South Coast Region's rally programme for 2020

Introduction:

The following codes are used to indicate the options available at each rally location:
(C) = Discreet overnight camping ashore possible for small tents, but no facilities 
(D)= Deep water anchorage at/near rendezvous point or all tide launching at launch site 
(L)= Suggested launch site with parking for car and trailer 
(S)= Rally site accessible without leaving sheltered waters

​Each rendezvous location is accompanied by suggested launch sites such as:
  • Itchenor (D) 
  • Warblington road hard 
  • Hardway SC public hard 
  • Warsash (D)
  • Swanwick Hard 
  • Eling 
  • Bucklers Hard 
  • Lymington (D)
  • Lake road (D) 
HW tide times are indicated beside each rendezvous point. The times are Saturdays Chichester BST, unless stated otherwise. Please check tide times with your own tide tables as mistakes can creep in. 
​Some overnight rallies could be taken as daysails, but be aware that the rendezvous might be inaccessible till near HW. 

Rally hosts will be announced on the Forum. ​It is vital that you contact the host or check the South Coast section of the Forum before setting off to join any rally in case there are changes or cancellations. 

Programme:


​​11 April, Easter Bank Holiday cruise.  East Head/Snowhill Creek
HW 13.48    (C,D,S)    (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road hard 
 
25 April, Fareham Lake daysail with optional overnight 
HW 12.57    (S)    (L) Hardway SC public hard 
 
2 May, Folly Inn or Newport
HW 19.04    (L) Warsash, Itchenor, Eling 

16 May, The Kench
HW 1903    (C,D,S)    (L) Warblington road hard, Itchenor 
 
23 May, B/H weekend, Poole Shipstal Point
HW 12.00 (C,D,S) 
 
Sunday 24 May, Poole River Piddle 
HW 12.36    (C,S)    (L) Lake Road 
 
30 May, Bembridge (Note - this is the same date as The Round the Island Race) 
HW 17.28    (C)    (L) Itchenor, Warsash, Warblington road hard 
 
13 June, Eling
HW 17.09    (C,S)    (L) Warsash, Eling 
 
20 June, Upper Hamble
HW 23.03 (C,D,S)  (L) Warsash, Swanwick hard 
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4 July, Fowley Island
HW 22.48    (S, D)    (L) Warblington Road hard 
 
11 July, Newtown Creek
HW 15.43    (C, D) (L) Warsash, Lymington, Bucklers Hard 
 
25 July, Thorney Channel daysail
HW 14.56    (S)  (L) Itchenor, Warblington road hard 
 
1 August, Beaulieu River
HW 09.46    (D,S)    (L) Warsash, Bucklers Hard, Lymington  (Note - Cowes week is 8-15 August)
 
12 Sept, Oxey Lake
HW 1844    (C,S)    (L) Lymington, Warsash, Bucklers Hard 
 
26 Sept, Ashlett Creek
HW 1903    (C,S)    (L) Warsash, Eling 

3 October, Portsmouth Harbour, daysail and overnight
HW 12.19    (S)    (L) Hardway SC public hard 
 
24 October, Dell Quay
HW 17.21    (D,S)    (L) Itchenor, Warblington road hard
Cobnor Camping Fortnight will be from 15-31 August
Details will be posted later.
Picture
The slipway at Cobnor
Cliff Martin's Solent Cruising Guide for Centreboard Boats is full of useful information for those sailing in this area.

​These are the 2020 dates of some notable events taking place in the area which may have an impact on the planned rallies:
  • Round the Island Race: 30 May 
  • Cowes Week: 08 – 15 August