Solent Handbook & Directory 2021/22

SOLENT HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY

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Welcome to the eleventh edition of the Solent Handbook which we are proud to be producing in what has been the most unprecedented of years. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have not seen anything like the levels of sailing and water sport that we would normally do, but we are confident, that with the scientific advances, we will enjoy all that the Solent has to offer this year.

With that in mind, we’ve got some inspirational editorial from our contributing partners including British and World Record Powerboat Champion Shelley Jory-Leigh and Vendee Globe solo sailor Pip Hare who provides this edition’s foreword.

There are also fascinating features from The Royal Institute of Navigation who give us electronic navigation systems guidance, Grabau International talking yacht brokerage and Simon Rowell who gives us his insights into changing forecasts. Mermaid Gin tell us how they distil spirits shaped by our stunning surroundings and the Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust tell us about the importance of seagrass. There is, as always, the RYA giving their all round, good advice.

Of course, we have to mention Cowes Week, the jewel in the Solent’s sailing crown and an event which was much missed in 2020. There are so many ways to get involved with this event from action packed racing to just enjoying the spectacle from sea and land and you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Every sailor needs the essentials, and we’ve provided that information with Portsmouth and Cowes tide tables from the UK Hydrographic Office and the updated Buoy Racer map from Winning Tides to give you the edge over the competition.

We should also mention all of our wonderful advertisers who support the Handbook without whom, we wouldn’t be able to produce this publication. So please lend your support to those businesses, whether it’s treating yourself to a fabulous meal at one of our restaurants, using a local company for boat maintenance or yacht chartering or buying the Island’s wonderful produce. We’re proud to have such a wide breath of independent businesses to introduce you to.

Please do remember that we have our online handbook at solenthandbook.com where we can keep you up to date with what’s happening on the water, race fixtures and any other Solent sailing news.

From our small team here, we wish you safe and happy Solent sailing.

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CONTENTS CONTENTS

Welcome to the Solent: with Pip Hare

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Solent Yacht Clubs 10-11 Solent Racing 12-17 Powering On: Shelley Jory-Leigh

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Electronic Navigation: with The Royal Insitute of Navigation

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Event Feature: Cowes Week

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Weather: with Simon Rowell, Rowell Yacht Services

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Safety at Sea: with RYA

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Wildlife: with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

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Advertising Feature: Richardsons Yacht Services

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Advertising Feature: Marchwood Yacht Club

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Advertising Feature: The Isle of Wight Distillery

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Advertising Feature: Grabau International

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Solent Events Diary 42-53 Solent Events Calendar 54-61 Useful Contacts 62 Solent Ports & Harbours 63 Beaulieu River 64-65 Bembridge Harbour 66-67 Chichester Harbour 68-73 Cowes & River Medina 74-83 Fareham 84 Keyhaven 85 Langstone Harbour 86-87 Lymington Harbour 88-91 Newtown Harbour 92 Poole Harbour 93-97 Port Solent 98 Portsmouth & Gosport 99-106 River Hamble & Warsash 107-113 Ryde Harbour 114 Southampton Water 115-123 Ventnor Haven 124-125 Wootton Creek 126-127 Yarmouth Harbour 128-129 Solent Directory Index 131 Solent Directory 132-141 Cowes Tide Tables 142-148 Portsmouth Tide Tables

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Advertisers’ Index

158-159

Acknowledgements 160

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WELCOME TO THE SOLENT

WELCOME TO THE SOLENT

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Welcome to the Solent, the place from which I have built my Vendee Globe campaign over the past 2 years. It’s my training ground and the most beautiful stretch of water.

My name is Pip Hare and I am currently racing in the 9th edition of the Vendee Globe Race on board my 60ft IMOCA Medallia. I am racing around the world against 32 of the world’s best solo sailors.

We are competing, performing, pushing and surviving alone at sea for up to 3 months, non-stop, 24/7 with no breaks and no help. There is no other sporting event like it - in the history of the race only 89 skippers have finished, among them Dame Ellen MacArthur who set and holds the female course record.

Despite the Vendee Globe being termed the ‘Everest’ of the seas, finishing this race is so much more than that suggests. Over 5000 mountaineers have scaled Everest – in comparison, of the 89 people who’ve completed the Vendee Globe race, only six have been women. To put that in context, more men have walked on the moon.

As I write this I am currently in line with Perth, Australia and sailing in the formidable Southern Ocean – unchartered territory for me. It is vast, beautiful and unpredictable but I am here, racing the Vendee Globe, solo and soaking up the mental and physical challenges this race is throwing at me.

I am a sailor who lives in Poole, Dorset and have been training and running my Vendee Globe campaign from this beautiful location, which is the world’s second largest natural harbour and just 12 miles west of the Solent. I have been a professional sailor most of my working life and have dreamt of competing in the Vendee Globe race since I was a teenager. I have built my way up to solo sailing at the highest level, competing in various international races. This year leading up to the Vendee Globe start line I have been regularly training around the Solent and the Isle of Wight. It is a stretch of water we are so lucky to have and one I hope so many will continue to enjoy.

Pip Hare British Sailor

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SOLENT YACHT CLUBS

SOLENT YACHT CLUBS ISLE OF WIGHT Bembridge Sailing Club - 01983 872237 - www.bembridgesailingclub.org Brading Haven Yacht Club - 01983 873911 - www.scmbhc.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 Eling Sailing Club - www.elingsc.co.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.fsmbc.org.uk Hamble River Sailing Club - 02380 452070 - www.hrsc.org.uk Hardway Sailing Club - 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 - 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 - 07542 908759 - 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 Stokes Bay Sailing Club - 02392 581513 - www.stokesbay-sc.co.uk

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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 - 07929 668261 - 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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SOLENT RACING

SOLENT 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.

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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SOLENT RACING Types of racing Many people think of the Solent as mainly suitable for day racing keelboats and cruiser-racers 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.

Dinghies 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.

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On the race course

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.

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.

Starting sequence

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

Signal

Flag and sound

Minutes before starting signal 5

Warning signal

Class flag; 1 sound

Preparatory signal

P, I, Z, Z with I, or black flag; 1 sound

4

One-minute signal

Preparatory flag removed; 1 long sound

1

Starting signal

Class flag removed; 1 sound

0

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) 2021-2024. 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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SOLENT RACING Signals

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.

PREPARATORY SIGNALS CONT.

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.

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.

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 2021 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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POWERING ON

POWERING ON Shelley Jory-Leigh is a totally fearless character who has achieved a great deal in her half century! British and World Record Powerboat Champion, TV Presenter, Charity Ambassador, Motivational Speaker and Successful Businesswoman, with the potential, later in the year, to add another accolade to the list.

She has been lucky enough to have always had the Solent as her back yard! However in her early 20s she enjoyed it more as her personal pleasure playground: water-skiing and chilling out with friends on their speed boats - and occasionally casting a glance as the Cowes - Torquay - Cowes Powerboat Race took place. She loved the way the boats appeared to fly across the water, but never did she think she would one day swap her ski’s for a powerboat!

Although the seed had been clearly sown, she didn’t feel it was within her reach, she assumed it was a millionaires club – until she discovered that she could actually enter at low level, in the production class, which is what she did. It began as a hobby at the weekends nothing more. It wasn’t long, however, before other racers realised she was a good team player, organised, tough, and very well prepared for all the races. She started to be asked by other team owners to join their teams and race with them. She credits some of her inspiration to these men who put their trust in her to race alongside them, and she was determined she would not let them down. She never did!

Fast forward to 2005, and Shelley winning the British Honda Powerboat Championships. She was over the moon: “My all-girl

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team of 2 beat 40 men! We then finished on the podium for the next 3 seasons proving it was not a fluke. I then moved up to the World Championships being the first woman ever to compete in the Powerboat P1 Evolution Class in 2008, these were fabulous times”.

More honours and accolades followed, including a 9 year presenting stint with Sir Robin Knox Johnston for BBC Radio Solent on their program The H2o Show, until a serious racing accident in 2010 brought her career to an abrupt stop. She was competing for the World Title at the time. It was a nasty crash and made the sporting headlines in the National Press. Pictures of her battered and bruised face and body did not make for a pretty picture. Shelley battled through the pain and fully recovered. Not surprisingly, she was tempted to retire, but her strong will and desire to succeed trumped any negative thoughts about throwing-in-the-towel! She continued to race for a few more years, once again winning titles, such as a World Speed Record on Coniston Waters before deciding the time was right to move into the management side, coaching, directing and running some the top teams in the world of powerboat racing.

In 2013 she was very honoured to be asked to join the younger brethren of Trinity House where, even today, she still feels she is out of her league, surrounded by Lords, Admirals, Dames and Captains of Cunard. She is also a proud ambassador for Universal Marina, where she looks after the social media and PR for the Marina and is spokesman for all the berth holders. The lure of the sea and the excitement of racing, meant she could never say never and in 2016 she became the highest placed British woman driver in the historic and renowned Cowes – Torquay – Cowes Powerboat Race, finishing second in the toughest powerboat race in the world. On that particular race 14 boats left Cowes and only 2 finished in very rough conditions - Shelley drove the second boat home.

2021 promises to be a big year for Shelley! First of all it’s the 60th anniversary of the Cowes – Torquay – Cowes Endurance Race, which was the first ever powerboat race started all those years ago

by Sir Max Aikin. Shelley will be competing in this race for the 10th time and is still proud to hold ‘the highest placed woman to finish the race in second place’ accolade in 2016.

The second big event for 2021 - and in true Shelley style it involves speed - is the Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood horse racing event. This is an annual all-female race, with the criteria for selection being women who have excelled in all areas of their individual careers, bringing together a female collective that are the best of the best! Shelley used to ride when she was a child and had recently

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taken up the sport again when she was asked to participate. For the last 6 months she has thrown herself into a gruelling training schedule in the horse world. One thing is for sure, this won’t be just a bit of fun, Shelley is in it to win it and is determined to add the winners medal to her long list of achievements. Watch this space!

A shout out for Shelley’s loyal sponsors ANDARK Diving and Watersports, Drivers Dry Berthing who have supported her for 15 years and her newest sponsor SIMRAD Yachting Sponsorship is so important in racing, powerboat racing does not yield any financial gain when you win, so in order to compete you need to have good sponsors behind you. These have all made it possible for Shelley to continue to drive herself forward and be up there amongst the elite.

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Find out more about our Solent marinas: visit boatfolk.co.uk

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ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION

ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION SYSTEMS GUIDANCE: FREE DOWNLOAD

BY JOHN POTTLE, DIRECTOR, ROYAL INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION

Enabling all of us to make better and safer judgements.

The Royal Institute of Navigation invites you to download a free booklet containing guidance on electronic navigation systems.

The objective of the booklet, released at the end of 2020, is to provide guidance on the safe use of electronic navigation and associated systems on leisure vessels. Navigating a leisure vessel has always required the skipper/navigator to use all available information and that has never been more important than now, with the availability of ever increasing sources of information.

In the past couple of decades marine navigation systems have changed beyond recognition. There is no doubt that the benefits of electronic systems have revolutionised leisure craft safety at sea.

Satellite positioning, radar and AIS are especially helpful when the visibility is poor, but even in perfect conditions the combined systems can give us a much better assessment of what is happening beyond our line of sight, allowing us to respond to emerging situations in a much more informed way. However, the systems in place on larger vessels are a step ahead of those used on smaller craft. For leisure sailors the technology is currently still in a transition phase and this creates some vulnerability.

As an example, for a long time the debate on navigation has been one of electronic charts versus paper. But in defaulting to that position we have perhaps been distracted away from solving some key electronic navigation issues.

The booklet seeks to improve knowledge and awareness amongst the leisure craft community of the current electronic navigation systems vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them, enabling each of us to make better and safer judgements, both when passage planning and when at sea. The booklet discusses many of the operational issues involved and highlights, where appropriate, the advantages and drawbacks of their use. Throughout there are images and illustrations that help to depict these issues, together with highlighted “Keys to Safety”.

This free-to-download booklet has been a joint effort by four charities, a government agency and the national governing body of boating in the UK, as well as many individual contributors. The Institute would like to thank all of them.

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Cowes Week is one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events and is a key highlight of the British sporting summer. It has been held in early August every year since 1826, except during the two world wars.

