dreamed of competing in the Vendee Globe

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awarded based on miles sailed and race performance. Having never sailed an IMOCA class yacht before 2019, Pip had her work cut out to learn how to manage this monster boat and its near 600m2 of sail before her first solo race in May 2019. But working hard with a team largely made up of volunteers Pip smashed her first year ‘out of the park’, finishing all three official races in great shape, including an astonishing performance in the Fastnet race where she and coskipper Paul Larsen (holder of the world speed sailing record) led the entire IMOCA fleet to the Scilly Isles, ahead of boats 20 years newer and multi million Euro budgets.

As a fitting tribute to her hard work and gritty determination Pip finally gained her place on the Vendee start line at the end of 2019.

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race when she first read about it as a teenager in the early 90s.

Despite working in the sailing industry for many years, Pip did not start on her Vendee Globe journey until 2009, when she competed in the OSTAR a single-handed race from Plymouth (UK) to Newport (USA). Since then she has relentlessly worked and trained her way through the ranks, competing on the International circuit always managing her own development, funding and campaign delivery. ‘It’s been a tough journey’, says Pip, ‘In the UK there is no development pathway for solo sailing, we have great programs for dinghies but with solo ocean racing there is no support or guidance. I had to make up my own program, I went to France to train, I asked advice from British sailors who have gone before me. But I have largely made it to the Vendee under my own steam.’

Pip launched her Vendee campaign in December 2018, with less than two years to prepare for the big race which will start from Les Sables-d’Olonne in the Vendee region of France on the 8th November 2020. The race start is a huge event attracting crowds in excess of 350,00 spectators on start day and over 2 million visitors to the race village during the two weeks build up to the start.

Just qualifying for a place on the start of the Vendee Globe Race is a huge challenge itself. With places being automatically given to new build IMOCA yachts and skippers who have previously finished the race. The remaining available entries have to be earned through participation in qualification races with eventual places being

Perhaps the biggest challenge for this Dorset sailor is finding the sponsorship to compete in this world class event. Pip started her journey without a title sponsor and has qualified and gained her race entry on a tiny budget, most notably raised through a crowd fund and through the development of technical partnerships and partnerships with smaller business’ who donate monthly amounts to the campaign. Pip says, ‘It has always been difficult to raise funds for ocean racing in the UK. We have a lot of talent in this country but it is not a particularly well-known sport. I am representing Britain at the highest international level in my discipline but have to find my own funding. It’s tough.’ ‘I started without a title sponsor because the opportunity to enter the race was right there and it only happens

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Pip is aspiring to highlight the human story behind her race and to appeal to a wide audience, sharing with everyone what it is like to take on some of the world’s toughest environments entirely alone for months on end.

Throughout the build up to and during her three-month race Pip will be sharing videos, photos and blogs giving fans a real chance to live the race with her. Pip aims to promote inclusivity in the sailing world and to challenge the status quo by sharing the inside story of a woman in her 40s who has battled to reach the top of a male dominated sport.

To find out more about Pip: www.piphareoceanracing.com Facebook: Pip Hare Ocean Racing Instagram: Pip Hare Ocean Racing Twitter: Pip Ocean Racing To donate to Pip’s crowd fund: www.gofundme.com/f/piphare-ocean-racing-vendee-globe-campaign To join the Pip Hare Ocean Racing Business Syndicate: https://www.piphareoceanracing.com/business-syndicate For sponsorship enquiries: hello@piphareoceanracing.com

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SOLENT RACING Types of racing

Many people think of the Solent as mainly suitable for day racing 23/01/2020 rather than dinghy racing. In fact, there is plenty of opportunity for dinghy racing despite the tidal rates in much of the area, which are not ideal for small boat racing.

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A few people claim to dislike racing in the Solent, because it’s such a tricky place. It’s true that it has strong tides, complex wind patterns, lots of leisure and commercial traffic, choppy water, and ever-changing conditions - but, for many sailors, it’s the complexity that makes Solent racing such a rewarding challenge.

Windward-leeward courses set in areas of no tide and with steady winds may create a ‘fairer’ race course but they can become repetitive and limited in their challenge. Boat speed and tactics are highlighted but strategy, navigation, and boat handling get much more of a test around Solent courses. The ideal, of course, is to enjoy and learn from both.

Fortunately, the Solent offers plenty of locations that allow a variety of courses, even windward-leeward courses in areas that enjoy some tidal shelter. Consequently, this wonderful, sheltered area is home to a rich mixture of events, including racing for dinghies, small keelboats, cruiser-racers, and handicap and level-racing for larger racing yachts.

Most racing from Cowes for example, and there is a huge amount of it in all types of boats, takes place in the central Solent but courses can also be set in the eastern and western Solent, depending on conditions. The Hill Head Plateau, just to the east of the Brambles Bank, is a favourite place for race officers to set windward-leeward courses as it benefits from shallow water for easy mark laying and the tidal shadow of the bank to its west.

The most popular area for dinghy racing is just outside the Solent, at Hayling Island Sailing Club. Tidal conditions in Hayling Bay are easier than in the Solent and traffic near the racing areas is considerably less. Within the Solent, however, there is still plenty of dinghy racing.

Just west of Cowes is Gurnard Sailing Club which is the main dinghy club on the Isle of Wight. Elsewhere, there is dinghy racing out of clubs in Lymington and Yarmouth, the Hamble River, Southampton Water, the area between Hill Head and Stokes Bay, which has three dinghy clubs in close proximity, and at Wootton on the Isle of Wight.

Small keelboats The small keelboat classes are, for many people, the heart of Solent racing. Classes which race most weekends throughout the season include the classic Daring class, Dragons, Etchells, Flying Fifteens, Sonars and X One Designs. All these fleets have class starts in Cowes Week with the XoDs, J70s and the RS Elites being the largest classes in the week.

Cruising racing and big boat racing If you’re into yacht racing there really is plenty of choice with most Solent yacht clubs running their own evening race series plus summer weekend race series. Then there is the racing run by JOG and RORC. JOG - the Junior Offshore Group - runs both an inshore and offshore series for yachts racing under IRC with both series proving very popular. RORC - the Royal Ocean Racing Club - organises a series of offshore races from Cowes, which count towards the season’s championship.

For those who prefer yacht racing on windward-leeward courses, there are ample opportunities for that too. And, if you prefer racing classic yachts even that is catered for, with The Metre & Classic Keelboat Regatta and British Classic Week.

Sometimes, though, race officers forget that there are other areas in the central Solent that can be even better for windward-leeward courses in some combinations of wind and tide. The area inshore and to the northwest of the Thorn channel, and the area to the east of Osborne Bay under the Isle of Wight shore, can both be good alternatives, as can close under the mainland shore, inshore of the north channel around the Brambles.

In this section of the Solent Handbook you’ll find some general information on Solent racing, including types of courses, how racing is organised, getting involved, finding crew, and preparing for racing.

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Even if you are an expert racer and a Solent regular it is really important to remind yourself of the basics well before heading out for the start. These include the type and location of the course, the starting sequence and race signals, and the other important information in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions.

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Types of course

The spreader mark, When racing in the Solent the two 1A, may not be used most usual types of courses you’ll encounter are windward1 1A leeward courses from a committee boat start line or round-the-cans courses, Typically Start line may be 1-2 miles to leeward of the usually from one of the clubs’ leeward mark shore lines or occasionally from a committee boat start. A Start/Finish line committee-boat start can be set If two buoys up in several locations in and form a leeward gate pass around the central Solent but 2 between them the most used location is on the Hill Head Plateau to the north of the main channel and east of the Brambles Bank. On busy weekends several courses may be set in this area so it is important to find out the approximate location of the committee boat before heading out.

A windward-leeward course may have the start line between the windward and leeward marks, or to leeward of the leeward mark.

Also, there may be a leeward gate rather than a single mark.

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Starting sequence

The Racing Rules of Sailing standard start sequence is often used, especially for racing on windward-leeward courses.

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Warning signal

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Preparatory signal

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The standard sequence (rrS 26) can be changed in the Sailing Instructions (SIs) and for shore line starts from Cowes, for example, it may be changed to give a longer period between the Warning and Preparatory signals. In these cases the Warning signal is given 10 minutes before the start, with the Preparatory signal hoisted at 5 minutes before the start, and lowered at 1 minute before the start.

Racing rules

All racers should familiarise themselves with the latest Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2017-2020. They are revised and published every four years by the International Sailing Federation and a copy of the current RRS, highlighted to show changes, can be downloaded from sailing.org/documents/racingrules/index.php.

Make sure that you read and understand the rules - it will help keep you out of trouble and give you an advantage on the race course.

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Signals

Race preparation, crew, and equipment You may think that when you line up to start you’ve got as good a chance as most of the fleet for a good place in the race. You’d be wrong! Most races are won before the start thanks to the work the skipper and crew put in to prepare themselves and the boat to do well on the race course.

Racing is governed by the use of flag signals - often with accompanying sound signals. The flag is always the primary system; if the sound signal fails it is disregarded.

Visual signals - flags or shapes - are used to control races and the attention of competitors is drawn to the visual signals by sound signals. When a visual signal is displayed over a class flag, the signal applies only to that class.

POSTPONEMENT SIGNALS

AP (Answering Pennant) - Races that have not started are postponed.

The warning signal will be made one minute after removal of the AP unless at that time the race is postponed again or abandoned.

AP over H - Races not started are postponed.

Further signals ashore.

AP over A - Races not started are postponed.

No more racing today.

AP over a numeral pennant 1-6 - Races are postponed by 1-6 hours from the scheduled starting time.

Note: In Cowes, it is common for clubs to use an AP over AP with two sound signals to indicate racing is postponed and competitors are requested not to leave harbour.

ABANDONMENT SIGNALS

N - All races that have started are abandoned. The warning signal will be made one minute after the signal is removed, unless the race is again abandoned or postponed.

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Z - 20% Penalty rule, rule 30.2 is in force.

Black flag - Black flag rule, rule 30.3 is in force.

RECALL SIGNALS

X - Individual recall.

First Substitute - General recall. The warning signal will be made one minute after the signal is removed.

COURSE CHANGE SIGNALS

S - Rule 32.2 is in force. The course has been shortened.

C - The position of the next mark has been changed.

OTHER SIGNALS

F - Optional Attention Signal: The warning signal will be displayed five minutes after this signal. This signal will be removed one minute before the next signal. Not used for classes which use Flag F as their class flag.

N over H - All races are abandoned.

Further signals will be made ashore.

L - Flown afloat : Come within hail or follow this boat.

Flown ashore: A notice to competitors has been posted.

N over A - All races are abandoned.

No more racing today.

PREPARATORY SIGNALS

M - The object displaying this signal replaces a missing mark.

Y - Personal buoyancy must be worn.

P - Preparatory signal.

I - Round-an-End rule, rule 30.1 is in force.

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Blue flag or shape - This race committee boat is in position at the finishing line.

Some of that preparation may begin months or years beforehand in preparing the boat so it has the speed and reliability to win, and preparing the crew so that they can handle the boat efficiently in all conditions and circumstances. Other preparation takes place just before the race when the skipper and crew learn the SIs, check the weather and tide, arrive at the course early, and make the strategic decisions.

Getting crew Having a good crew is always important and it often takes weeks or months to develop a crew’s skills and ability to work together. Finding crew can be difficult - although the more successful you are on the race course the easier it is!

A good place to start is your local yacht club and others in the area.

Post a note on their message boards and websites, and look around for online forums. The bigger events, such as the Round the Island Race and Cowes Week, have forums on their websites where you can advertise for crew and crew can advertise for a boat.

Once you’ve found a crew, make sure you sail, and preferably race, with them before the big event. Training should cover the boat layout and its gear, safety procedures, and boat handling in all the important manoeuvres and sail changes.

Skipper’s check list Your actual check list will depend on the type of boat, length of race, and course location but for a typical Solent race make sure you consider: • Have sufficient crew, all the sails you’ll need, with all the gear in working order, including safety equipment, and get afloat well ahead of start time with plenty of time to sail to the course area.

• If you keep your boat afloat, has the bottom been scrubbed within the last two weeks? It’s amazing how many boats you see racing which have dirty hulls.

• Race information - Make sure you have a copy of the sailing instructions (SIs), an up-to-date racing chart of the area (Solent buoys may change position and/or name from one year to the next so get a 2020 racing chart now), and the times of High Water for the day, with a good tidal stream chart for the area - the more detailed the better.

• Bottled water and something to snack on, and the right sailing clothing for the conditions. Don’t forget a hat and sunscreen.

Watch the weather trends for 3-5 days ahead of the event, and start studying it in detail in the 24 hours ahead of the event. Go afloat with an up-to-date forecast and study how any changes expected during the day may affect the strategy for the race.

Preparing for offshore racing If you’re heading offshore you’ll need more food and drink, and more clothing plus more detailed weather and route planning ahead of the race. You may also need to add safety equipment, depending on the category of the race.

Offshore races can be tough on both boat and crew so make sure the boat and its equipment are in top class order and always sail with a crew that has sufficient experience among it to deal with a long race or with bad conditions.

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Wilder Solent

WILDLIFE WONDERS OF OUR WATERS

WITH HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE TRUST

The Solent is a special place, with amazing species like cuttlefish, seahorses, and thresher sharks hidden beneath its waves. But this vibrant world is under pressure and needs our help to thrive.

We’re caring for our marine environment with support from local communities. Volunteer with us, or take action in your daily life, to make the future of our waters a little wilder. hiwwt.org.uk/WilderSolent

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With precious habitats and an incredible diversity of wildlife, the Solent is a fantastic place to enjoy nature. Whether you’re on the shore or on the water, there’s so much to see and hear on our bustling coastlines.

Take a walk by the waves and you might spot the snakelocks anemone, which uses its vibrant green and purple tentacles to convert sunlight into energy. The dahlia anemone comes in colours ranging from orange to purple to white, and enhances its camouflage with fragments of shell and gravel. The beadlet anemone stands out with its ring of blue stinging cells, which it uses to defend its territory from rivals.

Crustaceans are another common find on our shores. A shell that seems to have a mind of its own could house a hermit crab, which lives in empty ones and will even fight for the perfect home. Long, thin legs and a spiked shell, perhaps with a shaggy coat of green algae, mean you’re looking at a spiny spider crab. Carefully lift a rock and you may spy a tiny broad-clawed porcelain crab, which is able to shed a leg if grabbed by a predator.

Integral to our coasts are their expanses of saltmarsh and mudflat, both of which are invaluable to coastal birds. Year-round residents and winter visitors alike forage in these rich feeding grounds, with

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WILDLIFE WONDERS OF OUR WATERS

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plants, insects, shellfish, and marine worms all on the menu. A variety of wading birds probe the ground and snatch morsels from the waves; watch for the distinctive run of the sanderling, the curved beak of the curlew, and the black collar of the ringed plover.

During low tide you might also glimpse some seagrass – the world’s only underwater flowering plant. Several species grow in the UK, forming beds that offer food and shelter to animals like crabs, rays, and cuttlefish. Many fish use these spaces as nurseries, and shortsnouted seahorses anchor themselves by grasping the plants with their tails. Seagrass beds also benefit local communities by capturing carbon and slowing coastal erosion.

If you lift your gaze beyond the shoreline, you might catch sight of our larger marine species. Bottlenose dolphins like to ride the wakes of ships – individuals can be identified by unique notches on their dorsal fins. During the summer we’re visited by thresher sharks, which catch fish by stunning them with their long, whip-like tails. Common seals also haul out in certain areas, often adopting a ‘banana pose’ to keep their heads and tails warm and dry.

Our marine wildlife is truly wonderful, and part of what makes our coast so special. You can help keep it that way by volunteering or making small changes in your everyday life. With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we’re celebrating the amazing people and wildlife that share our waters through our project Secrets of the Solent. To get involved visit www.hiwwt.org.uk/SecretsoftheSolent

Squalls Squalls are self-contained convective systems, often confined to less than a mile or so in diameter, but they can occur in clumps of several hundred miles in spread. They are common in the Tropics, and the warmer the water is, the more active they will be. The first thing is to work out where they will move with respect to you, and during the day the Mark 1 eyeball is the best method to use. Simply treat any worrying squall cloud as if it was an approaching ship – if it is on a reasonably steady bearing and doesn’t seem to be going to port or starboard of you then it will pass over you. Likewise, if it seems to be opening its bearing to pass ahead or astern of you then that is what it will do. At night a good radar watch should be kept, so make sure if you have it that you look at your set every quarter of an hour or so.

A visual watch is still effective at night of course, as an approaching squall will start to block out the otherwise bright stars. If you do pick one up on radar, put an Electronic Bearing Line (an EBL) on it and monitor it – if the squall marches straight down the line it is going to pass over you. At this point you may want to change course or reduce sail, or both!

Squalls are convective systems, driven by the strong solar radiation in the sub-tropics and tropics, and often coming in with fronts through the Channel. The worst squalls for sailing are the ones that grow in front and over the boat, and suddenly seem to sit there with no wind in the middle of them, leaving you just bobbing around until the squall slowly moves off. These are also the ones that stay during the night as well, which seems to go against the fact that convection is kicked off by solar radiation warming the surface.

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Let’s look at a simple squall to start with. If there is no gradient wind, a convective system will effectively kill itself off (Figure 1).

Warm air will rise to start with and as it is over the ocean it will be moist. As this rises it cools, and the water will start to condense to form clouds. The cloud droplets

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will increase in size until their weight exceeds the upward force of the updraft and they will fall as rain. As the rising air reaches the top of the squall cloud it will have been cooled more than the surrounding air due to the energy Figure 2: a self-sustaining squall taken out by the water condensing and so this air will fall down the outside of the cloud and some inside it as cold downdrafts, which is what you often feel just before a squall actually passes over you. Also the raindrops themselves will drag air down with them, causing further downdrafts inside the cloud. This eventually counteracts the updraft of warm air, and the squall just seems to rain itself out, with the cloud base getting higher and higher until it disappears.

However, if there is a steady wind blowing this will give wind shear, the phenomenon whereby surface friction slows the surface wind down and it increases in speed with altitude until the steady gradient wind speed is reached. This is the situation which will give rise to self-sustaining squalls. The wind shear makes the whole convective system lean over, which then make the precipitation and therefore the cold downdrafts fall away from the warm thermal updrafts (Figure 2). As these cold downdrafts hit the surface, they spread out in all directions, including against the regional wind. As the cold downdrafts are denser than the surface air they will actually force this warmer air to rise (shown by the purple line) and this process will carry on at night like a miniature front – the system is effectively generating its own lifting mechanism. Also, if the velocity of the downdraft as it spreads out over the surface is the same as that of the regional wind, the system will effectively stay at the same place – and if that’s directly above your boat, you have no choice but to bob around until it slowly moves off.

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and tropical depressions in the tropics, and in tall cumulonimbus clouds along cold fronts in the extra-tropical regions. Because the cloud is tall, a significant proportion of it will be above the freezing level, and any tiny droplets will actually be ice crystals or supercooled droplets. These will be bounced around in the strong updrafts (Figure 3) and will accrete more and more ice, becoming larger and therefore heavier. After a while the weight of the larger ice crystal (proportional to the cube of its radius) will become stronger than the upwards force provided by the updrafts (depends on its surface area, so proportional to the square of the radius) and it will fall as a hailstone. If it is large enough then not all of it will melt by the time it gets to the surface, and the unmelted bit is what we see as a hailstone.

The squall will also have a localised effect on the general gradient wind. If the squall is directly coming at you, the gusts will add to the gradient wind, increasing the wind you feel, if it passes ahead of you the gusts will act against the gradient wind, decreasing or sometimes even reversing it. If the squall passes to the side of you then depending on the spatial relationship it will back or veer the wind – the example shows a typical North East Trade Wind squall with the wind veering if the squall passes south of you, backing if it passes north of you.

Deep squall clouds are occasionally a source of hail. Hail occurs all over the world, whatever temperature the air at surface is. Hail is made up of rain drops that have been kept up above the freezing height by strong updrafts. Strong updrafts are generated in deep squall clouds Figure 3: a small ice crystal bounces around in a tall cumulus cloud (left), held up there by the strong updrafts. After a while it gets big enough so that its weight (right) is more than the upward force of the air moving up around it, and it falls to the surface as a hailstone.

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IT’S TIME TO RETHINK OUR ATTITUDES TO SAFETY

SAFETY AT SEA

SAFETY AT SEA

IT’S TIME TO RETHINK OUR ATTITUDES TO SAFETY

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4. Know your boat

1. Get trained Be honest with yourself about your knowledge and ability. Many accidents at sea happen because people try to do too much before they’re ready. Every year, more than 240,000 people complete Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training courses. They range from absolute beginners to those looking to extend their knowledge of sailing dinghies, windsurfers, powerboats, personal watercraft, inland waterways, and sail or motor cruisers. The courses can prepare you for anything, from taking your first trip out of the marina to living onboard, and from cruising along the coast to venturing further offshore. Develop your skills, learn how to stay safe and achieve your boating goals. Find the right course for you at rya.org.uk/go/training 2. Plan your trip It’s a legal requirement under SOLAS (The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) to plan your passage – it helps you avoid dangerous situations, gather the information you need and think about an alternative plan should things change. Think about where you want to go and how you’ll get there safely. Then you’ll be able to figure out your route and check if there are any hazards or navigational risks that you should avoid. Before you go, check the weather forecast and get regular updates if you’re planning to be out for a while. Also check the anticipated currents and tidal predictions for your trip and make sure they fit with what you’re planning to do.

Knowing your boat, carrying spares and being able to fit them could make the difference between needing to call for help and being able to help yourself. Each year, around 40% of RNLI lifeboat launches are to pleasure boats, with around 20% of all launches due to mechanical failure, fuel problems or leaks. Is your engine and safety equipment regularly serviced? Can your anchor be deployed quickly to give you time to think about and fix a problem? Every launch to a broken down boat costs the RNLI valuable time and money that could be used to help someone in serious need of rescue.

5. Stay in touch Let someone ashore know your plan and make sure they know what to do if they become concerned for your safety. The free RYA SafeTrx app monitors your boat journeys and alerts emergency contacts if you fail to return home on time. The app also contains a number of practical features to help you plan your trip such as access to the UK Met Office weather data, nautical chart information, the positions of nearby coastguard bases and RNLI stations, and local VHF channels.

Proper planning and preparation will help your trip go without a hitch and allow you to relax and enjoy the day. For more information, go to rya.org.uk

3. Check the safety equipment Make sure that everyone onboard knows where the safety equipment is stowed and how to use it. Talk them through your plan, as well as your contingency plans should something go wrong – including who should take over if you are injured, taken ill or go overboard. Check that they know how to start the engine and how to send a mayday call, and make them aware of any onboard hazards. Are they kitted out with the right personal safety equipment? Whatever your activity, wearing a well fitted, well-maintained and suitable personal flotation device (either a lifejacket or buoyancy aid) could save your life.

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ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION

WHERE CAN YOU FIND GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION? WITH THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION

The Royal Institute of Navigation’s Small Craft Group is currently working on a new guidance booklet, edited by Jane Russell author of The Atlantic Crossing Guide. Aimed at Dayskipper to Coastal Yachtmaster leisure sailors in small craft, both sailing yachts and motor/power boats, the booklet will highlight the many advantages of using electronic navigation systems, but also the potential pitfalls when there are gaps in understanding.

