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Swinging moorings in Poole Harbour - opinions

• Thread starter thecommander
• Start date 26 Jan 2016
• 26 Jan 2016

thecommander

Hello there, We've recently purchased our first sailing boat - a Beneteau First 235. We're really pleased with her but the hunt for affordable South Coast moorings begins... :ambivalence: Ideally we're looking for moorings in Poole Harbour, however we would consider Christchurch or Southampton. I've looked at Lakeyard and Salterns swinging moorings, both of which are very competitively priced and offer a good array of boatyard services. I'm inkling towards Lakeyard, because that part of Poole harbour ' seems ' more sheltered and has alot less passing traffic. SWBO likes the idea of Salterns as it seems like the more complete package (bar, restaurant, hotel, shops etc), but I'm reluctant to moor the boat anywhere near what claims to be the most exclusive marina in England! However, we're both very concerned about the security of swinging moorings, particularly in Poole Harbour. The boat was recently fitted (by the previous owner) with new and expensive electronic equipment and we're concerned this could be stolen. She would would be fully insured, but the idea getting anything stolen or damaged scares us, almost to the point were I am considering installing a GPS tracker which emails me the boats position every 10 minutes. I'm also worried about leaving a relatively small and light boat (23ft) on a mooring in a large body of water considering how much traffic there is in Poole Harbour, some of which throws up alot of wash. I would be very interested to hear readers opinions on this matter. I suppose the main thing to add is that we cannot afford South Coast marina prices as our budget for annual moorings and storage is around the 2k mark. MDL Cobbs Quay would be looking over 3k, which seems extortionate considering it's behind a bridge. The cheapest marina we can find is Kemps Quay who would be looking around 2k. I quite like Kemps, but it's semi tidal and can be a trek to the Solent. I suppose comprises have to be met. Any advice or ideas would be very much appreciated, thanks.  

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Theft from the boat seems like a legitimate concern, though there are worse places than Poole Harbour. Theft of the boat is unlikely, so sadly a GPS tracker won't help much. We're at Kemp's and I like the place; on the outer pontoon the tidal constraints don't limit us all that much in practice even with 1.9m draught. But it can feel like a long way to the Solent; when we had a 24-footer (albeit a shallow-draught gaffer and not good to windward) I would often set off on Friday night and anchor at Ower's Lake (just inside Calshot Spit) ready to head out into the Solent on Saturday morning. Last I heard (and that was a few years ago now) Southampton Sailing Club at the corner of the Itchen was actively looking for new members and had moorings available for £400 a year. If your budget is £2k and you prefer Poole then they're probably not of interest, but I thought I'd mention them just in case. Pete  

Southampton is certainly an option. We used to have our motorboat on the Itchen and loved it there and I do like the look of Kemp's. I'll definitely have a look at Southampton Sailing Club.  

You could also look at Marchwood?  

As ever there are compromises when choosing a mooring. As already said, theft from boats is not as big an issue in Poole as it might be elsewhere because of regular traffic, a good police presence and local watch schemes. The lake moorings are indeed quieter but further away from the harbour entrance. Salterns area is closer of course and not a big issue with traffic now the commercial vessels use the main channel. An alternative in that area is Parkstone Bay which is very quiet, but can be limiting for a deep keel. The other thing you have to consider is getting to Poole as traffic, particularly if you are coming from east and north on the A31 is terrible, and getting across Poole to Hamworthy adds 30 minutes or so compared with Parkstone. This will only get worse with the massive housebuilding programme in Hamworthy which will inevitably increase traffic. I have had swinging moorings at Rockley, Lilliput and Parkstone Bay, but my boat only drew 1m so the last was probably the best - even if it did end up on Whitecliff rec in the 1987 storm! However, the best place to sail from in Poole is Poole Yacht Club, which has the best marina and swinging moorings, but you have to plan long term because it is oversubscribed (for obvious reasons) and even when you get in there is a long wait for a berth. There are usually swinging moorings available to members at comparable prices to other harbour moorings and very active cruising and racing activities.  