Traditionally, Cowes Week takes place after Glorious Goodwood and before the Glorious Twelfth (the first day of the grouse shooting season). Over the years the event has attracted British and foreign royalty, and many famous faces.

The regatta has evolved enormously since its early beginnings, and now over 700 boats in up to 40 different classes race over seven days. It is this mixture of classic and ultra-modern designs that gives the regatta its unique flavour. Several classes that raced 50 years ago are still racing today and new classes are included as they increase in popularity.

2021 sees the return of the Triple Crown series where maxi yachts, some of whom will be in Cowes to take part in the Rolex Fastnet Race (8th August), compete for some of yachting’s most prestigious trophies. The three day series will include an Around the Island Race with the yachts battling to beat previous around the Island records.

This year, all Cowes Week racing will complete on Friday 6th August with the overall prize giving taking place on The Parade in the evening.

Cowes Week has a number of themes running throughout the week that involve both competitors and visitors.

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Sustainability Day on the first Saturday will start the week off by raising awareness of sustainability and what we can do to help reduce the amount of non-biodegradable waste that ends up in landfill or the oceans.

Family Day on Sunday 1st August will see a host of family-friendly activities taking place on The Parade, Cowes Yacht Haven and Northwood House. Families can also get out on the water on one of the spectator boats for a special discounted rate.

Monday 2nd August is Charity Day and the official event charity for 2021 is the Greig City Academy’s Scaramouche Sailing Trust. This seven year old school sailing club, which became a charity in 2019, is an amazing initiative which gets young people from North London into the sport. They will be providing various activities throughout the week and further plans will be announced nearer to the regatta.

Ladies Day, on Tuesday 3rd August is a celebration of women in sailing.

Around 7,000 competitors now participate, ranging from Olympic and world-class yachtsmen to occasional weekend sailors. The spectacle that the racing provides, together with the vibrant shoreside atmosphere, attracts over 100,000 visitors to Cowes during the event and makes it one of the largest regattas of its kind in the world.

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Cowes Week Shoreside As announced in January this year, Cowes Week, in partnership with aql and the 1851 Trust, is proud to have launched the Connected Cowes 5G Project which is being supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The project will include high definition 360° cameras fitted to 50 boats at this year’s regatta, each of those cameras beaming back real-time, high definition pictures to the Cowes Live TV presentation, which will be shown on big screens around the town. There will be a virtual reality lounge on the Parade in Cowes which will enable spectators to don headsets and be transported out to one of the 50 boats, literally seeing exactly what’s going on right across the Solent.

A new Spectator App is currently being developed which will bring all of this technology directly to spectators both here in the UK and around the world. Visitors to Cowes can also get up close to the racing action by going out on a Spectator Boat – trips can be booked online and head out daily from Trinity Landing, just off The Parade Village.

To add to the on-the-water action, the lively apres-sail atmosphere at Cowes Week means there are plenty of social and exciting onshore activities for sailors and the thousands of spectators who visit Cowes each year.

Cowes has a fantastic range of pubs, cafes, restaurants and yacht clubs, all welcoming competitors and visitors to the town. Combined with the pop-up venues, bars, retailers at Cowes Yacht Haven, the bars and entertainment at Shepards Marina, Northwood Park Lawn Lounge and the busy Cowes Parade with its Crew Bar and familyfriendly entertainment, there really is something for everyone. cowesweek.co.uk

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WEATHER The Round the Island Race in 2019 was a classic change of systems race, with one wind for the start, a changeover period then a new wind for the finish – in other words ripe for a long period of light winds to tempt you to retire. When you have two separate systems driving your weather it’s even more important to not just read the numbers off the forecast but to try and understand how the weather is coming in and what physical signs you’ll see.

Later on: The forecast chart To start off with: • Low pressure driven, light • High pressure driven, to modrate SW/W/WNW (Figure 1) shows moderate E/ESE • Sunny, 24-26°C the big picture, with the morning and early afternoon dominated by the generally E flow off the departing high moving into the Figure 1: Met Office forecast chart for 1300BST, July 29th North Sea, and the 2019. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0 later SSW breeze driven by the next low coming in from the Atlantic. The tricky bit is what happens in between these two systems.

Figure 2: 0.08° Theyr forecast for 1800 BST on Race Day, issued at 1800 UTC the previous day.

Theyr provided a high resolution forecast for the event (Figure 2), and the model run issued the day before illustrated the change in wind regime well.

The changeover from the dying SE into the gradually building SW coming up the Channel is clearly shown.

The wind station at Chichester Bar (Figure 3) shows that the forecast was pretty good – the ESE breeze died off at 1900 BST, was light and variable for an hour or so, then gradually built back in from the S veering W.

Figure 3: wind at Chichester Bar - the new breeze started to come in around 1900 BST Data provided by the Solentmet Support Group

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WEATHER So – given that the forecast clearly showed two different wind regimes with a likely light patch in between, how do we make use of this during the day without spending too much time on it? The thing to do is to translate what the charts and the forecast numbers say into what is likely to happen in practice, and to do this system by system.

Looking at the morning breeze, driven by the high moving off into the North Sea, this ESE breeze was basically coming up the Channel off Europe with no fronts or anything else there. This means that the air will be quite dry and mostly cloud-free. The Channel isn’t really enough water to allow clouds to form in air coming off the dry and hot Continent. The day was forecast to start clear and warm and continue clear, getting very hot – and it did so. The Island itself will heat up quickly in these conditions, causing air to rise above it and effectively bubble up – this tends to cause the air flowing on to the Island to be pushed up, creating a very patchy and shifty zone close in to the land.

This zone increases as the land heats up during the early afternoon.

So while the ESE was in then, it was prudent to plan on going a little further offshore round the back of the Island to keep the best of the breeze. The boats that went inshore did get some benefit from the stronger tide in places, but this wasn’t enough to make up for the onshore breeze effectively being pushed up away from the surface by the air bubbling up off the hot Island surfaces.

The next bit is the “in between bit” – which judging by the tiny pressure gradient shown on the isobars of the synoptic chart (Figure 1) is likely to be really light. There’s not a lot you can do about this expect to really make sure you know where to find the tide, and to take advantage of any light puffs that may come down. This is probably the most uncertain part of the day, because a small difference between the actual and predicted paths of the low will make a big difference to the wind on the surface. By big, I mean 5 kts of wind instead of 2 kts – basically, if you assume that there’s going to be very little wind from all around the compass and just react to what you get as effectively as you can, then that’s about as good as it gets.

This is not the time to go by the forecast numbers!

Then there’s the incoming low with the long-awaited new wind. As it’s a low coming in from the Atlantic there will be a lot more moisture in the air, and you can expect clouds to herald the new wind. Generally ahead of a low you will see high cirrus clouds, then a progression of lower and increasingly substantial ones. These will come in ahead of the surface wind, but at least you know the breeze is on the way.

With the forecast S/SSW/SW wind direction this meant that it was going to come over the Island for much of the fleet, but later on in the afternoon as the land was cooling down. This meant that while there’d still be the same problem of the hot land effectively preventing the wind from reaching the sea as the afternoon cooled into the evening the new wind would eventually mix down to the surface.

This is what happened. One of the boats that year was an E-boat entered by the Greig City Academy sailors, crewed by one of the youngest crews in the race. They had thought about what they’d see as the weather changed, and they carried on going through the light and variable stage, happy that because they could see the clouds coming in from the SW the new wind was on the way (Figure 4). They finished just 12 minutes after the time limit sadly, but they did finish, and had a great day on the water for it. The benefit of the boys (Azat, Seun and Samuel) persisting didn’t really become clear 28

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Unknown to them, just behind them, a Folk boat with Ross Appleby had also continued, waiting for the wind shift to come in. He was so Image: Jon Holt impressed by their perseverance that as Figure 4: GCA boat sailing well in the new wind just before sunset, with the incoming clouds showing what’s a result, helmsman happening.

Seun was invited to sail on Scarlett Oyster which went to on to win the ARC later that year. The main thing was this was learning at its best. Having studied the weather the night before they saw it play out for them the day after, learning in the best way possible what a ‘heads out of the boat day’ is all about.

The overall ethos then is to look carefully at the forecast and go through what it will mean for you on the water, in terms of what you’re likely to see. Then think carefully about any nearby land and how the changing temperature of that will affect the surface wind through the day. If you have more than one weather system to deal with then deal with each of them in turn, and pay close attention to what may go on in the transition period – this is when the forecast is likely to be weakest, and you need to keep your head out of the boat even more than usual. And then have a great day’s sailing!

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GRAB BAGS – WHAT DO YOU KEEP IN YOURS? WITH RYA

If you are planning an extended cruise or ocean passage, it is vital that you should give thought to packing a grab bag for immediate emergency use - but what should you actually be packing?

A grab bag should contain emergency items that, should the worst occur and you have to abandon your vessel, will assist in getting you rescued and help you to survive in your liferaft until you are rescued.

If you do not have a liferaft, then your chances of surviving may be significantly lower depending on the location, the weather conditions and the water temperature. Each manufacturer will include different equipment within a liferaft and this should be considered when you decide what to pack in your grab bag. Liferafts built and certified to ISO 9650 are packed with equipment according to the time likely to be spent on board before rescue. The list is comprehensive and certain items that have a shelf-life may be carried separately in a grab bag. Where this is the case the grab bag must be readily accessible in case of emergency.

All grab bags should be stowed in an easily accessible location. The grab bag should be brightly coloured and able to float for 30 min in the water when fully packed. The grab bag should have a means of attaching it to an inflated raft.

It is worth preparing a list of the things you will need to put in a grab bag- assuming there is time - in priority order. The Royal Ocean Racing Club specifies a number of items in its Special Regulations for offshore racing which is a useful place to start. The goal should be to ensure you are rescued having spent the shortest possible time in the liferaft. The order of priority is therefore: • Items that will indicate you are in distress and assist with your rescue, if you cannot do this then no one is going to look for you • Items for survival whilst waiting for rescue Each liferaft, dependent on make and model, will have differing additional items included so it is important to check what may already be packed.

There are a variety of items you could pack which will indicate you are in distress and can attract attention: EPIRB/PLB, flares, EVDS, a waterproof handheld VHF, a powerful waterproof torch, spare batteries, a strobe light, a whistle and a satellite phone are all useful.

A handheld GPS will help you to keep track of your movements in the liferaft.

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maker may be useful). But you may need a spare pair of spectacles, warm and waterproof clothing, sun glasses, sun protection, lip salve, medication and antibiotics, seasickness tablets and a basic fishing kit. You should also collect together vital personal items that you will need once rescued, such as a passport, credit cards, keys, mobile phone, money, ship’s papers and insurance documents.

To find out more about how to keep yourself and everyone on-board safe whilst on the water, visit the Safe Boating hub at rya.org.uk.

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WITH HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE TRUST

Snakelocks anemone on seagrass. Image: Tim Ferrero HIWWT

The Solent is a landmark in British waters as the home of the Royal Navy, an important gateway for shipping and trade, and a famous hub for recreational boating and other watersports. Less well known are its internationally important protected wildlife and habitats, including its wonderful seagrass meadows. Seagrasses are the only marine flowering plants and support rich biodiversity, including amazing species like seahorses, spider crabs and pipefish.

An important asset for local fisheries, seagrass meadows provide nursery and foraging areas for species like sea bass, which spend up to seven years growing in the Solent and its estuaries before joining the adult population. Cuttlefish also visit the area every spring and summer to breed, attaching their dark black eggs, known as sea grapes, to the long leaves of the plants.

Seagrass meadows are an incredibly important asset in the fight against climate change – absorbing and storing carbon dioxide in huge quantities, locking it away in the muds and sands they grow upon. They are one of the most efficient carbon-storing habitats on Earth, performing better than tropical rainforests. In fact, despite only covering about 0.1% of the seabed, seagrass meadows are responsible for sequestering up to 18% of all oceanic carbon. They

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also improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients from sewage and agricultural runoff and provide natural coastal protection by absorbing wave energy.

These vitally important habitats are at risk from pollution, human activities and the effects of climate change and coastal squeeze.

