Anchorages in the Solent

[markc]

Where are the best places to drop the hook for the day in the Solent? I fancy testing some out this weekend!

M

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[johnsail]

Newtown River - but be early

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[floyd]

Whitecliff bay or Alum bay, depending on the wind conditions.

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[ccscott49]

What? You mean there are anchorages in the solent? Wow!

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[SteveEinPS]

Marc,

Alun bay is very nice and this weekend would be great.. Jan and I went there 2 weeks ago and is is well sheltered and you can get close to the beach..

Steve

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[Nick2]

Is that the nudest beach Steve ?

;-)

Nick

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[Deleted User YDKXO]

Depends where the wind is from and whether you want to land a dinghy or not
In any weather, Newtown Creek (go in, turn to port for anchorage) but will be very crowded and, if tide is low, nowhere to land. Alternatively, try East Head in Chichester Harbour (good holding but tide runs hard through anchorage so ensure anchor is set well) where you can land on beach and have bbq
In Easterlies/Southerlies, Alum Bay is good but subject to wake/swell. Worth taking cable car to amusement park (very tacky but kids love it) at top or walk if youre feeling fit. Superb views
In Southerlies, try Priory Bay or Osborne Bay off N. coast of Isle of Wight
In Westerlies, try off Keyhaven or off Shanklin or Sandown, IoW
In Northerlies, try Freshwater Bay off S. coast IoW

Alternatively, go to Poole and anchor in Studland Bay (good safe beach + ice cream kiosk) or Swanage Bay except in Easterlies

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