East Head
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JesseLoynes
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I haven't seen many boats in there... You'll only get a couple of metres of water at the very most on a high spring, and there are enough channels and streams in there to mean it would be tricky to dry out on a nice firm flat bit.
Why would you like to try? And in what sort of boat? Guess you could camp under a boom tent in a wayfarer or something...
Why would you like to try? And in what sort of boat? Guess you could camp under a boom tent in a wayfarer or something...
WestWittering
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Ermmmmm no. Only 'cos it is usually a marsh with a foot or two in the middle. And as Jesse says 2m if you are lucky on a high spring. FWIW at Swan Hill, not marked but along side Roman Landing, WWSC has a dinghy sailing club there.....
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oakleyb
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We have a Cat that draws just over 0.5m, was walking around that area and it looked like a nice spot. Boats were sailing in here but i may have got the indication wrong that there is enough water
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Fantasie 19
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Tried it in my Hurley a few weeks ago (0.8m draft) and it was shallow as a shallow thing... but it wasn't a big tide.... I went there after I read this chaps post about staying the night there... but he has a West Wight Potter and they seem to float in a dew soaked field... 
http://bills-log.blogspot.sk/2013/05/pottering-part-21_17.html
http://bills-log.blogspot.sk/2013/05/pottering-part-21_17.html
WestWittering
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Tried it in my Hurley a few weeks ago (0.8m draft) and it was shallow as a shallow thing... but it wasn't a big tide.... I went there after I read this chaps post about staying the night there... but he has a West Wight Potter and they seem to float in a dew soaked field...
http://bills-log.blogspot.sk/2013/05/pottering-part-21_17.html
Which is a good description of that area to be fair. There is a channel that runs through from the Head itself, but I see it more often empty than navigable. Getting in is probably okay, but you may find yourself neaped the next morning. The navigable part of the channel is very narrow too, so no chance of mooring in it either. It is a shame as it is a lovely spot with great sunsets...
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mcframe
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I once got to just inside the northernmost edge of your red circle....
... Then I had to lift the centreboard of my Walker Bay dinghy, push off the mud, tack and sail back out to the mothership ;-)
Maybe if you have a kayack as a tender...
Slow_boat
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[We went passed on my way up to Itchenor a few days ago; There were a lot of boats in the anchorage, which is further out than the bit you've circled; just out of the channel on the starboard side as you go in. It looks a lovely spot but it was a bit crowded.]
Zagato
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Pilsey would be my preffered place to overnight and also Hayling Island area. The Drascombe guys go here, dry out, BBQ game of rounders and float off in the morning.