Moorings in Southampton area

[PhillM]

Is that the tug people?

Pete

Yes, website here, http://www.itchenmarine.com

 

[[3889]]

I've no personal experience of Marchwood but recently sailed with a member and it sounded like a really good club with a very active membership.

 

[jtwebb]

I'm not at Wicor or Portchester SC - I'm very happy where I am both mooring and club wise, but have heard good things about both; Portchester has a reputation as a very good, friendly club.

Portchester not friendly if you wander back as an old member, was told I could not come in to see what they had done!

 

[niccapotamus]

Portchester not friendly if you wander back as an old member, was told I could not come in to see what they had done!

in fairness not our experience

 

[davidivorwynphillips]

Why don't you try Lauren Marine at Southampton? Run by Danny wheeler who I have found to be very helpful over many years lending tools, workshop space and kit. Tidal moorings but most are soft mud so they will take a variety of keel types. Very near Itchen bridge so the trip out to Southampton water is not arduous. Oh and they have a variety of ages....

 

[James Marinero]

Also swingers with Gosport Boatyard, off Hardway and other places, with launch service. Deep water and drying.

 

[lw395]

http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=420548

Cracknore Hard near Marchwood, looking for new members.....

 

[catalina1]

Hamble Harbour Master often has short waiting list for boats under 26 ft.

 

[ithet]

Hamble Harbour Master often has short waiting list for boats under 26 ft.

And Warsash Sailing Club often has availability at this size (might touch at low springs). Short term pontoon access is available at the club.

 

[Newboy6458]

And Warsash Sailing Club often has availability at this size (might touch at low springs). Short term pontoon access is available at the club.

Just to add we have compound space for dinghies and rub a dubs as well as two club launches available 24/7

 

[PhillM]

Hamble Harbour Master often has short waiting list for boats under 26 ft.

I happen to know that they have one available atm.

Also try the RAF club. I think they have moorings available for new members. I think River Hamble SC does too. Also, i think that both ask you to get on the HM list and move when one comes up.

 

[scotty123]

Last year I bought my gorgeous Timpeny 670 and was looking for a mooring for her. I live just outside of Newbury so Southampton is my closest water and I chose Hythe Sailing Club to moor her.

I chose Hythe for two reasons, firstly I have a tight budget and they had the cheapest moorings and secondly, due to my limited experience, I was drawn to the idea that there would be a community to draw upon.

After a year there, I am torn as to my best next step; My boat is on a very choppy swing mooring exposed to weather and the wash from the big boat tugs (hence it's cheap). I'm constantly thrown around on the mooring and it's getting very annoying. I have to row out and back which takes 20 to 35 minutes depending upon the tide and the wind too. The club is lovely and I learned a lot whilst taking part in some racing last year. At 35 however I feel very young as the bulk of members are clearly retired.

Put simply, I am looking for a more sheltered mooring, ideally pontoon access (tidal is fine) and no more than £2,000 PA all in (including time ashore to antifoul). Ideally less than £1,500.

So - Thoughts please where can I move to?

P.S. Boat is 22' and draws 1.3m with the keel down and 0.25m with it up.

Eling, but its a long way to Solent+.

 

[DJE]

We might have room for a 22 footer.

https://www.hillheadsc.org.uk/

Very tidal and you still need a dinghy (but only a two-minute row). But we should be well within your budget.

 

[scotty123]

We might have room for a 22 footer.

https://www.hillheadsc.org.uk/

Very tidal and you still need a dinghy (but only a two-minute row). But we should be well within your budget.

He said Hythe was exposed, Hill Head must be worse surely.

 

[DJE]

He said Hythe was exposed, Hill Head must be worse surely.

No. There is a small tidal harbour at Titchfield Haven.

 

[eddystone]

You get three months in the yard included in the annual cost; if you need to stay out longer then they might ask for more since yard space is more limited versus the number of berths. Although Al recently gained a new boat-mover which lets him pack them in closer, alleviating some of the pressure. In any case, the location is pretty sheltered so it's perfectly safe to stay in year-round, which we now do. Three months should be plenty of time to complete any jobs requiring access below the waterline, if you have them.

Lift in and out costs are on the website below the map. Obviously a self-help club would be cheaper, this isn't the extreme low-budget option, just think it might be an acceptable tradeoff for the OP.

Pete

I was at Kemps for 3 years but on the mid - river pontoon; cheapest all tide access anywhere in Southampton I would think and only 5 minute dinghy ride (use of dinghy rack and outboard storage included)