best slipways to lanch on south coast and kent can we vote

[falcon0310]

not done this in ages where"s you best slips and why ?
i look for easy parking
good hw/ lw times
pontoon so no geting wet
price
how easy to get there from motorway
thoughts please

[woody73]

Originally Posted by falcon0310

not done this in ages where"s you best slips and why ?
i look for easy parking
good hw/ lw times
pontoon so no geting wet
price
how easy to get there from motorway
thoughts please

Don't even think about south east Kent it's shite, ask Clamchowder!

Only nice slip is herne bay but it's tidal and in the summer its rammed with clueless idiots to the point where it's dangerous.

[falcon0310]

well i dont like mud, and when ever i go to meday for testing takes me days get mud off the trailer

[benjytaylor]

The Olympic site, weymouth and Portland national sailing academy is perfect. A fair drive from the motorway (about 1hr 15min from Taunton m5 j21) but then you have the Jurassic coast and could head to Poole harbour which is beautiful or war barrow bay, lulworth and diesel door. Just a thought ;-)

[Maximus]

If we're comeing that far...West Bay takes some beating..All states launching and recovery..plenty of Pontoons..Good overnight rates..Cheap Parking(In town3 min walk)..Helpful Harbour master.. LOADS of Great Food,and Facility's on the Harbour..No Petrol Harbourside,but plenty in town.
Can be buisey peak season,just be earlyish and your OK.No.1 choice for us.

[Tim M]

Camber slip Portsmouth. Perfect angle - no getting your feet or car wet, no ropes etc. 10 mins from the motorway, lots of parking including trailer parking in the dedicated trailer parking area. Public loos and cafe close by. Slip is usually free as people leave the barrier up but worse case its only £2.50.

[Downhilldai]

Hythe Marina on the West bank of Southampton water is good.
Free to launch, parking right next to the slipway for car & trailer around £8/day, sheltered wide slipway with good concrete surface, not too steep, pontoon just around the corner, so single handed launch & recovery is dooable.

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Hythe Marina on the West bank of Southampton water is good.
Free to launch, parking right next to the slipway for car & trailer around £8/day, sheltered wide slipway with good concrete surface, not too steep, pontoon just around the corner, so single handed launch & recovery is dooable.

Is it usable at low water ?

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by bedajim

Is it usable at low water ?

No, not really.

From Boatlaunch:

"Phone Number: 023 8020 7073

Ramp Description: Wide south facing slipway. A well appointed and maintained facility.
Directions: Off A326, signs to 'Marina'.
Ramp Type: Public slipway
Upper Area: Harbour
Lower Area: Mud
Suitability: Large trailer needs a car
Ramp Length: 3/4 tidal
Facilities: Ample parking for car and trailer. Public toilets. Showers and laundry facilities for berth holders only. Cost of berth; less than 4 hours, £5.50; overnight £2.50 per metre. Petrol, diesel, boat hoist, chandlery and general store on site.
Charges: Pay and display, £5/day for car and trailer.
Cruising Area: Solent
Navigational Hazards: 6 knots speed limit north of Hythe Pier. Keep 130 metres from Fawley and Hamble jetties. Very busy area, where large commercial vessels have limited manoeuvrability. Small craft should give clearance of 1000 metres ahead and 100 metres of each side of large vessels."

[Jizm]

Crosshouse is usable at almost all states of tide though if that helps, under the itchen bridge.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Hythe Marina on the West bank of Southampton water is good.
Free to launch, parking right next to the slipway for car & trailer around £8/day, sheltered wide slipway with good concrete surface, not too steep, pontoon just around the corner, so single handed launch & recovery is dooable.

Yep!! Launching there next weekend

[falcon0310]

Originally Posted by benjytaylor

The Olympic site, weymouth and Portland national sailing academy is perfect. A fair drive from the motorway (about 1hr 15min from Taunton m5 j21) but then you have the Jurassic coast and could head to Poole harbour which is beautiful or war barrow bay, lulworth and diesel door. Just a thought ;-)

thats funny ben !
was only going pm you yesterday and say that i rember the area 12 yearsa ago cheap storage and muddy yard, when google eathed that i thought how much it changed
bit far from croydon, unless you have somewhere to stay

[falcon0310]

Originally Posted by Maximus

If we're comeing that far...West Bay takes some beating..All states launching and recovery..plenty of Pontoons..Good overnight rates..Cheap Parking(In town3 min walk)..Helpful Harbour master.. LOADS of Great Food,and Facility's on the Harbour..No Petrol Harbourside,but plenty in town.
Can be buisey peak season,just be earlyish and your OK.No.1 choice for us.

what time early ?
sounds good
as only 1 1/2 hours from croydon

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by falcon0310

what time early ?
sounds good
as only 1 1/2 hours from croydon

Even at Peak Season it's usualy only 2-3 Boats in front..the Slip can Handle Two Vessells at a time no problem so it soon clears.We try to be down befor 9am at weekends.. I've learned to get down at 6-7 or earlyer on my own and have a bit of 'Fishing-Quality time' befor the Wife, Familey-Kids and Co turn up at thier liesure....Helps with the Blood- Pressure