We know that the Solent used to support more seagrass than it does today. Historic records suggest that there were once seagrass meadows all the way along Southampton Water and the Hamble as far as Bursledon. But through the 1930s a wasting disease caused the widespread decimation and destruction of one of our native seagrass species, Zostera marina.

The disease outbreak destroyed up to 95% of all known seagrass beds in the North Atlantic and recovery since that time has been weak. There have been further disease outbreaks - the cause of which has now been identified as a slime mould, Labyrinthula zosterae and the re-establishment of seagrass meadows has been hindered by other pressures. Seagrasses have been severely impacted by reduced water quality and damaging fishing methods. Fishing trawls and shellfish dredges which are dragged along the seabed can tear up the vulnerable network of roots from which the seagrass grows and, once damaged, recovery can be very slow, if it occurs at all.

But there is some good news. Today, almost all of the Solent’s seagrass meadows lie within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Solent’s MPAs consist of Special Protection Areas (SPA) for birds and Special Areas for Conservation (SAC) for habitats and species that were designated under the European Birds and Habitats Directives; and our four new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) that were designated between 2016-2019 under the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act.

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Seagrass at Osborne Bay. Image: Tim Ferrero HIWWT

As a result of these protections, much of the Solent’s most sensitive habitats lie within a fisheries byelaw which has, since 2014, made it illegal to use damaging fishing dredges and bottom trawls inside seagrass meadows. Even the wasting disease appears to have lost some of its virulence. There is still more to be done to ensure the future of these fantastic habitats, but it is an exciting time as the prospect of better protection, natural regrowth and even restoration come closer to being realised.

Today, the Solent’s seagrass meadows can be found in mostly shallow waters (less than 5 metres deep) and in intertidal areas on the north coast of the Isle of Wight as far as Bembridge, inside the Solent harbours of Portsmouth, Langstone and Chichester, and close to the entrance to Southampton Water.

Visitors to the Solent can play their part by enjoying the area and its wildlife responsibly. Boaters can play an important role in helping to protect seagrass meadows, which can be damaged by poor anchoring and some types of moorings. The RYA Green Blue has some great advice on their website, and this year you may hear more about the ReMEDIES project, led by Natural England, which is promoting innovative new ways to protect seagrass from damage by traditional moorings and other activities like anchoring and bait digging.

At the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, we are working to promote and protect the wonderful marine habitats and wildlife on our doorstep through our Secrets of the Solent project. We want to see a Wilder Solent that is well protected, more diverse, and an even better place to visit and enjoy, but we need everyone’s help.

Find out more about our wild Solent and how you can help to protect it by visiting our website. hiwwt.org.uk/WilderSolent

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RICHARDSONS YACHT SERVICES

This last year has been particularly difficult for many people with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Whether you have been directly or indirectly effected it has made a huge impact.

The pandemic has thrown many great challenges at us as a business, for both our staff and customers. Due to social distancing, we have been operating with only 1 staff member in the chandlery during the week and a ‘1 in, 1 out’ system. A big thank you to all our customers who have been extremely understanding.

We have been following all the government guidance since late March and will continue to do so to keep us all safe.

Our Winter Package deal was oversubscribed again this year, with a waiting list of nearly 20 boats. We are already taking bookings for winter 2021/22. Book early to avoid disappointment.

The Discounted Week Ashore continues to be popular, in fact we already have a few weeks which are fully booked! The week ashore enables the busy ‘D.I.Y.’ yachtsman to come ashore for up to 1 week and carry out all general maintenance, inc antifouling and polishing, along with our well stocked chandlery all your needs are onsite. If you do not fancy tackling the jobs yourself, we have a team of highly skilled craftsmen who can carry out the work for you.

Our well stocked chandlery is open 7 days a week and carries a wide variety of materials for all your boating needs from cleaning products and fastenings to plumbing and paints and charts and electrical to engine spares and flares. If we don’t have what you need don’t hesitate to contact our chandlery manager Nick; we’ll do everything we can to get it for you! We even have a small grocery section.

Our services include slipping, repairs, refits, painting, electrical, installations and engineering. No job is too big or too small!

We are dealers for Beta Marine, Mermaid Marine and Tohatsu Outboards, along with the new Epropulsion electric outboards and we carry a large range of spares. Along with many other engine parts.

As longstanding contractors to the R.N.L.I. we continue to carry out annual refits to their fleet of seven hovercraft, which can often be heard ‘flying’ outside our sheds!

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MARCHWOOD YACHT CLUB

Possibly the Solent’s best kept secret, founded in 1963 Marchwood Yacht Club is a self-help Club located at the top of Southampton Water. At MYC we try to maximise the skills and talents within the membership in all aspects of running the Club. Personal service to the club is a condition of club membership that allows MYC to make a broad offering to its membership at affordable cost. The club motto “if it needs doing do it” sums up the club’s ethos and many founder members remain keen and active users of the Club. The self–help style has resulted in members building our own pontoon system, club room and bar extension, surfacing our 5 acre boat yard. Most recently members have constructed from scratch our own 14 tonne displacement self-propelled moorings barge.

MYC has over 320 members but with affiliates and family members there are over 600 of us. Amongst our crew we have those relatively new to yachting to single handed transatlantic OSTAR race winners.

We have a thriving cadet section who sail our club fleet of 12 Laser Pico dinghies. We also have two club owned cruisers for members use and a busy social scene that includes club rallies around the Solent, French coast and Channel Islands.

MYC has its own mix of deep water and shallow draft moorings for craft not exceeding 40’- 0” max LOA, a 14 tonne Wise boat lift for lifting, transporting and launching members craft to and from its own boat yard with capacity to overwinter 165 members yachts. We welcome visiting yachts to our pontoons (max draft 3m,overnight stay £15) to enjoy our club facilities and very reasonably priced bar.

Contact: Marchwood Yacht Club, The Magazine, Maritime Avenue, Marchwood, Hampshire, SO40 4AD. Tel: 02380 666141 Email : secretary@marchwoodyc.org.uk

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THE ISLE OF WIGHT DISTILLERY

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Rooted in the natural landscape of a unique Island, we are the Isle of Wight’s first and only distillery. Our founders Xavier and Conrad and our small team distil spirits shaped by our stunning surroundings and the unique character of our Island. Doing things differently, minimising waste, using ethically sourced and often local, foraged ingredients to craft a range of smooth, complex spirits.

Our signature spirit Mermaid Gin delivers a smooth yet complex blend of fresh organic lemon zest and peppery grains of paradise, with a hint of sea air from locally foraged, fragrant rock samphire - a refreshing and invigorating serve. Mermaid’s name was inspired by its lead botanical rock samphire, known locally as ‘mermaid’s kiss’.

This aromatic succulent clings to the cliffs surrounding the Island and marks the high tide line on its majestic beaches. Like the kiss of a mythical mermaid, saving sailors lost at sea, the rock samphire signalled to shipwrecked sailors and smugglers that they were safe from the raging seas.

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Alongside Mermaid Gin, we produce subtly sweet, naturally flavoured Mermaid Pink Gin, infused with fresh Island strawberries grown in the rich and fertile microclimate of the Arreton valley and Mermaid Salt Vodka (a favourite with mixologists), using salt harvested from the flood tide off the Island’s southern coast. Mermaid is naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Our spirit range also includes HMS Victory-branded Navy Strength Barrel-aged Gin and Rum, which incorporates real oak from the famous warship, in a unique and exclusive partnership with the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

We blend traditional methods with contemporary techniques, handcrafting our spirits in small batches and slow distilling before cutting with local spring water and bottling on the Island. The result is an award-winning range of spirits with a contemporary style, layered complexity and signature smooth delivery.

We are passionate about protecting our Island and the planet. As part of our commitment to sustainability, conservation and a circular economy, we’re proactive in helping to protect the environment, actively working to reduce our carbon footprint and supporting reforestation and seagrass meadow restoration projects.

Awarded first place in the IWSC Design Awards and certified as plastic-free, our Mermaid range is crafted from recyclable glass, with a sustainably sourced natural cork and compostable tamper-proof seal. In 2020, we achieved another sustainability goal of becoming a Net Zero brand, joining a growing, progressive, community of carbon neutral organisations. We are a purpose-driven distillery; inspired by the natural world to create premium, hand-crafted spirits, working in connection with nature.

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GRABAU INTERNATIONAL

Tell us about your company Grabau International is a yacht brokerage, new yacht sales and yachting conveyancing business based in Lymington, and a network of offices across the UK and Europe including London, Scotland, Florence Italy, Palma de Mallorca, Helsinki Finland, and Gothenburg Sweden.

What sort of boats do you sell?

Our focus is on high-quality luxury bluewater and performance cruising yachts and motor yachts from all marques and in the value range of circa £100k to in-excess of £10,000,000. With approximately 200 brokerage listings available at any one time, located across the UK, Europe and worldwide, we aim to have something to suit most tastes and budgets. Alongside our brokerage activities, we also represent a selection of well-established new yacht brands across the sailing and motor yacht markets.

What about the Solent region?

Our roots are still very much buried within this yachting-rich environment with our company headquarters in Lymington. Grabau International South Coast, headed by seasoned Grabau International broker James McNeil, caters specifically to brokerage activities within the Solent and central south coast region. Grabau International South Coast’s operates a 7-days a week professional full-service brokerage is fully integrated within the company’s international marketing program, ensuring that any locally-based listing is comprehensively promoted not just within the UK, but also worldwide.

Why is it important to use a Professional Yacht Broker?

The sale or purchase of a yacht can be a complicated process involving significant amounts of money. Boats are assets that can move freely, both within the UK, the EU, and can originate from or travel to anywhere in the world. This freedom of movement presents a multitude of risks regarding legal title, registration, VAT and standards of conformity compliance all of which any potential purchaser should be very wary of before handing over their money and sailing away from the dock. Establishing the correct value of a yacht in the present market conditions, effectively and proactively marketing it in the right places, dealing with the subsequent enquiries and then successfully taking both buyer and seller through the delicate process of viewings, negotiations, creation of legal contracts, secure handling of client

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monies, assisting and liaising with the surveyor, correct transfer of title, administration of registration and any necessary dealings with marine finance (in respect of settling outstanding or arranging new marine mortgages) can, and often will take a great deal of time, commitment, knowledge and experience.

As many yacht owners are very busy people who prefer to spend their leisure time enjoying the fruits of their labour, the services of a qualified, experienced and professional yacht broker can be extremely valuable. Grabau International’s brokerage services operate to the strictest of practice guidelines outlined by the Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA).

Tell us more about your Yacht Conveyancing Services The sale of a yacht involves two very distinct stages. The first is the boat’s listing, and marketing resulting in a buyer found, and an offer agreed. The second stage involves taking both buyer and seller through the process of contracts, surveys, sea trials, subsequent negotiations and of course, the baffling paperwork concerning title, registration, VAT and standards of conformity compliance.

This second stage is almost always complicated and fraught with risks and potential pitfalls. As a result, even if a seller is happy to deal with the first stage themselves, Grabau International offers standalone Yacht Conveyancing services to cater to this complex and challenging process.

Our bespoke and dedicated Yacht Conveyancing service offers a buyer or seller (or both) confidence that these aspects are being dealt with by a qualified professional, operating following the ABYA Codes of Practice.

How do we find you?

You can visit our website at grabauinternational.com, reach us by email at enquiries@grabauinternational.com or call us on 01590 673715.

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SOLENT EVENTS DIARY

SOLENT EVENTS DIARY RSYC SOUTHAMPTON WATER SERIES 10 January – 31 October Throughout the year the Royal Southampton Yacht Club runs several Series of keel boat races in Southampton Water - Frostbite, Twilight, Summer and Winter Series. Catering for both IRC and Club rated boats, they run on Sunday mornings in the winter months and Thursday evenings in the summer. They welcome entries to individual races or whole series. They have also planned a full programme of racing for 2021 but will adapt to fit with COVID restrictions. rsyc.org.uk 2021 SOLENT REGATTAS March – October Etchells are 30 feet of pure one-design sailing machine, designed to plane downwind and sail easily in light winds built locally by David Heritage Racing Yachts. It is the largest fleet of dry sailed keelboat in Cowes. Sailed by a crew of 3 or 4 keeping to a weight limit of 285kg, more fun than big boats but with less hassle and maintenance! A full programme for 2021 can be viewed on the website below. Loaner boats are available and an active youth programme. Committee boat starts, windward/leeward courses.

