Solent Suggestions

bestman · 03 May 2013, 08:32

Will be taking the new Ribcraft out from Bucker's Hard on Sunday and Monday. Would welcome suggestions of places to visit. Crew includes kids and dogs. Kids and dogs like beaches (sandy ones preferably) and adults like eating and drinking....

Jizm · 03 May 2013, 08:49

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Originally Posted by bestman

Will be taking the new Ribcraft out from Bucker's Hard on Sunday and Monday. Would welcome suggestions of places to visit. Crew includes kids and dogs. Kids and dogs like beaches (sandy ones preferably) and adults like eating and drinking....

Priory bay...

whisper · 03 May 2013, 09:20

Wootton Creek (high tide) there is a pub at the top near the bridge.

West Cowes or further up the medina is the folly inn. It's closing soon for refurbishment.

Newtown Creek (high tide) there is a track at the top which leads up to a nice pub, a long walk but nice for the dog.

Yarmouth, try the nachos at the wheatsheaf

Lymington but will be quite busy though?

Needles and Alum bay are a must see if you have never been.

Avocet · 03 May 2013, 09:27

I agree all of the above but the tides are wrong this weekend for lunch at either Wootton or Newtown Creek. Depending on how far you want to go, Studland Bay over at Poole covers all the bases: one of the best sandy beaches in the country and a nice pub 100m back from the beach.

landlord · 03 May 2013, 09:28

Just inside Chichester Harbour, right hand side, West Wittering Beach. Nice trip out.

bestman · 03 May 2013, 10:02

Thanks Chaps - great info.

Maybe Medina or Priory Bay on the Sunday.

If all goes well I quite fancy venturing out of the Solent to Studland Bay on Monday. I'll have a look at the chart, where should I aim for in Studland bay?

Avocet · 03 May 2013, 10:46

At the southern end of the beach where it narrows and starts to turn to rocks, there's a shack cafe next to which is a short path to the road where you turn right up the hill to the Bankes Arms. You will either need a tender or be prepared to wade ashore from a little distance out since the bottom (mostly sand) shelves very gradually. There are some visitors buoys offshore that can be used or anchor up. Also take care whether the tide is rising or falling since you could otherwise be there longer than you plan!

whisper · 03 May 2013, 10:53

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At the southern end of the beach where it narrows and starts to turn to rocks, there's a shack cafe next to which is a short path to the road where you turn right up the hill to the Bankes Arms.

Joe's Cafe:

Joe

Bankes Arms:

http://www.coolplaces.co.uk/places/u...52-bankes-arms

solent spence · 03 May 2013, 11:21

Tides are not helpful this weekend, but weather looks good for a change

I am thinking of launching at Yarmouth on Sunday and going around to the needles for a picnic lunch with wife and kids. Happy to raft up with anyone else whilst there

gooner-paul · 04 May 2013, 00:32

We launching at Lymington on Sunday mid morning and heading for studland beech for the day...

solent spence · 05 May 2013, 18:42

Had a great blast out of Yarmouth this afternoon, harbour was packed with ribs - anyone here?

Nick Hearne · 05 May 2013, 20:49

We past today as we did Hamble, Cowes, Needles, Cowes, Bembridge & back to Hamble great day out on the water 60 miles in total a bit sun burnt!

whisper · 05 May 2013, 20:55

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We past today as we did Hamble, Cowes, Needles, Cowes, Bembridge & back to Hamble great day out on the water 60 miles in total a bit sun burnt!

Sorry dude didn't see you, loads of boats out today... Where did you go in Cowes?

Aries · 05 May 2013, 21:08

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Had a great blast out of Yarmouth this afternoon, harbour was packed with ribs - anyone here?

Yep we went there for lunch....Player 1 and Flo Jo.

bestman · 05 May 2013, 21:16

Great day at Priory Bay, thanks for all the suggestions.

Nick Hearne · 05 May 2013, 21:17

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Originally Posted by whisper

Sorry dude didn't see you, loads of boats out today... Where did you go in Cowes?

Red jet pontoon walked in to Town to pick up lunch & went round to Newton to have a picnic, trouble being in a Ribeye they are tow a penny

the guy collecting the fee at Cowes pulled my leg and said make sure you take the right one when you leave

solent spence · 05 May 2013, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Aries

Yep we went there for lunch....Player 1 and Flo Jo.

Spotted player 1 as we launched - no space to tie up today!!!

whisper · 05 May 2013, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Red jet pontoon walked in to Town to pick up lunch & went round to Newton to have a picnic, trouble being in a Ribeye they are tow a penny

the guy collecting the fee at Cowes pulled my leg and said make sure you take the right one when you leave

Hummmm, did you have 2 young ladies on a ribeye with a yam 115 (ish) ??? Had to squeeze in next to ballistic rib?? About 1pm ???

Nick Hearne · 05 May 2013, 22:12

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Hummmm, did you have 2 young ladies on a ribeye with a yam 115 (ish) ??? Had to squeeze in next to ballistic rib?? About 1pm ???

Yep but I had 4 in tow today, not all mine I can only be held responsible for 3 of them!