Intended as a useful resource, both for novice and more experienced sailors, the emphasis of the booklet is to promote an informed and sensible mind-set towards how we use all the technology that we now have at our disposal. How much should we rely on the outputs from electronic navigation systems? How robust is the technology we’re using? Do we have backup plans? And are these robust enough to withstand whatever might befall our primary systems?

Topics covered include the automatic identification system (AIS), Radar and collision avoidance. You only need to spend a few minutes in a shipping lane in poor visibility to understand how invaluable these electronic tools are. But each has disadvantages which can sometimes catch us out if we are unaware.

Likewise, global satellite navigation systems have transformed our assumptions of positional accuracy. We can know our absolute position to within a few metres. But we can still get ourselves into trouble if the rocks, or other dangers we are trying to avoid, are not where we think they are to the same level of accuracy. Even in this day and age our charts, whether they are digital or paper, may not always be as up to date as we assume them to be. In which case it is much more important to know where we are relative to the danger, rather than to know our absolute position.

And are there reasons why global satellite positioning itself might fail us? The short answer is – yes! This should not be a cause for alarm. The booklet will review the key warning signs along with some practical strategies to manage in the event of issues.

Do we understand what we are really getting when we choose to trust a particular weather app or piece of pilotage information? Can we rely on routeing apps?

All this and more will be explained, with helpful illustrations. There will be examples of what can go wrong and why. And there will be some useful reminders as to how to continue to navigate safely when our main electronic systems fail us.

Available from September 2020, the booklet will be available free to download or to print on demand for a nominal fee.

For more information please visit https://rin.org.uk/page/SCG.

The Small Craft Group (SCG) provides information and shares best practices on electronic navigation systems and aids to navigation. Group members share a common desire to navigate efficiently and safely on-board small craft. The group organises regular talks on areas of interest. It has representation on committees of the MCA, Trinity House, Irish Lights and the Northern Lighthouse Board and is recognised by the European Harbour Masters Association and maintains close links with the DfT, RYA and Cruising Association.

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RICHARDSONS YACHT SERVICES

Richardsons Yacht Services was established in Yarmouth in 1988, founded by Peter and Barbara Richardson, along with their son Terry.

carry out all general maintenance, inc antifouling and polishing, along with our well stocked chandlery all your needs are onsite. If you don’t fancy tackling the jobs yourself, we have a team of highly skilled craftsmen who can carry out the work for you.

Specialising in building motor yachts as well as general yacht repairs, we started our first build of a 40ft Nelson motorboat in 1990 followed by another three years later.

In 1994 our business relocated to larger premises at Island Harbour marina for our next build that took place the following year. We custom built a 70ft Nelson to all the highest specifications. Some years later in 2006 our team joined the vessel in Majorca to add a 10ft extension making it 80ft overall.

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As longstanding contractors to the RNLI we are currently carrying out annual refits to their fleet of seven hovercraft, which can often be heard ‘flying’ outside our sheds!

Our move to Island Harbour enabled the gradual expansion of facilities and services, adding engineering and boat lifting. In 2005 we became a limited company now known as Richardsons Yacht Services Limited now run by husband and wife team Terry and Carla Richardson.

This growth has continued with the move to our modern new buildings in 2016; where we now have a larger boat shed, chandlery and offices. This, along with previous upgraded lifting facilities to 50 tons enables us to offer the most comprehensive range of yacht services on the Island.

We remain committed to our Island Dealerships for Beta Marine, Mermaid Marine and Tohatsu Outboards, along with the new Epropulsion electric outboards. We also carry a large range of spares.

With hardstanding for around 170 boats our Winter Package deal has been oversubscribed for the last 2 years and we have already taken bookings for winter 2020/21.

We also offer our popular Discounted Week Ashore, which enables the busy ‘D.I.Y.’ yachtsman to come ashore for up to 1 week and

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SAIL GP

SAIL GP

SAIL GP

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The world’s fastest sail racing will return to the Isle of Wight on August 14-15 when SailGP touches down for the first European event of Season 2.

Hometown hero Sir Ben Ainslie will helm the Great Britain SailGP Team presented by INEOS as the team takes on reigning event and Season 1 champion Australia, alongside teams from Denmark, France, Japan, Spain and the United States, when racing takes place during the world’s oldest sailing regatta – Cowes Week. The teams are in pursuit of the largest monetary prize in sailing - US$1 million.

The European debut of SailGP was defined by some of the most dramatic moments of Season 1 and watched by more than 24,000 spectators, including Tom Slingsby and the Australians becoming the first team to eclipse the 50-knot speed barrier en route to winning the Cowes event title. Strong winds contributed to heartbreak for the British team, which had to retire from racing after sustaining damage during a dramatic nosedive. There was also excitement for Rome Kirby’s U.S. team, which capsized during the first race but was able to recover and continue competing. If Season 1 is anything to go by, expect high speed, high tech and high drama.

For Season 2, SailGP is working closely with local partners Isle of Wight Council, Cowes Week Limited and ABP Southampton to deliver an incredible show in August 2020 that will include a ticketed spectator area at Egypt Point, as well as expanded hospitality opportunities both on and off the water.

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across its three pathways – Learning, Careers and Racing. For those that have never sailed, a learning programme will take place giving first timers the opportunity to learn the science of sailing onshore, before heading out on the water in the global league’s fleet of RS Cat 14s.

For students aged 18-23 years looking to gain vital work experience behind the scenes at a global sports event, Inspire Careers is for you.

Successful candidates are embedded within the global organization for the week and introduced to a variety of roles within SailGP from boat building to hydraulics to hospitality and more.

For aspiring professional sailors, Inspire Racing provides a unique opportunity that connects ambitious young sailors with the pinnacle of the sport. British youth sailors will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes, meet the world’s best athletes and compete on the F50 racecourse, directly in front of the onlooking crowds, on race day.

New this year will be the WASZP foiling programme which will run alongside the RS Cat14 racing. Find out more and apply at SailGP. com/Inspire.

Cowes is the fourth stop for SailGP Season 2, which kicked off in Sydney in February, before events in San Francisco and New York.

Tickets to see SailGP’s ground-breaking F50s and world-class athletes in Cowes will go on sale 1 March 2020. More details at SailGP.com/Cowes

SailGP set out to redefine sail racing by providing fans across the globe with a thrilling, close-to-shore competition in a nation-versusnation format. Key to these aspirations was to create a one-design boat that provides each team with equal technology putting the results directly on the performance of the world-class athletes. The supercharged F50 catamaran is the fastest and most innovative sail race boat, having been named World Sailing’s 2019 Boat of the Year.

It is capable of flying above the water at four times the speed of wind and new for Season 2 is a revolutionary new wingsail system that will allow the boats to compete in an unprecedented range of weather conditions.

A year on from the launch in Cowes in Season 1, SailGP will also return with its robust youth and community outreach program – SailGP Inspire. Young people will be invited to join the programme

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X ONE DESIGN CLASS April – October The XOD class is unique in having 6 active fleets around the Solent, located at Cowes, Hamble, Itchenor, Lymington, Parkstone and Yarmouth. Each location manages its own race program and there can be up to 60 races per season for up to 140 boats in the 6 divisions. The annual championships are held during Cowes Week and usually attract upwards of 80 boats. XODs attract many experienced helms and crew and the standard of racing at the front of the fleets is very high. XODs are traditionally the largest entry in Cowes Week, with over half the entire fleet, in excess of 80 boats, sailing from home ports to participate each year.

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ETCHELLS SOLENT CHAMPIONSHIP May – September Etchells are 30 feet of pure one-design sailing machine, designed to plane downwind and sails easily in light winds. It is the largest fleet of dry sailed keelboat in Cowes. Only needing 2 or 3 crew, it’s as much fun as big boats but with less hassle and maintenance!

In 2011, the Centenary of the first XOD race was celebrated by 145 XODs competing during Cowes Week, a record entry for the regatta.

The XODs are also the largest fleet in the increasingly popular Cowes Classics Week with 50 entries every year since 2014, and this is expected to be exceeded in 2020. xonedesign.org.uk

A new 5 regatta Etchells series for the Solent is being introduced in 2019. Each regatta is stand-alone and may be entered separately.

The series winners will be decided at the end of the last regatta.

Substitution of helm and crew between regattas is permitted. Loaner boats are available plus an active youth programme. Fleet secretary: Jan Ford on 07747 602707. etchellsukfleet.co.uk XOD Race. Image: Rick Tomlinson

DARING CLASS April – October The Daring was designed as a One Design by Arthur Robb, based on his successful 5.5 meter yacht Vision, the silver medal winner in the 1956 Olympics. The classic design has proved popular and enduring, offering great value for money for this type of One Design racing.

Darings race in the Solent off Cowes every weekend from the middle of April to the middle of October. Since 2010 eight new hulls and modern decks have been moulded, ensuring that Darings will enjoy fantastic racing for another 50 years. daring.org.uk DRAGON CLASS SOLENT DIVISION April – October The Dragon is a beautiful 29 foot keelboat, which has a 3 or 4 person crew and is raced throughout the world. There has been an active fleet established in Cowes ever since the class first appeared in the UK in the ‘30s. The class are active participants in the Cowes Keelboat Solent Series and the Cowes Keelboat Championship, with occasional “stand-alone” championship weekends for appropriate silverware. Sailing an International Dragon in the Solent provides fantastic challenges for the enthusiastic day boat racer. The UK National Championships (Edinburgh Cup) are on the Firth of Forth this year, hosted by the Royal Forth Yacht Club, from 30 June – 3 July.

JOG CHAMPIONSHIP 28 March – 4 October The Junior Offshore Group (JOG) was established in 1950 to allow smaller yachts to compete offshore; it organises highly competitive races for IRC rated yachts. JOG runs a full programme every season, grouped into an Inshore and Offshore Series. Competitors enjoy a high standard of racing and a similarly high level of camaraderie at the parties which are held at the end of almost every race in a host port. Most JOG races start in the Solent from the club’s fixed line and distinctive starting box just east of Egypt Point, Cowes.

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RORC EASTER CHALLENGE 10 – 12 April

COWES SPRING CLASSICS 15 – 17 May

The RORC Easter Challenge is the Club’s official training regatta where race coaches and the team from North U Regatta services are among those imparting their knowledge both on the water and post-race at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse for free to all competitors.

Crews can even request coaching on specific aspects eg: sail trim, starting, manoeuvres, etc. Uniquely for the event, RRS41 is relaxed, enabling coaches to come on board or crew to step off on to a coach RIB during racing. Combined with the popular debriefs after each days racing, and the unique prizes of Easter eggs, the RORC Easter challenge is the perfect way to kick start the domestic season.

Following on from the success of the first two regattas, the third edition of Cowes Spring Classics is taking place over the weekend of 15 – 17 May. The regatta, which is based at Shepards Marina, is for wooden classics designed before 1970 to include, Cruisers and Cruiser racers, Gaff Rigged yachts and Pilot Cutters, Day Boats and Raters, Classic Metre yachts, affordable Classic Cruisers plus modern Spirit of Tradition yachts. The racing will be organised by the Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club in classes using either IRC or OGA handicaps. With its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, it is a great season-opener and adds to the existing programme of classic regattas that are held on the Solent.

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ISLAND SAILING CLUB EVENING RACE SERIES 14 April – 1 September – Tuesday Nights The Island Sailing Club’s ever-popular Evening Race Series provide races for all sizes of boat on Tuesday evenings, with the exception of Cowes Week, through to 1 September when the traditional ‘Bang & Go Back’ Race marks the end of the evening season. Other open events take place throughout the year – contact the ISC for details – chris@islandsc.org.uk. islandsc.org.uk RSYC DOUBLE HANDED SERIES 18 April – 10 October The Royal Southampton Yacht Club is the UK’s home of Double Handed racing. The ever popular RSYC Double Handed Series continues in a new format of a Main Series compris-ing 8 races, subdivided into two sub-series (Solent and Passage), of 4 races each.

Entries are welcome for individual races and series. Action starts as usual with the Spring Solent Double on Saturday 18 April. Open to all comers in IRC, RSYC & Multihull classes. The series ends with the Autumn Solent Double on Saturday 10 October. rsyc.org.uk

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RORC VICE ADMIRAL’S CUP 15 – 17 May The Royal Ocean Racing Clubs annual Vice Admiral’s Cup regatta will take place from Friday 15 - Sunday 17 May 2020. This event held in the Solent is designed for class racing and closely banded IRC classes with a mixture of windward/leeward and round the cans races. A social programme will be based at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse. Among the classes expected in 2020 are Performance 40, J/111, J/109, HP30, J/70, SB20, Quarter Ton and Diam 240D. rorc.org LITTLE BRITAIN CHALLENGE CUP – ONE DAY SPRING REGATTA 15 May The first ever LBCC Spring Regatta will take place on Friday 15 May, ahead of the main regatta in September. This unique construction industry networking event offers the perfect opportunity to get the whole team together and enjoy a day of competitive sailing against industry peers.

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IRC SOLENT REGION CHAMPIONSHIP 16 May – 5 September

WINDELER CUP 30 May

Spanning the full length of the Solent, this series aims to encourage larger fleets of IRC-rated yachts in a wide range of competitive racing. Post-race hospitality at host clubs provides the opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere of each, and socialise with fellow competitors. The championship is open to all IRC boats with a TCC between 0.750 and 1.360, and also to cruising boats who do not hold an IRC certificate. Boats can enter any combination of events, or the whole series, on the website.

A brand new race for 2020, the Windeler Cup will be held on the same day as Round the Island Race, giving smaller boats the opportunity to safely participate in the excitement of Round the Island Race weekend competing in a ‘Round the Solent’ race.

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The race will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off of Cowes and follow a course around the western solent, returning to the RYS line. Online entries will open on 1 March.

ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 30 May The Round the Island Race is set to attract thousands of sailors from all over Great Britain, mainland Europe and from as far away as the USA, to the Isle of Wight on 30 May 2020.

The race is popular with everyone from world-renowned, professional sailors to families and first time racers, and it boasts a range of classes including monohulls, multihulls, Gaffers, Classics and dayboats.

Organised by the Isle of Wight’s Island Sailing Club since 1931, the Round the Island Race is one of the UK’s largest participation sporting events and is expected to attract over 1,500 boats. It will begin and end in Cowes, with starts beginning shortly after sunrise, competitors are expected to enjoy a spectacular first leg down to the needles.

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Boats from Daring, Dragon, Etchells, Flying Fifteen, Mermaid, Redwing, Swallow, Soanr, Squibb, RS Elite & XOD classes will be able to compete in this race named after Major Cyril Windeler who created RTIR in 1931.

DE GUINGAND BOWL 6 June Presented to the club by ‘Buster’ (Vice Commodore 1957-1959) and Mrs De Guingand, the Bowl goes to the winner of the annual race bearing their name. This will head out from the Royal Yacht Squadron line, rounding marks and waypoints, and taking in the headlands of the central English Channel, before returning to the Solent to finish.

Spectators will be able to enjoy fantastic views of the race from St Catherine’s Point, Ventnor, Bonchurch, Culver Down and Ryde Pier.

As in previous years The Ellen MacArthur Trust is the official race charity. Their work is focused on rebuilding confidence of young people after cancer, through sailing and adventure. They are joined in their support of the race by event partners Helly Hansen, Raymarine, MS Amlin Insurance and Chelsea magazines.

Sailors interested in participating in the event will be able to enter online. For more information about the race please visit: roundtheisland.org.uk

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SUNFAST WORLD CUP 11 – 13 June After an impressive first-ever Sun Fast World Cup, Jeanneau will be repeating the experience, organising the second Sun Fast World Cup, which will take place from 11-13 June 2020, in Cowes. The competition is open this time to the entire Sun Fast fleet. Nearly 40 international crews, each composed of four people, are awaited at the starting line of this fabulous regatta.

DUBARRY WOMEN’S OPEN KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS 13 – 14 June The Women’s Open Keelboat Championship 2020 is taking place in the exciting new venue of the Royal Southern Yacht Club and is a popular and fun weekend supporting female sailors. The Dubarry WOKC welcomes teams from sports boats to racer/cruisers. The racing is serious and competitive but the atmosphere on & off the water is fun and friendly. All crews must be 100% female, although Male supports crews and party-goers are of course welcome!

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ISLE OF WIGHT DINGHY CHAMPIONSHIPS 20 – 21 June

BREWIN DOLPHIN RS ELITE INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX 9 –12 July

The Isle of Wight Dinghy Championships will be held at the new venue of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Fishbourne for 2020. Sailing is open to all dinghies and catamarans with a PY between 1500 and 761 and is open to all members of any sailing club on the Isle of Wight. There will be three races on the Saturday and two on the Sunday. iwdinghychampionship.co.uk IRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 26 – 28 June The annual championship which brings together the cream of IRC boats competing in tightly banded IRC classes. A unique formula allows an overall winner to come from any class, giving the smaller boats as much chance as the grand prix racers to claim the overall title if sailed well.

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The RS Elite Association is pleased to announce Brewin Dolphin as the Headline Sponsor for the Brewin Dolphin RS Elite International Grand Prix, to be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes from 9 to 12 July 2020. The event incorporates the RS Elite UK National Championship and an International Invitational Regatta. It is set to be the largest RS Elite event to date with a projected entry of up to 60 boats, with entries expected from the UK, Guernsey, Germany, Norway, Italy, Australia and the USA. A ten race programme is scheduled over 4 days and there will be a spectacular social programme to complement with entertainment taking place at RYS each evening.

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BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK 18 – 25 July

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COWES KEELBOAT REGATTA 27 – 28 June The annual Cowes Keelboat Championship, hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron is a celebration of dayboat racing, and is open to the local fleets of Etchells, Dragons, RS Elites, Flying Fifteens, XOD’s and Darings who will be competing on round the cans racing.

ETCHELLS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 3 – 5 July For 50 years the Etchells class has enjoyed solid and steady growth with over 50 active fleets worldwide. The European Championship will see three days of racing on the Solent.

British Classic Week is the premier classic yacht regatta in the UK. Organised by the British Classic Yacht Club (BCYC), the event takes place from 18 – 25 July 2020, attracting entries from all over the world and providing a breath-taking spectacle for onlookers.

The fleet of up to 70 timelessly gorgeous yachts will do battle in a series of extremely technical and demanding races with both wind conditions and changeable tides testing the crews’ skills to the limits. The Solent races are absolutely unique, thanks to the historic backdrop provided by this corner of sailing heaven and the exceptional technical standard of the participants. Not forgetting, of course, that it was in this very stretch of sea between the Island off Cowes and the mainland that the America’s Cup was born.

With racing organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron, spectators will be able to have a grandstand view of the six race series, which includes a Nab Tower race on Monday 20 July. britishclassicweek.co.uk TAITTINGER ROYAL SOLENT YACHT CLUB REGATTA 17 – 19 July Following 13 years of sponsorship from Champagne Taittinger, this increasingly popular regatta records growing entries year on year, with 2019 proving no different with a record entry of 198 boats.

Hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club in picturesque Yarmouth the regatta attracts a real mix of sailors and yachts, and is popular for its fun vibe combined with three exciting inshore races based in the Western Solent over the weekend. The Taittinger reception on Friday night kick starts the event before a fun weekend of racing.

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RORC TELEGRAPH BOWL (XOD) 25 – 26 July

FLYING FIFTEEN BRITISH ISLES & CLASSIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 30 July – 2 August

The RORC Telegraph Bowl will see the gathering of the XOD fleets from Cowes, Hamble, Itchenor, Lymington, Park-stone and Yarmouth for two days of extremely close racing.

HALF TON CLASSICS CUP 26 – 31 July The Royal Ocean Racing Club are delighted to have been chosen to host this week-long regatta for these much loved and competitive yachts. A mixture of windward-leewards and a race around the Isle of Wight will mean a busy but enjoyable week for the 30 expected boats. A full social programme is also planned for the RORC Cowes Club-house.

COWES CLASSICS WEEK 27 – 31 July The 13th edition of Cowes Classics Week runs from 27 to 31 July 2020, again kindly sponsored by Red Funnel. Run by The Royal London Yacht Club, it has become the largest classic yacht regatta in the world and offers a different racing and social experience to other Cowes regattas. Class racing for all metre boats, classic racing keelboats and one designs including, but not restricted to, 12mR, 8mR, 6mR (classic and modern), 5.5mR, Daring, Dragon (classic and modern), Solent Sunbeam, Bembridge Redwing, Seaview Mermaid, Squib, XOD, Folkboat, Victory, Bembridge, Loch Long and Yarmouth One Designs, Flying Fifteen and Swallow. There are also classes for Classic Yachts including a non-spinnaker class, Classical/Revival Day Boats and Old Gaffers. A new category has been added for the Sparkman and Stephens Swans. Two races a day, or three if the weather necessitates, on committee boat winward-leeward and round the cans courses, will satisfy the keenly competitive spirit of the one design classes, while handicap classes and larger yachts will sail over round-the-cans mid-solent courses. A full social calendar of after-racing activity, including the legendary daily afternoon tea and cakes at the clubhouse, adds to the fun and social atmosphere of the week.

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Hayling Island Sailing Club is pleased to welcome the Flying Fifteen UK National Championships back to the club for the first time since hosting the event back in 1957.

COWES WEEK 8 – 15 August Since 1826 Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar and is one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events. The eight day regatta now stages around 40 daily races for between 800 and 1,000 boats and has a varied race programme to suit the most competitively campaigned boats, cruiser racers, and everything in between; there’s something for everyone at this, the world’s best known sailing regatta.

Cowes Week, as the event is now known, attracts up to 8,000 competitors ranging from Olympic and world-class professionals to weekend sailors, and in excess of 100,000 spectators come to watch the sailing, enjoy the social scene, and to experience the unique atmosphere. It’s a regatta that tests all the different sailing skills and also brings together sailors from all over the world for its hugely competitive racing and unrivalled social events & parties on the shore. After its first event last year the SailGP Foiling Catamarans will return in 2020 on 14 to 15 August after Cowes Week racing. These 50 Knot flying machines will be racing right off of Cowes green, making excellent viewing for spectators. cowesweek.co.uk

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CHICHESTER HARBOUR RACE REGATTA WEEK 17 – 21 August Come and join Chichester Harbour race week, hosted by Hayling Island Sailing Club, for some great racing over three race tracks, each offering a mixture of handicap and class starts. Social events after the racing are very popular too. chichesterharbourraceweek.sailevent.net

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SOLENT EVENTS DIARY FOLKBOAT WEEK 22 – 29 August Hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club in Yarmouth, 2020 sees the 55th year of this popular event. Folkboat Week, sponsored by Lymington Yacht Haven, has run every year since 1966 and has grown in popularity with large fleets based in Yarmouth & Lymington.

