Swanick to Poole

[charlumax]

Hi all, I need to bring an 895 Merry Fisher from Swanick Marina west to Poole in a few weeks time. Aside from usual tide streams/tables and wind can anyone share any good tips on this particular passage ?

 

[ST840]

Be aware of the shallow grounds just east of the dolphin bank, just west of hurst spit. Apart from that it's quite a straight forward trip.

 

[burgundyben]

Careful of pots from Calshot to Lepe.

Straight down the Solent out through Hurst.

Needles channel to Bridge cardinal, another 1/2 mile on head for Poole.

On a really nice day go inshore round the bay as there's more to look at.

 

[ST840]

Careful of pots from Calshot to Lepe.

If you stay in the channels it's not an issue. I never understand why peeps like to cut the corner at Calshot/Lepe, it's just not worth the risk. All it takes is one hidden pot marker, why bother.

 

[Tranona]

Suggest use North Channel from Hurst rather than Needles. Head straight for East Looe entrance to Poole. Only bit to give concern is going over Christchurch Ledge with a west going tide and a westerly wind over F4. Can be a bit lumpy.

 

[colhel]

This is a track of the route I took one time, North Channel round Hurst and East Loe Channel into Poole entrance.
Once you get into Holes Bay make sure you stay in the channel, there's a couple of dog-legs to watch out for but clearly marked by buoys and charts. Very shallow outside the channel.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Be aware that poole entrance is surprisingly unpleasant if the tide is ebbing and the wind is in the SE.

 

[colhel]

Poole Bridge lifting times Bridge lifting

"Call sign" Poole Bridge vhf ch12.

 

[superheat6k]

The Needles Channel route can be lumpy over The Bridge, which is the underwater extension of the Needles and Tennyson Down, even in fairly moderate winds, plus the North Channel route Colin has shown is shorter. Avoid cutting in too close to Hurst - the area there called The Trap has that name for a reason.

 

[Stingray-Stu]

How did your trip go in the end and are you berthed in Poole permanently?

 

[charlumax]

How did your trip go in the end and are you berthed in Poole permanently?

All set for Friday but….looks like strong winds so likely will have to postpone. Will decide later tomorrow- A real pain as some detailed logistics involved but that’s boating..

 

[stuartwineberg]

Suggest use North Channel from Hurst rather than Needles. Head straight for East Looe entrance to Poole. Only bit to give concern is going over Christchurch Ledge with a west going tide and a westerly wind over F4. Can be a bit lumpy.

Agree and stand a little way off the end of Christchurch ledge, it’s infested with pots