The World Championship will be held in Cowes in September 2022 organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Fleet secretary: Jan Ford.

Contact: 07747 602707 or secretary@etchellsukfleet.co.uk etchellsukfleet.co.uk JOG CHAMPIONSHIP 20 March – 25 September The Junior Offshore Group (JOG) was established in 1950 to allow smaller yachts to compete offshore; it organizes 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.

Contact: secretary@jog.org.uk jog.org.uk

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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

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X ONE DESIGN CLASS April – October The XOD class is unique in having six 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 six divisions. The annual championships are held during Cowes Week and usually attract between 50 - 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 sailing from home ports to participate each year.

RORC EASTER CHALLENGE 2 – 4 April 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. rorc.org

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ISLAND SAILING CLUB EVENING RACE SERIES 13 April – 31 August – 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, and Cowes Classic Week when there will be a Charity race on the Tuesday evening in aid of the RNLI, through to 31st August 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 – ben@islandsc.org.uk. islandsc.org.uk

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SOLENT EVENTS DIARY RSYC DOUBLE HANDED SERIES 24 April – 16 October The Royal Southampton Yacht Club has been running its popular weekend Double Handed races for over 40 years. Catering for both IRC and Club rated boats, some races are run in and around the Solent, and some run to destinations along the South coast and across the Channel. This year they have 10 races split into two Sub-Series (Solent and Passage) with at least one every month. They welcome entries to individual races, Sub-series or the whole Series.

Races start with the Spring Solent Double (2 races on 24th April) and finish with the Autumn Solent Double (2 races on 16th October). In between they will race to Weymouth and back, round the Island, to Cherbourg, to the West Princessa buoy and back, and to the Nab Tower and back. rsyc.org.uk

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VICE ADMIRAL’S CUP 21 – 23 May The Royal Ocean Racing Clubs Annual Vice Admiral’s Cup regatta will take place from Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd May 2021. 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 can’s races. A social programme will be based at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse. Among the classes expected in 2021 are Fast 40+, Performance 40, J/111, J/109, HP30, J/70, SB20, Quarter Ton and Diam 240D. rorc.org

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DUBARRY WOMEN’S OPEN KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS 5 – 6 June The Women’s Open Keelboat Championship 2021 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 and off the water is fun and friendly. All crews must be 100% female, although male supports crews are of course welcome! womensopenkeelboatchampionships.co.uk IRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 18 – 20 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.

DE GUINGAND BOWL 26 – 27 June

De Guingand Bowl. Image: Paul Wyeth

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.

ISLE OF WIGHT DINGHY CHAMPIONSHIPS 26 – 27 June This year the Isle of Wight Dinghy Championships will be held at Gurnard Sailing Club. 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. iwdinghychampionship.co.uk

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SOLENT EVENTS DIARY THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 3 July 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 3rd July 2021 for the 90th running of this unique race. The race is popular with everyone from worldrenowned, professional sailors to families and first-time racers, and it boasts a range of classes including monohulls of all sizes, multihulls, Gaffers, and Classics.

Organized 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 as many as 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 and onwards to the finish line off Cowes.

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, MS Amlin Insurance and Chelsea magazines.

Sailors interested in participating in the event will be able to enter online from the middle of March. For more information about the race please visit the website. roundtheisland.org.uk WINDELER CUP 3 July A brand-new race for 2021, 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. Boats from Daring, Dragon, Etchells, Flying Fifteen, Mermaid, Redwing, Swallow, Soanr, Squibb, RS Elite and XOD classes will be able to compete in this race named after Major Cyril Windeler who created RTIR in 1931. The race will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes and follow a course around the western Solent, returning to the JOG line along the seafront. Online entries will open early March.

TAITTINGER ROYAL SOLENT YACHT CLUB REGATTA 16 – 18 July Following 14 years of sponsorship from Champagne Taittinger, this increasingly popular regatta records growing entries year on year and 2019 proved no different with a record entry of 198 boats. Hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club in the picturesque harbour town of 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. Following the cancellation of last year’s event, the Royal Solent is looking forward to welcoming competitors old and new to the 2021 Taittinger Regatta.

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BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK 17 – 24 July 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 17th – 24 July 2021, 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 19th July. britishclassicweek.co.uk

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HALF TON CLASSICS CUP 19 – 25 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 Clubhouse.

COWES WEEK 31 July – 6 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 seven-day regatta now stages around 40 daily races for up to 700 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 attracts up to 7,000 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. cowesweek.co.uk

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ROLEX FASTNET RACE 8 – 14 August The race starts off at the Royal Yacht Squadron start line of Cowes.

Leaving The Solent through The Needles Channel, the race follows the southern coastline of England westward down the English Channel, before rounding Land’s End. After crossing the Celtic Sea, the race rounds the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland.

Returning on a largely reciprocal course, the race rounds the Isles of Scilly before finishing at Cherbourg.

Founded in 1925, the Rolex Fastnet Race is a biennial offshore yacht race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club with the assistance of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes and the city of Cherbourgen-Cotentin in France. The race is named after the Fastnet Rock, which the race course rounds. It is considered one of the classic big offshore races, the ‘Fastnet’ is testing both inshore and offshore skills, boat and crew preparation and speed potential.

From its inception, the Fastnet Race has proven highly influential in the growth of offshore racing, and remains closely linked to advances in yacht design, sailing technique and safety equipment.

The Fastnet Race has been sponsored by the Swiss watch manufacturing company Rolex since 2001. The race’s main focus is on monohull handicap racing which presently is conducted under the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s own IRC Rating Rule and it is this that is awarded the overall trophy, the Fastnet Challenge Cup. However, the race has more recently opened itself up allowing multihulls and providing one design class starts for classes such as IMOCA and Class40. rolexfastnetrace.com

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CHICHESTER HARBOUR RACE REGATTA WEEK 9 –13 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. chichesterharbourraceweek.sailevent.net COWES SPRING CLASSICS 20 – 22 August Cowes Spring Classics, usually held in May, is in 2021, temporarily moving from its traditional Spring date to the weekend of 20th – 22nd August. The regatta, which is based at Shepard’s Wharf 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, Cowes Spring Classics is now very much part of classic racing scene on the Solent. cowesspringclassics.com

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ETCHELLS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 20 – 22 August For more than fifty years the Etchells class has enjoyed solid and steady growth with over fifty active fleets worldwide. The European Championship will see three days of racing on the Solent, run by The Royal Yacht Squadron.

FOLKBOAT WEEK 21 – 28 August Hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club in Yarmouth, 2021 sees the 56th 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 and Lymington.

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SOLENT EVENTS DIARY COWES CLASSIC POWERBOAT FESTIVAL 27 – 29 August 2021 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.

With an introduction of an allowed pit stop for fuel in Torquay, boats with smaller fuel tanks of upwards of 100 miles distance have the ability to join this prestigious race whereby before it was essential to have a minimum of 200 mile capability. cowestorquaycowes.co.uk COWES – POOLE – COWES 27 – 29 AUGUST The Bank Holiday weekend once again sees the Class 3 and Class 4 Offshore powerboat racers return to the Solent for their annual round of the UKOPRA world championships. Heading off from the Royal Yacht Squadron on Sunday morning, the 50 strong fleet of powerboats race towards Bournemouth pier before turning around and returning to the Squadron. A much shorter race than the other rounds of the championships, means this is almost like a sprint race taking around 45 minutes in total. A great spectator point is the end of the pier itself.

DRAGON CLASS SOLENT DIVISION April – October The Dragon is a beautiful 29 foot keelboat, which has a three or four 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, for the first time since 1997, hosted by the Royal Forth Yacht Club, from 31st August – 3rd September. britishdragons.org COWES KEELBOAT REGATTA AND TELEGRAPH BOWL 4 – 5 September The Cowes Keelboat Championship, hosted by the Royal Ocean Racing Club 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. The XOD’s will also be competing for the RORC Telegraph Bowl.

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LITTLE BRITAIN CHALLENGE CUP 10 – 11 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 two-day regatta attracts a large cross-section of organisations and individuals who are involved in the property and building world. Classes for one-design boats, cruising and sports boats are organised. Based at Shepard’s Wharf Marina, crews can look forward to a great social programme after racing each evening. littlebritain.co.uk SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 10 – 19 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

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RORC Easter Challenge Oppenheim Trophy Central Cans #1 Royal Southern Open Day Illusion - Spring Plate P40 Nationals Hamble Winter Series 8 Race Training Evening Racing Series Evening Racing Series Spring Series Championship 1 & 2 Illusion - Bills Barrel Solent Shakedown (Inshore Series 1) Evening Race Series Spring Championship 3 & 4 CCYC Members’ Regatta Spring Solent Double Passage Series 1: Hamble-Yarmouth Cup Illusion - St Georges Day Trophy Evening Race Series Warming Salvo

RORC Bembridge Sailing Club Royal Southern YC Royal Southern YC Bembridge Sailing Club Royal Yacht Squadron Warsash SC Royal Yacht Squadron Island Sailing Club Island Sailing Club Warsash SC Bembridge Sailing Club Solo Offshore Racing Club Island Sailing Club Warsash SC Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Royal Southampton Yacht Club Royal Southern YC Bembridge Sailing Club Island Sailing Club East Cowes Sailing Club

MAY 01/05/2021 - 02/05/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 1 Royal London Yacht Club 01/05/2021 - 02/05/2021 RORC Cervantes Trophy Race RORC 01/05/2021 - 03/05/2021 Solent Cruiser Race & Rally Royal Southern YC 01/05/2021 - 02/05/2021 Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy Royal Yacht Squadron 04/05/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 06/05/2021 Early Summer Evening Race 1 East Cowes Sailing Club 08/05/2021 - 09/05/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 1 RORC 08/05/2021 - 09/05/2021 Cowes Spring Classics Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 08/05/2021 - 09/05/2021 Summer Series 1: May Regatta Royal Southern YC 08/05/2021 - 09/05/2021 Poole and Back (Inshore Series 2 & 3) Solo Offshore Racing Club 09/05/2021 MOCRA RVYC 11/05/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 13/05/2021 Early Summer Evening Race East Cowes Sailing Club 13/05/2021 Twilight Series Race 1 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 15/05/2021 - 16/05/2021 Cowes Keelboat Championship 1 Royal Thames Yacht Club 15/05/2021 City Livery Regatta Island Sailing Club 15/05/2021 Central Cans #2 Royal Southern YC 18/05/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 18/05/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 20/05/2021 Early Summer Evening Race 3 East Cowes Sailing Club 20/05/2021 Twilight Series Race 2 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 21/05/2021 - 23/05/2021 RORC Vice Admirals Cup RORC 21/05/2021 - 23/05/2021 Weymouth (via Forts) and Back (Offshore Series 1 & 2) Solo Offshore Racing Club 22/05/2021 - 23/05/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 1 Royal Thames Yacht Club 22/05/2021 - 23/05/2021 WSC Regatta Royal Yacht Squadron 22/05/2021 - 23/05/2021 Sea Fever Regatta Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 22/05/2021 Weymouth Double Leg 1 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 22/05/2021 Central Cans #3 Royal Southern YC 22/05/2021 Christchurch Bay Race (Inshore Series) Island Sailing Club 23/05/2021 Weymouth Double Leg 2 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 25/05/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 27/05/2021 Early Summer Evening Race 4 East Cowes Sailing Club 27/05/2021 Twilight Series Race 3 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 28/05/2021 The Deauville Race Royal Southern YC 29/05/2021 - 30/05/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 1 Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 29/05/2021 - 30/05/2021 Etchells Red Funnel Regatta Royal London Yacht Club 29/05/2021 - 30/05/2021 BESC Regatta Royal London Yacht Club 29/05/2021 - 30/05/2021 RORC Myth of Malham Race RORC 29/05/2021 - 30/05/2021 X-Yachts Solent Cup Royal Southern YC in association with X-Yachts 29/05/2021 - 31/05/2021 175th Anniversary Regatta RVYC

