South Coast  rally programme for 2023/24
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 hosts can be found in the Forum.   Always check individual rallies in the Forum before heading off to launch.      Full details of each one will be available in the Forum's South Section from approximately a fortnight beforehand, including  any last minute changes. 
  3. Portsmouth  HW  tide times are indicated beside each rendezvous point, unless otherwise stated.     They may be quite different where you are launching, so please check your own tide tables.​
Key:
(L)= Suggested launch site 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
All times GMT unless otherwise stated

                                                                                                         2023
​28 Oct            Upper Hamble​
HW 11.36  BST       4.71m         (L) Warsash

4   Nov        Poole Harbour
LW 07.33      1.46m  ( Bournemouth)

​​18 Nov       Langstone Harbour
HW 14.14      4.27m
​
2 Dec       Thornham Marina
HW 14.10      4.18m      (L)    Itchenor

16 Dec       Langstone Village
HW 13.25      4.51m      (L) Warblington Road

30 Dec        Bosham (Anchor Bleu)
HW 13.18      4.35m        (L) Itchenor
                                                                                                                2024
13 Jan        Portsmouth Harbour
HW 12.29      4.48m      (L) Hardway 

​​27 Jan          My Lord’s Pond
HW 12.24      4.38m           (L)   Itchenor or Warblington Road, Emsworth

17 Feb        East Head
HW 17.21     3.29m         (L) Itchenor

2 Mar       Calshot then Ashlett Creek
HW 15.16      4.03m         (L) Warsash

16 Mar        Poole Harbour Daysail
LW 07.44     0.93m (Bournemouth)

Winter Social Meeting


​30 March 2024        ​
HW 14.03  4.25m
​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.​

Summer Programme 2023
All times BST

​08     April,     My Lords Pool Daysail     
Accessible only an hour or so either side of HW at the Head of Mengeham Rythe        (S)
 HW 13.40        (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road Hard

15/16 April,    Snowhill Creek 
The season opener.    Overnight   in a quiet creek of Chichester Harbour      (CDS)
HW 20.48         (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road Hard

29 April / 01 May, Poole Harbour
Circumnavigate Brownsea Island and visit Swanage if conditions allow.    (CDS)
(L) Lake Road Public Hard, Rockley Water Sports Centre
HW 19.31   (Poole Harbour, RoRo Terminal)

13/14 May, Newtown Creek  , IoW
A beautiful and tranquil natural harbour.       (CD)
HW 19.04    (L) Warsash, Bucklers Hard, Lymington

27/29 May, Bembridge and The Kench
A 2-night cruise starting with Bembridge Beach and followed by The Kench in the south-east corner of Langstone Harbour. Pubs at both stops. Join for one or both nights.  (CDS)
HW  17.47       (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road, Warsash

10/11 June, The Folly Inn , River Medina
Overnight at the pontoon, visit the famous Inn.   (D)
HW 17.32       (L) Warsash,   Bucklers Hard, Lymington

24/25 June, Ashlett Creek     
A surprisingly quiet and pretty hamlet hiding from the busy and industrial Southampton Water.   (CS)
HW 16.54          (L)    Warsash, Eling

​08/09 July  , Ryde Marina 
Tie up in the Marina and explore what Ryde has to offer visitors.
HW  16.16       (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road. Warsash
​15 July, Southampton Water Daysail           CANCELLED
Use the double HW to explore the upper reaches of Southampton Water. (S)
1st HW 11.06     (L) Warsash,  Eling

​29/30 July,  Oxey Lake
Just west of the Lymington River, this former salterns offers a sheltered spot on the edge of a quiet Coastal Park
HW 21.29       (L) Lymington, Bucklers Hard, Warsash

12/13 August,    Christchurch Harbour, Mudeford Quay
HW 19.56   (Christchurch Entrance)    (S)
(L) Christchurch, Poole, Lymington

19 August - 03 September, Cobnor Camping Fortnight
An ever popular and unique event. Camp close to the foreshore and daysail in Chichester Harbour. Join for a couple of days or the entire fortnight.
(See below for more details)

09/10 September, Upper Hamble         
For those who like shooting bridges and a quiet night in the countryside.       (DS)
 HW 20.30        (L) Warsash, Bucklers Hard

​23 September, East Head Daysail
Sail to this sandy beach to catch up with friends.  (DS)
HW 17.30      (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road Hard
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07/08 October, Dell Quay  
Season closing overnight rally involving a trip to the Crown and Anchor Pub.      (DS)
HW 18.03       (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road Hard

14 October,    Thornham Marina Daysail
Visit the Thorney Channel for a posh coffee from the café at Thornham Marina.  (S)
HW 12.00       (L) Itchenor, Warblington Road Hard
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.
​2024 dates will be 17 August - 1 September
Picture
The slipway at Cobnor
Cliff Martin's Solent Cruising Guide for Centreboard Boats is full of useful information for those sailing in this area.