Solent Cruising Group
Poole Cruise 2015
14-22 August
FIRST DRAFT
Up-dated: 24.03.15
This is a free-spirit get together, using the SCG for communication, open to all.
There are no formalities or fees. If you turn up you are part of it, If you don’t, you won’t be!
Having said that, it would be helpful if you could let me know if you are going to join in so
that I can produce a ‘Fleet Muster’ for easy communication. All I need to know is:
Skipper’s name
Boat name & type
Mobile number
e.mail address
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
You will need to be self-sufficient for the time in Poole, sustaining yourselves for the
duration in respect of shelter, food, water, fuel & sanitary facilities. There will only be
limited access to ‘civilization’. Foraging will absorb social time!
THE PLAN
The Ashlett Sailing Club are holding their Regatta on Saturday 15 August. It is a low key
fun day with a good social & live music in the evening. The ASC Drascombers have been
asked to join in & it would be nice to do so. All visiting Drascombes will also be welcome
so the Poole Cruise will be anchored to that.
Friday
14.08.15
Launch at Ashlett & overnight on the pontoon. You will
need to be launched by about 14.00.
Saturday
15.08.15
Drascombes arriving by sea will be able to access the
pontoons about 2 hours either side of High Water but it will
not be possible to launch from the slip as the hard may well
be closed for preparation/frivolities.
A wonderful belly-buster breakfast is available at The Mill
for about £7.00 but needs to be pre-arranged the night
before.
Regatta. (Please dress boats overall. Last year there was a
competition, in which Dick Pizey’s Daislebee was top
Drascombe by a pair of underpants but flags & bunting
preferred!).
Evening Social.
Sunday
16.08.15
Depart Ashlett Creek at around 13.15
(1st HW. The tide starts to ebb off Calshot at HW
Portsmouth -1, 13.30-1 = 12.30.)
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Overnight at anchor in Newtown Creek. Alternative plan
would be to go into Yarmouth. Greater expense set against
easier run to Hurst the following morning.
Monday
17.08.15
Cruise to Studland & anchor/beach under the cliff close to
The Banks Arms.
High Water at Hurst Point will be at 13.00 with zero tidal
flow. At 13.25, the ebb will be underway. It is 6 NM from
Newtown to Hurst Narrows. Leave Newtown at 11.00 & be
prepared to fight the tide to Hurst.
Distance to Studland is approx 16 NM, thus ETA 18.00
Tuesday
18.08.15
Cruise around Studland & into Poole Harbour.
Enter Poole around
to avoid fighting the tide in, anchor
for the night at Blood Alley around
.
Wednesday
19.08.15
Sail in harbour & overnight there or get out to Studland &
overnight there.
Thursday
20.08.15
Leave Poole around 09.30. Cruise to Christchurch &
overnight there.
Poole to Christchurch is 9 NM. Christchurch HW: 16.25.
# Bournemouth Air Show is 20-23 August & would be excellent viewed from the sea so a
slow trip to Christchurch (by design) may be worth contemplating if conditions permit.
Friday
21.08.15
Depart by 12.00.
Distance to Hurst Narrows: 8 NM. HW is 15.50.
Overnight in Yarmouth (if we can get in) or make for
Keyhaven
Saturday
22.08.15
Return to Ashlett. 1st HW is 16.34.
Alternative: head for Shepards Wharf, Cowes.
Sunday
23.08.15
Return to Ashlett. 1st HW is 17.27
This is a very preliminary itinery. It can be stretched/modified to suit time available &
inclination.
SOUTHAMPTON TIDES
Friday
14.08
Saturday
15.08
Sunday
16.08
Monday
17.08
Tuesday
18.08
Wednesday
19.08
Thursday
20.08
First
Time
11.58
23.58
12.35
00.34
13.11
01.10
13.42
01.43
14.10
02.14
14.38
02.46
high
Height
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.3
Second high
Time
Height
14.01
4.4
Time
17.24
Low
Height
0.9
02.14
14.33
03.02
15.10
03.28
15.05
03.47
15.47
04.02
16.26
04.43
05.45
18.05
06.25
18.45
07.03
19.20
07.34
19.47
07.57
20.07
08.19
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.9
0.8
1.0
0.9
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
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4.2
4.4
4.2
4.3
4.1
4.4
4.2
4.4
4.2
4.3
4.1
Friday
21.08
Saturday
22.08
Sunday
23.08
15.09
03.23
15.48
04.06
16.34
04.57
17.27
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
3.9
4.0
17.03
05.26
17.53
06.14
18.34
07.01
19.24
4.2
4.0
4.1
3.8
3.9
3.7
3.8
20.36
08.52
21.14
09.34
22.03
10.28
23.08
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
Times are BST. Heights are in metres. Sunday 16.08 tides are extreme springs.
LOCATION IN POOLE
We will locate ourselves in whatever niche of the harbour seems appropriate on the day.
This could be any beach or bay within the harbour.
Our proposed rendezvous will be on the South West part of Brownsea Island just off the
entrance to Blood Alley, probably over-nighting at anchor there.
The Wednesday overnight location will be decided as the get-together unrolls or unravels
but we may try to get out to Studland & overnight there.
Poole Harbour has a double high tide with a long stand between, except at neap tides. As
a result, the ebb is quite brief & produces very strong tides. This is particularly prevalent
in the harbour mouth & great care is necessary. The stand dips slightly so you will note a
‘low tide’ between that is almost at high tide levels. Poole tidal curves defy logic or
tabulation so Brad has provided these tidal diagrams:
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LAUNCHING & RECOVERY
Potential launching points into Poole harbour for anyone not wanting to cruise in & out
are:
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Rockley Point
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Redcliffe Farm
Wareham
BH20 5BE
01929 550258
www.redcliffefarmcamping.co.uk
Another alternative is Baiter Point but it is very flat & shallow & can be difficult.
Parking is available on site there but is thought to be high risk.
There are also other yacht clubs/marinas around the harbour but I have no idea on their
visitors policies.
VHF
If you have a VHF, we shall use Channel 77. (Or mobile phone. Do we have your number?)
CHARTS
Essential - lots of shallow water in Poole Harbour! Do get an up to date one.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The Poole Harbour Commissioners publish a very good Poole Harbour Guide.
www.phc.co.uk or ring 01202 440230
For anything else you need to know, please contact me:
H: 01264 354478
M: 07785 594849
e.mail: [email protected]
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