'South Deep' Poole Harbour

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Hi,

I've been to Poole Harbour several times but never anchored overnight there. Can anyone give me any tips/advice on South Deep as an anchorage? My boat draws 1.0m.

Thank you

 

[dpb]

Best part to anchor is probably south of a line drawn between Green island and Goathorn Point.
The bottom is mud so holding is OK.
Have not over nighted there but have spent several pleasant afternoons in the area.
Should be a fairly quite spot....at least compared to the likes of Studland Bay!!

 

[maverickofpoole]

South Deep is a good anchorage and well sheltered however do not go to far out of the channel as it shallows up quickly in most places. Goathorn point which is in the same area is also a good place to anchor overnight.

 

[bluetooth]

South Deep is a good anchorage and well sheltered however do not go to far out of the channel as it shallows up quickly in most places. Goathorn point which is in the same area is also a good place to anchor overnight.

+1
About 300 yards up past House on Goat Horn point is my favourite. Check chart for electric cables on floor mind. Anchor holds really well. Minimal light pollution and quiet. Enjoy

 

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thank you for the advice. Much appreciated

 

[Angele]

Best part to anchor is probably south of a line drawn between Green island and Goathorn Point.

South Deep is a good anchorage and well sheltered however do not go to far out of the channel as it shallows up quickly in most places.

.... But heed the instruction on the chart not to anchor within the buoyed channel.

 

[maverickofpoole]

Yes agreed on the buoyed channel as trip boats use this however, the whole South Deep channel is also marked by posts, mooring in the post marked part of the channel is what most people do. At Goathorn the channel is only marked with steel posts/buoys but there is more depth of water to the south side of this channel to moor in. The north side shallows up quickly so stay away

 

[Angele]

Yes agreed on the buoyed channel as trip boats use this however, the whole South Deep channel is also marked by posts, mooring in the post marked part of the channel is what most people do.

Yes. Outside the buoys, inside the posts.

I've been trying for the last 15 mins to upload an image of the note on the chart, but without success. When I click the "insert image" button, my screen just greys out and freezes and the normal "upload file" box isn't appearing. I'll try again later.

Edit: finally! Had to resort to a tablet to upload.

 

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The circle is my anchor target

Simon

 

[Angele]

That area dries, and the drying height shown is 0.7m. Compare to MLWN and MLWS at Cleavel Point of 1.2m and 0.5m respectively. I take it you either draw very little or don't mind sitting on (or sinking into) the mud.

The OP draws 1.0m, but didn't mention anything about his preparedness for getting his bottom muddy.

There are other places where you can find deeper water without anchoring in the buoyed channel in the area covered by the anchoring restrictions.

 

[bluetooth]

That area dries, and the drying height shown is 0.7m. Compare to MLWN and MLWS at Cleavel Point of 1.2m and 0.5m respectively. I take it you either draw very little or don't mind sitting on (or sinking into) the mud.

The OP draws 1.0m, but didn't mention anything about his preparedness for getting his bottom muddy.

There are other places where you can find deeper water without anchoring in the buoyed channel in the area covered by the anchoring restrictions.

I draw 0.7 but never hit the bottom but just outside the channel is fine. Point taken about 1.0 but I often see raggies with a keel. You stayed there much ?

 

[maverickofpoole]

Agree with Angele, the yellow areas on that chart dry but you can find areas over 2 metres mlw off of the main channel around Goathorn Pier and near 2 metres mlw in other areas of South Deep. The whole area is well sheltered from most directions of wind with easterlies being the most exposed but still fairly sheltered

 

[Tranona]

I draw 0.7 but never hit the bottom but just outside the channel is fine. Point taken about 1.0 but I often see raggies with a keel. You stayed there much ?

You need to remember that for half the time (neaps) that area does not dry - but do an overnight on springs and you will get a rude awakening in the early hours of the morning or in the early evening. For daytime anchoring there is always water there as springs highs are all day and neaps lows are not low.

 

[bluetooth]

You need to remember that for half the time (neaps) that area does not dry - but do an overnight on springs and you will get a rude awakening in the early hours of the morning or in the early eavening. For daytime anchoring there is always water there as springs highs are all day and neaps lows are not low.

Yep chart is chart datum data.
I was only stating where I have anchored many nights without ever hitting the bottom. I tried to illustrate to OP between the electric cables but seems others are being a bit picky with my photoshop circling - to be clear I go just out of the channel taking account for the 360 swing and not up to the shore line.
I am never alone and there are often 20-30 boats in a similar position. Its a beautiful calm place but seems others have issue with my local knowledge. Would be interesting to know whether they gave anchored there.

 

[kanajobe48]

Have to agree with blue tooth - we've spent a lot of nights just off the house/ pier - we anchour out of the channel just beside the private bouys, at neeps last time our depth was never below 5.4m - plenty of water beneath us/ tried to upload photos to show how beautiful the place can be at sun set and sun rise but being a techno imbasil you will have to take my word ?

 

[Angele]

I draw 0.7 but never hit the bottom but just outside the channel is fine. Point taken about 1.0 but I often see raggies with a keel. You stayed there much ?

Yes, but I tend to go further west where there is more than a metre below chart darum. But then I draw 2.1 m, so I haven’t much alternative.

 

[Seven Spades]

I have not been to south deep. I draw 2.25m and I am about 59 foot long with davits. Is there room or depth there outside the buoyed channel for my boat?

 

[Boathook]

I have not been to south deep. I draw 2.25m and I am about 59 foot long with davits. Is there room or depth there outside the buoyed channel for my boat?

Possibly struggle with draught and length in that area. I suspect that your only option is just of the main channel up towards the town quay or just pass where the ferrys go if anchoring is allowed.