Wotton Creek

[castaway]

Given that my mooring is in Portsmouth, its pretty amazing but until last weekend I had never been into Wooton Creek.

What are the overnight opportunities there? Given that I can't really take the ground except v soft mud, are there any moorings that stay afloat?

Many thanks, Nick

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[alahol2]

I haven't been in recently but the Royal Victoria Yacht club had a pontoon which was available to visitors. You can go further into the creek and drop a hook, but you will dry out albeit in fairly soft mud. Last time I anchored I was in a catamaran so I didn't have a problem. It's worth a visit as another notch on the toerail.

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[VicMallows]

The RVYC pontoon is the only real choice at Wooton. There isn't really anywhere clear to anchor, even if you can take the ground. A small yard started some years back just round the bend from the pool where RVYC is, but is now defunct.

The pontoon accomodates at least 15 boats rafted 3-deep (on the outside only). But be aware it nearly dries at Springs. The mud is fairly soft, but still not a happy place for many fins. It is walk-ashore with water.

The club is very informal (not like the name might suggest) with good food and showers etc. Was £8 a night year-before-last.

Biggest disadvantage is noise from the car ferry which comes and goes all through the night. Also, a long (but pleasant) walk to the nearest village for any supplies.

Vic

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[Rabbie]

This is one of my favourite stops for a restful night. I try and 'borrow' a mooring about half way up the creek towards the village. Never had to move in 15 years there. I usually manage to stay afloat (2.5ft draught) but keep towards the west side.If you want facilities of the club - fine - but last weekend, the noise from the ferries woke me up at 4am and I was 1/4 mile away!. Super spot.

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[PaulR]

been in and overnighted at RVYC pontoon with our fin keel drawing 5' 7" - fine at neaps as long as you are at the solent end of the pontoon - very friendly club- worth a visit.

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[Stemar]

Overnighted at Wooton during my Day Skipper course on a 32ft Janneau drawing 6 feet. The Instructor said "I know this place - all the fins b***er off as the tide drops, but I know the mud's so soft we'll just sink in and stay upright."

The mast made a brilliant stressometer for said instructor. He was shaking visibly as it reached 45 degrees. Great fun, the only downside was that the bar closed at 11 and we couldn't get back on board until 0230!

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[Twister_Ken]

Biggest bugbear with Wooton is the constant ferry traffic - their own noise and the car and truck noise they generate.

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