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Image: Paul Wyeth JUNE 01/06/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 03/06/2021 Early Summer Evening Race 5 East Cowes Sailing Club 03/06/2021 Propsail Royal London Yacht Club 03/06/2021 Twilight Series Race 4 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 03/06/2021 - 05/06/2021 Quarter Ton Cup Royal Yacht Squadron 04/06/2021 - 06/06/2021 Solent - Guernsey - Solent (Offshore Series 3 4 & 5) Solo Offshore Racing Club 05/06/2021 - 06/06/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 2 RORC 05/06/2021 - 06/06/2021 BPMI Island Sailing Club 05/06/2021 - 06/06/2021 Women’s Open Keelboat Championships

Royal Southern YC in conjunction with WOKC 05/06/2021 - 06/06/2021 Portsmouth Regatta PSCRNC & RAYC Victory Class 08/06/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 10/06/2021 Mid Summer Evening Race 1 East Cowes Sailing Club 10/06/2021 Twilight Series Race 5 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 11/06/2021 - 12/06/2021 RORC Morgan Cup RORC 12/06/2021 - 13/06/2021 Cowes Keelboat Championships & Dragon South Coast Championship

Royal London Yacht Club 12/06/2021 - 13/06/2021 Summer Series 2: June Regatta Royal Southern YC 12/06/2021 Inshore Race (Inshore Series) Island Sailing Club 12/06/2021 - 13/06/2021 6M Open Championships 1st Weekend Royal Yacht Squadron 13/06/2021 MOCRA RVYC 15/06/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 17/06/2021 - 18/06/2021 Inter Services Regatta Royal Yacht Squadron 17/06/2021 Mid Summer Evening Race 2 East Cowes Sailing Club 17/06/2021 Twilight Series Race 6 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 18/06/2021 - 20/06/2021 IRC National Championship RORC 19/06/2021 - 20/06/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 1 Island Sailing Club 19/06/2021 Island Double Royal Southampton Yacht Club 19/06/2021 - 20/06/2021 6M Open Championships 2nd Weekend Royal Yacht Squadron 21/06/2021 - 25/06/2021 IDOR Island Sailing Club 22/06/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 24/06/2021 - 27/06/2021 Cornerstone Cup Royal Yacht Squadron 24/06/2021 Mid Summer Evening Race 3 East Cowes Sailing Club 24/06/2021 Summer Series Race 1 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 24/06/2021 - 26/06/2021 J-Cup Royal Southern YC in association with Key Yachting 25/06/2021 - 27/06/2021 Etchells Nationals Royal Yacht Squadron 25/06/2021 - 26/06/2021 Solent - Dartmouth via Forts (Offshore Series 6) Solo Offshore Racing Club 26/06/2021 - 27/06/2021 RORC De Guingand Bowl RORC 26/06/2021 - 27/06/2021 Cowes Keelboat Championship 3 RORC 27/06/2021 Central Cans #4 Royal Southern YC 29/06/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club JULY 01/07/2021 01/07/2021 03/07/2021

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SOLENT EVENTS CALENDAR 04/07/2021 Central Cans #5 Royal Southern YC 05/07/2021 - 09/07/2021 Cowes Classics Week Royal London Yacht Club 05/07/2021 - 07/07/2021 Commodore’s Invitational Royal Yacht Squadron 08/07/2021 - 11/07/2021 Members’ Regatta Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd 08/07/2021 Mid Summer Evening Race 5 East Cowes Sailing Club 08/07/2021 Summer Series Race 3 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 08/07/2021 - 09/07/2021 John Merricks Sailing Trust Keelboat Award Event

Royal Southern YC in conjunction with JMST 09/07/2021 - 11/07/2021 RORC Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race RORC 10/07/2021 - 11/07/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 2 Island Sailing Club 10/07/2021 - 11/07/2021 Summer Series 3: July Regatta Royal Southern YC 11/07/2021 MOCRA RVYC 13/07/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 15/07/2021 Late Summer Evening Race 1 East Cowes Sailing Club 15/07/2021 Summer Series Race 4 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 16/07/2021 - 18/07/2021 Taittinger Regatta Royal Solent YC 16/07/2021 RYS Family Regatta - J70s Royal Yacht Squadron 17/07/2021 - 18/07/2021 National Swallows Royal Yacht Squadron 17/07/2021 Cherbourg Double Royal Southampton Yacht Club 17/07/2021 - 18/07/2021 Cowes Keelboat Championship 4 Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 17/07/2021 - 18/07/2021 RYS v RTYC Young Members Royal Yacht Squadron 17/07/2021 Round Isle of Wight (RIOW) (Inshore Series 4) Solo Offshore Racing Club 17/07/2021 - 24/07/2021 British Classic Week Royal Yacht Squadron 17/07/2021 - 27/07/2021 Summer Open Regatta and Family Cruise for Sailing Yachts and Motorboats

Royal Southern YC 18/07/2021 - 23/07/2021 BCYC Regatta Royal Yacht Squadron 19/07/2021 - 25/07/2021 Half Ton Classics Cup RORC 20/07/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 22/07/2021 Late Summer Evening Race 2 East Cowes Sailing Club 22/07/2021 Summer Series Race 5 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 24/07/2021 - 25/07/2021 RORC Channel Race RORC 24/07/2021 Annual Regatta - Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 1 Household Division Yacht Club 24/07/2021 - 25/07/2021 Pre-Cowes Week Regatta Royal Southern YC 24/07/2021 - 25/07/2021 Bembridge Village Regatta Bembridge Sailing Club 24/07/2021 HDYC Regatta Royal Yacht Squadron 25/07/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 1 Royal Yacht Squadron 25/07/2021 Central Cans #6 Royal Southern YC 27/07/2021 Evening Race Series Island Sailing Club 29/07/2021 Late Summer Evening Race 3 East Cowes Sailing Club 29/07/2021 Summer Series Race 6 Royal Southampton Yacht Club 31/07/2021 - 07/08/2021 COWES WEEK Cowes Week Ltd

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Rolex Fastnet Race Scow Championships Bembridge Week RC44 Regatta Evening Race Series Late Summer Evening Race 4 EWCC - Bembridge Sailing Club Regatta The Vital Spark Pursuit Race The Double Handed Cup Sonata Nationals Evening Race Series Late Summer Evening Race 5 Etchells Europeans Cherbourg and back (Offshore Series 7 & 8) Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 2 Passage Series 2: Poole & Back J70’s Weekend Splash Week Evening Race Series ECSC Regatta Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Powerboat race West Princessa Double Cowes Keelboat Championship 5 August Charity Cup Evening Race Series RYS v RTYC Young Members

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SEPTEMBER 02/09/2021 - 05/09/2021 RTYC Academy Invitational Cup Royal Thames Yacht Club 04/09/2021 - 06/09/2021 Etchells Pre Worlds Regatta RORC 04/09/2021 - 05/09/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 2 Royal London Yacht Club 04/09/2021 Denise Cartlidge Ladies Race Royal Southern YC 04/09/2021 - 05/09/2021 MOCRA Bembridge Sailing Club 04/09/2021 Nab Tower Race (Inshore Series) Island Sailing Club 04/09/2021 - 05/09/2021 MOCRA Bembridge Regatta Bembridge SC 04/09/2021 - 05/09/2021 P40 Nationals Royal Yacht Squadron 05/09/2021 Sunday Brunch 1 East Cowes Sailing Club 05/09/2021 Ancient Mariners Race Royal Southern YC 05/09/2021 - 19/12/2021 Cruiser Autumn Series RVYC 06/09/2021 - 10/09/2021 RCSA Island Sailing Club 10/09/2021 - 11/09/2021 RORC Castle Rock Race RORC 10/09/2021 - 12/09/2021 Hamble Classics Royal Southern YC 11/09/2021 - 12/09/2021 Etchells South Coast Championships Royal London Yacht Club 11/09/2021 Nab Double Royal Southampton Yacht Club 11/09/2021 - 12/09/2021 Cowes Keelboat Championship 6 Royal Yacht Squadron 11/09/2021 - 12/09/2021 J70 Solent Championships Royal Yacht Squadron 12/09/2021 Sunday Brunch 2 East Cowes Sailing Club 13/09/2021 - 18/09/2021 Etchells World Championship TBA 17/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 HP30 National Championship

Royal Southern YC in conjunction with the HP30 Class Association 18/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 IRC Double Handed National Championship RORC 18/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 2 Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 18/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 Summer Series 4: September Regatta Royal Southern YC 18/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 Bar Vs Bench Regatt aRoyal Yacht Squadron 18/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 Yarmouth and Back (Inshore Series 5 & 6) Solo Offshore Racing Club 18/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 RTYC Women’s One Design Championship - J70s Royal Thames Yacht Club 18/09/2021 - 19/09/2021 Merrydown Regatta RVYC 19/09/2021 Sunday Brunch 3 East Cowes Sailing Club 19/09/2021 - 24/09/2021 Griffin Trophy Island Sailing Club 25/09/2021 Forts Race Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 25/09/2021 RNLI Race / Rally Royal Southampton Yacht Club 25/09/2021 - 26/09/2021 Cowes Keelboat Solent Series 2 & Daring - Roddy Carritt Trophy

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USEFUL CONTACTS

USEFUL CONTACTS

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HM Coastguard (Lee-on-Solent) 02392 552100 HM Customs National ‘Yachtline’ (24 hour yacht reporting) 0300 123 2012 HM Customs National Advice Service 0300 200 3300 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 0345 222 0461 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 576 8836 Southampton Airport 0844 481 7777 Bournemouth Airport 01202 364000 Gatwick Airport 0344 892 0322 Heathrow Airport 0844 335 1801 National Express 0371 781 8181 National Rail Enquiries 0345 748 4950 Transport for London 0343 222 1234 Traveline 0871 200 2233

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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.

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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BEAULIEU RIVER 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.

Image: Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd

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.

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

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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.

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

There is increased walk ashore visitor berthing available in the redeveloped marina, 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, announced as runner-up in the Marina of the Year category of The British Yachting Awards 2020, 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 40 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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BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR

50º41’.62N, 01º06’.40W + (ENT)

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.

Image: Bembridge Harbour Authority

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 intertidal 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, sheltered harbour with beautiful beaches, and although the entrance is tidally restricted, once inside its shelter a warm welcome awaits visitors whatever the weather.

It’s flanked by the villages of Bembridge and St Helens, home to a variety of pubs, cafes, and eateries offering the best Island produce.

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 - 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.

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Berthing Office, with info updated every 60 seconds. Pictorial and video guides can also be found on the website. As a general guide, VIOW SolentHandbook banner 82x21mm ARTWORK.indd 1 18/02/2021 access to the Harbour for a vessel drawing 1.5m is ±3 hours HW Portsmouth, Neaps or Springs. Dredging maintains average depths of 2m MLWS along the visitors’ pontoon.

Visitors should call “Bembridge Harbour” on VHF Ch 80 once in the Entrance Channel to receive berthing instructions. Harbour staff are on duty 0800-1800 seven days a week (summer hours). Organised and pre-booked rallies of 5 or more boats are welcomed.

Once inside the Harbour there is a drying beach anchorage on your port side. The Visitors’ Duver pontoon at the Duver Marina is approx half-way down the Harbour on your starboard side. Reconfigured in 2020 with fingers installed on both sides of its length, there is now no rafting unless requested and consented to in advance. All berths are booked online via the Harbour website.

A Water Taxi service (VHF Ch 80 Callsign ‘Bembridge Water Taxi” or tel: 01983 872828) operates from the Duver pontoon, with various pick up and drop off points (subject to tidal access).

Shower and toilet facilities were completely refurbished in 2020 (with further improvements planned). A “Galley Locker” within the Berthing Office sells essentials and Island made ales, spirits and wine. An independent seasonal café is open every day from April, and a new provision, “Steve’s Bar” will open at Easter 2021.

Electricity is available, and water, waste removal and WiFi is free.

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 on Facebook

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CHICHESTER HARBOUR CHICHESTER HARBOUR

50º46’.86N, 00º56’.00W (ENT)

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.

Image: Paul Adams

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 below chart datum. The width of the dredged channel across the Bar is a little less than 200 yards.

Vessels approaching the harbour from the west are advised to shape 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.

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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 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.

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

Emsworth - visitor pontoon, jetty and fresh water 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 (01 April to 30 October) or call 01243 573336.

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 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 restaurant and bar.

