Berth in Solent this weekend

[davidej]

Any idea where we can get a berth for a crew changeover with the RTIR going on.

 

[Seven Spades]

I woudl say the River Hamble visitors pontoons, they are not very popular, but you will need a dinghy to ferry people from the shore.

 

[flaming]

Any idea where we can get a berth for a crew changeover with the RTIR going on.

Anywhere but Cowes should be little busier than normal I would expect. Boats who visit the Solent for the race will generally head to Cowes. The rest of the fleet are generally sailing from their own berths, not visitors berths.

 

[st599]

Quite a few hang a right immediately after the finish line and gun it for a dinner at the Master Builder.

Sailing since Covid in the Solent means ringing on Monday to get a weekend berth.

 

[Ian_Rob]

Quite a few hang a right immediately after the finish line and gun it for a dinner at the Master Builder.

Surely BH marina will be full booked by now…….?

 

[Stemar]

Hardway Sailing Club about 20 mins from the entrance to Portsmouth Harbourwelcomes visitors. You have free parking a few minutes walk away. The pontoon dries, almost completely at Springs, about halfway at neaps, but keels sink into gloopy mud and sit quite happily.

A decent galley, cheap bar and, IIRC, live music on Saturday.

 

[PhillM]

Depends on your size but I would expect that most of the Hamble marinas could manage a short stay. Gosport for good rail links (Gosport Ferry to Portsmouth Had station) or Town Quay/Ocean Village for Southampton Central, although that is quite a walk and if your crew has much luggage they might want a taxi.

 

[lustyd]

Quite a few hang a right immediately after the finish line and gun it for a dinner at the Master Builder.

Sailing since Covid in the Solent means ringing on Monday to get a weekend berth.

Did they ever reopen to non-residents? We went last year but it was just drinks unless you had a room

 

[PhillM]

Did they ever reopen to non-residents? We went last year but it was just drinks unless you had a room

Yep, was there a couple of weeks ago. Meal on the terrace. Although, I think they count marina users as 'residents'

 

[lustyd]

Good to know thanks. We'd probably not use the marina so will check before we go just in case

 

[st599]

Depends on your size but I would expect that most of the Hamble marinas could manage a short stay. Gosport for good rail links (Gosport Ferry to Portsmouth Had station) or Town Quay/Ocean Village for Southampton Central, although that is quite a walk and if your crew has much luggage they might want a taxi.

Haslar got rid of visitors moorings, it's now decked over and is used for Mary Mouse visitors.

 

[PhillM]

Haslar got rid of visitors moorings, it's now decked over and is used for Mary Mouse visitors.

I believe they are calling it the “light ship area” and it’s going to be used for rally’s. Ad hoc visitors will be placed in empty berths around the marina.

 

[lustyd]

Haslar got rid of visitors moorings, it's now decked over and is used for Mary Mouse visitors.

The deck bar is gone this year, the area is used for all sorts. Last month it was paddleboarding for kids during a festival, seen a few rallies there, seen visitor boats there, but the big decking area hasn't come back yet. There are a lot of empty berths at Haslar due to the huge pontoon extensions they did this year. I've not seen it full for a long time. If it helps, my berth will be free this weekend as we're off to Chi Harbour