COWES CLASSIC POWERBOAT FESTIVAL 28 – 30 August 2020 will once again see the legendary Cowes-Torquay-Cowes race return to a format with a pit stop at Haldon Pier in Torquay. Teams from around the world are expected to line up at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. The 200 Mile classic has long been recognized as one of powerboating’s toughest challenges and comparisons have been made with Le Mans and the Indy 500. Around 20 boats are expected to line up and if conditions are calm, the winner could complete the course in less than 3 hours. cowestorquaycowes.co.uk LITTLE BRITAIN CHALLENGE CUP 11 – 12 September First started in 1988, the Little Britain Challenge Cup is the premier construction and property industry event. Taking place in Cowes, with racing run by the Island Sailing Club, the action-packed three day regatta attracts a large cross-section of organisations and individuals who are involved in the building world. Classes for onedesign boats & sports boats are organised. Based at Shepard’s Wharf Marina, crews can look forward to live music after racing each evening. littlebritain.co.uk SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 11– 20 September The Southampton Boat Show – Britain’s best-loved on-water Boat Show – is a much anticipated event, providing fun-filled days out for boaters, families and friends to see thousands of boats, brands, products and suppliers. southamptonboatshow.com HYS HAMBLE WINTER SERIES 4 October – 29 November The HYS Hamble Winter Series provides the best winter sailing in the UK for IRC0-4, J/111, J/70, J/80, J/109 and SB20 one designs and sportsboats. The Series provides top class, competitive racing and a great welcome back at host Hamble River Sailing Club’s Clubhouse. hamblewinterseries.com HAMBLE ONE DESIGN CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 – 11 October and 24 – 25 October The Solent’s Autumn Championship for one design yachts: J/111, J/109, J/80, J/70, SB20 etc. Top class competitive racing and a great welcome back at host Hamble River Sailing Club’s Clubhouse. hrsc.org.uk

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Parhelion Spring Series 1 SUNSAIL RACING Illusion - Spring Plate Spring Spithead Series Spring Series 2 Parhelion Spring Series 2 Etchell’s Youth Academy Trials Illusion - National Championships Academy Frostbite Series #3 Spring Spithead Series 2 Junior Warming Pan - Open Event Spring Series 3 Spring Series 1 Hamble Warming Pan

APRIL 01/04/2020 01/04/2020 02/04/2020 04/04/2020 04/04/2020 04/04/2020 04/04/2020 05/04/2020 05/04/2020 06/04/2020 08/04/2020 09/04/2020 10/04/2020 11/04/2020 14/04/2020 14/04/2020 15/04/2020 16/04/2020 18/04/2020 18/04/2020 18/04/2020 18/04/2020 18/04/2020 18/04/2020 18/04/2020 18/04/2020 19/04/2020 19/04/2020 21/04/2020 22/04/2020 23/04/2020 25/04/2020 25/04/2020 25/04/2020 25/04/2020 25/04/2020 25/04/2020 25/04/2020 26/04/2020 26/04/2020 26/04/2020 28/04/2020 29/04/2020 30/04/2020 30/04/2020

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MAY 01/05/2020 Whale E1 SWSA 01/05/2020 - 04/05/2020 Coronation Cup Royal Thames Yacht Club 01/05/2020 Solent Scow Inter Club Team Racing Bembridge Sailing Club 01/05/2020 - 03/05/2020 FAST 40+ Race Circuit - Round 1 Royal Southern YC 01/05/2020 - 03/05/2020 Solent-Weymouth and Back (Offshore 1 and 2) Solo Offshore Racing Club 02/05/2020 - 03/05/2020 SUNSAIL RACING SUNSAIL 02/05/2020 - 03/05/2020 May Regatta Royal Southern YC 02/05/2020 - 03/05/2020 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series (SL) Royal London YC 02/05/2020 Sigma 33&38 Regatta Island Sailing Club 02/05/2020 - 03/05/2020 Contessa 32 Race Weekend Portsmouth Sailing Club 02/05/2020 - 03/05/2020 Sea Fever Regatta Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 05/05/2020 Tuesday Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 06/05/2020 Wednesday Evening Racing - A Series 1 Hamble River Sailing Club 07/05/2020 Spring 5 East Cowes SC 07/05/2020 Thursday Night Racing Royal Lymington YC 08/05/2020 Cervantes Trophy Race RORC 08/05/2020 - 10/05/2020 X Yacht Regatta Royal Southern YC 08/05/2020 - 10/05/2020 Solent Cruiser Race Royal Southern YC 08/05/2020 - 10/05/2020 Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy Royal Yacht Squadron 09/05/2020 - 10/05/2020 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series Island SC 09/05/2020 - 10/05/2020 Hamble River Sailing Club Open Day Hamble River Sailing Club 10/05/2020 MOCRA 1 Royal Victoria YC 12/05/2020 Tuesday Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 12/05/2020 - 14/05/2020 SUNSAIL RACING SUNSAIL 13/05/2020 Wednesday Evening Racing - A Series 2 Hamble River Sailing Club 14/05/2020 Twilight Series 1 Royal Southampton YC 14/05/2020 Final Spring 6 East Cowes SC 14/05/2020 Thursday Night Racing Royal Lymington YC 15/05/2020 - 17/05/2020 Vice Admiral Cup RORC 15/05/2020 Whale E2 SWSA 16/05/2020 - 17/05/2020 Portsmouth Regatta 2020 celebrating Portsmouth Sailing Clubs Centenary Portsmouth SC 16/05/2020 Weymouth 1Royal Southampton YC 16/05/2020 - 17/05/2020 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series Royal Thames YC 16/05/2020 - 17/05/2020 Cowes Spring Classics Cowes Corinthian YC 16/05/2020 - 17/05/2020 Contessa 26 Regatta Royal London YC 16/05/2020 P1 Cowes Race & Rally Anchor Inn SWSA 16/05/2020 Inshore Series Christchurch Bay Race Island Sailing Club 16/05/2020 City Livery YC Island Sailing Club 16/05/2020 - 17/05/2020 Legal Cup Britannia Corporate Events 16/05/2020 RIOW Solo (Inshore 3) Solo Offshore Racing Club 17/05/2020 Weymouth 2 Royal Southampton YC 19/05/2020 Tuesday Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 20/05/2020 SUNSAIL RACING SUNSAIL RACING 20/05/2020 Wednesday Evening Racing - A Series 3 Hamble River Sailing Club 21/05/2020 Twilight Series 2 Royal Southampton YC 21/05/2020 All in Race 2 East Cowes SC 21/05/2020 Thursday Night Racing Royal Lymington YC 21/05/2020 SUNSAIL RACING SUNSAIL 22/05/2020 Myth of Malham Race RORC 22/05/2020 - 23/05/2020 Deauville Race Royal Southern YC with Royal London YC

JOG Deauville YC and Yacht Club de France 22/05/2020 Solent Folkboat Fleet Long Race to Cowes Royal London YC 23/05/2020 - 24/05/2020 BESC Regatta Royal London YC 23/05/2020 - 24/05/2020 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series Cowes Corinthian YC 23/05/2020 - 24/05/2020 Etchells Red Funnel Regatta Royal London YC 23/05/2020 - 25/05/2020 175th Anniversary Series Royal Victoria YC 24/05/2020 Rib Event Royal Yacht Squadron 26/05/2020 Tuesday Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 27/05/2020 Wednesday Evening Racing - A Series 4 Hamble River Sailing Club 28/05/2020 Twilight Series 3 Royal Southampton YC 28/05/2020 Mid-Summer 1 East Cowes SC 28/05/2020 Thursday Night Racing Royal Lymington YC 29/05/2020 - 31/05/2020 Solent-Le Havre and Back (Offshore 3 & 4) Solo Offshore Racing Club 30/05/2020 Round the Island Race Island SC

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Cowes Keelboat Solent Series Single Hander Etchells Saida Cup British Classic Week 0MOCRA 4 Tuesday Evening Race Series Wednesday Evening Racing - B Series 3 Summer Series 5 Late Summer 3 plus Cup Thursday Night Racing HP30 Nationals National Swallows West Princessa Cowes Keelboat Championship 4 BDA Classic and Vintage Championships RORC Telegraph Bowl XoD Telegraph Bowl Cowes Classics Week Half Ton Classics Cup Tuesday Evening Race Series (Charity Race) Whale E7 Wednesday Evening Racing - B Series 4 Summer Series 6 Late Summer 4 Thursday Night Racing

Channel Race Annual Regatta. Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 0RS Tera Open Meeting Bembridge Village Regatta HDYC Regatta Poole and Back (Inshore 4 & 5) Cowes Keelboat Solent Series W/E Series BD4 Gurnard SC Club Championship Tuesday Evening Race Series Wednesday Evening Racing - B Series 5 Late Summer 5 Thursday Night Racing COWES WEEK Whale E8 Wednesday Evening Racing - Cowes Week Pursuit Thursday Night Racing Ushant Race Solent Scow Championship Tuesday Evening Race Series Wednesday Evening Racing - B Series 6 Late Summer 6 Thursday Night Racing Bembridge Sailing Club Regatta Passage race to Poole ECSC Regatta P4 Nab Tower Cowes Keelboat Solent Series Goodall Roofing Sonata National Championship W/E Series BD5 Hunter Sonata Nationals Tuesday Evening Race Series Whale E9 Wednesday Evening Racing - B Series 7 Final Late Summer 7 Thursday Night Racing MDL Brixham Double Solent-Channel Islands (Offshore 6 7 & 8) Cowes Keelboat Championship 5 Etchells Bedrock Trophy J111 World Championships Cowes Torquay 60th Anniversary Race Old Gaffers Association Regatta

Island SC SWSA Royal Thames Yacht Club Royal Yacht Squadron Royal Victoria YC Island Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Royal Southampton YC East Cowes SC Royal Lymington YC Royal Thames Yacht Club Royal Yacht Squadron Royal Southampton YC RORC Royal London YC RORC Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Royal London YC RORC Island Sailing Club SWSA Hamble River Sailing Club Royal Southampton YC East Cowes SC Royal Lymington YC

RORC Household Division YC Gurnard SC Bembridge Sailing Club Royal Yacht Squadron Solo Offshore Racing Club Royal Yacht Squadron SWSA Gurnard SC Island Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club East Cowes SC Royal Lymington YC Cowes Week Ltd SWSA Hamble River Sailing Club Royal Lymington YC RORC Bembridge Sailing Club Island Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club East Cowes SC Royal Lymington YC Bembridge Sailing Club Royal Southern YC East Cowes SC SWSA Royal Yacht Squadron Island SC SWSA Island Sailing Club Island Sailing Club SWSA Hamble River Sailing Club East Cowes SC Royal Lymington YC Royal Southampton YC Solo Offshore Racing Club Cowes Corinthian YC Royal London YC RORC British Powerboat Racing Club Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club

Come & experience our new and improved visitor facilities from April 2020 More walk ashore & deeper berths available

The natural haven where the New Forest meets the Solent...

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Image: Paul Wyeth SEPTEMBER 01/09/2020 - 11/09/2020 ICOYC Cruise Royal Southern YC 01/09/2020 Bang&Go Back Race Island Sailing Club 02/09/2020 Wednesday Evening Racing - B Series 8 Hamble River Sailing Club 03/09/2020 All in Race 3 East Cowes SC 04/09/2020 Cherbourg Race RORC 05/09/2020 - 06/09/2020 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series (SL) Royal London YC 05/09/2020 P5 Yarmouth SWSA 05/09/2020 Inshore Series Nab Tower Race Island Sailing Club 05/09/2020 - 06/09/2020 SUNSAIL RACING SUNSAIL 05/09/2020 - 06/09/2020 P40 Nationals Royal Yacht Squadron 06/09/2020 - 06/09/2020 Sunday Brunch 1 East Cowes SC 06/09/2020 P6 Yarmouth Return SWSA 06/09/2020 MOCRA 5 Royal Victoria YC 11/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 Etchells Nationals Royal London YC 11/09/2020 Whale E10 SWSA 11/09/2020 - 12/09/2020 Little Britain Challenge Cup Island Sailing Club 11/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 J/70 National Championships

Royal Southern YC in conjunction with the J/70 UK Class Association 12/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 DH National Championships RORC 12/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 Hamble Scramble Royal Southern YC 12/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 Cowes Keelboat Championship 6 Royal Thames YC 12/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 Cowes Keelboat Weekend Royal Thames Yacht Club 12/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 Contessa 32 Regatta Island Sailing Club 12/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 MOCRA & Diam 24od Regatta Bembridge Sailing Club 12/09/2020 - 13/09/2020 Squib South Coast Championships Royal Victoria YC 13/09/2020 Sunday Brunch 2 East Cowes SC 17/09/2020 - 18/09/2020 SUNSAIL RACING SUNSAIL 19/09/2020 NAB Tower Royal Southampton YC 19/09/2020 Parhelion Autumn Series 1 Portsmouth SC 19/09/2020 - 20/09/2020 September Regatta Royal Southern YC 19/09/2020 - 20/09/2020 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series RORC 19/09/2020 - 20/09/2020 Portcullis Sailing Club Autumn Regatta Portcullis SC 19/09/2020 - 20/09/2020 J70 Women’s One Design Championship Royal Thames Yacht Club 19/09/2020 Bar V Bench Regatta Island Sailing Club 19/09/2020 Autumn Spithead Series 1 Portsmouth Sailing Club 19/09/2020 - 20/09/2020 SUNSAIL EVENTS SUNSAIL 19/09/2020 - 20/09/2020 Merrydown Regatta Royal Victoria YC 20/09/2020 Sunday Brunch 3 East Cowes SC 20/09/2020 W/E Series BD6 SWSA 20/09/2020 Forts Race Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 23/09/2020 SUNSAIL EVENTS SUNSAIL 24/09/2020 SUNSAIL RACING SUNSAIL 25/09/2020 - 27/09/2020 British Keelboat League Finals

Royal Southern YC in conjunction with the British Keelboat League Association 26/09/2020 Charity Races RNLI Royal Southampton YC 26/09/2020 Parhelion Autumn Series 2 Portsmouth SC 26/09/2020 Denise Cartilidge Ladies Race Royal Southern YC 26/09/2020 - 27/09/2020 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series Royal Yacht Squadron 26/09/2020 Autumn Spithead Series 2 Portsmouth Sailing Club 26/09/2020 SUNSAIL EVENTS SUNSAIL 26/09/2020 - 27/09/2020 Etchells Ice Bucket Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 26/09/2020 - 27/09/2020 Western Solent/Christchurch Bay (Inshore 6 & 7 )Solo Offshore Racing Club 27/09/2020 Ancient Mariners Race Royal Southern YC 27/09/2020 Sunday Brunch 4 East Cowes SC 27/09/2020 Ancient Mariners Race Royal Southern YC

SOLENT EVENTS CALENDAR 10/10/2020 10/10/2020 10/10/2020 10/10/2020 10/10/2020 10/10/2020 10/10/2020 10/10/2020 11/10/2020 11/10/2020 11/10/2020 11/10/2020 11/10/2020 17/10/2020 17/10/2020 17/10/2020 17/10/2020 17/10/2020 17/10/2020 18/10/2020 18/10/2020 18/10/2020 24/10/2020 24/10/2020 24/10/2020 24/10/2020 25/10/2020 25/10/2020 25/10/2020 25/10/2020 25/10/2020 31/10/2020 -

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Parhelion Autumn Series 4 Autumn Double Arrow Trophy John Lewis Regatta Autumn Spithead Series 4 SUNSAIL RACING Lay-up Nab Tower Race (Inshore 8 Hamble One Design Championships - Day 1 Winter Series 1 & 2 Final Sunday Brunch 6 Frostbite Series 2 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day 2 Hamble One Design Championships - Day 2 Parhelion Autumn Series 5 Illusion - Trafalgar Trophy Autumn Spithead Series 4 Autumn Spithead Series 5 SUNSAIL RACING Hamble IRC Autumn Championships Winter Series 3 & 4 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day 3 Hamble IRC Autumn Championships - Day 2 Parhelion Autumn Series 6 The Royal Southern Academy Trophy Autumn Spithead Series 6 Hamble One Design Championships - Day 3 Frostbite Series 1 Winter Series 5 & 6 Frostbite Series 3 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day 4 Hamble One Design Championships - Day 4 Illusion - Team Racing

NOVEMBER 01/11/2020 01/11/2020 01/11/2020 01/11/2020 - 20/12/2020 07/11/2020 08/11/2020 08/11/2020 08/11/2020 14/11/2020 - 15/11/2020 14/11/2020 15/11/2020 15/11/2020 15/11/2020 21/11/2020 22/11/2020 22/11/2020 22/11/2020 22/11/2020 22/11/2020 28/11/2020 - 29/11/2020 28/11/2020 29/11/2020 29/11/2020 29/11/2020 29/11/2020

Frostbite Series 2 Winter Series 7 & 8 Frostbite Series 4 Frostbite Series Charity Pursuit Frostbite Series 3 Frostbite Series 5 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day Illusion - Guy Fawkes Trophy Academy Winter Series #1 Frostbite Series 4 Frostbite Series 6 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day Pompey Perisher Frostbite Series 5 Frostbite Series 8 Frostbite Series 7 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day Illusion - Picnic Hamper Academy Winter Series #2 Frostbite Series 6 Frostbite Series 7 Frostbite Series 8 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day

DECEMBER 05/12/2020 - 06/12/2020 06/12/2020 06/12/2020 06/12/2020 12/12/2020 13/12/2020 19/12/2020 - 20/12/2020 25/12/2020

Illusion - Bailey Bowl Frostbite Series Reserve Day Frostbite Series 8 Frostbite Series 9 Academy Winter Series #3 Frostbite Series 10 Illusion - Christmas Cracker Ninth Annual Hot Turkey Race

MARCH 2021 14/03/2021 21/03/2021 28/03/2021

Spring Series 1 Spring Series 2 Spring Series 3

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Portsmouth SC Royal Southampton YC Royal London YC Island Sailing Club Portsmouth Sailing Club EXTERNAL RACE COMMITTEE Solo Offshore Racing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Royal Southampton YC East Cowes SC Portsmouth Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Portsmouth SC Bembridge Sailing Club Portsmouth Sailing Club Portsmouth Sailing Club SUNSAIL Hamble River Sailing Club Royal Southampton YC Hamble River Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Portsmouth SC Royal Southern YC Portsmouth Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Portsmouth SC Royal Southampton YC Portsmouth Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Bembridge Sailing Club

Portsmouth SC Royal Southampton YC Portsmouth Sailing Club Royal Victoria YC Royal Southampton YC Portsmouth SC Portsmouth Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Bembridge Sailing Club Royal Southern YC Portsmouth SC Portsmouth Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Portsmouth Sailing Club Portsmouth SC Portsmouth Sailing Club Portsmouth Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club Bembridge Sailing Club Royal Southern YC Portsmouth SC Portsmouth Sailing Club Portsmouth Sailing Club Hamble River Sailing Club

Bembridge Sailing Club Portsmouth SC Portsmouth Sailing Club Portsmouth Sailing Club Royal Southern YC Portsmouth Sailing Club Bembridge Sailing Club Portsmouth SC

Warsash Sailing Club Warsash Sailing Club Warsash Sailing Club

OCTOBER 03/10/2020 Parhelion Autumn Series 3 Portsmouth SC 03/10/2020 - 04/10/2020 Roddy Carritt Trophy Royal London YC 03/10/20200 Autumn Spithead Series 3 Portsmouth Sailing Club 03/10/2020 - 04/10/2020 CCYC Members’ Regatta Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 04/10/2020 Sunday Brunch 5 East Cowes SC 04/10/2020 Frostbite Series 1 Portsmouth Sailing Club 04/10/2020 HYS Hamble Winter Series - Day 1 Hamble River Sailing Club 04/10/2020 - 20/12/2020 Cruiser Autumn Series Royal Victoria YC 04/10/2020 MOCRA 6 Royal Victoria YC 09/10/2020 - 11/10/2020 FAST 40+ Race Circuit - Round 6 Season Finale

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SOLENT EVENTS CALENDAR

SOLENT EVENTS CALENDAR

SOLENT EVENTS CALENDAR

SOLENT PORTS & HARBOURS A Solent Handbook wouldn’t be complete without revealing some of the hidden delights to be found in the area and so this section introduces the reader to the wonderful diversity of harbours, ports, and rivers to be found around the Solent.

The Solent has many harbours ranging from quaint creeks to some of the busiest ports in the world. Whether you want to have a relaxing cruise or a challenging race the Solent has got it all.

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HM Coastguard (Lee-on-Solent) 02392 552100 HM Customs National ‘Yachtline’ (24 hour yacht reporting) 0845 723 1110 HM Customs National Advice Service 0300 200 3700 Emergency Services (Coastguard, Police, Ambulance, Fire) 999 Non-Emergency Calls 101 NHS Non-Emergency Service 111 Sea Start 0800 885500 / 01489 557364 The National Coastwatch Institution: Gosport NCI, Portsmouth Harbour Entrance 02392 765194 Lee NCI, Lee-on-Solent beach 02392 556758 Calshot NCI, Radar Tower Calshot Spit 02380 893562 Needles NCI, Lookout Station, The Needles 01983 754231 Blue Funnel Cruises 02380 223278 Brittany Ferries 0330 159 7000 Gosport Ferry 02392 524551 Hamble Ferry 02380 454512 Hovertravel 08434 878887 Hythe Ferry 02380 840722 Red Funnel 02380 019192 Solent & Wightline Cruises 01983 564602 Wightlink 0333 999 7333 P&O Ferries 01304 448888 LD Lines 0844 493 0651 Southampton Airport 0844 481 7777 Bournemouth Airport 01202 364000 Gatwick Airport 0844 892 0322 Heathrow Airport 0844 335 1801 National Express 0871 781 8181 National Rail Enquiries 0345 748 4950 Transport for London 0343 222 1234 Traveline 0871 200 2233

There are plenty of bays and rivers to explore where you can drop your anchor for lunch and maybe take a swim, or if it’s the exhilaration of racing you are after, then why not take part in one of the hundreds of sailing regattas offered here during the season, and in fact over the winter too if you are the hardy type!

If you’re after some retail therapy, or fancy a night out, there is something for everyone; the Solent plays host to some of the best restaurants in the UK offering fresh, local produce.

We hope you enjoy browsing through our guides to some of the most popular destinations in the Solent - and that your stay here is a memorable one.

DISTANCE TABLE Bembridge Hbr 13 Chichester Hbr 17 8 Cowes 2 10 15 Fareham

14 10 12 10

R. Hamble (ent) 6 15 18 6 14 Keyhaven

8 20 25 12 22 13

Langstone Hbr 14 6

5 12 10 18 25

Lymington Hbr 7 8 23 10 20 12 3 21 Newtown

4 14 19 5 16 9 6 17 4

Portsmouth Hbr 12 5 8 10 3 13 18 5 19 12 Ryde Hbr

8 4 8 5 6 8 16 7 14 10 3

Southampton 9 18 23 9 16 5 16 21 16 12 18 12 Wootton

6 5 10 4 9 8 16 10 12 9 5 2 10

Yarmouth Hbr

7 19 24 9 18 13 3 21 2 2 19 13 16 12

Ventnor Haven 22 12 18 22 18 23 33 17 28 25 15 14 25 15 28

Ventnor Haven

Yarmouth Hbr

Wootton

Southampton

Ryde Hbr

Portsmouth Hbr

Newtown

Lymington Hbr

Langstone Hbr

Keyhaven

R. Hamble (ent)

Fareham

Cowes

Chichester Hbr

Bembridge Hbr

27 42 49 29 40 32 20 39 22 24 37 35 35 32 20 30 Beaulieu R. (ent)

Poole

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To be used as a guide only and not for navigation.

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USEFUL CONTACTS

USEFUL CONTACTS

BEAULIEU RIVER The river benefits from a double tide, with a secondary high water.

The flood tide takes 6 hours coming in; then, after a gentle fall, there is a second high tide some 2 hours later followed by a period of slack water for about an hour. Then the ebb sets in, and LW is reached in just 3½ hours.

Buckler’s Hard village and its marina are 3.5m upstream from the entrance to Beaulieu River. Set within the heart of the New Forest National Park, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour offers a unique location for short stays and welcomes visiting vessels.

The masters of vessels arriving inside the limits of the river are expected to report to the Harbour Master upon arrival, (ch68 Beaulieu River radio, or by phone 01590 616200).