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).

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: 15m; fuel (diesel, petrol and marine gas); dry boat sailing for yachts and motorboats;

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CHICHESTER HARBOUR 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: Sparkes Marina, Wittering Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9SR. VHF Ch 80. Tel: 023 9246 3572. sparkesmarina.co.uk

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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.

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.

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. Contact: Northney Marina, Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH. VHF Ch 80. Tel: 023 9246 6321. northneymarina.co.uk

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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

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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.

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

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CHICHESTER HARBOUR 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

Image: Castle Marinas, Birdham Pool Marina

Chichester Marina is in an area of outstanding natural beauty situated upstream from Itchenor on the Eastern 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, a fuel berth with pump out facility and a wide variety of marine services. Premier also boasts The Salterns luxury short and long term let apartments with stunning views over the marina.

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

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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.

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 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 events centre for sailing, cruising, and powerboating.

Image: Cowes Harbour Commission

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 and freight ferries, high-speed Red Jet ferries, and cargo vessels up to 100m.

Cowes Harbour can be entered by day or night and at all states of the tide by vessels with draft up to about 3 metres. Cowes can be approached safely from the north, east, and west.

When approaching from the north, care should be taken not to infringe large vessels in the Southampton Precautionary Area.

Vessels over 150m in length have a Moving Prohibited Zone that requires smaller craft to keep a minimum of 1,000m ahead and 100m either side. The Southampton Precautionary Area can be avoided completely, when taking passage from Southampton Water and the River Hamble, when height of tide permits, by passing to the east of the Bramble Bank and entering Cowes via the Eastern Channel.

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If approaching from the east, pass 300m north of Old Castle Point leaving the Shrape Beacon to port. Small vessels up to 20m in length VIOW SolentHandbook banner 82x21mm ARTWORK.indd 1 18/02/2021 may use the Eastern Channel.

The tide gauge on the Shrape Beacon will indicate if the dredged Eastern Channel is safe to use (tide height + 2.25m); if not, head for Egypt Point to the west, leaving any small craft moorings and the Cowes Breakwater to port before entering the Inner Fairway north of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Vessels entering the Inner Fairway from the Eastern Channel or marinas should do so with caution and give way to any vessel already within the Inner Fairway. Before starting any manoeuvre to turn across the vessel traffic or enter any marina always give close attention to all other vessels in the vicinity, especially those astern.

If approaching from the west, stay 125m from the shore to avoid rocks along The Green. Vessels need to keep a close lookout for unlit mooring buoys inside the large Gurnard north cardinal buoy and watch out for yachts starting and finishing races off the harbour entrance. The Cowes Outer Fairway extends 500m north of Nos. 1 and 2 buoys. All vessels must comply with Rule 9 of the Collision Regulations: Navigation in Narrow Channels. Vessels should enter and leave the Inner Harbour between the green No. 1 and red No. 2 fairway buoys.

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A sailing vessel fitted with an auxiliary engine must proceed with the engine running and ready for immediate use in the Inner Harbour.

Avoid entering the moorings either side of the channel or the Shrape Watersports Area to the east of the Shrape Breakwater.

The Cowes Breakwater is marked with five GPS-synchronised yellow lights spaced equidistant along the breakwater crest, displaying flash characteristic Fl.Y.2.5s. Stay at least 30m from the breakwater crest as the rock-armoured structure extends 25m to the north and south.

The western end, on the Inner Fairway extremity, is marked by a red channel mark Fl.R.2s and the eastern end by a green starboard channel mark Fl.Y.5s. Do not cut inside between these channel marks and the ends of the breakwater; there is limited clearance and obstructions. The Cowes Breakwater is private property. Landing is strictly prohibited and an offence under the Cowes General Directions.

Tidal flows in the deeper water of the Solent can be stronger than in the approaches to Cowes Harbour and may even run in the opposite direction to that between Nos. 1 and 2 buoys. Tides in the approaches to Cowes can run up to 3 knots. These strong tidal streams have a significant effect on the manoeuvrability of commercial shipping and ferries. Vessels under 20m, sailing vessels and fishing vessels must give way to large vessels that can only safely navigate within the Cowes Harbour Outer and Inner Fairways.

Just off Nos. 1 and 2 buoys a westerly-going ebb tide runs between HW-2.5hrs and HW+3hrs with maximum rates (up to 2.5 knots on spring tides) around 1 hour after HW. The weaker easterly-going flood tide runs from HW+5hrs to HW-3hrs with rates of up to 1.5 knots on spring tides. When passing west of the Cowes Breakwater and up to No. 2A buoy you may enter a tidal shadow with little movement.

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tides, which has a tendency to set vessels down towards the western shore. This cross-current splits into two separate flows on the western side of the Inner Fairway (between the Island Sailing Club and the Red Jet terminal) with a current of up to 1.5 knots in either direction. Small craft transiting between No. 2A buoy and No. 4A beacon should be prepared to alter their heading so as not to be set westwards across the fairway and should avoid impeding the safe passage of commercial shipping and ferries.

At the Chain Ferry, the flood tide can reach 2.5 knots between HW-2.5hrs and HW at spring tides. The ebb tide can reach 4 knots between LW-3hrs and LW at spring tides. Passage to Newport, 2 nautical miles south of the Folly, can generally only take place about 2 hours either side of high tide. Tide gauges are in place on the Shrape Beacon, at Watch House Slip by the Island Sailing Club at Cowes Town Quay, on the 4A beacon at the west end of the Eastern Channel, and at the north end of Medina Wharf opposite East Cowes Marina.

There are frequent ferry movements in the harbour and its approaches. Large vessels, including Red Jet passenger ferries and Red Funnel vehicle and freight ferries, when entering or leaving the harbour between HW-2.5hrs and HW, may be required to remain towards the eastern side of the fairway between No. 2A buoy and the Eastern Channel beacon to avoid being set down onto the western shore. Small craft should be prepared to alter their heading so as

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Vessels should not overtake on the starboard side of inbound Red Jets approaching their berth at Town Quay, Cowes. Inbound Red Jets sound one short blast and swing to starboard towards the terminal ejecting a substantial wash from their propulsion units.

Red Jets also sound one short blast on departure. When joining the Inner Fairway from the Eastern Channel, always give way to vessels already navigating in the Inner Fairway, especially large ships.

Two Inner Fairway Precautionary Areas are marked on Chart 2793 for “Red Jet Turning and Eastern Channel Traffic Convergence Area” and “Red Funnel Vehicle and Freight Ferry Berthing Area”. Mariners are advised to navigate with particular caution and keep a good lookout.

The speed limit in the Inner Harbour at Cowes is 6 knots through the water. All craft must comply with the speed limit and wash regulations in Cowes Harbour. The Inner Harbour 6 knot speed limit applies in the Cowes Harbour jurisdiction and within 100m of the Mean High Water Mark west and east of the harbour entrance as far as Egypt Point and Old Castle Point. Navigate with care and caution and keep a good lookout for other vessels and swimmers in the water off the beach at Prince’s Green in Cowes. Do not create wash in the Inner Harbour and within 100m of the shore from Egypt Point to Old Castle Point.

The Chain Ferry (Floating Bridge) carries vehicles, bicycles and foot passengers between Cowes and East Cowes, seven days a week, all year round. The Chain Ferry runs a full service with the support of a “pushing vessel” during spring ebb tides. The Chain Ferry has right of way over all river traffic. Vessels requiring an unimpeded passage must establish early contact (call sign ‘Cowes Chain Ferry’) and agree on VHF Channel 69 which side the ferry will hold for your passage.

The Chain Ferry is situated on a blind bend at the narrowest stretch of the river. Navigate with caution when approaching the ferry, particularly with a following tide. The tidal flow generally accelerates as you approach the ferry due to the river narrowing, which may set you down towards the ferry quicker than you initially anticipated.

Give way in good time.

During all tides, especially spring tides, there are strong currents associated in this narrow part of the river. The ebb flows are usually more pronounced than the flood. The ebb tide is accentuated towards the eastern side of the river where the spring ebb may be in excess of 4 knots and cause the unwary to be set down upon the eastern bank, especially near Trinity Wharf and the Red Funnel ferry terminal in 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. For further information contact the Ferry Manager on 01983 293041.

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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 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: 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 Services Fuels berth, which supplies marine fuels, gas and lubricating oils to the commercial and leisure users in the Solent; 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 Trinity Landing (the fairway side of the pontoons can be used for pick up and drop off only, whilst the inside face is available for berthing), the Whitegates pontoon for tenders, a slipway between Thetis Wharf and Shepards Marina, Town Quay adjacent to the Red Jet terminal (up to 9m LOA), the Sun Slip off the High Street, the Watch House slip at the end of Watch House Lane at the south end of The Parade, and at Egypt Point there is a slipway east of the Point. Also, in East Cowes at Bells landing (tidal steps) just north of the Union Flag building, the White Hart slip south of the Red Funnel ferry terminal, the Grid Iron pontoon, immediately north of the Chain Ferry for landing and pickup only, and the Folly slip further up the River Medina.

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COWES & RIVER MEDINA ashore access. Whitegates visitor pontoons are situated on both sides of the main fairway, south of the Chain Ferry. In addition, from May to October M Row, off The Green, provides heavy-duty deepwater 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. Onsite there is a 50 ton hoist, 25 ton boat mover and in December 2020 CYH upgraded to a 22 ton, 28m reach 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.

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

Email: berthing@cowesyachthaven.com cowesyachthaven.com 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, and 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

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receive discounted berthing Sunday to Thursday. Discounts are not applicable during major events. Ask at the marina office for more details.

Contact: Shepards Marina; Medina Road, Cowes, PO31 7HT. Tel: 01983 297821. Email: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk VHF Ch80 Call Sign ‘Shepards Marina’.

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, 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: eastcowes@boatfolk.co.uk boatfolk.co.uk/east-cowes-marina

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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

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COWES & RIVER MEDINA 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, then make your turn as directed by the duty Lock Keeper. There is a ‘waiting pontoon’ opposite the lane markers which can be used free of charge if visiting the restaurant or chandlery.

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

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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 are a 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 the cycle and footpaths. The harbour is also within walking distance of readily available buses that service the whole Island.

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

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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.

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 and electricity, waste facilities and slipways.

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

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FAREHAM FAREHAM

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.

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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.

Email: info@portsmouthmarine.co.uk portsmouthmarine.co.uk

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50º42’.85N, 01º33’.26W (ENT) KEYHAVEN

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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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 at Springs although there is a considerable stand on springs Black transit posts line up at a bearing of 308º. Proceed through the entrance lateral marks 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 so stay close to the bows of the moored vessels. Some mooring buoys may be set aside specifically for visitors, they will have yellow pick up buoys marked ‘visitor’.

Visitors are also welcome to use an empty buoy, which has no tender attached, but please attach your own lines to the mooring shackle 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.

Keyhaven yacht club welcomes visiting yachtsman, tenders can be tied up to their pontoon.

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

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0º47’.01N, 01º01’.60W + (ENT)

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.

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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.

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.

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under the Hayling road bridge for vessels of low air draught at certain states of the tide.

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.

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.

Email: admin@langstoneharbour.org.uk langstoneharbour.org.uk 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 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: 02392 822719. premiermarinas.com/southsea

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LYMINGTON HARBOUR 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.

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.

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.

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“Lymington River and its approaches offer a safe haven for yachtsmen. We have a beautiful river and harbour area, and we pride ourselves on offering a friendly and professional service to all.”

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Charming Harbour & Beautiful Georgian Town New Walk Ashore & Finger Berths at Town Quay Fantastic Dining Experiences New Forest Walks & Cycling

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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.

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The new Town Quay pontoon has 46 walk ashore berths (for boats up to 12m) with power, water and free WiFi. Berths include 26 finger berths and 20 alongside / rafted berths for boats up to 12m. During the summer season finger berths will be available for advance booking through the Harbour Office with the alongside/rafted berths allocated on a first come first serve basis. Fore and aft buoys are also available on a first come, first served basis.

The Dan Bran pontoon is a separate bookable visitor walk ashore pontoon that can accommodate boats up to 26m. The pontoon 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.

During the winter season, visitor berth numbers will be limited and will be available on a first come first served basis only.

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.

