Solent mooring

[Col-it-is]

In throes of moving boat from West Country to East Coast, in view of fact now living in Bedford and fancy a try at Holland next year. Got as far as Hamble before work intervened and now looks like end of September before able to manage the remaining passage(s). As a tight-fisted Yorkshireman, opted for cheap option of visitor pile moorings in Hamble (£33 per week) since not needing access and so couldn't justify pontoon (£100 pw) or marina (???).

Now fretting about the awful things that could be happening in my absence as other boats move onto and off the piles - seem to be about 5 or 6 in each set of piles. Have paid until end August and certainly not wasting that but does anybody have any suggestions for cheap, safe place I could go for until end September. Boat 10.7m, 1.6m draught (fin)? Would have to be within 1 day sail from Hamble - preferably going E (Portsmouth, Chichester, etc)

All suggestions appreciated.

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[jhr]

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.wicormarine.co.uk/>Wicormarine</A> at Fareham, top end of Portsmouth Harbour. A bit off the beaten track and well spoken of by everyone I have ever heard mention them. Mind you, by September, the Hamble will have quietened down quite a lot. I fear that the maximum potential for damage to your pride and joy is over the next few weeks, during the school holidays and whilst you are still there.

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[Evadne]

You could ring Hayling Yacht Co. and see if there's a spare swinging mooring (02392 463592). Mill Rythe creek in Chichester Harbour; even more out of the way but very quiet and about as cheap as you are likely to get in these parts.

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