The South Coast Regional Secretary is Alan Moulton. If you have any questions about the rally programme  or would like to join a rally prior to becoming a member of the DCA,   please  email  the Regional Secretaries, specifying your question concerns the South Coast.

Please note:

  1. All venues are   weather dependent.
  2.  Details of Rally contacts    can be found in the Forum.   Always check information in the Forum before heading off to launch.     Full details of plans will be available in the Forum's South Section from approximately a fortnight beforehand, including  any last minute changes. ​
  3. Important information on navigation and safety is available on the   Chichester Harbour   Conservancy  website.   The site includes byelaws, notices to mariners, weather and tides, collision regs and 3 downloadable guides.
  4. Most south coast venues are tidal , so please check your tide tables to facilitate your passage planning.​
Key:
(L)= Suggested launch sites with parking for car and trailer​
(C)= Wild camping possible
(D)= Deep water anchorage nearby
(S)= Passage to  location is possible using sheltered waters

Winter Daysails 2024/5
All times GMT unless otherwise stated

16 Nov         Upper Hamble​​
 (L) Warsash or Lower Swanwick

23 Nov           Poole Harbour

4 Dec           Midweek Meander to Bosham

7 Dec             Pilsey Island and Furzefield Creek
(L)   Itchenor

1 Jan         Langstone Village or Emsworth Pontoon
(L)    Warblington Road

​8 Jan          Midweek Meander to East Head

​18 Jan             Dell Quay
1 Feb           Fowley Island
(L) Warblington Road

15 Feb          My Lord’s Pond

1 Mar       Thornham Marina

15 Mar        Langstone Harbour
 (L)   Bedhampton Quay

19 Mar         Midweek Meander to Mill Rythe
(L)  Warblington Road, Hayling Bridge or Emsworth.

5 Apr        Poole Harbour 
​

Winter Social Meeting


​13 April 2025     ​
​The winter social meeting will be held   at the Ship Inn, Langstone.    Walk, sail, paddle or drive to this venue for the South Coast winter get-together and prize-giving.​

Summer Programme 2025    TBA
All times BST

The Cobnor Camping Fortnight   offers family camping for DCA members on an attractive site with all-tide launching
facilities for boats under 5m and 220kg weight.   For non-sailors there are lovely walks to be had on the South Downs   or by the harbour and there is  a cycle hire shop in Fishbourne.   Chichester town centre has excellent shops and there are numerous interesting museums in the   area.
​2025 dates: 16-31 August
Picture
The hard at Cobnor
Cliff Martin's Solent Cruising Guide for Centreboard Boats is full of useful information for those sailing in this area.