Being our first visit, we’d really appreciate any suggestions or recommendations on good places/ boat yards to launch and raise the mast and places to sail and moor after that.

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Ed and Fran (Jupiter)

There are several sites around the harbour for launching, I use Thornham Marina near Emsworth, they have a sublift for the boat and Murlo crane for the mast, excellent service, leaving is limited to close to high water.

Less craft afloat means there are moorings available just about everywhere in the harbour, plenty of shore sites for the tender too.

If you would like to telephone me, number in the yearbook I can help you find the site best for you.

Philip Linsell

The rascal super seal no 50

If you want to launch on your own without boatyard assistance and crane, I'd recommend the public slip way at Dell Quay, best to avoid on busy weekends when the sailing club are launching their dinghies and safety boats. It's also a great place to anchor and spend the night with a great pub by the slipway.

Other places I'd recommend visiting are Bosham (you'll have to dryout) and Emsworth (you can use the jetty, which does dryout at low water, for up to 4hrs but there's a fee) or further out in the Emsworth Channel in deeper water there's the visitors pontoon (I'd only recommend if you have a motorised tender). Both places have nice pubs and resturants. Emsworth is bigger and has supermarkets too. Emsworth is easy to get to on the train too and also has a public slipway.

Also, highly recommend beaching the boat at East Head behind the dunes, or nipping out of the harbour and sailing to Bembridge on the IoW.

Manuel Panzera

Galadriel - Parker 21

If any members have any tips or advice for newcomers on raising the mast on the Parker 235 any suggestions the best way would be most welcome. If anyone is around Thornham Marina on Tuesday morning and would like to join us in raising the mast you would be very very welcome 😅

Thanks again, Ed and Fran