We are planning to spend two weeks cruising the Solent Area starting mid - August. We are looking for a good slipway from which to launch. being from Yorkshire, we are not very familiar with the area. We are thinking of using Chichester Marina because it it is within the locked marina basin and therefor has no tide. We would prefer to launch some where that has a pontoon at the side of the slip. Can any one offer any info ?

Many thanks

Graham Ebb
Parker 235-25 Blue Jazz
Graham Ebb

Graham, the Aug Sailing Today has an article on slipways west of Portsmouth ... not sure if they come in your category ... may be worth a look. Chris.
Chris Turner

Graham... having used Chichester Marina since Sept last year initially on a dry berth and now a wet one, we find this Marina ideal for reasonably easy access to the solent. The slip is fine and has a pontoon.
Premier marinas have also invested in good cctv and security this year, so your trailer should be secure!.
The only nigle we have using this location is the hour or so sail to Chichester bar!



Gary & Adele
Parker 235 #27 'Nos Na Gaoithe'
Gary Parker

Gary & Adele

Many thanks for this information. It is just what we were hoping to here. We have revised our plans to commence on the 13th August for two weeks, instead of the 8th. It would br nice to talk to another 235 owner and say thanks for the information. Please let my know if you would like to say hello.

Many thanks

Grahm & Christine
235-25 Blue Jazz
Graham Ebb

Graham & Christine

Yes we would be be happy to hear from you.
(E-mail: gary.s.parker AT btconnect.com
We are also planning to be on the Solent during the last couple of weeks of Aug.

Best wishes

Gary&Adele
235/27 'Nos Na Goaithe'
Gary Parker

Hello 235 sailors

it is great to read that you are planning to get together in later August in the solent
please please attend the rally on the August bank holiday weekend

The plan is to bbq at Keyhaven sailing club on the Sat and have a leisurly cruise in company to poole parkstone sailing club for a buffet meal on sunday and return to solent on bank hol monday
it ould be a good opportunity to meet other seals and its a great weekend

see you afloat
peter lowry
sailing sec
CLEO superseal 26 no, 21
Peter lowry