Three 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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LYMINGTON HARBOUR 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.

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

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Berthon Lymington Marina is located on the western bank of Lymington River and a quiet 10 minute stroll into the beautiful Georgian town where cafes, restaurants and local shops can be found. A 10 minute motor from the open waters of the Solent and 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. Full marina facilities are available, including acclaimed luxury washrooms with under floor and shower seat heating, and a concierge service from Berthon’s friendly Dockmasters. The onsite boatyard caters for all aspects of boat maintenance from engineering, to painting in state of the art purpose built sheds.

Whether just visiting or an annual berth, you will be sure to receive the warmest of welcomes.

Contact: Lymington Marina Berthon, The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO413YL. Tel: 01590 213141.

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NEWTOWN HARBOUR 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.

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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.

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!

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.

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 Shalfeet 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 and the nearest toilet is at the Visitor Point in the National Trust car park in Newtown village near the Old Town Hall.

Refreshment facilities are in nearby villages. A free local information leafet 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.

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

POOLE HARBOUR

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.

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.

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.

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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POOLE HARBOUR After entering the harbour, the striking facade of Brownsea Castle will be clearly visible. There are many options available with regard to an overnight stop. Poole Quay Boat Haven is easily reached by following the Middle Ship Channel round to the north and then west until you reach the south cardinal Stakes buoy (Number 29). Follow the ‘Little Channel’ towards Town Quay and the entrance to the Marina is clearly visible on the right hand side.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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VISITOR MARINA Use your boat as a holiday home; entertain family, friends, colleagues or customers on board; sail the stunning Jurassic Coast.

Enjoy all the attractions of Poole, Bournemouth and beautiful Dorset. A warm welcome always awaits!

• 125 visitor berths all year for vessels up to 75m in length and up to 4.8m draft • On the Port estate we can accommodate vessels up to 210m in length with a maximum draft of 9m.

VHF Channel 80 call sign “Poole Quay Boat Haven”

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POOLE HARBOUR Contact: Cobb’s Quay Marina, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4EL. VHF Ch 80. Tel: 01202 674299. cobbsquaymarina.co.uk

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Salterns Marina - Located within the beautiful entrance of Poole Harbour this prestigious Marina offers permanent and visitor berths, swinging moorings, Versa dock and storage ashore. Free on-site car parking and full marina and boatyard facilities include 24-hour manned security, 24-hour fuel, showers and laundry area, slipway, hoists, chandlery and a brokerage sales office. Call on VHF Ch 80 with call sign ‘Salterns Marina’.

Contact: Salterns Marina, 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8JR. Tel: 01202 709971. Email: marina@salterns.co.uk salterns.co.uk

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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.

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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.

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

lake yard Licensed restaurant & bar.

Deep water marina.

Swinging moorings with launch service.

Changing rooms with showers & toilets.

Boat hoist & dry berthing.

Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset BH15 4DT Marina & Boat Yard: 01202 674531 office@lakeyard.com

Clubhouse & Restaurant: 01202 676953 food@lakeyard.com

Onsite servicing, maintenance & valeting.

24-hour marina access.

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PORT SOLENT PORT SOLENT

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

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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 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 333 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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PORTSMOUTH & GOSPORT 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.

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

PORTSMOUTH & GOSPORT

PORTSMOUTH & GOSPORT forced into the main channel. Mariners should also be mindful of the wash their vessel is creating, particularly when near or overtaking 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. Plan your entrance/exit of the harbour with this in mind and consult nautical publications should needs be.

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 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 within 0.5nm of the line of MLWS in any part of the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth outside the harbour, ie across most of the Eastern Solent. 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.

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.

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PORTSMOUTH & GOSPORT Reference: QHM Portsmouth General Direction 01/21.

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.

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.

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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 gwqmarina@incentive-fm.com Contact: Gunwharf Quays Marina, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ. Tel: 02392 836732. Email: gwqmarina@incentive-fm.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 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.

KB-Boatpark benefited from a complete re-build in 2014/15 after re-locating 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.

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PORTSMOUTH & GOSPORT Improvements are set to continue in 2021 with the installation of further new pontoons having now erected the new racking.

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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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.

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: 02392 601201. Email: haslar@boatfolk.co.uk boatfolk.co.uk/haslar-marina-portsmouth

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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.

Contact: Gosport Marina, Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AH. Tel: 02392 524811. 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.

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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.

Contact: Tel: 02392 584200. 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 are 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

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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.

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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RIVER HAMBLE & WARSASH 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’.

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 River Hamble 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).

Visitors should be aware that large numbers of paddle boarders and other small craft users can be present throughout the season but most notably in the summer months, particularly from Swanwick northwards.

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 402253. Email: deacons@boatfolk.co.uk boatfolk.co.uk/deacons-marina-southampton

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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

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RIVER HAMBLE & WARSASH 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 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; 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: 02380 452464. VHF Ch 80. hamblepointmarina.co.uk

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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.

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.

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Port Hamble has 310 berths, max LOA: 24m; fuel (petrol/diesel) seven days a week; boat lifting and storage ashore at Hamble Point Marina; electronic services; chandlery; laundry facilities; bar and restaurant; electric vehicle charging; yacht brokerage; 24/7 selfstorage 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 and Holiday Park 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.

The marina is just a 20-minute walk from Hamble village. It is a scenic, peaceful spot, which still provides easy access to Southampton Water and the Solent. There are plenty of other tranquil anchorages to visit, such as Newtown Creek on the Isle of Wight or the pretty Beaulieu River.

When approaching the marina, 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.

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RIVER HAMBLE & WARSASH At night two directional lights lead to Warsash Jetty on the east bank.

About 1.35 miles north, Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park is the third marina on the west bank.

Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park has 360 berths, max LOA: 24m; boat lifting and storage ashore at Hamble Point Marina; electronic services; towing; laundry facilities; bar and restaurant; yacht brokerage; sailing schools; yacht charters; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities, holiday home accommodation and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park, Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4HQ. Tel: 023 8045 5994. VHF Ch 80. mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk

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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.

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The attractive yard offers a range of marine-related services and leisure facilities including Ernie’s takeaway, Jet Ski Club, Pilates studio, training schools 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 pump out. A pleasant onsite Café, Kayak and SUP hire.

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

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SHRINKWRAPPING SERVICE RIBS MOTORBOATS YACHTS FOR STORAGE TRANSPORTATION TENTING FOR DECKWORK

CALL: 07889 015526

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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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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 hours before and 2 hours after High Water Portsmouth for a boat with a one metre draught. 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 demarcation 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. Mariners are advised that the harbour entrance suffers from a periodic build-up of sand and so before visiting should consult the latest navigational notices issued by QHM (Portsmouth). VHF Ch 80 Call Sign ‘Ryde Harbour’.

Contact: Ryde Harbour, The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1JA. Tel: 01983 613879 or 07970 009 899.

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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.

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 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.

Most large ships travel at a speed of between 10-15 knots whilst in the Solent and Southampton Water. The lower limit will vary from ship to ship and is ‘as safe navigation permits’. For various reasons, ships travel faster than you might think, even in congested areas.

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SOUTHAMPTON WATER 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.

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.

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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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 broadcast as and when required and appropriate to do so on VHF Ch 12.

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

NOTICE TO MARINERS No 09 of 2021 Port of Southampton – Precautionary Area (Thorn Channel) 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in support of planning for the forthcoming busy season for all users of The Solent 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’ is defined as: ‘a clear and unimpeded passage ahead of a vessel when transiting the Precautionary Area’.

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’.

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 1) 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 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.

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4. Tracks followed by Large Vessels Masters of small vessels are advised that the tracks followed by large vessels within The Precautionary Area will vary considerably depending on the tidal and wind conditions prevailing at the time and the manoeuvring characteristics of the vessels themselves.

Chartlets 2 to 4 below demonstrate likely tracks for both inbound and outbound vessels in flood and ebb tide conditions.

The tracks and courses shown are indicative only and inbound and outbound vessels may use the full extent of The Precautionary Area.

Unless prevented by emergency circumstance, Masters of small vessels should give all large vessels in The Precautionary Area a wide berth and, in particular, they should ensure that they do not enter a vessel’s MPZ. 5. Inbound vessel tracks Flood tide If the tide is flooding, this will set an inbound ship to the east as it turns into the Thorn Channel. As it approaches The Precautionary Area, in vicinity of the Prince Consort Buoy, the ship will make a substantial alteration to port, of up to 40 degrees to the southwest towards Gurnard Buoy, in order to give the maximum turning area into the Thorn Channel. The turn to starboard may not be commenced until the ship is very close to or just passed Gurnard Buoy, thus allowing some set to the east in the approach to the Thorn Channel entrance (See Chartlet 2).

In flood tide conditions, Masters of small vessels are advised to closely monitor the bearing of a large vessel as it approaches The Precautionary Area and to allow for the alteration of course to port.

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Ebb Tide If the tide is ebbing, the ship will be set to the west in the turn and thus the turn to starboard into The Thorn Channel will commence much earlier and as much as 4 – 5 cables from Gurnard Buoy. In this case, the alteration to port at Prince Consort Buoy may be less obvious (See Chartlet 3).

Chartlet 3

6. Outbound vessel tracks Flood and Ebb tide All ships leaving Southampton via the Thorn Channel start their turn to port as soon as West Bramble Buoy has been cleared, in order that on steadying up, their final heading is north of Prince Consort Buoy and directly towards the main channel south of Ryde Middle Bank. However, in ebb tide conditions the ship will be set to the west during the turn and may use the full extent of the south eastern quadrant of The Precautionary Area (See Chartlet 4).

7. Southampton Harbour Master’s Patrol Launch When operationally possible the Southampton Harbour Master’s Patrol Launch (VHF Call Sign ‘’SP’’ – watching VHF Channel 12) will precede all vessels over 150 metres in length overall within ‘The Precautionary Area’ showing, in addition to the normal steaming lights, an all round blue light. The absence of a patrol launch does not invalidate the implementation of a vessel’s MPZ.

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Within The Precautionary Area all instructions given by the Southampton Harbour Master’s Patrol Launch should be acknowledged and promptly carried out.

8. The content of this Notice will be kept under regular review, the content of which can also be found in The Yachtsman’s guide to Southampton Water and its approaches and the Port Users Navigation Guidelines – both of which can be found at southamptonvts.co.uk 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, restaurants and bars, and a 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 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.

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.

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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; bars and restaurants; 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: 02380 207073. 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.

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: 02380 229385. VHF Ch 80. oceanvillagemarina.co.uk

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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.

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

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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

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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 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.

Saxon Wharf offers marina berths (max LOA: 80m) and 100 dry 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. Contact: Saxon Wharf, Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5QF. Tel: 023 8033 9490. VHF Ch 80. saxonwharf.co.uk

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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: 02380 234397 or 07764 293588. Email: info@townquay.com townquay.com

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VENTNOR HAVEN VENTNOR HAVEN

50º35’.53N, 01º12’.50W (ENT)

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.

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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.

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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 thebanner entrance.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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 askto raft up.

You may be asked 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, using a preprinted enveloped available to pick up on the pontoon. You can also pay by BACS direct to the club’s account.) There is fresh water on the pontoons, showers and toilets in the clubhouse, a slipway, waste facilities, and an excellent bar and catering. Please check for opening hours and information for visitors are available on the website (see below).

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 smallvessels between the Sloop Inn and the bridge at the head of the creek.

The village of Wootton Bridge offers a full range of facilities; takeaways, 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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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.

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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.

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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Once here why not visit “Cockpit Essentials”, Yarmouth Harbour’s very own visitor refreshment lounge, where you can enjoy freshly ground coffee.

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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!

