Bosham Quay

[TiggerToo]

Does anyone here know if:
1) it is possible to launch a dinghy from Bosham Quay slipway?

and

2) is there anywhere close to leave a car parked for the day?

Cheers!

 

[Giblets]

1) Yes I believe so but you may need to ask/pay the harbour master for the privilege.

2) Depends on your definition of "close". There is a big public car park not too far away as shown here:- https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.8287872,-0.8592964,426m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e1?hl=en

 

[VicS]

Does anyone here know if:
1) it is possible to launch a dinghy from Bosham Quay slipway?

and

2) is there anywhere close to leave a car parked for the day?

Cheers!

See http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/#/details

Carpark as Giblets says a few minutes walk away.

At HW its also possible launch from the hards off Shore Road , at the bottom of Bosham lane and in front of the Anchor Bleu.

 

[FairweatherDave]

Bosham is a very pretty picture postcard spot. I imagine it could get a bit crowded/chocked up at weekends between slipway and carpark. If you don't know the harbour Itchenor has more space and a big car park perhaps a bit closer, the other advantage is it is an all states of tide launch site. It's good for getting off and around the harbour. There is a pub but not much else. Bosham is good for pootling around at high tide but at low tide maybe not so. Dell Quay is similar to Bosham and also worth a visit. You may already know all this

 

[BelleSerene]

People regularly launch cars at HW from the shoreline road outside the pub. It can't be too hard to do the same with a dinghy.

 

[Topcat47]

There's a slip by the club, too which is probably accessible at lower tides, but it is further rom the " pay and display" car park. Parking on the shore road Is free but risky.

 

[Seajet]

I once saw a new Jaguar saloon up to the roof in salt water there; last I was in the Anchor Bleu, and probably still now, they had a large board covered in photo's of submerged cars.

As mentioned it's not a great place to go ashore even by inflatable tender at lowish water, launching and recovering a dinghy would be a right pain, not to mention distance to car park and crowds - all already mentioned I know, I agree Itchenor is a better bet BUT that involves the traffic on and off The Witterings.

There are also good launching spots with car parks at the Ship at langstone ( Chichester Harbour ) & Northney marina - fee required for the latter, dunno how much.

 

[TiggerToo]

Thanks a heap guys... all good information!

 

[VicS]

I once saw a new Jaguar saloon up to the roof in salt water there; .................................

Plenty of depth for launching a dinghy then!

 

[Topcat47]

Plenty of depth for launching a dinghy then!

Only at hw springs.........

 

[Seajet]

I should have mentioned the slip at the Ship, Langstone ( public car park right there ) is half tide then lots of soft mud; the one at Northney Marina has a lot more water and there's still a handy enough amount of water for a dinghy to recover at LW, + the access to the slip should be over gravel not mud, it's a lot more user friendly if planning to be out for long or the tides don't suit; also plenty of car parking unlike the Ship which is crowded on sunny weekends.

However I don't know what they charge - try 02392 466321

Unless you have paid already you'll be in for harbour dues too, which can be by the day; Harbour Conservancy office 01243 512301

 

[ripvan1]

You can also dry out larger boats against the quay wall at bosham for a scrub and/or inspection.

 

[Seajet]

Yes but the OP was asking about dinghy launching; and arguably the scrubbing posts at Itchenor and Emsworth would allow better access for a dried out scrub or inspection than alongside a wall with the bottom of the keel in mud.

 

[Giblets]

Yes but the OP was asking about dinghy launching; and arguably the scrubbing posts at Itchenor and Emsworth would allow better access for a dried out scrub or inspection than alongside a wall with the bottom of the keel in mud.

Only a very fine layer of mud on the concrete hard standing (at least where we dried out there).

 

[rotrax]

Only a very fine layer of mud on the concrete hard standing (at least where we dried out there).

Quite right-we considered drying out a Bosham and took a look at low tide some years ago. There was a largish fin keeler alongside with the keel on a hard clean bottom.

I picked up a tip from that boat that I have used a couple of times since-to ensure the leaned in as he settled he hung a builders bucket of seawater from the end of his boom swung over the quayside.

Might not work at springs down the Bristol Channel though................................

 

[RobF]

Yes but the OP was asking about dinghy launching; and arguably the scrubbing posts at Itchenor and Emsworth would allow better access for a dried out scrub or inspection than alongside a wall with the bottom of the keel in mud.

Probably a bit late for the OP, but for the record Northney charged me c£22 for a slipway launch (Red Fox RF200E) a couple of years ago. Plenty of parking onsite and I suspect they would also give you use of the toilets and showers inclusive. It is a very good slipway, concrete with pontoon alongside and access at all tides.