All commercial vessels and any vessel over 20m in length are required to contact Beaulieu River Radio on channel 68 when approaching the limits of the river. The harbour speed limit is 5 knots from the entrance and for the entire length of the river.

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When approaching Beaulieu River from the East, keep the lit South Cardinal to starboard off Stone Point and steer to the vicinity of a lit, yellow special buoy close to the bearing to run in on.

The bearing to run in on is 324° guided by the transit marks, the front mark is port post No. 2 and the back mark is the Eastern edge of Lepe House.

If entering in the dark there is a sector light to guide you into the entrance of the channel. To approach from the west, keep well off the mud banks of Warren Flat and Beaulieu Spit and again steer a course towards the special buoy and transit as above.

The Beaulieu Spit dolphin marks the entrance, it is a large port hand tripod. Unless you have a very deep draft on neap tides you will generally be able to enter the river at almost any time, with the minimum depth being just over 2 metres*. It is recommended to avoid the entrance 2 hours either side of LW Springs to ensure that you have enough water to cross the bar which has a depth of 0.9m depth at Chart Datum. If your boat draws 1.5m, (5 feet), you can enter the river 1½ hours after LW Springs.

The navigation channel at the mouth of the river is defined with red and green piles. Those that are lit have a flashing sequence of FL.G.4s.

Once past the piles you will find there are port and starboard hand buoys to keep you in the channel. These are also lit and have the same light characteristic as the posts. These will guide you up to the marina. Further upstream, branches of willow painted red and green known as ‘withies’ are used.

Visitors are welcome to enter the marina at any time, day or night.

There will be increased walk ashore visitor berths available in the redeveloped marina from April 2020, with berths available for visiting vessels up to 25m in length. Berths for overnight visitors can be reserved in advance, subject to availability. Alternatively, you can pick up one of our visitor moorings marked with a yellow “V” plate, but please note a dinghy will be required to get ashore.

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour is an unspoilt haven, rich in history and wildlife, ideal as a base for exploring the Solent and the Channel. Situated on the beautiful Beaulieu River, the Yacht Harbour is only 25 minutes from the M27 motorway. Awarded five gold anchors and voted the TYHA Coastal Marina of the Year (under 250 berths) 2018/19.

Safe, traditional and friendly, there are a range of berths available on the river and within the marina. Full marina services and facilities are available, including a 30 tonne hoist, open policy boat yard as well as a refurbished shower and toilet block and a launderette. There is also a chandlery, stocking a wide variety of provisions, supplies, hardware, outboards and dinghies, as well as on site marine engineers.

A unique location for short stay visitors, overnight berths and permanent moorings, experience tranquillity and stunning natural beauty on the Beaulieu River - where the New Forest meets the Solent. * Depths will vary slightly and are affected by atmospheric pressure.

It is always recommended to carry out tidal calculations if you are unsure as to whether you will have enough water when entering the river.

Contact: Harbour Master’s Office, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7XB. Tel: 01590 616200. VHF Channel 68 Beaulieu River radio. beaulieuriver.co.uk

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BEAULIEU RIVER

50º46’.58N, 01º21’.60W (ENT)

The Beaulieu River is centrally located on the Solent, and is one of the most picturesque rivers on the South Coast. Forming part of the Beaulieu Estate, Beaulieu River is one of the few privately owned rivers in the world and is largely unspoilt, both in terms of its landscape and as a haven for wildlife. The banks play host to an exceptional variety of habitats with an equally varied display of flora and fauna.

BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR Bembridge Harbour lies on the eastern tip of the Isle of Wight, just a short sail from many Solent harbours with Chichester, Langstone, and Portsmouth all within a 10 mile radius. For yachtsmen embarking on a Channel crossing, Bembridge Harbour has the added attraction that it is at least an hour closer to the continent than the mainland marinas at the same end of the Solent.

BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR

BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR

50º41’.62N, 01º06’.40W + (ENT)

Once inside the Harbour there is a drying beach anchorage on your port side adjacent to Bembridge Sailing Club. Approximately half way down the Harbour on your starboard side you will come to the Duver Marina visitors’ pontoon which gives access to the shore on the north side of the Harbour.

Visitors are requested to call on VHF Channel 80, Callsign: “Bembridge Harbour” on entering the Harbour for berthing instructions. Individual “Premier” finger berths can be booked in advance online. Alongside berths can also be booked online - at busy times during the summer months it may be necessary to raft out.

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The Harbour is designated a ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’ in recognition of its significance as a habitat for wildlife. The Harbour’s European importance is confirmed by its status as a ‘Special Protection Area’ and it is designated a ‘wetland of international importance’ under the Ramsar Convention. There is an area of saltmarsh as well as other important habitats such as sand dunes, vegetated shingle, and saline lagoons, the saltmarsh and inter-tidal mud providing feeding grounds for wintering and migratory waterfowl, and the Island’s only RSPB site edges onto the Harbour. Bembridge is a large, picturesque and sheltered harbour with beautiful beaches and although the entrance is tidally restricted, once inside its shelter a warm welcome awaits visiting yachts whatever the weather. Its sides are flanked by the villages of Bembridge and St Helens, home to a variety of pubs, cafes, and eateries offering the best Island produce.

Harbour staff are on duty 0800-1800 seven days a week (summer hours). Rallies of five or more boats are welcomed with weekend and mid-week discounts available. As a general rule of thumb, access to the Harbour for a vessel drawing 1.5m is ±3 hours HW Portsmouth, Neaps or Springs. An on-going dredging programme maintains average depths of 2m MLWS along the visitor’s pontoon, which has been extended to increase available berthing space. Shoreside facilities have been completely refurbished for the 2020 season, with a new facilities and admin building planned and awaiting final planning permission.

A Water Taxi service (VHF Ch 80 Callsign “Bembridge Water Taxi” tel: 01983 872828) operates from the Duver Pontoon with various pick up and drop off points (subject to tidal access). A Galley Locker shop within the Berthing Office sells essentials and Island ales, spirit and wine, and there’s an independent seasonal cafe. Showers and toilets, water, electricity, and waste removal facilities and free WiFi is available. A lift out and scrub service for visitors with RIBs/ powerboats up to 10m (5 tonnes) is available at Bembridge Boat Storage (bembridgeboatstorage.co.uk) and can be arranged through the Harbour or Berthing Office. Undercover and external dry-stack storage also available.

Contact: Bembridge Harbour Authority, Harbour Office, The Duver, St Helens, Isle of Wight, PO33 1YB. Tel: 01983 872828. bembridgeharbour.co.uk or follow the Facebook page

The entrance is due south of Portsmouth Harbour and is marked by a tide gauge topped with a yellow cross. As you pass the tide gauge the village of Seaview will be to starboard and St Helens Fort to port.

Vessels should leave the tide gauge to port on their approach which will line them up with pairs of channel markers - the first pair being buoys 1 and 2 which are lit at night - all other buoys are marked with reflective tape. On passing buoys 6a and 7a you will be running parallel to the shore with the Harbour entrance appearing in the distance. On big Spring tides beware of a strong current through into the Harbour.

A live-feed electronic tide height gauge, showing the depth of water over the bar, is displayed on the Harbour website and at the Berthing Office, with information updated every 60 seconds. Pictorial and video guides to the Entrance Channel can also be found on the website.

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Chichester Harbour is an ideal water recreation centre with its 11 square miles of water, 17 miles of well marked and lit channels and easy access to the Solent. The sheltered waters are ideal for racing and day sailing and its channels offer secure moorings for cruising vessels. In addition, the harbour is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and of national and international importance for nature conservation.

throughout the harbour is 8 knots. Useful navigation information, including race start times and locations, is published each weekend as an eNewsletter, sign up at conservancy.co.uk to receive a copy.

CHICHESTER HARBOUR

50º46’.86N, 00º56’.00W (ENT)

Itchenor – visitor moorings, fresh water, showers, free pump-out station and scrubbing piles available, contact Chichester Harbour Patrol for information. Ferry available weekends and bank holidays all year, daily mid May to September, call ‘Ferry’ on Ch 08.

Emsworth – visitor pontoon and jetty and fresh water piles available.

Ferry operates weekends and bank holidays Easter to September 2hrs either side of HW. Call ’Emsworth Mobile’ on Ch 14 for information or ferry.

Bosham – deep water visitor moorings available on request and drying quay for day visits and overnight stays. Fresh water and jet washer to hire. Call ‘Bosham Quay’ on VHF channel 14 or call 01243 573336.

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The low lying entrance to Chichester Harbour is not easily distinguished against the backdrop of the South Downs and is bordered on both sides by extensive drying banks; West Pole, Middle Pole and East Pole Sands, the latter extending more than a mile seaward. A deep-water channel running between these banks to the harbour entrance is interrupted by a bar joining West to Middle Pole and East Pole Sands, this mobile feature varies in position and height and is periodically dredged to maintain a charted depth of 1.5 metres. The width of the dredged channel across the Bar is a little less than 200 yards.

Long-term moorings are available throughout the harbour managed

by Chichester Harbour Conservancy. These offer the opportunity to enjoy the best of the beautiful natural environment of Chichester Harbour. Located in some idyllic settings these well maintained and sheltered moorings offer a cost effective way to experience this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Contact: Chichester Harbour Conservancy, Harbour Office, Itchenor, Chichester, PO20 7AW. Tel: 01243 512301 conservancy.co.uk

Vessels approaching the harbour from the west are advised to shape a course for West Pole Beacon 50º 45’.45 N, 00º 56’.59 W. On rounding the Beacon aim to pass between Eastoke Buoy and West Winner Beacons leaving the Bar Beacon 50º 46’.023 N, 00º 56’.380 W, close to port. When approaching the harbour from the east, mariners are advised not to cross the 5 metre contour until West Pole Beacon bears 310º T. On reaching the beacon shape a course for the harbour entrance keeping the Bar Beacon close to port.

Chichester Bar is normally dredged to approximately 1.5m below chart datum giving a depth of 2m at MLWS. However, through gradual accretion and after severe gales the bottom can vary markedly and it is then prudent to assume a least depth of 0.8 metres below Chart Datum. Mariners should be aware that ebb tides in the entrance to the harbour can attain a rate of up to 6 knots on springs. With a falling tide and strong winds from a southerly sector a dangerous sea may be encountered. In these conditions it is advisable to exercise caution and cross the bar between three hours before and one hour after HW springs. In very strong winds entry should not be attempted. The speed limit throughout the harbour is 8 knots and is strongly enforced.

Up-to-date tide and weather information at the Harbour Entrance is available at chimet.co.uk or from the Harbour Office. The Harbour Patrol maintains a VHF radio watch on Ch 14, Call Sign ‘Chichester Harbour Radio’ or ‘Chichester Harbour Patrol’. The speed limit

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CHICHESTER HARBOUR

CHICHESTER HARBOUR

Sparkes Marina, on the south-east tip of Hayling Island, lies within Chichester Harbour – one of Europe’s largest natural harbours, and is accessible at all states of the tide. The area is famous for its birds and marine life and stunning sunsets. The facilities at this 140-berth marina include 24-hour showers and toilets, a laundry room, and a bar and restaurant.

When approaching Northney Marina, enter Chichester Harbour on the top half of the flood. Continue north up Emsworth Channel for 3 miles to Emsworth south cardinal light beacon. Here fork 45° to port up Sweare Deep. After 8 cables turn sharply port around the Northney red beacon. Enter the marina via a short channel dredged 1m; access H24.

When approaching the marina, enter Chichester Harbour and proceed on the starboard side of the channel until the Hayling Island Sailing Club mast is bearing 240 degrees M (236 degrees T) on the portside. From this position you will see an East Cardinal Mark with tide gauge bearing approximately 290 degrees M (286 degrees T) and a jetty pontoon on the sailing club shore. Alter course to port onto a heading of 281 degrees M (277 degrees T).

Northney Marina has 228 berths; max LOA: 24m; fuel (diesel); boat lifting and storage ashore; 35-ton boat hoist; slipway; car parking and trailer storage; boatyard services; yacht brokerage; laundry facilities; café; provisions shop; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities and MDL Wi-Fi.

Adjust your course to pass midway between the cardinal mark and the pontoon. You will now see transit marks consisting of two Day-Glo orange St Andrews Crosses, bearing 281 degrees M (277 degrees T). Adjusting your course to keep the transit in line, proceed down the transit for approximately three cables, leaving the pile mooring to port. As you pass the last pile mooring you will see steel piles with red can top marks on your port bow (South West). Follow these marks, which will lead you into the marina. The approach channel from the Sailing Club to the Marina has been dredged to 2 metres below CD. Sparkes Marina has 140 berths; max LOA: 20m; fuel (diesel, petrol and marine gas); dry boat sailing for yachts and motorboats; swinging moorings; 40-ton mobile crane; storage ashore; full maintenance services; 24-hour showers and toilets; laundry facilities; restaurant and bar; yacht brokerage; sea school; and MDL Wi-Fi.

Contact: Northney Marina, Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH. VHF Ch 80. Tel: 023 9246 6321. northneymarina.co.uk Emsworth Yacht Harbour is a friendly, family owned marina within walking distance of the attractive village of Emsworth with its many restaurants and pubs. There are limits on access due to the fixed sill and the marina is accessible ±2 HW. The marina has 220 fully serviced pontoon berths; hard-standing for 200 boats; and a visitor pontoon. There is a 50 tonne travel hoist and Wise W10 boat parker. Also on site are The Deck Restaurant and a range of boat repair services; slipway and drying grid, diesel and Calor Gas sales, and free WiFi. Contact: Emsworth Yacht Harbour, Thorney Road, Emsworth, Hants, PO10 8BP. Tel: 01243 377727. emsworth-marina.co.uk

Contact: Sparkes Marina, Wittering Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9SR. VHF Ch 80. Tel: 023 9246 3572. sparkesmarina.co.uk Accessible at all states of the tide, Northney Marina offers excellent boatyard facilities for boat repairs or maintenance work. There is storage ashore for over 200 boats as well as a 35-ton boat hoist and crane for mast stepping. There is also a modernised slipway, with an access pontoon, giving easy access to the water for trailer sailors – with ample space for car parking and trailer storage.

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Thornham Marina is at the top of Prinsted Bay in Chichester Harbour. Visitors can moor on drying pontoon berths, on pontoon berths within a gated basin, or on swinging moorings. Access to pontoon berths is around ±2 HW, (swinging moorings is 2.5 hours), depending on tide height.

To find Thornham Marina enter into Thorney Channel and proceed north, pass Thorney Island SC and church to port. Follow the moorings all the way to the entrance to Prinsted Bay. After entering the bay, follow the channel markers which will then guide you into the deep water pool or pontoon berths. Call Sign ‘Thornham Marina’, VHF Ch 80. There is storage for around 300 vessels; a 12 ton boat hoist; electricity and water; toilets and showers; and car parking.

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Contact: Thornham Marina, Thornham Lane, Prinsted, Nr. Emsworth, PO10 8DD. Tel: 01243 375335. thornhammarina.com

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Birdham Pool Marina is situated on the south eastern edge of Chichester Harbour, six miles from the entrance, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The oldest marina in the UK, recently upgraded to provide completely up to date facilities. The marina runs alongside a traditional working shipyard which provides excellent services.

With the addition of 28 new finger pontoon berths, Birdham Pool can now accommodate up to 275 vessels. The remainder of berthing is mostly between piles, bow or stern to the shore or jetties. The approach channel to Birdham Pool Marina is approximately 10m in width and is marked with starboard posts. Please call on VHF Ch 80, Call Sign ‘Birdham Pool Marina’, or by phone to the lock on 01243 511482 or 07831 466815. Email: lockkeeper@birdhampool.co.uk Entrance and exit via the lock is available 3 hours before high water, through to 4 hours after high water.

Contact: Birdham Pool Limited, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7BG. Tel: 01243 512310. Email: info@birdhampool.co.uk birdhampool.co.uk

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CHICHESTER HARBOUR Haines Boatyard, Itchenor is a small friendly boatyard offering a comprehensive range of services for all types of craft. They are well respected in the marine community in and around Chichester Harbour for their specialist expertise in shipwright work, painting, rigging and engineering.

Excellent modern facilities and skilled staff mean that they are able to restore and maintain the Itchenor classic keelboats as well as other craft like Folkboats, yachts, motorboats, RIBs and dinghies to a very high standard. Boats up to 32ft or 6 Tonnes can be hauled using the slipway services for repairs and maintenance, including pressure washing and anti-fouling. Haines can offer secure indoor and outdoor storage, which is available throughout the year and moorings in the Itchenor Reach.

Contact: Haines Boatyard, Itchenor, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7AN. Tel: 01243 512228. Email: admin@hainesboatyard.com hainesboatyard.com The Hayling Yacht Company is a family owned business which has generations of experience providing expert boat repairs, osmosis treatments, winter boat storage and marina berths. With so many years on the water, they have learned to change with the times, embracing the latest technology and techniques for boat repairs, but keeping some things the same such as pride in their work and a commitment to their customers.

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Chichester Marina is situated upstream from Itchenor on the starboard side of Chichester Harbour. Once inside the harbour you need to head northeast at East Head, passing through Itchenor Reach and toward Birdham Pool to arrive at the Marina.

The channel to the marina is marked by the Chichester Marina starboard pile - Maximum speed 8 knots. When you reach this pile please call the marina on VHF Ch. 80 for locking and berthing instructions. During busy periods and at certain states of the tide you may be asked to moor on the outer waiting pontoon. The lock allows 24-hour access to the marina with excellent CCTV security provided around the clock. The marina has luxury toilets and showers; a launderette; free Wi-Fi; the Boat House Café overlooking the water; a welcoming yacht club with stunning views across the harbour, car parking; boatyard with lift-out facility and a small essentials chandlery, a fuel berth with pump out facility and a wide variety of marine services.

Contact: Premier Chichester Marina, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7EJ. Tel: 01243 512731.

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Located on the western edge of Chichester Harbour they are perfectly positioned to take advantage of the natural shelter, offering calm marina berths and safe boat storage - with over 15,000 square feet under cover.

Their hard-standing boat storage gives access to both electricity and water points, and soft mud berths offer exceptional value for money.

Contact: The Hayling Yacht Co Ltd, Mill Rythe Lane, Hayling Island, Hants, PO11 0QQ. Tel: 02392 463592. haylingyacht.co.uk

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Cowes’ history is steeped in yachting tradition. Even before the 1815 founding in London of The Yacht Club, which went on to become the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes was a fashionable watering place.

The Cowes Regatta, which was based on the annual licensing of the local pilot vessels and races between them, was a popular spectator sport for visitors even before the advent of Cowes Week. When Queen Victoria’s court was at Osborne House the town became famous for yachting and social events.

Today, Cowes has evolved to meet the demands of a growing leisure marine audience and tourist visitors. The harbour and river offer easy access and a choice of mooring types, either close to the town or in the more tranquil stretches of the River Medina. In addition to leisure craft the harbour and river see a large number of commercial movements including Red Funnel car ferries, high-speed Red Jet ferries, and cargo vessels up to 100m.

Work on the new detached Cowes Breakwater was completed in October 2015 and the Exclusion Zone has now been removed. The breakwater is marked with 5 GPS synchronised yellow lights spaced equidistant along the breakwater crest displaying flash characteristic Fl.Y.2.5s. In addition, the western toe, which lies on the fairway extremity, is marked by a red lateral mark Fl.R.2s and the eastern toe by an east cardinal mark VQ(3).5s. Mariners are advised to remain at least 30m from the breakwater crest as the rock extends 25m to the north and south and to avoid passing between the buoys marking the western and eastern toes and the breakwater. The breakwater is private property and landing is strictly prohibited. The next phase of planned works is the introduction of a dredged Eastern Channel

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and an extension to the Shrape Breakwater; for up-to-date details on any construction works and for all navigation information refer to the Cowes Local Notices to Mariners www.cowesharbourcommission. co.uk/local_notices_to_mariners and the project pages at www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/cowes_breakwater_project The approach to Cowes is fairly straightforward by day or night but caution is always advised especially at or near Springs when strong tides run across Cowes Roads and in the Inner Harbour which can easily set you off course. The best approach for vessels that cannot use the Small Craft Channel is from the north and keeping close to the starboard-hand marker No.1, following the starboard side of the channel. Beware that between HW-3hrs and HW a strong westerly setting cross current may be experienced at the entrance and again in the Inner Fairway between the Island Sailing Club and Town Quay particularly on spring tides. Caution should be exercised to ensure that your course is kept and to avoid obstructing the safe passage of vessels restricted to the centre of the fairway. Sailing boats should ensure that their engines are running to assist safe navigation; once past Town Quay the cross tide is considerably reduced. Small craft may opt to use the Small Craft Channel that connects the eastern approaches to Cowes with the main fairway opposite Town Quay, enabling small vessels to avoid the main harbour entrance when approaching/departing Cowes from/to the north and east. The depth in the Small Craft Channel may be as little as 0.2m below chart datum. As a rule of thumb, if your draught is more than the current tide height you should avoid using the channel. The current tide height can be found on the cowesharbourcommission.co.uk home page or on the tide boards located at Town Quay, Watch House and the Shrape and 4A Beacons which can be found at either end of the Small Craft Channel. Vessels using the channel should stay below 6 knots and pass to seaward of the Shrape Beacon and between the three pairs of red and green buoys, the pair of yellow buoys and pass north of the red 4A beacon which mark the eastern end of the channel. Avoid entering the moorings either side of the channel or the Shrape Watersports Area to the east of the Shrape Breakwater.

Hazards include the numerous mooring buoys to the east of Cowes entrance and areas of foul ground and drying banks to the west

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Cowes is fortunate to enjoy the benefits of its geography and history. Its position at the centre of the Solent, with a harbour that’s easily accessible and a river navigable as far as Newport, has made it the Isle of Wight’s main port as well as a popular destination harbour and event centre for sailing and powerboating.

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(rocks); you need to constantly monitor your position. The Red Jet ferries often approach and depart the No. 1 and 2 fairway buoys at high speed and vessels which can only safely navigate within the fairways, including the Red Funnel car ferries, should not be obstructed; Rule 9 applies in the Outer Fairway which extends approximately 500m to the north of the No. 1 and No. 2 buoys.

There is a 6 knot through the water speed limit within Cowes Harbour. All sailing vessels with engines shall have their engines ready for immediate use when sailing south of No 4 buoy. The Town Quay basin and surrounding area are often busy and vessels must keep watch for Red Funnel car ferry and Red Jet catamaran movements. Avoid overtaking the Red Jets on their starboard side as they slow to make a 180 degree turn to starboard prior to berthing.

The Cowes Chain Ferry, or Floating Bridge as it is also known, operates throughout the year for around 18 hours each day and takes passengers and vehicles across the narrow mouth of the River Medina estuary between Cowes and East Cowes. Depending on the tide and position of the Chain Ferry in the river, the depth of navigable water above the level of the chains does vary, being deepest in the centre of the fairway and steadily decreasing towards the banks of the River Medina and at the bow of the ferry. With the Chain Ferry berthed on either the Cowes or East Cowes side, the depth of navigable water above the chains is a minimum of 1.5m below chart datum in the centre of the fairway. Beware of strong tides in the vicinity of the Chain Ferry, especially to the east of the fairway over Spring tides during the ebb when the tidal rate can be over 4 knots. For further information contact the Ferry Manager on 01983 293041.

