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VicS

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Any advice out there on visiting RVYC.

There does not seem to be any info on their website.

(I know about the ferries, thanks, and the approach)

Water depth once out of the ferry channel for example?
Looks like it dries about 2m. So I guess even for a small bilge keeler access will be limited to not much more than HW ± 2hours
 
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VicS said:
Any advice out there on visiting RVYC.

There does not seem to be any info on their website.

(I know about the ferries, thanks, and the approach)

Water depth once out of the ferry channel for example?
Looks like it dries about 2m. So I guess even for a small bilge keeler access will be limited to not much more than HW ± 2hours
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Vic,
There should be some pics on the website- i'll find the link and pm you.
Ferries swap just off the west end of their channel- hide behind first e dolphin, then slide down the west side of the ferry channel just after ones gone in- more water being shoved about.

definitely go between the red/ green bouys unless HW.

lefthand side of pontoon facing club- keep well in and tight to pontoon or any one alongside boat- hump there about 15/20m off end of pontoon (don't we know it:()- calmer from ferry wash, but fender well.
Tap at very root of pontoon.
righthand side- more water- ferry scour- but can be bumpy overnight with ferries.

Fender well, if holes in mud from keels etc, you can lean on pontoon.

Pay dues at Club Bar- damn fine excuse

small comfy warm lounge off main club room, good showers

Eating; Gails Catering;
Saturday- catering definitely around HW- dinghy classes. Carvery Sunday- excellent
Bar; Club website should have times.
Plus Fishbourne inn- turn left out of ferry car park- ok
Take own bread n milk etc- long walk else:o
Wot have i forgot!
 
We were there about lunchtime on Sunday. Towards the bottom of the tide I suppose (can't remember the times exactly) although it was neaps.

We initially planned to go alongside the pontoon, but what we'd thought was a space turned out to be the dinghy-dock, the inshore end of the pontoon. So we went on past that, and just had room to turn round and head out again; think we may have kissed the bottom slightly while turning inshore of the pontoon but in this boat I don't consider that a big deal. We draw 1m. Since we didn't need to go ashore anyway, we decided to pick up a spare mooring for half an hour rather than raft up to other boats.

Not exactly a comprehensive survey, but based on that one visit it seems to me that HW±2 would be over-conservative in a small bilge-keeler.

Pete
 
The ferrys move in mysterious ways

Vic- they slide in from west between the first and second western dolphins you see, lower down sometimes!

CAR FERRY OPERATIONS IN WOOTTON CREEK. 2011
Concern has been expressed for some time now about the car ferries operating outside the dredged channel. This is mainly because their movements are unpredictable and this causes some doubt of intention to other users of the Creek.

Over the last two years, Fishbourne Parish Council has looked into this matter of concern and set up a sub-committee of expert mariners for this purpose, under my chairmanship.

We have had discussions with Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, Wightlink’s Marine Superintendent and two
of their senior Masters, as well as the legal department of the RYA, and the local MP, Andrew Turner.

All have seen the situation for themselves. Our preferred option was for the ferries to remain within the channel at all times, but Wightlink wish to keep their legal right to operate outside the channel to help their operation.

The outcome of these discussions are:
WITHIN THE DREDGED CHANNEL
• Rule 9 will be obeyed by all users.
• The Ferries and other power-driven vessels will keep to the STARBOARD side of the channel.
• All vessels of less than 20 metres, and Sailing vessels, SHALL NOT impede the passage of the ferry. (in practical terms they will keep clear of the Ferry)
• The practice of good seamanship shall be observed by all vessels.
• The Overtaking rules apply to All vessels, sail & power-driven.
OUTSIDE THE DREDGED CHANNEL
• The Ferries are power-driven vessels, underway, even if stopped in the water.
• The Ferries have agreed that they are not constrained by their draft.
• The Ferries will GIVE WAY to dinghies and other craft under sail.
• The Ferries will abide by the rules concerning power-driven vessels meeting.
• The practice of good seamanship shall be observed by all vessels.
• The Overtaking rules apply to All vessels, sail & power-driven.
Portsmouth Local Notices to Mariners do impose a speed limit of 10 knots within half mile of the shore.
Christopher Reed. Councillor, Fishbourne Parish Council. February 2011

Wightlink agree to abide by the 1972 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS72)
 
With a gentle N wind and plenty of time

Boomshanka said:
This might be worth a look?:

http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/solent/wootton-creek/
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Thanks for this, Boomshanka, the pilotage link on the Club website seems to have been dropped with the redesign.

We have got in and out under sail or motor up to 4hrs +/- HW esp round neaps in both our Redfox and our Southerly, but not always in one flowing movement and with a need to clean the water filter:rolleyes:;)
 
Tidewaiter2 said:
...Wightlink agree to abide by the 1972 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS72)
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That's nice of them!

These photos are about 10 years old but give you some idea;

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VicS said:
Any advice out there on visiting RVYC.

There does not seem to be any info on their website.

(I know about the ferries, thanks, and the approach)

Water depth once out of the ferry channel for example?
Looks like it dries about 2m. So I guess even for a small bilge keeler access will be limited to not much more than HW ± 2hours
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To add to what others have said;

Eastern side of the pontoon (next to the ferry) at the end dries about 18" below waterline on a 1m bilger - in the western side.
http://www.mcframe.org/woot.jpg was 10 min before a 1.1m low[0] - note the line of eastern channel marks.
On the other side, there is a bit more water further inland - more so if rafted - less so if rafted 4-deep such that the outer boat tips *in*, on the other side of the channel...

Springs, I'd allow HW +3.5hr/-2.5hr for 1m draught; HW +/-2hr is plenty of time to dinghy to the bridge and the pub (and up the hill to the small Tesco).

Nice, child-friendy club - recommended - it's one of my favourite places to point out to owners of fin-keelers ;->

[0] Ain't EXIF timestamps great.
 
Thanks for the info. A bit more water than I thought perhaps but still difficult getting there from a drying Chichester mooring.
 
VicS said:
Thanks for the info. A bit more water than I thought perhaps but still difficult getting there from a drying Chichester mooring.
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IIRC, you're further up Chi than I am.

WRT drying-to-drying on the same tide:
Bembridge is easy.
Ryde is generally OK,
Wooton depends on the lack of the prevailing SWwsterly and demands a departure as soon as one is afloat in Chi - and maybe a bit of sail-trim ;-)

OK, I've used the engine to punch in/out of Chi, but I've never missed any of those - so far...
 
mcframe said:
IIRC, you're further up Chi than I am.

WRT drying-to-drying on the same tide:
Bembridge is easy.
Ryde is generally OK,
Wooton depends on the lack of the prevailing SWwsterly and demands a departure as soon as one is afloat in Chi - and maybe a bit of sail-trim ;-)

OK, I've used the engine to punch in/out of Chi, but I've never missed any of those - so far...
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Its actually not so much the time the boat floats its the time I can get away from the slipway in the dinghy. 2 hours before HW at the earliest.
There's no moon this weekend so going and coming on the nigh-time tide is not an attractive plan. Done it in the past.. all hours of the day and night .. don't do it now.
I reckon it will have to be Friday morning start from home. A night at East head if its a fine night and an early get away on Saturday morning. Sunday night on board on the way back too.
 
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