There are a couple of issues with Poole swinging moorings Wind against tide causes the boat to drive forward against the mooring buoy. Getting out to and in from the boat can be difficult in lively weather, depending on where the mooring is, but some clubs/yards provide a drop off / collection service. There is some thieving, but probably no worse than any other popular boating areas. If your preference is the Poole area and you don't draw much over 4ft6 then you could also consider the Environment Agency (Exeter Office) moorings up the River Frome towards Wareham. Moorings are sheltered, fore and aft buoys along the river.  

John_Silver

LadyInBed said: There are a couple of issues with Poole swinging moorings Wind against tide causes the boat to drive forward against the mooring buoy. Getting out to and in from the boat can be difficult in lively weather, depending on where the mooring is, but some clubs/yards provide a drop off / collection service. There is some thieving, but probably no worse than any other popular boating areas. If your preference is the Poole area and you don't draw much over 4ft6 then you could also consider the Environment Agency (Exeter Office) moorings up the River Frome towards Wareham. Moorings are sheltered, fore and aft buoys along the river. Click to expand...

derekgillard

Congrats on your new purchase I wish you many happy seasons. Not sure where you live, but have you considered Portsmouth Harbour, here we have plenty of swinging moorings. I have been there many years now so can offer suggestions if you wish. Delbuoy  

John_Silver said: Some more affordable (than downstream) alongside berths up there too http://www.pbo.co.uk/marina-guide/annual-marina-guide-2015/ridge-wharf-yacht-centre . Long treck but good shelter and scenic reedbed surroundings..... Click to expand...

lw395 said: You could also look at Marchwood? Click to expand...

Tranona said: The other thing you have to consider is getting to Poole as traffic, particularly if you are coming from east and north on the A31 is terrible, and getting across Poole to Hamworthy adds 30 minutes or so compared with Parkstone. This will only get worse with the massive housebuilding programme in Hamworthy which will inevitably increase traffic. Click to expand...

Tranona said: However, the best place to sail from in Poole is Poole Yacht Club, which has the best marina and swinging moorings, but you have to plan long term because it is oversubscribed (for obvious reasons) and even when you get in there is a long wait for a berth. There are usually swinging moorings available to members at comparable prices to other harbour moorings and very active cruising and racing activities. Click to expand...

LadyInBed said: There are a couple of issues with Poole swinging moorings If your preference is the Poole area and you don't draw much over 4ft6 then you could also consider the Environment Agency (Exeter Office) moorings up the River Frome towards Wareham. Moorings are sheltered, fore and aft buoys along the river. Click to expand...

derekgillard said: Congrats on your new purchase I wish you many happy seasons. Not sure where you live, but have you considered Portsmouth Harbour, here we have plenty of swinging moorings. I have been there many years now so can offer suggestions if you wish. Delbuoy Click to expand...

thecommander said: I expect it's a slight shorter journey to Dockhead than Kemp's is? Click to expand...

A big factor is if you are a swing/lifting keel and can take the ground, and the sort of sailing you want to do. Poole is great for pottering around, especially if your are shallow draft, and this opens up a wide choice of moorings. If you plan to explore further, look at the time it takes to the harbour mouth. Heading off beyond the harbour overnight can leave you looking back over your shoulder in a smaller boat, as it is a long beat upwind to get back if the weather freshens from the SW and you are in the Solent. Christchurch is idyllic, but very limited on entry/exit times, especially for a deeper keel. The main Solent area has a greater range of overnight options, even if the weather is poor, but can get crowded. I have tried both options, and prefer the Solent as it gives more choice for 'nights away' in a range of weather conditions.  

I would prefer the Solent, although SWBO seems to have her mind set on Poole. We've had many good overnights at Newtown Creek and Osborne Bay and we know the waters of the Solent pretty well. Poole Harbor and the Dorset coastline are completely unfamiliar waters and to be honest I think we would be reluctant to leave the harbour unless the weather conditions were perfect. Struggling with this one, we've been offered a good summer/winter swinging mooring package at Salterns but it sounds almost too good to be true. Poole to Newtown Creek 22nm approx. Itchen to Newtown Creek 16nm approx. So we're looking at the different between 1-1/2 hours extra sailing time. Maybe not an issue, not sure.  

