VHF radio channels?

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you have probably noticed that i have posted a few question posts recently, thats because i was out of the game for 18months and seem to have forgotten things already.

I used to get the boat in the water wherever i was and turn VhF on to channel number? thats where i am stuck, seems silly i know but ive been boating in Australia and it was all different over there, All i want to know is the 'common' channel.

i Used to listen in on others and have the harbour call for a radio check on occasion... that and people having troubles on their boat and calling for help, I once went and gave a hand to vessel that called for help and towed them back to safety...

what is the common channel to use, I go from either weymouth, teighnmouth or Torquay!
 
Some channels will be different where you are, but CH16 is common:

Channel 16 is the distress, safety, and calling channel.
Boat to boat channels = 6, 72 and 77.
12 Southampton Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)
14 Southampton Harbour Master
11 Queen’s Harbour Master, Portsmouth
68 Harbour Master, Hamble
69 Harbour Master, Cowes
67 HM Coastguard
80 Marina working channel
 
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