Cowes owes much of its popularity to its location in the centre of the Solent and its position midway between Weymouth (46 nautical miles) and Brighton (53 nautical miles), in the centre of the most popular sailing area in the country. As a result, during the summer season there are lots of recreational craft moored on buoys, pontoons, and pile moorings within Cowes Harbour and along the

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The Business Centre is well located and is within an established office building. The Licence agreement is flexible and provides for easy in/out terms.

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River Medina. A large number of yacht races start and/or finish in Cowes, and the harbour is also popular with visiting cruisers and powerboaters. The main sailing season runs from April to October with the busiest period during July and August. Cowes Week, which is held in the first half of August, sees the approaches to Cowes Harbour and the fairway become extremely crowded. To contact the Cowes Harbour Master afloat call on VHF Ch 69 Call Sign ‘HM1’ or ‘Cowes Harbour Radio’ for the Harbour Master’s Office.

Contact: Cowes Yacht Haven, Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes PO31 7BD. Tel: 01983 299975. berthing@cowesyachthaven.com cowesyachthaven.com

Contact: Harbour Office, Town Quay, Cowes, PO31 7AS. Tel: 01983 293952. Email: chc@cowes.co.uk cowesharbourcommission.co.uk Scrubbing berths can be found at Town Quay next to the Harbour Office, or a lift and scrub can be arranged through one of the marinas or boatyards. Petrol and red diesel are available from the deep water Cowes Harbour Fuels berth which also supplies calor gas, engine oils and fuel treatments and is suitable for all vessels with a minimum depth of water of 4 metres; Lallow’s Boatyard 50m south of Cowes Yacht Haven on the western side of the fairway also sells diesel and petrol however depth is limited to 1 metre below chart datum. Fresh water is available at Trinity Landing and Town Quay.

There are several public landing places and slipways. In Cowes there is the Whitegates pontoon suitable for tenders, a slipway between Thetis Wharf and Shepards Wharf Marina, Town Quay adjacent to the Red Jet terminal (up to 7m LOA), the Sun Slip by HSBC Bank, the Market Slip by the Waterside Pub, the Watch House slip next to the old HM Customs, the south end of Trinity Landing, and at Egypt Point there is a slipway east of the Point. Also in East Cowes at Bells landing (tidal steps) just north of Cowes Union Flag hangar, the White Hart slip south of the Red Funnel ferry terminal, the pontoon south of Trinity Wharf, and the Folly slip.

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Cowes Harbour Shepards Marina is one of the harbour’s main marina facilities offering a full range of services and amenities suitable for yacht racing events, rallies, and catering also to the cruising sailor and powerboater. The family-friendly marina has capacity for 130 visiting boats, 40 resident berth holders, and specialises in providing dry sailing packages for day class yachts, RIBs, motorboats and trailered keelboats.

The Sugar Store Events Centre at the marina benefits from a prime waterfront location. The venue offers contemporary facilities for up to 400 people, with a bar and stage, and regatta/media facilities. Marina services include boat lifting to 6 tonnes, dry sailing, annual moorings, visitor berthing, winter berths and storage, free Wi-Fi, electricity and water, inclusive showers, a free pump out and waste facilities, sitewide CCTV, a restaurant, sail maker, rigger, and a sailing school.

Berths can be booked in advance; at peak times in season rafting up may be necessary. Rallies, clubs and regattas (of six boats and over) are offered discounts on the standard visitor rates. Sailing schools receive discounted berthing Sunday to Thursday. Discounts are not applicable during major events. Ask at the marina office for more details.

VHF Ch80 Call Sign ‘Shepards Marina’.

Contact: Shepards Marina; Medina Road, Cowes, PO31 7HT. Tel: 01983 297821. Email: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk

Vessels up to 7m LOA can moor at Town Quay, next to the Red Jet ferry terminal from where there is direct access to the High Street.

The pontoon at Trinity Landing also offers walk ashore access.

Whitegates visitor pontoons are situated on both sides of the main fairway, south of the Chain Ferry. In addition, from March to October M Row, off The Green, provides heavy duty deep water moorings, max LOA 25m. Contact ‘HM1’ on VHF Ch 69 for mooring at Trinity Landing and any of the mooring buoys.

Cowes Yacht Haven is a world-class marina located in the heart of Cowes, giving visitors instant access to a high street full of pubs, restaurants and shops. The marina is accessible at all states of the tide and has 260 fully serviced berths, max LOA 50m. There is a 50 ton hoist, 25 ton boat mover and a 15 ton mobile crane, WiFi, winter berthing, under cover winter storage ashore, dry sailing, on-site engineers, electricians and boat repairers, laundry, showers and toilets.

Come and try our new location Pontoon View Bar and Food Outlet – just at the top of the South Basin ramp.

Cowes Yacht Haven Events Centre is an ideal location that hosts a wide range of events, with room to seat up to 400 guests and 3000sq/m of outdoor exhibition space. Call VHF 80 ‘Cowes Yacht Haven’ for berthing instructions.

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East Cowes Marina is situated in a sheltered location on the eastern bank of the Medina River, just upstream of the Chain Ferry linking Cowes with East Cowes. VHF 80 Call Sign ‘East Cowes Marina’.

The marina provides 240 annual berths and over 140 visitors’ berths.

Visitor berths can be booked in advance, and are all ‘walk-ashore’ with free electricity and fresh water. Shore side facilities include high quality washrooms and showers, a laundry room, car parking, and yacht stores. Free WiFi and internet stations are available in the marina reception.

Next to the marina office the ever popular ‘Lifeboat’ pub with its sunny decking area overlooking the river, serves quality food all day,

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every day. The marina is a great base for all the Isle of Wight’s major events, including the Round the Island Race, Cowes Week, and the music festivals. East Cowes town has a Waitrose and Co-op, a post office, cash machine, restaurants, cafes and takeaways.

There are lovely Medina river walks, and Osborne House and the Classic Boat Museum are just a few minutes stroll away. Cowes is easily accessible by Chain Ferry or the friendly and efficient Water Taxi service operating from the marina. The marina welcomes rallies and a marquee and BBQ area are available for hire.

Contact: East Cowes Marina, Britannia Way, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6UB. Tel: 01983 293 983.

Email: berths@eastcowesmarina.co.uk eastcowesmarina.co.uk Folly Inn - If you wish to travel from East Cowes or Cowes to the Folly Inn, the Folly Waterbus is available on VHF Ch 77 or tel. 07974 864627.There are three visitor pontoons up the Medina River near the Folly Inn, one is a walk ashore and the other two are in mid-river.

All are run by the Folly Berthing Master. The walk ashore pontoon has water and electricity, showers and toilets are accessible 24 hours a day at the Folly Inn. There is also a scrubbing berth available nearby. Call on VHF Ch 72 Call Sign ‘Folly Launch’ as you are passing port hand marker No. 10 for berthing instructions.

Contact: Folly Moorings, River Medina, Isle of Wight.

Tel: 07884 400046. follymoorings.co.uk Island Harbour - Set in one of the most picturesque riverside locations, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Island Harbour is situated just over a mile south of East Cowes. This peaceful friendly countryside marina is ideally suited to families with children and dogs. There are over 200 walkashore finger berths, as well as many amenities including a fully refurbished restaurant, with a superb children’s play area.

There are also showers, a laundry room, car parking, free WiFi, a well stocked chandlery, winter hard standing, on site boat repairers, a 50 ton travel hoist and slipway.

Call Sign ‘Island Harbour’ on VHF CH80. Notify the Marina of your arrival when entering the Folly Reach. To enter Island Harbour, continue up the main channel until you reach the red lane markers,

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Access is approximately 4 hours either side of HW depending on your draft, although there is a 2.5 metre draught restriction into the marina over the lock gates’ sill.

Marina staff are always on hand to help you through the lock, as well as to assist you onto your berth in inclement weather.

Contact: Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Binfield, Newport, PO30 2LA. Tel: 01983 539994. island-harbour.co.uk Newport Harbour is a small leisure harbour situated at the navigable head of the River Medina, some 5 miles south from the port of Cowes. Newport harbour is a 5 minute walk to the centre of Newport. There area broad range of facilities and activities, including swimming pool, leisure centre, community theatre, cinema, hotel, supermarkets and pubs and restaurants available nearby.

Furthermore due to its central location it makes an ideal destination to explore the Island by cycle and footpaths. The harbour is also within walking distance of readily available buses that service the whole Island.

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The visitor pontoons are walk ashore, additionally there is a quay walls for fin keel vessels. At both of these locations, there is power and water available. Throughout the year the quay is used by for many events these include Food markets, car shows, festivals and various marine events.

To reach Newport Harbour from Cowes, a beacon at the Folly displays a rapid flashing green light. This is located 1.5 cables south of the Folly Inn Point at the end of the row of yacht moorings. Moving south, two pairs of fixed green lights are located on the west bank, at the northern and southern ends of the Cement Mills site. At Dodnor, a further pair of fixed green lights mark the end of a small jetty extending from the west bank.

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Shallow points upstream are marked by red buoys on the port side and green buoys on the starboard. On the east bank, the approach to Newport Harbour is identified by large white beacons with pairs of horizontal red lights showing at night. When lined up, these beacons bear a course of 192º T and show the approach channel to the harbour.

HW Spring tides give an average 2.5m depth in the approach channel and at the visitors’ pontoons, but this may increase depending on weather conditions. The Neap high tide depth is 1.8m.

The harbour dries out at LW, around 5 hours after HW, revealing a firm level bottom. Newport Harbour has basic showers and toilets, water & electricity waste facilities, slipways and winter dry berth storage. It also offers a quay crane that can lift boats up to 7 metres vessel that are under 3 tons.

Contact: Newport Harbour Office, Newport Quay Newport, PO30 2ED.Tel. 01983 823885. Newport.harbour@iow.gov.uk iwight.com

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FAREHAM CHANNEL: 50º50’.40N, 01º10’.40W (ENT)

Fareham provides a unique opportunity to explore a rich heritage of both maritime and national history, peaceful woodland walks, conservation areas, plus an attractive safe coastline.

KEYHAVEN

50º42’.85N, 01º33’.26W (ENT) Keyhaven is an attractive harbour at the western tip of the Solent lying within an area of unspoilt Hampshire coast. The harbour is shielded by the massive shingle bar that leads to the famous Hurst Castle situated at its strategic position, guarding the western approaches to the Solent and originally built by Henry VIII.

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North of the marinas on your port side as you enter Portsmouth Harbour, and the docks on your starboard side, is Fareham Lake.

Further north are Bomb Ketch Lake and Spider Lake on your starboard side, then a couple of southerly cardinal marks which need to be left to starboard. From now on the channel is marked by piles.

Bedenham Pier, on your port side, should not be approached closer than 12m. The channel is lit as far as Foxbury Point.

Anyone planning to push on up to Fareham must take note of the overhead electricity cables, which cross the channel from Cams Hall Golf Course across to Fareham Reach, and only have a safe clearance of 16m at Mean High Water Springs. Close to Fareham depths rapidly shallow out in the channel.

WicorMarine Yacht Haven - situated to the north of Bedenham Pier, and only a half-hour from the harbour entrance, is a family owned and operated marina offering a variety of deep water, walk-ashore or mid-river pontoons, swinging moorings, and storage ashore, as well as competitive rates for a mid-season scrub and short-term storage. It boasts the wonderful licensed café, SALT, a well-stocked chandlery and can offer own-boat sail training, kayak hire and luxury off grid accommodation. A number of marine trades are on site to deal with repairs and maintenance. Visitors are welcome.

Contact: WicorMarine Yacht Haven, Cranleigh Road, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9DR. Tel: 01329 237112. wicormarine.co.uk Portsmouth Marine Engineering - Continuing onwards from WicorMarine Yacht Haven, and after the sailing club you will pass, on your port side, a yard run by Portsmouth Marine Engineering with around 130 pontoon berths, some with electricity, shower and toilet facilities. They can offer temporary visitors’ berths subject to availability. There is a 10 ton boat crane, and storage for 35 boats on dry land.

Contact: Portsmouth Marine Engineering (VRS Holdings Ltd), Lower Quay, Fareham, PO16 0RJ. Tel: 01329 232854.

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Keyhaven has many qualities ranging from the extent of sheltered water, which makes it so suitable for teaching youngsters sailing and canoeing, to the great wealth of nature conservation and landscape interest.

To approach Keyhaven from the west, enter the Solent by Hurst Point and beware of The Trap if coming in via the north channel. Be aware of strong tidal cross streams. The entrance is approximately 0.5m north-northwest of Hurst Point. There are two unlit buoys, one red and one green near the entrance at North Point. The depth between these buoys is virtually at chart datum so whatever height of tide is shown at that time is how much water there is.

Normally, entry is restricted to 2 hours each side of HW. Red and white hooped transit posts line up at a bearing of 308º. Proceed through the buoys until a red lit buoy Fl(3)R.9s is abeam on your port side.

Enter the river around this buoy. Note the first of many starboard hand laterals for the channel. When entering from the east, and when Port Albert is abeam, turn to starboard and head towards the red and green buoys. Then follow the directions above. It is not advisable to attempt entering Keyhaven in strong easterly winds.

There is a 4 knot speed limit once inside the River. Anchorage is close to the spit on your port side. The deepest water is always where the mooring buoys are. There are no dedicated visitor moorings.

Pick up any spare buoy and contact the River Warden on VHF 37/ M1 or P1 or phone 01590 645695. Charges for both mooring and anchoring apply.

The West Solent Boat Builders yard is situated immediately behind the quay providing a full range of boatyard facilities, including cranage. On the north side of the quay, a slipway with a cradle is used to haul out vessels too heavy to be lifted by crane.

Contact: Keyhaven River Warden, The Observation Tower, Keyhaven Quay, Keyhaven, SO41 0TR. Tel: 01590 645695. newforest.gov.uk

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Langstone Harbour lies on Hampshire’s southeast coast, a large tidal bay between Portsmouth Harbour to the west and Chichester Harbour to the east. Commercial shipping, fishing, and recreational boating have been well established in the peaceful, sheltered waters of the harbour for many years.

Two visitor moorings (May–Sept) have been established to the north of the mulberry harbour in approximate position 50º 48.1N 001º 01.5W. A third visitor mooring has been established in Sinah Lake.

Vessels must not be left unattended on these moorings. All vessels using Langstone Harbour are obliged to pay harbour dues; this includes vessels visiting Southsea Marina.

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All vessels on the water must display their daily or annual plaque.

Fuel, water, and waste reception facilities are available at the Hayling pontoon. Harbour Office call up is VHF Ch 12/16; the working frequency is Ch 12.

There are three public slipways in Langstone Harbour; the Ferry Point slipway, Hayling Island; Eastney slipway, Portsmouth; and the Broadmarsh slipway, Havant.

Contact: Langstone Harbour Board, Harbour Office, Ferry Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0DG. Tel: 02392 463419.

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There is abundant wildlife in Langstone Harbour which remains an area of real wilderness alongside the major city of Portsmouth.

Sailors, boaters and other water sports enthusiasts share the harbour with the resident wildlife, and providing a little consideration is shown, all the different uses can coexist in harmony. Langstone Harbour contains a number of nesting islands and landing is not allowed. Visitors should avoid trampling the mud and saltmarsh plants to ensure their survival into the future.

Langstone Harbour is a shallow, natural harbour with extensive mudflats which are exposed during low tide. The whole harbour is one of Hampshire’s several ‘Sites of Special Scientific Interest’ (SSSI) with international status. Together with neighbouring Chichester Harbour, it is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, and part of the Solent European Marine Site.

Southsea Marina is a small friendly marina set in Langstone Harbour. Contact the marina on VHF Ch. 80 call sign ‘Southsea Marina’ when approaching Southsea Marina channel to be given berthing instructions. The speed limit in the marina channel is 5 knots. Southsea Marina has a tidal gate that opens +/- 3 hours either side of high water and, when closed there is a waiting pontoon. The tides for Southsea Marina and the times of the tidal gate opening and closing are available to download at premiermarinas.com/southsea.

Southsea Marina offers new luxury facilities, a launderette, an on-site bar and restaurant, 24-hour diesel and petrol and a fully serviced boatyard. The marina also has a fishing club, free WiFi, electricity and water on the pontoons and bottled gas. A convenience store and a cashpoint are 10 minutes’ walk away.

Contact: Premier Southsea Marina, Fort Cumberland Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9RJ. Tel: 023 9282 2719. premiermarinas.com/southsea

The approach to Langstone Harbour is easy in most weather conditions, but best from High Water -3 to +1 hour. The entrance channel lies between the East and West Winner banks. Some protection may be offered by the East Winner bank, which dries at low water. With the Fairway beacon, approximately 1 mile to the south of the harbour entrance, in line with a conspicuous chimney, a course of 344º will pass between the southern extremity of the East Winner shoal and the Langstone Bar. From the Fairway beacon the course to the harbour entrance is 352º. Allowance should be made for a west-going tide after HW-3h. The entrance itself deepens and favours the west side.

Inbound vessels of up to 85 metres length may be encountered in the harbour approaches between HW-2h and HW-1h. These vessels are constrained by their draught and should be given a wide berth.

The harbour speed limit is 10 knots and because of the environmental sensitivity of the area’s wildlife, there are also restrictions on certain activities. Chichester Harbour is accessible under the Hayling road bridge for vessels of low air draught at certain states of the tide.

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LYMINGTON HARBOUR

50º45’.10N, 01º31’.40W (ENT)

Lymington Harbour is located within an attractive estuary on the Hampshire coast at the western end of the Solent. The estuary is 2 miles long with the entrance channel lying between salt marshes. It is shared by yachtsmen, fishermen, and the Isle of Wight ferry.

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Lymington River is well sheltered and access is available at all states of tide making it a popular destination for visiting yachtsmen. The speed limit is 6 knots with an advisory of 4 knots upstream of the wave screens near the entrance to the Lymington Yacht Haven.

There is a double High Water at Springs which gives a stand of 3 hours. At Neaps there is a stand of 2 hours. The tidal range at Springs is 3.1m and at Neaps 1.5m.

On approach the first thing you see is the yacht club starting platform with a distant backdrop of masts in the Yacht Haven marina. Leave the platform well to starboard. Jack in the Basket is a single red pile with a basket top-mark to the southwest of the entrance. Water depth in much of the marked channel is in excess of -2.0m below chart datum. However, on the marked channel margins the depth of water is shallower in some locations. Please give way to the Wightlink ferries which run every hour at peak times.

At night, the main channel piles are lit, green to starboard and red to port – see a chart for flashing characteristics. Leading lights for entering the river are fixed red on 319°T. In Short Reach (as the river bends to the right) there are 2 red and white transit posts lit by fixed white directional lights to the west of the river at the south end and 2 black and white posts similarly lit on the east side of the Reach at the north end. These are to assist the ferries to line up and pass in the river.

Either side of the marked navigation channel in Short Reach are rock breakwaters. The end of the eastern breakwater that is nearest the navigation channel is marked at night by a beacon displaying 2 fixed green lights vertically disposed. The end of the western breakwater that is nearest the navigation channel is marked at night by 2 fixed red lights vertically disposed. The extent of both breakwater underwater footprints is marked by yellow special marks mounted on vertical posts – keep clear.

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The wave screens mark the beginning of the inner harbour. Beyond these you pass to port in quick succession the entrance to the Yacht Haven marinas. Dan Bran visitors’ pontoon, the Harbour Master’s pontoon and the Harbour Office, public slipway, the 2 yacht clubs and Berthon Lymington Marina which faces the ferry terminal on the opposite bank.

Above the ferry terminal the channel narrows and turns to port between 2 lines of piles forming moorings. This part of the channel has a maintained depth of 1.7m below chart datum up to the Town Quay where there is a walk ashore pontoon and fore and aft moorings for visiting craft, just 2 minutes walk from the Town Centre. NEW for 2020, the visitor pontoon has been extended to accommodate 46 visiting boats including 26 finger berths. All berths have power, water and free Wi-Fi and a number of the finger berths are available for advance booking. There are also 20 fore and aft moorings which can also receive Wi-Fi. The Dan Bran pontoon is a separate bookable visitor walk ashore pontoon, which has electricity, water and free Wi-Fi and can accommodate rallies of up to 50 (10m) boats moored together.

There are also 6 bookable berths for smaller boats up to 8m in length on the inside of the Harbour Master’s Pontoon. Both pontoons are located adjacent to the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

Free washrooms and showers are provided adjacent to the visitors’ moorings on the Town Quay. And at the Lymington Town Sailing Club for users of the Dan Bran pontoon.

3 scrubbing grids are available immediately north of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Reservations and payment must be made through the Harbour office first.

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There is a public slipway from the Bath Road car park; a charge is made for launching. Please pay Harbour staff on the slipway or at the nearby Harbour Office. Public pontoons for landing can be found at the Town Quay and off the car park in Bath Road. Boats must not be left unattended in the yellow hatched emergency area on the Harbour Master pontoon.

Contact: Lymington Harbour Commissioners, Harbour Office, Bath Road, Lymington SO41 3SE. Tel: 01590 672014. VHF Ch 66 (office hours). lymingtonharbour.co.uk Both marinas at Lymington may be contacted on VHF Ch 80 for berth availability.

Lymington Yacht Haven is the first marina that comes into sight as you make your way up the Lymington River. The Yacht Haven offers 24-hour security, on-the-water fuel 24/7 (except Christmas Day), showers, Wi-Fi, and a bar and restaurant with panoramic views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.

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Lymington Yacht Haven boasts a comprehensive range of marine services on-site, including full hoists and wash off facilities, engine servicing and repairs, rigging specialists, and a chandlery. Out-ofhours haul outs are available in emergencies.

Contact: Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3QD. Tel: 01590 677071. yachthavens.com Berthon Lymington Marina is located on the west bank of the Lymington River and closest marina to Lymington high street and railway station. One of the longest established marinas in the UK, Lymington Marina offers 300 deep water, well-protected berths for yachts up to 45m (150ft) LOA. Excellent boatyard facilities with 75T and 120T boatmovers; 100 skilled workforce including 30 apprentices, all in-house.

Full marina facilities are available, including shore power, water, fuel, gas, a launderette, and ice along with acclaimed luxury washrooms with under floor and shower seat heating amongst other innovations.

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NEWTOWN HARBOUR

50º43’.45N, 01º24’.66W (ENT)

Newtown Harbour, on the Isle of Wight, lies to the west of Newport and east of Yarmouth. Newtown is a National Nature Reserve administered by the National Trust, and is a fragile area for wildlife and a low key, quiet, and unspoilt location.

POOLE HARBOUR 50°43’.50N, 001°59’.00W (ENT)

Poole is the second largest natural harbour in the world, with an interior coastline of over 100 miles and covering nearly 10,000 acres. It is a very shallow harbour and mariners are advised to stay within the marked channels, indicated by the red and green lateral posts or buoys, at all times within the Harbour to avoid running aground.

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The winding estuary at Newtown has provided a sheltered harbour for boats over many centuries. It is thought to have once been capable of accommodating much larger ships than the pleasure craft which use it today. The silting up of the channels led to the decline of Newtown as the harbour became difficult to navigate.

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When approaching Newtown from either east or west, vessels should keep to the north of the west cardinal fairway buoy. Upon approaching the buoy, keep to the west of the buoy and then proceed inbound keeping the leading marks in alignment. The minimum draft in the entrance at Low Water Springs is approximately 2m, therefore boats can enter Newtown River at Low Water.

However, vessels should navigate with caution at this time. Prudence and good seamanship should suggest arrival on a rising tide!