From my EA mooring at Ridge it takes an hour to get to the Chain Ferry at 6 knots. Parking and dingy storage is at Ridge Wharf for an annual fee. Downside on EA moorings are - mooring lines get filthy and getting off mooring is sometimes difficult if there is a strong wind blowing you onto the riverbank. Upside is that it is sheltered, safe and you can stay on the mooring all year.  

LadyInBed said: From my EA mooring at Ridge it takes an hour to get to the Chain Ferry at 6 knots. Parking and dingy storage is at Ridge Wharf for an annual fee. Downside on EA moorings are - mooring lines get filthy and getting off mooring is sometimes difficult if there is a strong wind blowing you onto the riverbank. Upside is that it is sheltered, safe and you can stay on the mooring all year. Click to expand...

thecommander said: . Poole to Newtown Creek 22nm approx. Itchen to Newtown Creek 16nm approx. So we're looking at the different between 1-1/2 hours extra sailing time. Maybe not an issue, not sure. Click to expand...

thecommander said: I got in contact with Ridge this afternoon and all their afloat berths are taken for 2016. They can offer us storage in winter 2016-17, otherwise we'd have to go on a waiting list for an afloat berth in 2016. Shame as I really liked the look of Ridge Wharf. Click to expand...

I have just done a very comprehensive trawl of all options Southampton and Portsmouth. Assuming 25 foot, long keel 3'6 draft... Cheapest = Quay lane boatyard, Bomb Ketch, at £850 for the year. Seems a bit exposed and hard to get to. Other companies have similar with varying taxi or dinghy facilities and costs to match access. Cheapest Southampton non marina was Itchen marine, central river pontoon £1300. All states of tide, quick to Southampton water but no facilities. Dingy storage included. Marinas: Kemps is nicest and actually lowest cost of the tidal, non- Mdl / Premier marinas. I wasn't impressed with Lauren Marine or their prices, or the other one next door on the Wolston side. Ocean Quay opposite costs as much as MDL but is not as nice. If I lived where you do, I'd get a Beaulieu river mooring from Royal Southampton YC and enjoy Gins and the river. Not the cheapest but beautiful.  

TrailerSailer

When I had a boat up in Southampton Water I had a mooring at Hythe Sailing Club. Very friendly and no waiting list (at that time) for moorings. Plenty of space for overwintering with a good slip to haul out on. As an alternative, but maybe too far west, there are moorings in Portland Harbour (Hugh Wiltshire at Quest Marine). I kept my new boat on them and came into Portland Marina for the winter. That worked out very reasonable over the year for a 37'  

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Swinging moorings are available for hire each season from 1st April until the end of October. Harbour Dues, Crown Estate charges, and car parking at the Port of Poole Marina are all included, as well as a free water taxi to take you out to your boat (weather & daylight dependent).

With a swinging mooring you can relax in the serene surroundings of Poole Harbour, overlooking Brownsea Island, and watch the sun go down.

Our moorings are competitively priced and can accommodate vessels of up to 20 metres in length. We have 15 moorings in the Wych Channel, close to the shellfish barge just off the northernmost tip of Brownsea Island.

Please see our tariff page for prices. A small tender may be kept at the Port of Poole Marina for ease of access to your mooring, at a small extra charge.

As a swinging mooring customer you have full use of the shower and toilet facilities, and you are welcome to bring your vessel in to use our pump out and top up with drinking water when required.

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At Poole Quay Boat Haven and the Port of Poole Marina we have a number of jet docks which can accommodate jet skis and RIBs or boats of up to 6 metres in length. Keeping your vessel on a jet dock has the advantage of ‘out of water storage’ but still offers the convenience of marina berthing and reduces the need for antifouling.

Jet docks are available for annual hire. Occasionally we are able to offer short term or even overnight use of our jet dock facilities.

For more information or to discuss your specific needs please contact us.

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Located in Hamworthy on the north western edge of Poole Harbour, Lake Yard has a marina dock, boatyard, club house and restaurant in one of the most stunningly beautiful places on the planet. Close to the mouth of the River Frome and with the Sandbanks peninsula in the background, the marina looks out across all five of the harbour’s islands.

