Chichester.

[Little_Russel]

I am off to Chichester for the first time. Any advice on the place, from berthing alternatives to restaurants and pubs, will be greatly appreciated. I will be in a 31' sloop drawing 5'. Ta.

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[snowleopard]

here are a few of the many choices. the harbour is tidal and many of the best bits dry out completely so marinas are useful for getting ashore:

northney marina (all tide) eat at the ship or royal oak (15 mins walk across the bridge

emsworth marina, various pubs in the village including historic sussex brewery

itchenor- visitor's buoys here, pub nearby

old bosham: no marina & very tidal but worth a visit by dinghy

dell quay: ancjhorages in the creek, waterfront pub

it's a great place, enjoy.

p.s. definition of a microsecond: the time between your anchor hitting the mud and the harbour patrol arriving to collect dues.

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[Evadne]

I can't fault the above choices. The Royal Oak is a Good Pub Guide main entry. There is a pleasant walk at low water from Northney to Emsworth, starting in the car park by the Ship Inn. You can in theory go alongside a quay at Bosham, but ask the HM for advice. Probably not convenient this weekend.
My local (The Maypole) is at the top of Mill Rythe, a very twisty creek. Moorings run by Hayling Yacht Company, very peaceful but it dries for a mile or so after half tide, and the creek becomes a pool.

It's neaps so getting in agin the tide and getting into places like Northney and Emsworth should be ok. On the approach, the safe way is around the pole (from the west). Above half tide I would usually cross the bar about halfway between the beacon & the shore (I draw 4' 2") but having seen the new survey in the harbour guide, I'll be going further down channel to the beacon this year (it now dries, 0.5m-1m, as far as halfway to the beacon).



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[VicS]

Further to what has already been said:

Check the web site at <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.conservancy.co.uk>http://www.conservancy.co.uk</A> for infomation for visiting yachtsmen.

Anchorages:
at East head off an excellent beach, but crowed at peak times;
on the south side of the channel below Ichenor, useful if the visitors bouys are crowded but too far to be practical to go ashore at Ichenor;
to the east of Pilsey Island, less crowded than Easthead but although you are allowed on the beach you are not allowed on the island itself;
Either above or below the moorings in Thorney Channel to get away from the crowds.
In Chichester lake opposite the entrances to the yacht basin and Birdham pool but below the channel leading to Dell Quay
Gosh I just checked the link and found they've got a brand new web site.
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[Chris_Robb]

Try Hayling Island sailing club - at entrance to the harbour - usually has a few spare moorings and Very good facilities in brand new 3 million £ club house.

They also have a launch which will collect from mooring - do check latest running time.

Overall should be good value

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[brianhumber]

If you can get ashore loads of good Pubs within 15 mins walk of most jetties. However I have Backballed The Ship at Itchenor ever since they took 2 hours to deliver food which was the wrong order - no apology or refund. Captive market so the Landlord does'nt give a s--- about service.

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