When approaching from the east, the high cliffs of ‘Anvil Point’ will be clearly visible. As you get closer the white chalk cliffs of ‘Handfast Point’, also known as ‘Old Harry Rocks’, come into view. The main Swash Channel into Poole is well marked and is usable day and night in all conditions. In very strong winds from the south or southeast it can become dangerous on the ebb in the vicinity of Poole Bar. The channel itself runs between the ‘training bank’ on the western side and ‘Hook Sands’ on the eastern side.

The leading marks are on a bearing of 130°. The speed limit is a maximum of 5 knots. If a vessel, such as a fully loaded RIB, is creating excessive wash at 5 knots then speed should be reduced further. Depths vary throughout the estuary.

A small craft channel runs along the western side of the Swash Channel and is the recommended entrance for leisure vessels. It is marked on its western side by a series of lit and unlit red piles on the training bank and bounded on the eastern side by the red can buoys of the Main Swash Channel. Vessels using this channel should re-join the main Swash Channel between Number 8 buoy and Number 10 ready to traverse the Harbour Entrance.

Anchoring is free of charge, however visitors are encouraged to make a voluntary donation to the National Trust which maintains this beautiful location. There are visitor moorings in the estuary, charges apply, and the Harbour Master can be contacted by phone on 01983 531424, but not VHF. Water is available on the landward end of the footbridge at Newtown Quay; waste facilities at Shalfleet Quay. There is a landing place at Shalfleet Quay which is the main point of access to reach the New Inn. There is a National Trust visitor point at the Newtown nature reserve but the nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in nearby villages. A free local information leaflet can be obtained from the Harbour Master.

Contact: Newtown Harbour Master. Tel: 01983 531424.

Extracts from ‘Discovering Newtown’ are reproduced with the permission of the National Trust. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk to find out more.

A handy alternative to the main Swash Channel, for those coming along the coast from the east, is to head straight for the entrance via the East Looe Channel.

This is well marked with port and starboard hand buoys and runs west over the sands before dog-legging round to the southwest close along the shore.

It is quite shallow and should be navigated with caution and avoided by deeper draught vessels.

The Harbour Entrance is only 300m wide causing tides up to 5kn on an ebbing spring. Consult the tidal stream atlas and plan your entrance accordingly.

A Chain Ferry runs across the Harbour Entrance taking vehicles and passengers between Sandbanks and Shell Bay. The ferry has right of way over all vessels. When the ferry is about to cross a black ball is hoisted in the rigging and a white strobe light will flash on the mast.

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Alternatively take the North Channel, leave the main ship channel at the ‘Bell’ Southerly Cardinal and proceed along the channel heading initially northeast and then bearing round to northwest. From this channel the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Salterns Marina, Parkstone Yacht Club, and Parkstone Bay Marina are easily accessible.

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South Deep offers a sheltered spot for a quiet night at anchor. After passing through the entrance make a sharp turn to port between port hand buoy No. 14 and the east cardinal Brownsea and venture down the marked channel southeast of Brownsea Island.

You can’t anchor in the channel but with care you should find deep water just outside it. Remember to pay your harbour dues which can be paid online at www.phc.co.uk Navigational Hints: See Admiralty Chart 2611 or Imray Chart Y23.

Please note: Be aware of the chain ferry in the entrance to the harbour and a byelaw which states that all vessels must give way to the chain and use a motor if fitted when transiting the harbour entrance.

Contact: Poole Harbour Commissioners, 20 New Quay Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset BH15 4AF. Tel: 01202 440200. phc.co.uk Poole Harbour Control: Tel: 01202 440230. VHF Channel 14 (vessels should maintain a listening watch from Bar Buoy inbound) Call Sign ‘Poole Harbour Control’.

Poole Quay Boat Haven: Tel: 01202 649488 (Option 1). VHF Channel 80. Call Sign ‘Poole Quay Boat Haven’.

Cobb’s Quay Marina at Hamworthy in Holes Bay lies in Poole Harbour, the world’s second largest natural harbour. It has a lively, seafaring atmosphere, and with 1,109 berths it’s a favourite with yachtsmen and motor cruisers alike. Out of the harbour to the east lies the Solent, offering year-round racing and sheltered cruising around the Isle of Wight. To the west is Studland Bay and Swanage, with its popular beach and white cliffs.

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POOLE HARBOUR To reach Cobb’s Quay Marina, enter Poole Harbour by the main Swash Channel from Poole Bar buoy; or from the east via the shallower East Looe Channel. Go up-harbour via the North Channel or Middle Ship Channel.

Pass Poole Quay and transit the lifting bridges. Follow the buoyed channel to the marina. Cobb’s Quay offers 850 marina berths (max LOA: 25m) and 259 dry stack berths (max LOA: 10m); fuel (petrol/ diesel); gas; boat lifting and storage ashore; slipway; laundry facilities; restaurant and bar; jet ski pods; brokerage; chandlery; convenience store; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities; and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Cobb’s Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4EL. VHF Ch 80. Tel: 01202 674299. cobbsquaymarina.co.uk Salterns Marina - Located within the beautiful, sheltered waters of Poole Harbour, this award-winning marina offers permanent and visitor berths, swinging moorings, Versadock and storage ashore.

On-site car parking and full marina and boatyard facilities including 24-hour manned security, 24-hour fuel, slipway, on-site hotel, bar and restaurant. Call on VHF Ch 80 or 37, call sign ‘Salterns Marina’.

Contact: Salterns Marina, 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8JR. Tel: 01202 709971. marina@salterns.co.uk salterns.co.uk Lake Yard Marina is ideally situated in an area of outstanding beauty on the north western edge of Poole Harbour. The 44 berth marina benefits from deep water access at all tidal states and outside the marina entrance are 100 swinging moorings.

Lake Yard also has a fully equipped working boat yard and we offer a wide range of services including pressure washing, antifouling and polishing.

Access is easy by both sea and land. Approaching by sea, craft will need to pick up the Wareham Channel just past the Poole Ferry Terminal and Lake Yard is located just by WH3 and WH4 Channel Marks, between the distinguishable white buildings of Moriconium Quay and the Marines facility.

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Contact: Dorset Lake Shipyard, Lake Drive, Hamworthy Poole, BH15 4DT. Tel: 01202 674531. Email: office@lakeyard.com

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Port Solent is located in the northeast corner of Portsmouth Harbour, near the historic Portchester Castle. Portchester is one of the best preserved of the Roman ‘Saxon shore’ forts and was built in the third century. There are spectacular views over the Solent from the Castle’s towers.

Portsmouth is Britain’s premier naval base and one of the busiest harbours in the country. It is a very large natural harbour, almost completely landlocked except for the narrow entrance, with the approaches well sheltered by the Isle of Wight.

50º47’.38N, 001º06’.65W (HARBOUR ENTRANCE)

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The entrance to Portchester Lake lies about a mile north of Portsmouth Harbour entrance At Pile No.78 call Port Solent on VHF CH.80 and request a Lock In In season, the upper section is well marked by moored yachts. Out of season, beware of many unlit moorings on both sides of the channel.

Do not proceed into the lock barrel unless three green entry lights show. If it is necessary to wait for the lock, moor to the outer waiting pontoon, clear of the lock entrance. Please note that during the winter months, the outer pontoon is removed.

Port Solent Marina - Port Solent Marina is a family friendly locked marina that’s set against the vibrant backdrop of The Boardwalk’s array of restaurants, bars and entertainment. The marina also offers a fully serviced boatyard with storage ashore for 400 boats, a fuel berth, luxury showers and toilets, dedicated berth holder car parking, 24 Hour Security and Marina Staffing and a children’s play area. The marina is also serviced by the Porthouse Cafe, offering hot drinks, breakfast and lunch year round.

The lock provides 24-hour access in and out of the marina. Call on VHF Ch.80 for berthing and locking instructions.

Contact: Premier Port Solent Marina, South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TJ. Tel: 023 9221 0765. premiermarinas.com/portsolent

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The Queen’s Harbour Master (QHM) Portsmouth is the regulatory authority of the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth, an area of approximately 55 square miles that encompasses not only Portsmouth Harbour itself, but includes all the waters from Cowes in the west to Hayling Island to Sandown Bay in the east, with the single exception of Bembridge Harbour.

Traffic co-ordination for shipping entering and leaving Portsmouth Harbour is performed by Harbour Control which is manned 24 hours a day.

The QHM and his staff have to ensure that the 130,000 yearly shipping movements under their control are safely carried out and with the minimum impact to the surrounding area.

To facilitate the safe passage of small craft to and from Portsmouth Harbour, a ‘Small Boat Channel’ exists for vessels less than 20m in length on the western side of the harbour entrance. The northern and southern extremities of the Small Boat Channel are at Ballast pile and No. 4 Bar buoy, both of which are to be left close to port by vessels entering and departing. Remember, small boats are extremely difficult to see and the harbour entrance is a blind bend to larger vessels. All vessels under 20m shall enter and leave the harbour through the Small Boat Channel.

All craft fitted with engines, when navigating in the approach channel to Portsmouth Harbour, are to proceed under power between No. 4 Bar buoy and the Ballast pile. Vessels are only to cross the main channel when they are to the north of Ballast pile, and after permission has been obtained from the QHM on VHF Ch 11.

The Small Boat Channel may only be entered or exited by vessels approaching from the east at its northern or southern extremities. If crossing the harbour entrance, do so to the north of Ballast pile or to the south of No. 4 Bar buoy.

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PORT SOLENT CHANNEL: 50º 50’ 37” N, 01º 06’ 06” W (LOCK ENT)

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PORTSMOUTH & GOSPORT Keep to the starboard side of the Small Boat Channel and adjust speed to remain within the channel rather than overtake and be forced into the main channel. Mariners should also be mindful of the wash their vessel is creating, particularly when near other vessels.

Small boats may continue to use the Small Boat Channel when the main channel is closed for the passage of a large vessel, except for entry or exit of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers when the Small Boat Channel will be closed to all vessels except the carrier and those assisting her.

Extra caution is to be taken when operating in the vicinity of the harbour entrance to prevent small and less powerful boats being swept into midchannel from the Small Boat Channel by the strong cross-tide, especially at Springs.

It is essential that all mariners operating north of a line between Outer Spit Buoy and Gilkicker Point maintain a close watch on VHF Ch 11, for vessel traffic information from QHM Harbour Control.

Do not underestimate the speed of ships. If your boat is slow, allow plenty of time to take evasive action in the vicinity of large ships.

Be visible. At night make sure your navigation lights can be seen.

If you see the navigation lights of a vessel and think you have not been seen, get out of the way. Carry a radar reflector high on your boat. Remember, from the bridge of a loaded container ship or large tanker, the captain or pilot will lose sight of you a third of a mile ahead, although you can see the ship at all times. Ships with deep draught may have less room for manoeuvre than is immediately apparent.

At night be extra vigilant as, even on a clear night, you will have difficulty seeing a big ship approach. You might see it first as a black shadow against a background of shore lights, or as a growing shadow, at that point you are not far apart. Remember that your lights will not be easily spotted from the ship.

In an emergency, if you believe you have not been seen or you are unsure of a ship’s intentions, call them on VHF Ch 11 or 16, then shift to a working frequency for inter-ship safety messages.

The Swashway is an important channel for shallow draught vessels approaching and leaving Portsmouth Harbour. It should be noted that hovercraft and high-speed catamaran ferries often transit the area en-route to and from Ryde at speeds in excess of 24 knots.

As non-displacement craft, hovercraft usually navigate outside the Swashway in areas where depths are shallow.

The Spitbank area, as a whole, is regularly used for yacht racing and regattas. Yachts and slow moving craft are advised to keep watch for the possible approach of high-speed ferries and other fast craft.

High-speed craft are cautioned not to assume that other boats, particularly those whom they are overtaking, are aware of their presence, and are to give them a sufficiently wide berth and be mindful of their wash.

The speed limit within Portsmouth Harbour is 10 knots and the same within 0.5nm of the line of MLWS in any part of the Port of Portsmouth outside the harbour. The speed limit in each case is to be taken as ‘speed through the water’.

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When visibility in the harbour or approach channel is less than 0.25 of a nautical mile the QHM may declare the fog routine to be in force. Small boats may proceed with caution but must keep clear of the main navigable channels and the approach channel. The QHM will direct that the routine is in force, and when it has ended, by broadcasts on VHF Ch 11 or 13. Vessels without operational radars are advised not to proceed in such conditions, and in any event, should navigate with extreme caution in conditions of restricted visibility.

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Contact: Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, Semaphore Tower, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LT. Tel: 02392 723694.

Email: portsmouth@qhm.mod.uk Visit: royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmouth for access to all QHM Portsmouth Safety Information, Local Notices to Mariners and General Directions, as well as other relevant Harbour information.

Reference: QHM Portsmouth General Direction 02/17.

Small Boat Channel and access to Gunwharf Quays and Town Camber. The Small Boat Channel, as displayed on Admiralty charts, is defined by Ballast pile at its northern extremity and No 4 Bar Buoy to the south. As the harbour entrance is a blind bend for large vessels, small boats operating near the harbour entrance are often difficult to detect, the following rules therefore apply to all small boats: 1. Small Boats must enter and leave the harbour through the Small Boat Channel.

2. All craft fitted with engines, when navigating in the Approach Channel to Portsmouth Harbour, are to proceed under power between No 4 Bar buoy, Ballast pile and Gunwharf Quays/Town Camber.

3. The Small Boat Channel may only be entered or exited by vessels approaching from the vicinity of Gunwharf Quays/Town Camber north of Ballast pile.

4. A traffic pattern is established at Ballast pile; small boats entering the harbour are to pass close to the east of Ballast Beacon, those exiting close to the west, ie always to port.

5. Small boats, unless authorised by QHM, are not to loiter in the Small Boat Channel.

6. Small boats should remain on the Starboard side of the Small Boat Channel, adjusting their speed to remain within the Small Boat Channel to avoid overtaking or leaving the Channel.

7. All vessels using the Small Boat Channel are to leave 4 Bar Buoy to port, whether heading inbound or outbound.

8. In vicinity of BC Outer (red beacon), all vessels are to pass to the east of the beacon except those joining or leaving the Small Boat Channel at the Inner Swashway who are to leave it to port.

9. Immediately prior to departure from Gunwharf Quays/Town Camber, small boats are to request permission, from QHM on VHF Ch 11, to cross the harbour to Ballast Beacon before entering the Channel.

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Gunwharf Quays Marina - Fantastically located at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour, beneath the iconic Emirates Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays Marina offers immediate access to the Solent and some of the best sailing and cruising on the South Coast.

Use Gunwharf Quays Marina as a long term base, or visit for the weekend, and take advantage of over 90 outlet stores, offering up to 60% off original retail prices, and over 30 restaurants, cafes and bars, a cinema, bowling alley and casino.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Portsmouth’s Historic Naval Dockyard, this specially designed marina can accommodate power and sail craft up to 80 metres LOA with a maximum depth of 5.5 metres. Offering spacious and easily accessible marina berths this well positioned marina offers all guests a unique waterside experience.

With excellent customer service, on site security and all berthing within a pontoon stroll of the centre. Add a friendly and professional team, who are dedicated to making your stay an enjoyable one, and you have the perfect destination marina.

For further information or to book a berth, contact Gunwharf Quays Marina on 02392 836732 or marina@gunwharf-quays.com.

Contact: Gunwharf Quays Marina, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ. Tel: 02392 836732. Email: marina@gunwharf-quays.com gunwharf-quays.com/marina Camber Dock – Set in the most historic part of the city, Camber Docks is home to KB-Boatpark Dry Stack, Ineos Team UK America’s Cup Challenge HQ, the Wightlink ferry service, the local fishing fleet and fish market, commercial workboats, Portsmouth Sailing Club, and a number of private sailing and motor vessels.

Visiting vessels are welcome and can moor alongside the quay wall next to the Bridge Tavern with a short stay charge collected by KBBoatpark staff on behalf of the Harbour Master.

Contact: Camber Harbour Office, KB-Boatpark, 1st Floor, 96 Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2JE. Tel: 02392 833166 Email: info@kb-boatpark.co.uk

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KB-Boatpark Dry Stack – KB-Boatpark was one of the first Dry Stacks in the UK and the longest established in the Solent area.

KB’s years of experience and enviable location at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour in the most historic part of Old Portsmouth has made it a destination Dry Stack for many Rib and Sports Boat owners.

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KB-Boatpark benefited from a complete re-build in 2014/15 after relocating a few hundred metres to facilitate the building of Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Team UK America’s Cup Challenge HQ at Camber Docks. The works included a new racking system, a brand new Hoist fork lift truck to work alongside the existing Clarke truck and new office accommodation making KB Dry Stack the most up to date in the Solent area.

Improvements are set to continue in 2020 with the installation of additional racking, a new workshop and yard office facility, and replacement of the pontoons.

Contact: KB-Boatpark, First Floor, 96 Broad Street, Old Portsmouth.

PO1 2JE. Tel: 02392 833166 Mob: 07733 880260 Email: info@kb-boatpark.co.uk kb-boatpark.co.uk

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Gosport Marina - Premier’s Gosport Marina is situated 500m from Portsmouth Harbour and a breakwater ensures that boats are protected from wash from passing boats.

Gosport Marina can accommodate 500 boats on berths ranging up to 30m.

The marina has quality toilets and showers, a launderette and an excellent Cafe Bistro - The Boat House Cafe. There is also 24hour a self serve fuel berth, dry stack storage, a specialist boatyard – Endeavour Quay and boat sales; electricity and water on the pontoons, berth holder car parking, free Wi-Fi and bottled gas is available.

Gosport High Street with a variety of shops is just two minutes away and a quick ferry trip over the water will find you at Gunwharf Quays.

Telephone or call VHF Ch. 80 for berthing.

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Haslar Marina is a modern purpose-built marina in Portsmouth Harbour just minutes from the waters of the Solent. Located in Haslar Creek, Gosport, the marina offers sheltered berthing with no tidal restrictions.

The marina has up to 120 dedicated visitors’ berths, catering for vessels up to 60m LOA. All berths are fully serviced with water, electricity, and Wi-Fi. Facilities include showers and washrooms, two laundries, bars and restaurants, 24-hour security, and car parking. Motorboat yard, Sealift3 and Boat Care repair and engineering services available on-site.

Contact: Gosport Marina, Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AH. Tel: 023 9252 4811. premiermarinas.com/gosport A short ferry trip away is the popular Gunwharf Quays with its designer outlets, bowling alley, cinema, restaurants and bars.

The Gosport Ferry provides fast shuttle services from nearby Gosport Ferry pontoon to the popular Gunwharf Quays with its designer outlets, bowling alley, cinema, restaurants and bars.

Gosport Ferry

The Lightship has been refitted to become a destination bar with seafood specialities and great views. The onshore restaurant is now open from breakfast to late.

Call Sign ‘Haslar Marina’ on VHF 80.

Contact: Haslar Marina, Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NU. Tel: 023 9260 1201. Email: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk haslarmarina.co.uk

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Internationally famous as a first class sailing centre, the River Hamble is also renowned for the excellence of its servicing and repair facilities offered in a variety of marinas and boatyards.

Whether your interest is racing, power-boating or blue water cruising, the Hamble has the facilities you need; deep water, easy access to the Solent at all states of tide.

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Endeavour Quay offers a comprehensive refit maintenance and repair facility for commercial vessels and private sailing and power craft up to 40 metres LOA or 180 tonnes. Part of Gosport Marina, Endeavour Quay is also renowned for providing service and support for major yacht race projects. Supporting the yard’s lifting and storage services is a comprehensive range of independent onsite marine service tenants and a chandlery. The yard also welcomes owner’s contractors onto the site as part of its ‘open yard policy’.

Endeavour Quay offers easy access to The Solent and English Channel, with no air draft restriction. There is 130m of deep water pontoons, a 30mlong and 8.8m wide lifting dock, and a 180 tonne travel hoist.

Tel: 02392 584 200. endeavourquay.co.uk Royal Clarence Marina lies within a deep water basin fronting the Royal Navy’s former victualling yard, tucked inside Portsmouth Harbour. It’s less than 10 minutes from the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour and close to Gosport town Centre.

The marina provides fully serviced pontoon berths ranging in length from 8 to 18m. There is also over 150 metres of alongside berthing available.

The marina enjoys one of the deepest water basins in southern England with the capacity to take vessels up to 4 m draft.

Royal Clarence Marina has 150 fully serviced berths in an extremely sheltered position inside the harbour. The marina benefits from contemporary toilets, showers, laundry and visitors lounge, right next to the pontoons.

VHF Ch 80, Call Sign ‘Royal Clarence Marina’.

Contact: Royal Clarence Marina, Weevil Lane, Gosport, PO12 1AX. Tel: 02392 523523. royalclarencemarina.org

Popular with locals and visitors alike, the Hamble is perfect for weekend excursions or as a departure point for destinations further afield. It is used extensively by yachtsmen; competitors in Cowes Week and the Round the Island Race use the harbour as a base, and closer to home, local yacht clubs host the Hamble Winter Series, Warsash Spring Series, Bursledon Regatta, National, European and World championships.

The river is not just a sailing Mecca, it is a nationally and internationally important site for nature conservation and a bird watchers’ paradise. Riverside walks or simply watching the world go by are popular pastimes. It also offers a safe location for rowing, canoeing and kayaking, and for the up-coming sport of paddleboarding.

The river is a constant hive of activity during the summer season and therefore care should always be taken. Access to the River Hamble is available at all states of tide, although waves can build up at the entrance in a southwesterly wind combined with an ebb tide.

By day, from the vicinity of Hamble Point Buoy, follow the main channel which is clearly marked with lit port and starboard-hand piles. From the Warsash Maritime Academy Jetty, the starboard side of the channel is clearly marked by four lit starboard-hand buoys. A ‘preferred channel’ mark (pile) is at the southern end of the first pontoon encountered; leave it to port for the main channel.

Thereafter, the main channel is clearly marked with lit port and starboard-hand piles.

At night, follow Hamble Common Directional light on a bearing of 352°, then Sailing Club Directional light on a bearing of 029° and then follow the lit buoys and piles as above. Depths obviously vary.

Most marinas are dredged to 1.5m. Depths in the main channel vary from at least 4m in the approaches, to 2.2m at Bursledon Bend. Tidal streams can be very strong, particularly on the ebb. Mariners are advised to keep to the centre line or to starboard of the centre line and not too close to the entrance piles, especially at Low Water.

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Walk ashore facilities are available for visitors at the Harbour Master’s jetty at Warsash and Hamble. There are also mid-stream visitors’ pontoons available between piles B1 and B6. For berth allocation, call the Harbour Master on VHF Ch 68 Call Sign ‘Hamble Harbour Radio’.

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There is a 6 knot ‘through the water’ speed limit from No. 1 pile and wash limit on all vessels whilst within the River Hamble harbour limits. No anchoring is allowed in the river, except in the Upper Hamble, above Manor Farm Country Park Jetty, where anchored boats must not be left unattended. Access to the Upper Hamble is through three bridges, the lowest of which (A27) has a clearance of 3.5 metres at Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT).

Contact: River Hamble Harbour Authority, Harbour Office, Shore Road, Warsash, SO31 9FR. Tel: 01489 576387 Email: harbour.office@hants.gov.uk hants.gov.uk/hambleharbour Marinas may be contacted on VHF Ch 80 for berth availability.