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

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Accommodation - B&B / Guest Houses 132 Boat Cleaning / Care & Maintenance 132 Boat Clubs 132 Boat Graphics & Hull Stripes 132 Boat Sales / Brokers 133 Boat Transport / Yacht Delivery 133 Boatyards / Boatbuilders / Repairers 133 Chandlers 133 Charts & Pilotage 133 Charter Boats / Boat Cruises / Sailing Holidays 133 Cranes / Boat Lifts / Slipways / Hoists 133 Electrical / Electronics 134, 135 Engines / Outboards / Marine Engineers 134 Event Management 134 Fuel Berthing 134 Hospitality 134 Insurance Brokers 134

Marine Surveyors 134, 135, 136 Masts / Rigging / Rope Systems 136, 137 Moorings / Berths / Boat Storage / Dry Stack 136, 137, 138 Paint / Spraying 138 Photographers 138, 139 Pubs / Bars 140 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 140 Restaurants 140 Rib Hire & Charter / Sales 140 Sail Makers 140, 141 Sailing & Power Schools 141 Sanitation 141 Weather 141 Yacht Clubs & Associations 141 Yacht & Race Management 141 Yacht Upholstery 141

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SOLENT DIRECTORY BED & BREAKFAST / GUEST HOUSES 24 Ward Avenue 24 Ward Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8AY EMAIL: melissakilkelly@hotmail.com WEBSITE: www.cowesbedbreakfast.co.uk

01983 292070

Britannia House Station Street, Lymington, SO41 3BA EMAIL: enquiries@britannia-house.com WEBSITE: www.britannia-house.com

01590 672091

BOAT CLEANING / CARE & MAINTENANCE Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141

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 BOAT CLUBS British Boat Club 3 Huntsman Road, Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4NB EMAIL: info@britishboatclub.com WEBSITE: www.britishboatclub.com 02381 841765 BOAT GRAPHICS & HULL STRIPES Naughty Gull Marine Graphics Craglyn, Rock Lane, Corley, CV7 8BD EMAIL: sales@naughtygull.co.uk WEBSITE: www.naughtygull.co.uk

07841 641232

Hull Wraps | Interior Wraps | Superstructure Wraps Boat Names, Stripes | Event Branding | DeckDrip Mob: 07768938102 Office: 02380 668774 www.wrapmarine.co.uk Email: Info@wrapmarine.co.uk

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BOAT SALES / BROKERS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 BOAT TRANSPORT / YACHT DELIVERY Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141

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Boat Transport Ltd The Mainstay, 7 Fairview Drive, Southampton, SO45 5GX EMAIL: info@boattransport.co.uk WEBSITE: www.boattransport.co.uk 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 07973 445767 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 BOATYARDS / BOATBUILDERS / REPAIRERS / MARINE Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 Clare Lallows Ltd 3 Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BU EMAIL: lallows@lallowsboatyard.com WEBSITE: www.lallowsboatyard.co.uk

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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 2101 Solent Handbook ad 82x21mm.indd 1

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CHANDLERS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 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 CHART & PILOTAGE Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 CHARTER BOATS / BOAT CRUISES / SAILING HOLIDAYS Hamble Point Yacht Charters Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, SO31 4JD EMAIL: info@yacht-charter.co.uk WEBSITE: www.yacht-charter.co.uk 02380 457110 CRANES / BOAT LIFTS / SLIPWAYS / HOISTS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 Clare Lallows Ltd 3 Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BU EMAIL: lallows@lallowsboatyard.com WEBSITE: www.lallowsboatyard.co.uk

01983 292112

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

01983 299975

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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SOLENT DIRECTORY ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 Greenham Regis Marine Electronics Southampton EMAIL: sales@greenham-regis.com WEBSITE: www.greenham-regis.com

02380 636555

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

01243 511070

Greenham Regis Marine Electronics Lymington SO41 3QD EMAIL: lymington@greenham-regis.com WEBSITE: www.greenham-regis.com

01590 671144

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ENGINES / OUTBOARDS / MARINE ENGINEERS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 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 EMAIL: admin@solent-events.co.uk WEBSITE: www.solent-events.co.uk

01590 674900

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 EMAIL: info@yacht-charter.co.uk WEBSITE: www.yacht-charter.co.uk 02380 457110 INSURANCE BROKERS Noble Marine Jubilee House, Long Bennington Business Park, Long Bennington, NG23 5JR EMAIL: enquiries@noblemarine.co.uk WEBSITE: www.noblemarine.co.uk 01636 707606 MARINE SURVEYORS

MOTORBOAT AND YACHT SURVEYOR Tim Barker

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

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CJ Wilks Marine Surveyors Chris Wilks +44 (0)7806 303740 cjwilksmarinesurveyors@outlook.com www.cjwilksmarinesurveyors.co.uk MASTS / RIGGING / ROPE SYSTEMS Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 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

We will supply, install and service: Aluminium & carbon masts & spars, bowsprits, poles & vangs, standing rigging, running rigging, splicing, furlers and furling systems, deck equipment, project management, refit and advice.

CONTACT US FOR SEASONAL DISCOUNTS & PROMOTIONS Office. +44 (0)23 8017 4856 Email. info@vmgtechnology.co.uk Shamrock Quay Lower William St, Northam, Southampton SO14 5QL

MOORINGS / BERTHS / BOAT STORAGE / DRY STACK Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 Birdham Pool Marina Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7BG EMAIL: info@castlemarinas.co.uk WEBSITE: www.castlemarinas.co.uk

01243 512310

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

01983 299975

Deacons Marina Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AZ EMAIL: deacons@boatfolk.co.uk WEBSITE: www.boatfolk.co.uk/deacons-marina-southampton

02380 402253

East Cowes Marina Britannia Way, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6UB EMAIL: eastcowes@boatfolk.co.uk WEBSITE: www.boatfolk.co.uk/east-cowes-marina

01983 293983

Haslar Marina Haslar Road, Gosport, PO12 1NU EMAIL: haslar@boatfolk.co.uk WEBSITE: www.boatfolk.co.uk/haslar-marina-portsmouth

02392 601201

Island Harbour Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: info@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 Marine Weevil Lane, Gosport, PO12 1AX EMAIL: info@castlemarinas.co.uk WEBSITE: www.castlemarinas.co.uk

02392 523523

Southampton Dry Stack Drivers Wharf, 146 Millbank Street, Southampton, SO14 5QN EMAIL: enquiries@southamptondrystack.co.uk WEBSITE: www.southamptondrystack.co.uk 02380 238084

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PAINT / SPRAYING Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 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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SOLENT DIRECTORY PUBS / BARS The Breeze Restaurant & Bar Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: bookings@the-breeze-restaurant.co.uk WEBSITE: www.the-breeze-restaurant.co.uk 01983 533388 REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING

Service and support for all brands and types of marine refrigeration Approved UK service engineers for Frigoboat and Vitrifrigo fridges and freezers Approved UK service & install engineers for Climma Marine Air Conditioning Large stock of fridges, freezers & spare parts available for next day delivery

www.penguinfrigo.co.uk Penguin Refrigeration Ltd. 02392453430 sales@penguinfrigo.co.uk Penguin Refrigeration Limited Unit 2B Alexandria Park, Penner Rd, Havant, PO9 1QY EMAIL: sales@penguinfrigo.co.uk WEBSITE: www.penguinfrigo.co.uk 02392 453430 RESTAURANTS The Breeze Restaurant & Bar Island Harbour, Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LA EMAIL: bookings@the-breeze-restaurant.co.uk WEBSITE: www.the-breeze-restaurant.co.uk 01983 533388 RIB HIRE & CHARTER / SALES C2 RIBS Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4NB EMAIL: info@c2ribs.co.uk WEBSITE: www.c2ribs.co.uk 02380 010099 / 07956 339303 Solent Rib Charter Unit 6, Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 0ED EMAIL: admin@solentribcharter.co.uk WEBSITE: www.solentribcharter.co.uk

01590 607101

SAIL MAKERS

OneSails GBR (South) Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, SO31 4JD EMAIL: south@onesails.co.uk WEBSITE: www.onesails.com

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WEATHER / ASTRO / TRAINING & OCEAN SAILING Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 YACHT & RACE MANAGEMENT Berthon Boat Company Ltd The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL EMAIL: berths@berthon.co.uk WEBSITE: www.berthon.co.uk 01590 213141 YACHT CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 39 Birmingham Rd, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BH EMAIL: secretary@ccyc.org.uk WEBSITE: www.ccyc.org.uk 01983 296333 Hornet Services Sailing Club Haslar Road, Gosport, Hants, PO12 2AQ EMAIL: hornetsailing@hornetservicessailing.org.uk WEBSITE: www.hornetservicessailing.org.uk

02392 580403

Marchwood Yacht Club Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4AD EMAIL: visitors@marchwoodyc.org WEBSITE: www.marchwoodyc.org.uk

02380 666141

Royal Air Force Yacht Club Riverside House, Rope Walk, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4HD EMAIL: office@rafyc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.rafyc.org.uk 02380 452208 Royal Solent Yacht Club The Square, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NS EMAIL: office@royalsolent.org WEBSITE: www.royalsolent.org

01983 760256

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

01983 292191

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Boat Bedding Mattresses Upholstery

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Datum and remarks

MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS

Cowes 50˚ 46’ 1˚ 18’ 4.4 Folly Inn 50˚ 44’ 1˚ 17’ 4.1 Newport 50˚ 42’ 1˚ 17’ 4.1

3.7 3.4 3.4

1.9 1.8 2.0

0.9 1.0 1.6

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX 24 Ward Avenue 132 Allspars 137 Anchor Marine Surverys 134 Beaulieu River Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour 57 Beken Of Cowes 138 Berthon Boat Company Ltd

91, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 141 Birdham Pool Marina 136 Boatfolk 21 Boat Transport Ltd 133 Britannia House 132 British Boat Club 109, 132 C2 RIBS 140 CJ Wilks Marine Surveyors 136 Clare Lallows 79, 133, 134, 138 Commodore Yachting Ltd 23 Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 74, 141 Cowes Harbour Commission 59 Cowes Yacht Haven

11, 133, 134, 136, 142-148 Craftinsure 159 Deacons Marina 136 East Cowes Marina 136 eSail 141 Golden Arrow Marine 101 Gosport Ferry 105 Go Stock 132 Grabau International 13 Greenham Regis Electronics 134, 135 Hamble Point Sailing School 141 Hamble Point Yacht Charters 133, 134 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust 35 Hamo Thornycroft Marine Photography 139

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Haslar Marina 136 Hornet Services Sailing Club 141 Hummingbird Travel 53 Hydroscand 133 Island Canvas 140 Island Harbour 7, 136 Isle of Wight Distillery Back Cover Kemp Sails 150-156 Lake Yard 97 LeeSan 141 Lymington Harbour Commissioners 89 Marchwood Yacht Club 141 Marine Shrink Wrapping 113 Medina Yard 11, 137 Naughty Gull Marine Graphics 47, 132 Noble Marine 134, 149 Norwest Marine Ltd 31 OneSails GBR (South) 140 Paul Newell Sails 141 Paul Wyeth Marine Photography 139 Penguin Refrigeration Limited 140 Pepper Creative 61 Poole Quay Boat Haven 95 Quay Management 77 Quayside Marina 136, 163 Red Chilli Recruitment 6 Richardsons Yacht Services

83, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138 Rick Tomlinson Photography 139 Rigit UK Ltd 2 Rowell Yachting Services 29 Royal Air Force Yacht Club 141 Royal Clarence Marina 136 Royal Institute of Navigation 9 Royal Solent Yacht Club 141

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Image: Rick Tomlinson

Royal Yacht Squadron Sam Kurtul Marine Photography SCRA Seafarer Training Seriously Cool Events Shipmates Ship Shape Bedding Solent Events Solent Rib Charter Solent Yacht Services Songbird Adventures Songbird Villa Southampton Dry Stack Southampton Boat Towing Southampton Trailer Hire Spinlock Tecsew Limited

141 139 55 45 134 157 141 134 140 135 20 131 136 133 133 31 141

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are many people to thank for their help with this eleventh 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, Sam Kurtul and Hamo Thornycroft. A special thank you to everyone who contributed photographs.

To all our advertisers we wish you a very successful 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: RYA, Shelley Jory-Leigh, Graham Sunderland, Simon Rowell, Pip Hare, Grabau International, Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Wildlife Trust, Isle of Wight Distillery, Cowes Week, RIN, SCRA, Richardsons Yacht Services, Marchwood Yacht Club, 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), Jan Ford, Daring Class, XOD Class Association, JOG, RORC, Island Sailing Club, Royal Southampton Yacht Club, MSJ Events, Gurnard Sailing Club, Royal Solent Yacht Club, Sarah Donohue, Domus.

Produced and published by Inspired Media. Printed by Bishops Printers, Portsmouth.

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