The South Coast Regional Secretary is Alan Moulton. If you have any questions about the rally programme, please email the Regional Secretaries, specifying your question concerns the South Coast.
Please note:
- All rallies are weather dependent.
- 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.
- 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.
- Most south coast venues are tidal , so please check your tide tables to facilitate your passage planning.
Winter Daysails
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1 Mar Thornham Marina JM
15 Mar Langstone Harbour SB |
19 Mar Midweek Meander to Mill Rythe
5 Apr Poole Harbour JM-G |
Winter Social Meeting
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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. |
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Summer Programme 2025
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19 -20 April Poole Harbour Camping Rally
There is plenty to explore inside this beautiful harbour as well as outside if conditions are suitable. AM 26 April Ashlett Creek Daysail An Interesting hamlet nestled in the shadow of Fawley on the Southampton Water shoreline. SB 4-5 May East Head Camping Rally A sandy beach and a firm favourite at any time of year. JM 10 May Upper Hamble Daysail A tricky but interesting daysail for small dinghies, easier for kayaks. AM 24-25 May Bembridge Camping Rally Another sandy beach and another favourite destination reached by crossing Spithead. 7-8 June The Kench Camping Rally The South-West corner of Hayling Island close to Ferry Boat Inn. 14 June My Lords Pond Daysail A little-known drying pool at the head of Mengeham Rythe, only accessible at HW. PP 21-22 June Newtown Creek Camping Rally A beautiful Creek on the NW coast of the Isle of Wight. CD 28 June Langstone Village Daysail A choice of pubs to visit in sight of Langstone Mill and the Hayling Bridge. BM |
12 July Portsmouth Harbour Daysail
The home of the Royal Navy and many commercial fleets, the harbour is surprisingly quiet in the upper reaches. BM 19-20 July Bembridge Camping Rally So good, this will be our second visit this year. SB 26 July Langstone Harbour Daysail Quieter than Chichester Harbour but with extensive mudflats to trap the unwary. PP 2-3 August Oxey Lake Camping Rally A quiet enclave adjacent to the Lymington River with a view over the Solent. 16-31 August Cobnor Camping Fortnight See below. 20 September Eling Creek Daysail Sail the length of Southampton Water to reach this historic tidal Mill. 4-5 October Beaulieu River Camping Rally A Solent destination with a view of the Island. CD 18-19 October Chichester Harbour Camping Rally The final camping rally of the summer season tucked up safely in Chichester Harbour. JM |
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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 are numerous interesting museums in the area. Sailors will have the chance to take part in the Hayling Challenge. 2025 dates: 16-31 August 
The hard at Cobnor
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Cliff Martin's Solent Cruising Guide for Centreboard Boats is full of useful information for those sailing in this area.
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