Deacons Marina & Yard is conveniently located just minutes from the M27 and enjoys a pretty river outlook. Staffed by a friendly and welcoming team, the marina is full service, with all new walk ashore pontoons, power and water. Deacons has good washrooms, free car parking and WiFi and a range of services on site including a fantastic Bistro, comprehensive chandlery and brokerage. The Yard provides 150 spaces ashore for boats up to 48 feet, and the team can handle any task from paint and polish to keel removal, Coppercoat to a rudder rebuild. Onsite there are specialist riggers, electronics.

Limited visitor spaces, so please call ahead to book.

Contact: Deacons Marina, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8AZ Tel: 02380 402 253

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for Hamble Pt South Cardinal buoy at the mouth of the well-marked river. From here the channel is narrow between drying banks, so be sure to leave the No 2 East Cardinal beacon to port. At night two directional lights lead to Warsash Jetty on the east bank. The entrance to Hamble Point Marina is 500m further north on the west bank.

Hamble Point has 230 berths (max LOA: 30m) and 137 dry stack berths (max LOA: 10m). There is boat lifting and storage ashore; a 75-ton boat hoist; a 4-ton crane for masts / engines; slipway; boat repairs; electronic services; storage; chandlery; bar and restaurant; yacht brokerage; dry sailing facility; trailer sailing; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities; and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4NB. Tel: 023 8045 2464. VHF Ch 80. hamblepointmarina.co.uk Port Hamble Marina is on the River Hamble, right in the heart of the South Coast’s sailing scene. With thousands of visitors every year, this busy marina is popular with racing enthusiasts and cruising vessels looking for an exciting atmosphere. The picturesque Hamble Village, with its inviting pubs and restaurants, is only a few minutes’ walk away. Our easily-accessible fuel berth sells both petrol and diesel seven days a week, with late-night opening in the summer.

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Hamble Point Marina is hard to beat for its location alone, right at the mouth of the River Hamble with easy access to the worldfamous waters of the Solent. This makes the marina a magnet for competitive sailors from around the globe, and a favourite with racers and cruising yachtsmen alike. The 230-berth marina itself offers extensive shoreside facilities. Besides a well-stocked chandlery, bar and restaurant, Hamble Point also has the best range of new and used boats for sale on the South Coast.

When approaching Hamble Point, please keep clear of commercial shipping in Southampton Water. From abeam Calshot Castle head

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SHRINKWRAPPING SERVICE RIVER HAMBLE & WARSASH

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EMAIL: MARTYN@MARINESHRINKWRAPPING.COM river. From here the channel is narrow between drying banks, so be sure to leave the No 2 East Cardinal beacon to port. At night two directional lights lead to Warsash Jetty on the east bank. About 1.35 miles north, Mercury Yacht Harbour is the third marina on the west bank.

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When approaching Port Hamble, please keep clear of commercial shipping in Southampton Water. From abeam Calshot Castle head for Hamble Pt South Cardinal buoy at the mouth of the well-marked river. From here the channel is narrow between drying banks, so be sure to leave the No 2 East Cardinal beacon to port. At night two directional lights lead to Warsash Jetty on the east bank. Port Hamble Marina is about 0.75 miles north, the second marina on the west bank.

Mercury Yacht Harbour has 360 berths, max LOA: 24m; 20-ton travel hoist and boat mover; electronic services; towing; laundry facilities; bar and restaurant; yacht brokerage; sailing schools; yacht charters; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4HQ. Tel: 023 8045 5994. VHF Ch 80. mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

Port Hamble has 310 berths, max LOA: 24m; fuel (petrol/diesel) seven days a week; boat lifting and storage ashore at Hamble Point Marina and Mercury Yacht Harbour; electronic services; chandlery; laundry facilities; bar and restaurant; electric vehicle charging; yacht brokerage; 24/7 self-storage facilities; and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Port Hamble Marina, Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QD. Tel: 023 8045 2741. VHF Ch 80. porthamblemarina.co.uk Stone Pier Yard – Marina and boatyard at Stone Pier in Warsash, close to the mouth of the Hamble River. Services include craning, hard standing and covered storage, berthing and dry-sailing.

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Contact: RK Marine, Stone Pier Boatyard, Shore Road, Warsash, Southampton, SO31 9FR. Tel: 01489 583572. rkmarine.com

Mercury Yacht Harbour is set in a sheltered wooded site where the shallow waters of Badnam Creek join the River Hamble. Originally built by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the marina offers berthing for 360 boats and enjoys deep water at all states of tide. Among its excellent facilities are a bar and restaurant with waterfront views.

Mercury Yacht Harbour offers excellent boatyard facilities for boat repairs or maintenance work. Besides winter storage ashore for over 100 boats, there is a 20-ton travel hoist and boat mover.

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Enjoy Life@Universal Marina - stunning woodlands, salt marshes and a thriving waterside community.

Universal Marina is an independently owned marina on the South Coast. It accommodates up to 450 vessels, including fully tidal/semi-tidal berthing afloat, dry stack and storage ashore. It has the latest in boat moving plant and equipment including a hoist with a lifting capacity of up to 75 tons. The approachable marina team has many years of experience and can advise on all aspects of life on the water.

The attractive yard offers a range of marine-related services and leisure facilities including the dog and boater-friendly Mermaids

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Ryde Harbour is located on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight and enjoys excellent views across the Solent towards Portsmouth. The well situated harbour is protected from adverse weather conditions from most directions.

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Restaurant and coffee shop, Jet Ski Club, Pilates studio, kayak/ paddle board hire and an active Yacht Club. All this within easy reach of leaving the M27.

Contact: Universal Marina, Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7ZN. Tel: 01489 574272.

Email: info@universalmarina.co.uk universalmarina.co.uk Swanwick Marina – Premier’s Swanwick Marina is situated on the picturesque eastern bank of the River Hamble, approximately two miles upriver from the entrance to Southampton Water. If you’re planning to visit in the summer, please contact reception by phone or VHF Ch. 80 for berth availability and directions.

At the marina you can look forward to brand new pontoons with electricity and water; a modern fully serviced boatyard with a wide range of marine services and a dry stack; luxury facilities, launderette and free WiFi. There is also 24-hour security, berth holder car parking,a self-serve fuel berth with a high-speed pump and a pleasant onsite café.

Contact: Swanwick Marina, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1ZL. Tel: 01489 884081. premiermarinas.com/swanwick

Known as ‘the gateway to the Island’ and a popular destination for families, Ryde Harbour lies next to long sandy beaches and is only minutes away from restaurants, a bowling alley, swimming pool, fun fair and a boating lake.

Ryde Esplanade runs the full length of the seafront, followed by the promenade along the sea wall, which passes the Canoe Lake and reaches as far as Puckpool Park to the east.

Connections to Portsmouth and Southsea are within easy walking distance. The harbour dries and is only accessible to vessels approximately 2.5 hours before and 2 hours after High Water Portsmouth for a boat with a one metre draught. Available Depth is up to two metres on Spring tide. Ryde Harbour Master can be contacted on VHF Ch. 80 Call Sign ‘Ryde Harbour’.

Approaching Ryde Harbour from the east, beware of Ryde Sands (dries), either pass north of No Man’s Land Fort or use the inshore passage between the fort and Ryde Sands beacons (lit port hand markers). Three Starboard hand markers and three Port hand marker mark the drying channel at 197º across Ryde Sands these are unlit buoys. Keep well clear of the hovercraft manoeuvring between Ryde Pier and the harbour, and the Wightlink high-speed ferries from and to Ryde Pier Head.

The harbour entrance is lit after sunset by two fixed red lights (vertical) on the port side of the Harbour entrance, and one flashing green light on the starboard side of the harbour entrance. There is pontoon berthing for vessels for up to about 10 metres in length, there is the option for fin keel vessels to lay alongside the harbour wall.

There are showers and toilets close by as well as a public slipway, there is water on all pontoons, waste and recycling facilities. Boats may be scrub in the berths alongside harbour walls.

VHF Ch 80 Call Sign ‘Ryde Harbour’.

Contact: Ryde Harbour, The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1JA. Tel: 01983 613 879 or 07970 009 899.

Email: ryde.harbour@iow.gov.uk

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SOUTHAMPTON WATER

Southampton Water is an extremely popular area for yachtsmen because it offers sheltered cruising in nearly all weather conditions, while the Hamble and Itchen Rivers are perfect for leisurely exploration.

ship to ship and is ‘as safe navigation permits’. For various reasons, ships travel faster than you might think, even in congested areas.

Light, partially loaded or unevenly trimmed ships may require to maintain a higher ‘as safe navigation permits’ speed in order to remain under full control.

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It takes less than 10 minutes for a fast ship to reach you from the visible horizon in clear weather, and in hazy conditions it takes a lot less. At 10 knots, a ship travels 1 nautical mile in six minutes; at 15 knots it takes only four minutes. Large deep draught ships cannot easily avoid small craft in narrow channels; it is up to you to stay clear.

As one of the country’s busiest and most successful deep-water ports, Southampton is a natural choice for a wide range of customers and trades, with facilities to handle virtually any type of cargo. Its natural deep-water harbour and unique double tide allow unrestricted access for the world’s largest vessels.

ABP Southampton, in its role as the Statutory Harbour Authority for Southampton Water, has a strong commitment to protecting the local environment and plays an active role in ensuring that a balance of activities can be maintained, allowing port operations, recreational sailing, and wildlife to co-exist.

In addition to its varied commercial activities Southampton Water is a haven for yachts and leisure craft, and ABP strives to preserve the safety of all users including recreational boat owners, as they sail the waters of the Solent.

Contact: ABP Southampton, Vessel Traffic Services, Ocean Gate, Eastern Docks, Southampton, SO14 3QN. Tel: 02380 608208. southamptonvts.co.uk Before contacting VTS by telephone, please consider whether the answer to your question can be found on the website. Keep your VHF tuned to Ch 12, the Port working frequency, and listen for traffic information from the Harbour Master’s Operations Room, Call Sign ‘Southampton VTS’ (Vessel Traffic Services). The VTS Centre guards Ch 9, 12, 14, 16, 20 and monitors Ch 71 and 74.

The following extracts from the Yachtsman’s Guide to Southampton Water and its Approaches, and Southampton Notice to Mariners No. 2 and No. 3 of 2016, are reproduced with the permission of ABP Southampton.

Facts to keep in mind: The number of large commercial ships serving the Port of Southampton and the number of recreational craft afloat in local waters is increasing. Most commercial vessels you meet will have an ABP Southampton Pilot on board regardless of the ship’s flag. They will be working on and listening to VHF Ch 12.

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A ship that is slowing down does not steer well; it needs the propeller action on the rudder to respond. When the ship’s engines are put ‘full astern’, its manoeuvrability will be affected. Remember that it takes time and considerable distance for a ship to stop. There are numerous other small vessels operating within the Port of Southampton. Watch out for ferries, hydrofoils, tugs towing barges, especially at night, when unlit barges may remain invisible.

What can you do? Avoid sailing in the main navigational channels and fairways, especially in poor visibility. Obey Rule 9 of the ColRegs for conduct in narrow channels by keeping to the starboard side of the channel and crossing only when this does not impede the passage of a large vessel that can safely navigate only within the narrow channel.

Do not underestimate the speed of ships. If your boat is slow, allow sufficient time to take effective evasive action in the vicinity of large ships.

Be visible. At night make sure your navigation lights can be seen. If you see the navigation lights of a vessel and you think you haven’t been seen, get out of the way. Remember, from the bridge of a loaded container ship or large tanker, the Master or Pilot will lose sight of you a third of a mile ahead, although you can see the ship at all times.

Keep watch at night. Even on a clear night you will have difficulty seeing a big ship approach. Remember that your lights will not be easily spotted from the ship. Watch the ship’s lights. If you see both sidelights, you are dead ahead - move out fast! Be aware that ships alter course at West Bramble and Calshot. Know whistle signals. Five or more short blasts on the whistle is the ‘Keep Clear’ signal. Check and see if it is for you - and if it is - give way.

Three short blasts means ‘My engines are going astern’.

Know flag signals and shapes. A large ship displaying a cylinder on her yardarm during the day or three red lights in a vertical line at night indicates the ship is severely restricted in her manoeuvrability so give her a wide berth. If you believe you have not been seen or you are unsure of a ship’s intentions, call them on Ch 12, then shift to a working frequency (6 or an alternative) for inter-ship safety messages.

Safety in small vessels: A speed limit of 6 knots (over the ground) applies to all craft proceeding north of the imaginary line drawn from Hythe Pier through the Weston Shelf buoy to the Weston Shore unless granted an exemption by the Harbour Master.

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Although considered to be sheltered waters, Southampton Water and the Solent can be extremely hazardous. The six mile stretch of Southampton Water is exceedingly busy and has, on average, 70,000 commercial vessel and ferry movements per year. Mariners in ‘small vessels’ are therefore reminded of the following requirements: If not confined to the fairway, they should not use the fairway so as to obstruct other vessels which can only navigate within the fairway.

When crossing the fairway, they should do so at right angles and not diagonally. When crossing a fairway or turning they should not stop or slow down so as to cause obstruction/damage to any other vessel. As a general principle, they should navigate on the correct side of the fairway. Southampton VTS makes succinct Traffic Information.

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Broadcasts as follows: • 0610 to 2210 daily all year round The broadcasts will be made every 2 hours from 0610 until 2210 (inclusive), on VHF Ch 14, subject to operational requirements, and will be preceded by a broadcast made on VHF Ch 12.

Information given in these broadcasts will include: • Current and expected movements of significant vessels in the area.

• Weather and tide readings with current trends at Dock Head, Southampton.

• Navigational Warning in force.

• Any other information relevant to navigational safety.

The Southampton VTS website at www.southamptonvts.co.uk contains useful information for mariners in small vessels and regular use is recommended.

Port of Southampton - Precautionary Area (Thorn Channel) Notice to Mariners No. 03 of 2016 1. Notice is hereby given that all vessels navigating within the Port of Southampton shall ensure that a vessel greater than 220 metres in length overall shall be given a ‘clear channel’ in the area between the Hook Buoy and the Prince Consort Buoy (hereinafter referred to as ‘The Precautionary Area’ - (see Chartlet 1).

The term ‘clear channel’ vessel is defined as: ‘a vessel greater than 220 metres in length overall which requires a clear and unimpeded passage ahead when transiting the Precautionary Area’.

Vessels may enter ‘The Precautionary Area’ maintaining a safe distance astern of a ‘clear channel’ vessel.

Chartlet 1

The master of a small vessel (defined in Southampton Harbour Byelaws 2003 Byelaw No 3 as any vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel) shall ensure that the vessel does not enter an MPZ. For the purpose of indicating the presence of the MPZ the master of any vessel of over 150 metres length overall shall display on the vessel, where it can best be seen, by day, a black cylinder, and by night, 3 all round red lights in a vertical line.

To reach any of the following marinas, proceed up Southampton Water keeping clear of all commercial shipping and beware of frequent cross Solent Hi-Speed and Ro-Ro ferries.

Hythe Marina Village was the first marina village to be built in the UK and is still one of the finest. Located on Southampton Water’s western shore, it’s a unique development of a 206-berth marina, waterside homes, shops, restaurant, bar and boutique hotel.

The marina entrance is controlled by lock gates, operated 24 hours a day throughout the year, and there is easy access to Southampton

2. Two vessels each having a length greater than 180 metres length overall shall not pass or overtake each other between Hook Buoy and a line drawn due south of West Bramble Buoy.

3. Moving Prohibited Zone (MPZ) (See Chartlet) Southampton Harbour Byelaws 2003 Byelaw No 11 enforces the requirement that all vessels over 150 metres in length overall when navigating within ‘The Precautionary Area’ referred to in this notice are automatically allocated a ‘Moving Prohibited Zone’ (MPZ). The MPZ is defined as an area extending 1000 metres ahead of the bow and 100 metres from the ship’s side on both sides of any vessel of over 150 metres in length overall whilst it is navigating within ‘The Precautionary Area’ (See Chartlet).

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Ocean Village has 326 berths, max LOA: 90m; laundry facilities; cinema, bars and restaurants; indoor activity centre; convenience stores; yacht brokerage; 5-star hotel and spa; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities; and MDL WiFi. Contact: Ocean Village Marina, 1 Channel Way, Southampton, SO14 3QF. Tel: 023 8022 9385. VHF Ch 80. oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

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Water and several of our other marinas situated in and around the Solent. On nearing Hythe Knock red buoy, at the junction of the Rivers Itchen and Test, Hythe Marina Village is conspicuous to port just beyond Hythe Pier.

Shamrock Quay is a marina steeped in history, taking its name from the famous J-class yacht, Shamrock V, which was built on this site in 1931 to challenge for the America’s Cup. The 255-berth marina is still a major centre for refit and boat building with many specialist trades on site, as well as a bar and restaurant, café and shops. It has a 70-metre superyacht berth, a 60-metre visitor berth and a modern shower and toilet block including disabled facilities, Shamrock Quay is able to cater for all boat owners.

Call on VHF Ch 80 or by mobile for clearance to lock-in and for a berth.

Enter via a short channel aligned 220° and marked by beacons.

Hythe Marina has 206 berths; max LOA: 16m*; fuel (petrol/diesel); gas; boat lifting and storage ashore; 40-ton boat hoist; slipway; boat repairs; laundry facilities; bar and restaurant; boutique hotel; electric vehicle charging; brokerage; 24/7 self-storage facilities; and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Hythe Marina Village, Shamrock Way, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6DY. Tel: 023 8020 7073. VHF Ch 80. hythemarinavillage.co.uk *Larger vessels can be accommodated but check with marina in advance In the shelter of Southampton Water, and right in the heart of the city itself, Ocean Village Marina is much more than a marina. Surrounded by shops, restaurants, a cinema and bars, it offers outstanding recreational facilities. The basin, formerly used for commercial ships, is deep enough to offer mooring facilities for tall ships and large yachts. It has also become famous for hosting the start or finish of round-the-world yacht races. The marina is home to a £50m luxury spa hotel complex, the tallest residential building in the city, and exciting new restaurant and retail openings.

To approach Ocean Village Marina, at Weston Shelf green buoy near the junction of the Rivers Itchen and Test, keep to starboard up the Itchen.

Ocean Village is about 1 mile further north to port and just short of the Itchen Bridge. Call on VHF Ch 80 or by mobile for a vacant berth.

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To reach the marina, proceed up Southampton Water keeping clear of all commercial shipping. At Weston Shelf green buoy, near the junction of the Rivers Itchen and Test, keep to starboard up the Itchen and observe the 6 knot speed limit. Shamrock Quay is 1300m beyond the Itchen Bridge on the port side, opposite No 5 green beacon.

Shamrock Quay has 255 berths; max LOA: 70m; summer sports boat package; boat lifting and storage ashore; 75-ton travel hoist with a 3-ton jib crane; 47-ton boat mover; extensive marine trades and services; chandlery; laundry facilities; shops; bar and restaurant; café; yacht brokerage; yacht charters; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Shamrock Quay, William Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5QL. Tel: 023 8022 9461. VHF Ch 80. shamrockquay.co.uk Saxon Wharf is a marine service centre offering outstanding facilities for superyachts and other large craft.

Situated on Southampton’s River Itchen, north of Shamrock Quay, it’s the ideal location for big boats in need of secure, quick turnaround lift-outs, repair work or full-scale refits. Its position near the Image: MDL Marinas, Saxon Wharf centre of Southampton gives it easy access to the motorway. To reach Saxon Wharf, go past the Itchen Bridge and Shamrock Quay and follow the left bend past No. 9 green beacon. Saxon Wharf is to port, opposite Kemps Marina. Call on VHF Ch 80 or by mobile for a vacant berth.

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stack berths (max LOA: 13m); 200-ton boat hoist; storage ashore; fully serviced heavy-duty pontoons with electricity; extensive marine trades and services; fresh water; CCTV coverage; showers and toilets; car parking; 24/7 self-storage facilities; and MDL Wi-Fi.

Ventnor, on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, is sheltered by high cliffs. A steep road winds down from the terraced town past the famous cascade gardens to the seafront.

50º35’.53N, 01º12’.50W (ENT)

Contact: Saxon Wharf, Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5QF. Tel: 023 8033 9490. VHF Ch 80. saxonwharf.co.uk Kemp’s Quay has been established for over 100 years. The marina is situated on the east bank of the River Itchen, 2 miles north of the river mouth. Of the 260 berths available at the marina, 50 are nontidal and afloat at all times, the remainder are semi-tidal. Hours afloat on these tidal berths vary in direct proportion to their proximity to the shore and are priced accordingly.

The river bed is soft mud and affords stable berths for most craft when the tide is away. A landing/loading berth, afloat at all times, is available for boat owners who cannot leave or land within the tide window. Kemp’s Quay has single point security access; lift out and storage ashore; travel hoist with an 8 ton capacity; power washing; hard standing - 12 weeks for up to 80 craft - included in the mooring fee; fresh water to all pontoons; toilets and shower block; owners’ store.

Contact: Kemps Shipyard Limited, Quayside Road, Southampton, SO18 1BZ. Tel: 02380 632323. Email: sarah@kempsquay.com kempsquay.com Town Quay Marina, located on the eastern shores of Southampton Water, has 130 berths and a dedicated visitors’ pontoon. In the heart of Southampton, the marina is within walking distance of the city’s shopping centre, restaurants, bars and theatres. The marina is well served by transport links to the Isle of Wight, the New Forest and London and lies next to the Southampton Boat Show. Entrance to the marina is via dogleg between two floating wave breaks that appear continuous from seaward.

Beware of the adjacent Red Jet hi- speed ferry. The marina offers berthing assistance; contact them on VHF Ch 80 or by phone. The marina is an RYA Active Marina and part of the TransEurope Marinas group. It has a berth holders’ reception- with free drinks, and is an official Ocean Safety drop off/collection point and a SeaSafe service point for life jackets. There is a chillout deck with free use of gas barbecue, free bicycle hire for all customers, a slipway, car parking, laundry room, top quality shower rooms, free WiFi, water and electric on all berths.

Contact: Town Quay Marina, Associated British Ports, Management Office, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ. Tel: 07764 293588 or 02380 234397. townquay.com

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This fair weather haven provides a stopping-off point in favourable conditions only. Although the haven is predominantly used by the small fishing fleet there is also a slipway access facility for local boat owners, anglers, and other interest groups.

You will find a harbour-side cafe and coffee shop, boat builders, a fish landing stage with fishery outlet, and fish and chip shop.

Navigating the Haven entrance is suitable only in certain weather conditions and tides.

On approach, beware of races which occur south of St Catherine’s Point to the west and Dunnose Point to the east. Consult almanacs in advance for information on each race depending on the state of tide.

The Haven mouth is approached from the east and is lit after sunset by two fixed navigation lights (vertical).

Entry and exit are recommended 2 hours either side of High Water only with draught of less than 50cm. Stay close to the southerly markers to avoid sandbanks which form on the northern side of the mouth. Do not attempt to approach in easterly to southerly conditions as swell may occur at the entrance.

The Haven is not suitable for sailing boats or motorboats which cannot dry out. The entrance dries completely at Spring low water and is very shallow during Neap Lows. The depth is variable, dependent on sediment movement and dredging operations.

Beware of the two rock arms - the largest extending seaward (south) from the site of the old pier before curving to the southeast. The smaller arm, some 58m to the east, extends seaward towards the first arm with a 24m gap.

Shelter is reasonable in the lee of the rock arms during southwest through to north-easterly winds, and extremely vulnerable in east through to south easterlies when swells can enter. The Haven is exposed to strong winds from all directions except northwest to northeast.

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VENTNOR HAVEN Cheetah Marine currently organise the dredging of the Haven removing seaweed and sediment with a custom built shallow water dredger. During some periods it is not possible to remove the seaweed as it is deposited leading to a build-up within the Haven and on the entrance.

For visiting vessels The Haven is only for emergency situations. Please contact the Isle of Wight Council, Recreation, leisure and public spaces on 01983 821000. There is a 4 knot speed limit in the Haven. No anchoring is permitted except in an emergency and no anchoring or mooring in the Haven entrance.

All boats should be aware of bathers and snorkelers swimming alongside the Haven rock arms. Fuel is not available at Ventnor. Do not pump out oily bilges into the Haven or surrounding area.

Yachtsmen and all navigators are requested not to release washing water or to pump WC or bilge effluent into the Haven.

This is particularly important in a drying harbour. The slipway is available free of charge for launch and recovery. Please exercise great care when manoeuvring your vehicle at the top of the slipway and on the slipway itself as it coincides with a pedestrian right of way.

Contact: Isle of Wight Council, Recreation, leisure and public spaces on 01983 821000. oceanbluequay.co.uk/haven

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WOOTTON CREEK Keep an eye on the echo sounder, there should be plenty of water, if there isn’t, then you won’t get very far into the creek! Be aware that you may find ferries waiting to dock at the ferry terminal to the west of the fairway.

By the time you come to No. 7 dolphin, you’ll see the ferry link-span on your port hand, and the Wootton Creek port and starboard buoys ahead of you; these are maintained and positioned as needed by the Queen’s Harbour Master (QHM) at Portsmouth. Head through them, and if heading further up the Creek you will see the leading marks off to starboard on the opposite bank.

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Today, there is little left apart from the old names. If trading barges could navigate to the head of the creek, then visiting yachts should easily make their way at least as far as the pontoons of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) at the entrance to the creek.

It should be remembered that those skippers worked their tides, and even today 70 foot ketches drawing over 8 foot have laid alongside the RVYC pontoons, but have swiftly departed once the tide is on the ebb.

An ideal time to visit is when High Water is over a lunchtime, meaning a good height of tide, and time to sample the RVYC hospitality at its bar and dining room. It is well-liked by visitors, and popular with rallies, and as a destination for passage races.

Be aware that the direction of buoyage in the eastern Solent is from east to west. Pilotage is straightforward with a compass, dependable echo sounder, and a good lookout.

The entrance to Wootton Creek is beset by hazards to the east and west. It is a busy car ferry port, with regular Wightlink sailings throughout the day and night. To the east, are drying gravel banks that have been known to embarrass a passing ferry. To the west are rock ledges coming out from the shore, and the dangerous Wootton Rocks themselves. Yachts close inshore may have local knowledge and lifting keels!

The entrance to Wootton Creek is best taken from the north cardinal, Wootton Beacon. It lies approximately 3.5nm from Cowes and only 1.5nm from Ryde Pier. It is best approached an hour or so either side of High Water on the first attempt. The ferry fairway is lit, with an occulting sectored light, and there is plenty of shore lighting on the link-span.

No matter from which point of the compass you’re approaching, it is best to stay to the north of Wootton Beacon for your approach.

Once at Wootton Beacon, if safe from entering and departing ferries, turn southwest and run down the western side of the ferry channel, staying outside of the channel itself.

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If calling at the RVYC, you will see their pontoons ahead of you.

The northernmost pontoons are private, RVYC pontoon mooring is available past the visible sign. Berthing is straightforward, but be aware that at some states of tide there will be some flow across the pontoons. Do not approach through the private RVYC moorings, or indeed try to pick up one, as there are countless pick-up buoys and lines. If vessels are already berthed alongside hail and ask to raft up. The RVYC Manager may ask you to move your boat to accommodate other visitors. (Pontoon fees can be paid at the RVYC bar, or if the club is closed, dropped through the letterbox by the club entrance.) There is fresh water on the pontoons, showers and toilets in the clubhouse, a slipway, waste facilities, and an excellent bar and restaurant.

The creek alongside the pontoons will dry, so unless you are prepared to take the ground, you must depart once the ebb starts to make. The water will seem to empty quite slowly for the first couple of hours, but be aware that around the third hour the tide goes away very quickly; do not linger over that last pint at the bar! The bottom is irregular in shape and consistency, and careful fendering, tending of lines, and a watchful eye is needed as your vessel takes the ground.

The speed limit in the creek is 5 knots. The tidal current is relatively benign, seldom reaching above 4 knots although just after High Water at Springs, the sluice gates under Wootton Bridge are opened considerably, increasing the flow in the upper reaches. There are no visitor moorings in the creek and anchoring in the channel is prohibited. Anchoring outside the channel is not recommended due to the proliferation of abandoned ground chains and other mooring tackle. There is a Council owned public slipway suitable for small vessels between the Sloop Inn and the bridge at the head of the creek.

The village of Wootton Bridge offers a full range of facilities; Post Office, take-aways, tea room, launderette, doctor and vet, supermarket and wine warehouse; just outside the village is a garage. It’s about 30 minutes walk from the RVYC, or take the dinghy up the creek on the tide and land on the public slipway on the west bank at the head of the creek, right by the Sloop Inn. Contact: Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 91 Fishbourne Lane, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, PO33 4EU. Tel: 01983 882325. Email office@rvyc.org.uk rvyc.org.uk

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50º44’.09N, 01º12’.77W (ENT)

Wootton Creek is one of the lovelier creeks in the Solent, with wooded valleys sweeping down to a winding creek. Midway between Cowes and Ryde, it was once used by trading sailing vessels visiting the brickworks at Ash Lake, and the tide mill at the head of the creek where the Sloop Inn now stands.

YARMOUTH HARBOUR YARMOUTH HARBOUR

YARMOUTH HARBOUR

50º42’.42N, 01º30’.00W (ENT)

The most westerly harbour on the Isle of Wight, picturesque Yarmouth Harbour is the ‘Gateway to West Wight’. A scheduled car ferry service from Lymington to Yarmouth brings thousands of visitors to the Island every year. Yarmouth Harbour is the destination of choice for many boaters who travel from far and wide, many from elsewhere in the Solent, but also from the West Country, Ireland, the Channel Islands, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Scandinavia.

Once here why not visit “Cockpit Essentials”, Yarmouth Harbour’s very own visitor refreshment lounge, where you can enjoy freshly ground coffee. Free WiFi is provided and you can also charge your phones and devices while watching the news and weather on our new screens.

They also have ice, toiletries, and other ‘essentials’ as well as various Isle of Wight products for you, your family and friends to enjoy.

Other facilities include showers and toilets for wheelchair users, a launderette, waste disposal, glass recycling bins and gas sales.

Mooring fees remain competitive and now include free showers.

They have also retained their popular short stay discount card, so make sure you have it stamped on every visit and enjoy a fifth short stay for free!

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Its close proximity to the Needles and the English Channel makes it ideal for those entering or leaving the Solent.

When approaching from the east, leave East Fairway buoy to port, turn onto a bearing of 187° and follow the leading marks. When approaching from the west, leave the Poole Belle buoy to starboard, turn onto a bearing of 187° and again, follow the leading marks.

These are exhibited as two white diamonds with a black horizontal stripe by day or two green lights at night.

Yarmouth Harbour is accessible at all states of the tide. The approaches are maintained at 2.5m below CD and 2m below CD inside the Harbour.

Yarmouth Harbour operates on VHF Ch.68, Call Sign ‘Yarmouth Harbour’, monitored by the Harbour Office and Berthing Masters on the water. The water taxi operates on VHF Ch. 15, Call Sign ‘Harbour Taxi’ and can also be called on 07969 840173.

Vessels approaching the harbour should call Yarmouth Harbour on VHF Ch.68 to request a berth or refuel. The fuel berth is easily accessible being near to the entrance and we offer competitively priced petrol and diesel.

There are several slipways that the public may use in Yarmouth. The largest slipway is on the corner between the South Quay and the Town Quay; accessed via the Wightlink marshalling area.

If intending to pass through the Yar Swing Bridge into the river during the summer season please call Yar Bridge on VHF Ch.68. Boat owners are requested to co-operate by synchronising their bridge use around a schedule of fixed opening times, as published on yarmouth-harbour. co.uk.

For winter operation, the bridge will be opened by prior arrangement with the Harbour Office, call sign ‘Yar Bridge’ on VHF Ch.68 or by phone on 01983 760321. The punctuality of boat arrivals to a close but safe proximity to the bridge is essential to prevent road traffic congestion.

Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners were granted the powers of general and special direction and new General Directions came into force on 1 March 2012 replacing the Harbour’s previous Byelaws.

Users of the harbour are asked to familiarise themselves with these new directions which are there to ensure your safety and enjoyment during your stay. They can be downloaded from the website yarmouth-harbour.co.uk.

Contact: Yarmouth Harbour Office, The Quay, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NT. Tel: 01983 760321.

Email: info@yarmouth-harbour.co.uk yarmouth-harbour.co.uk

The fuel berth is open form 0700 hrs until 1900 hrs GMT and 24 hours BST. On spring tides the last hour of the flood and ebb can see strong tidal movement in the harbour entrance and in various parts of the harbour.

There can be a double high tide or a long stand at Spring tides. The Berthing Team are afloat and will assist you to a berth. If you are short-handed or you require assistance the Berthing Masters will be on hand to assist you every step of the way.

A slide guide titled ‘Arriving-How to Enter Yarmouth Harbour’ can be found on the website yarmouth-harbour.co.uk.

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Accommodation - B&B / Guest Houses 126 Boat Cleaning / Care & Maintenance 126 Boat Graphics & Hull Stripes 126 Boat Sales / Brokers 126 Boat Transport / Yacht Delivery 126 Boatyards / Boatbuilders / Repairers 126 Chandlers 126-127 Charts & Pilotage 127 Charter Boats / Boat Cruises / Sailing Holidays 127 Cranes / Boat Lifts / Slipways / Hoists 127 Electrical / Electronics 127-128 Engines / Outboards / Marine Engineers 128-129 Event Management 129 Fuel Berthing 129

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Hospitality 129 Marine Surveyors 129 Masts / Rigging / Rope Systems 129 Moorings / Berths / Boat Storage / Dry Stack 129,130,131 Paint / Spraying 130 Photographers 130,132 Pubs / Bars 132 Restaurants 132 Rib Hire & Charter / Sales 132 Sail Makers 133 Sailing & Power Schools 133 Sanitation 133 Water Taxis 133 Weather 133 Yacht & Race Management 133

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SOLENT DIRECTORY 24 Ward Avenue 24 Ward Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8AY 01983 292070

EMAIL: melissakilkelly@hotmail.com WEBSITE: www.cowesbedbreakfast.co.uk

Britannia House Station Street, Lymington, SO41 3BA 01590 672091

EMAIL: enquiries@britannia-house.com WEBSITE: www.britannia-house.com

www.onwardmarine.com Tel: 01489 885250

BOAT CLEANING / CARE & MAINTENANCE Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

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Hydraulic and industrial hoses and connectors for marine applications

Richardsons Yacht Services Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA

www.hydroscand.co.uk

Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL

01983 821095C

EMAIL: info@richardsonsyacht.co.uk WEBSITE: www.richardsonsyacht.co.uk

CHART & PILOTAGE 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

Richardsons Yacht Services Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA 01983 821095

EMAIL: info@richardsonsyacht.co.uk WEBSITE: www.richardsonsyacht.co.uk

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CHARTER BOATS / BOAT CRUISES / SAILING HOLIDAYS Hamble Point Yacht Charters Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, SO31 4JD 02380 457110

EMAIL: info@yacht-charter.co.uk WEBSITE: www.yacht-charter.co.uk

Naughty Gull Marine Graphics Craglyn, Rock Lane, Corley, CV7 8BD 07841 641232

EMAIL: sales@naughtygull.com WEBSITE: www.naughtygull.com

CRANES / BOAT LIFTS / SLIPWAYS / HOISTS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL

BOAT SALES / BROKERS

01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

Clare Lallows Ltd 3 Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BU 01983 292112

EMAIL: lallows@lallowsboatyard.com WEBSITE: www.lallowsboatyard.co.uk

BOAT TRANSPORT / YACHT DELIVERY Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

Boat Transport Ltd The Mainstay, 7 Fairview Drive, Southampton, SO45 5GX EMAIL: info@boattransport.co.uk WEBSITE: www.boattransport.co.uk

01983 299975

EMAIL: info@cowesyachthaven.com WEBSITE: www.cowesyachthaven.com

Richardsons Yacht Services Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA

02380 845500 / 07831 486710

Southampton Boat Towing Unit 5, Millview Barn, Off Grange Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 8GD EMAIL: ahoythere9@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.boat-towing.co.uk

Cowes Yacht Haven Ltd Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BD

07973 445767

01983 821095

EMAIL: info@richardsonsyacht.co.uk WEBSITE: www.richardsonsyacht.co.uk

ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

Southampton Trailer Hire Unit 5, Millview Barn, Off Grange Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 8GD EMAIL: ahoythere9@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.southampton-trailer-hire.com

07973 445767

Greenham Regis Marine Electronics Lymington EMAIL: lymington@greenham-regis.com WEBSITE: www.greenham-regis.com

01590 671144

BOATYARDS / BOATBUILDERS / REPAIRERS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

01590 673312

Clare Lallows Ltd 3 Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BU EMAIL: lallows@lallowsboatyard.com WEBSITE: www.lallowsboatyard.co.uk

Greenham Regis Marine Electronics Chichester EMAIL: sales@greenham-regis.com WEBSITE: www.greenham-regis.com

01243 511070

Greenham Regis Marine Electronics Southampton 01983 292112

EMAIL: sales@greenham-regis.com WEBSITE: www.greenham-regis.com

02380 636555

Richardsons Yacht Services Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: info@richardsonsyacht.co.uk WEBSITE: www.richardsonsyacht.co.uk

01983 821095

CHANDLERS

WROATH MARINE

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Unit 7 & 8 Cowes Yacht Haven PO31 7XJ | 01983 281467 | wroathmarine@aol.co.uk

Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

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ENGINES / OUTBOARDS / MARINE ENGINEERS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

Richardsons Yacht Services Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: info@richardsonsyacht.co.uk WEBSITE: www.richardsonsyacht.co.uk

01983 821095

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Corporate Sailing & Power Boat Events Direct leading suppliers with over 30 years experience Team Building | Cowes Week | Americas Cup World Series SailGP | Client Days | Company away days

t 0845 871 0166 events@seriouslycoolevents.com www.seriouslycoolevents.com

Solent Events Unit 6, Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 0ED 01590 674900

EMAIL: admin@solent-events.co.uk WEBSITE: www.solent-events.co.uk

FUEL BERTHING Clare Lallows Ltd 3 Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BU EMAIL: lallows@lallowsboatyard.com WEBSITE: www.lallowsboatyard.co.uk

01983 292112

HOSPITALITY Cowes Yacht Haven Ltd Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BD EMAIL: info@cowesyachthaven.com WEBSITE: www.cowesyachthaven.com

01983 299975

Hamble Point Yacht Charters Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, SO31 4JD

www.rkmarine.co.uk

02380 457110

EMAIL: info@yacht-charter.co.uk WEBSITE: www.yacht-charter.co.uk

MARINE SURVEYORS

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EVERYTHING MARINE SERVICES SHOULD BE... ...HAMBLE RIVER BOAT YARD

+44 (0)7973 836499 tim@anchormarinesurveys.co.uk www.anchormarinesurveys.co.uk

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Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

Richardsons Yacht Services Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: info@richardsonsyacht.co.uk WEBSITE: www.richardsonsyacht.co.uk

01983 821095

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Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL 01590 673312

EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk

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Cowes Yacht Haven Ltd Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BD EMAIL: info@cowesyachthaven.com WEBSITE: www.cowesyachthaven.com

01983 299975

Folly Moorings River Medina, Isle of Wight EMAIL: follymoorings@hotmail.com

07884 400046

Island Harbour Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: enquiries@island-harbour.co.uk WEBSITE: www.island-harbour.co.uk

01983 539994

Quayside Marina Quayside Road, Southampton, SO18 1AD EMAIL: info@quaysidemarina.co.uk WEBSITE: www.quaysidemarina.co.uk

02380 238084

Royal Clarence Marina Weevil Lane, Gosport, PO12 1AX EMAIL: info@castlemarinas.co.uk WEBSITE: www.castlemarinas.co.uk

02392 523523

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Southampton Dry Stack Drivers Wharf, 146 Millbank Street, Southampton, SO14 5QN EMAIL: enquiries@southamptondrystack.co.uk WEBSITE: www.southamptondrystack.co.uk 02380 238084 PAINT / SPRAYING Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 673312 Clare Lallows Ltd 3 Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BU EMAIL: lallows@lallowsboatyard.com WEBSITE: www.lallowsboatyard.co.uk

01983 292112

Richardsons Yacht Services Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: info@richardsonsyacht.co.uk WEBSITE: www.richardsonsyacht.co.uk 01983 821095 PHOTOGRAPHY

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OneSails GBR (South) Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, SO31 4JD 02380 458213

EMAIL: south@onesails.co.uk WEBSITE: www.onesails.co.uk

Paul Newell Sails 6 Redwing Quay, The Embankment, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5PB

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SAILING & POWER SCHOOLS Hamble Point Sailing School Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, SO31 4JD EMAIL: info@yacht-school.co.uk WEBSITE: www.yacht-school.co.uk 02380 457110 PUBS / BARS The Breeze Restaurant & Bar Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: thebreeze@island-harbour.co.uk WEBSITE: www.island-harbour.co.uk/thebreeze

01983 533388

WATER TAXIS Cowes Watertaxi VHF Ch 06 Call Sign “Cowes Watertaxi”

07551 431993

Folly Launch VHF Ch 72 Call Sign “Folly Launch” EMAIL: follymoorings@hotmail.com

07884 400046

Folly Waterbus VHF Ch 77 Call Sign “Waterbus” EMAIL: follywaterbus@msn.com

07974 864627

RESTAURANTS The Breeze Restaurant & Bar Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: thebreeze@island-harbour.co.uk WEBSITE: www.island-harbour.co.uk/thebreeze

01983 533388

WEATHER / ASTRO / TRAINING & OCEAN SAILING Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 673312

RIB HIRE & CHARTER / SALES

YACHT & RACE MANAGEMENT Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: enquiries@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 673312 YACHT CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 39 Birmingham Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BH EMAIL: secretary@ccyc.org.uk WEBSITE: www.ccyc.org.uk 01983 296333 Marchwood Yacht Club Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4AD EMAIL: visitors@marchwoodyc.org WEBSITE: www.marchwoodyc.org.uk

02380 666141

Royal Solent Yacht Club The Square, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NS

Solent Rib Charter Unit 6, Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 0ED EMAIL:

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01983 760256

Royal Yacht Squadron The Castle, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QT EMAIL: mail@rys.org.uk WEBSITE: www.rys.org.uk

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

Image: Rick Tomlinson

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX 24 Ward Avenue 126 Anchor Marine Surverys 129 Anode Outlet 65 Beaulieu River Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour 55 Beken of Cowes 130 Berthon Boat Company Ltd 87,126,127,129,130,133 Boathouse Hotel & Restaurant 113 Boat Transport Ltd 126 Britannia House 126 Birdham Pool Marina 129 Chichester Cruiser Racing Club 69 Clare Lallows 71,126,127,129,130 Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 70,133 Cowes Yacht Haven Ltd 11,127,129,130,134-140 Cowes Watertaxi 133 Craftinsure 151 Dolphin Sails 105 Folly Moorings 130 Folly Launch 133 Folly Waterbus 133 Golden Arrow 21 Gosport Ferry 101 Go Stock 19 Greenham Regis Marine Electronics 127,128 Grey Mist Rib Charter 132 Hamble Point Sailing School 133 Hamble Point Yacht Charters 127,129 Hamo Thornycroft Marine Photography 130 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust 24

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Royal Yacht Squadron Saint-Quay Port d’Armor Sam Kurtul Marine Photography SCRA Seafarer Training Seriously Cool Events Solent Events Solent Rib Charter Solent Yacht Services Sollars Marine Surveys Songbird Adventures Songbird Villa Southampton Boat Towing Southampton Trailer Hire Southampton Dry Stack Spinlock SwellProUK

Image: Paul Wyeth

Hydroscand 126 Inspired Media 153 Island Canvas 133 Island Harbour 9,130 Isle of Wight Distillery 155, Back Cover Jeckells 51 Jillian Charters 149 Kemp Sails 142-148 Lake Yard 93 LeeSan 133 Marchwood Yacht Club 133 Marine Shrink Wrapping 107 Medina Yard 11,131 Mill Court Business Centre 73 Naughty Gull Marine Graphics 39,126 Noble Marine 85 Norwest Marine Ltd 21 OneSails GBR(South) 133 Onward Marine 127 Passmore Yacht Upholstery 17 Paul Newell Sails 133 Paul Wyeth Marine Photography 132 Pepper Creative 53 Poole Quay Boat Haven 91 Quayside Marina 130 Ratsey & Lapthorn 4 Richardsons Yacht Services 77,126,127,129,130 Rick Tomlinson Photography 132 Rigit UK Ltd 2 RK Marine 128 Rowell Yachting Services 29 Royal Clarence Marina 130 Royal Institute of Navigation 7 Royal Solent Yacht Club 133

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Tecsew Limited 133 The Breeze Restaurant & Bar 77,132 Town Quay 131 TransEurope Marinas 58 UKSA 79 Universal Marina 6 Vanity 118 Vecwash 72 Ventnor Botanic Gardens 119 Venture Sailing 97,124,141 Visit Isle of Wight 5,63,71,109,117,121,123 Wight Fibre 154 Winning Tides 13 Wroath Marine 127 Yacht Songbird 17

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are many people to thank for their help with this tenth edition of the Solent Handbook & Directory.

Firstly, we are very lucky to have the use of so many outstanding images from marine photographers Paul Wyeth, Rick Tomlinson, Beken of Cowes, Sam Kurtul and Hamo Thornycroft. A special thank you to everyone who contributed photographs.

To all our advertisers we wish you a very prosperous season, and to our readers we say, do remember to tell people that you’ve seen their adverts in the Solent Handbook.

Tidal data for Cowes and Portsmouth, and the background chart of the Racing Marks Map and Location Map are reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (ukho.gov.uk).

We have received help of one sort or another from numerous others including: Shelley Jory-Leigh, Graham Sunderland, Simon Rowell, Pip Hare, Sail GP, Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Wildlife Trust, RIN, SCRA, Richardsons Yacht Services, Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd, Bembridge Harbour Authority, Chichester Harbour Conservancy, MDL Marinas, Emsworth Yacht Harbour, Thornham Marina, Castle Marinas, Premier Marinas, Haines Boatyard, The Hayling Yacht Company, Cowes Harbour Commission, Cowes Yacht Haven, Cowes Harbour Shepards Marina, Dean & Reddyhoff, Folly Moorings, Island Harbour, the Isle of Wight Council (iwight. com), WicroMarine Yacht Haven, Portsmouth Marine Engineering, Keyhaven River Warden, Langstone Harbour Board, Lymington Harbour Commissioners, Lymington Yacht Haven, Berthon, Newtown Harbour Master The National Trust, Poole Harbour Commissioners, Poole Quay Boat Haven, Lake Yard Marina, Salterns Marina, QHM Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays Marina, Camber Dock, KB - Boatpark Dry Stack, River Hamble Harbour Authority, Stone Pier Yard, Universal Marina, ABP Southampton, Town Quay Marina, Cheetah Marine, the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Yarmouth Harbour Master, Visit Isle of Wight (visitisleofwight.co.uk).

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