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Lake Yard’s marina benefits from deep water access at all tidal states and is best suited to motor boats. The pontoon berths are rented on an annual basis but we also have a large visitor berth and occasional short term pontoon berths available.

Just outside the entrance to the marina are 99 swinging moorings suitable for craft of varying length and draft.

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There are approximately 2,000 swinging moorings in the Harbour, being either privately licensed or hired from a mooring contractor. Privately licensed moorings are authorised by annual license issued by us to a named person for a nominated craft. They are not transferable, nor can any other craft occupy the mooring without the Harbour Master’s permission. Applications for a mooring license must be made to the Harbour Office where a waiting list is maintained.

Hired moorings are available from us within the harbour. Details of the facilities provided are available from the Harbour Office.

For Temporary Moorings, out of office hours, please contact Poole Quay Boat Haven on 01202 649488

There are 3 types of mooring available:

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The PHC Hired Swing Moorings are located in Holes Bay, On the Wych Channel, Brownsea Roads and in Hamworthy East and West.

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PHC Hired Pontoon Moorings are in Holes Bay, opposite the RNLI College

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Privately Licensed Moorings can only be obtained through PHC.

• They are charged for and reissued annually, conditional of an Annual Service Inspection being completed.
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All vessels still on their moorings after the 31 st October will require adequate insurance and proof of the Insurance agreement will need to be supplied to PHC.

Applications for all Moorings will be processed, on receipt of a completed Application form, and it will be placed on the waiting list. Please note that Deep Water Private Moorings are no longer available.

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Please note moorings are available from 1 st April – 31 st March.

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Telephone: 01202 440200 Ext: 106

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Poole Yacht Club has excellent services for yachts including berths for 360 boats and a number of swinging moorings just outside the Haven. There is a seasonal launch service to take members to the moorings. We have a large yard for storage and maintenance, available at hugely competitive prices.

The Haven provides sheltered berthing for 360 boats. Most of it is dredged to a depth of 2m above mean low water. The pontoons allow for boats up to 40 feet maximum length but most berths are smaller than this.

There are water supplies plus power running to most berths. Electricity is accessed by a card purchased from the haven office or main office. Lights along the pontoons make for night access, and improved security.

There are four main pontoons: A-D looking north to south. From the Haven entrance ,A is on the right whilst D is to the left.

The Waiting Pontoon is for members to load and unload their boats (max stay 2 hours).

To the left-hand side as you enter from the Harbour, the G pontoon holds the R19 fleet. To the right-hand side, the F Pontoon holds smaller boats. Further on is the E Pontoon for Dayboats.

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Berths are in high demand and are allocated on a membership seniority basis. There are separate waiting lists depending on the length of vessel (which includes overhanging parts e.g. anchor, rudder, engines). To be added to the waiting list for a berth in the haven, you have to complete an application form, provide proof of ownership and place a deposit. 90 days after the deposit is received, you are added to the waiting list.

When a berth space becomes free, the next eligible member on the waiting list, with a boat suitable to fit the berth will be contacted and offered the berthing. You are most likely to be successful if your vessel is under 29 feet in length.

We have a number of swinging moorings available to rent from the beginning of April until the end of September. 21 are owned by the Club, others are hired from Poole Harbour Commissioners.

Applications for moorings open on January 1st and close in February. Moorings are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Upon successful application, the mooring space is available from the 1st of April to the 30th of September. Once our allocation is fully occupied, you may be referred to Poole Harbour Commissioners, who own further moorings outside the haven.

Moorings are usually available, with only occasional short waiting lists.

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We run a shuttle service from the Haven to the Club Moorings. Available from 1st April to 30th September Weekdays and Weekends 08.00 to dusk, on request by agreement with the launch driver

Contact the launch driver on: Phone: 07469 647305 or 01202 672687, Option 5: Haven Office VHF: Channel 37 or 80. Callsign Pike (followed by the name of your boat). Email: [email protected]

The journey is a short 10 minutes from the Club house and will take you to the mooring your boat is on.

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Members can use the hard standing space during the winter for maintenance and repairs from October 1 st to early March. Boats with a Poole Yacht Club Berth or Mooring get 2 weeks free hard standing between October and December.

Our hoist has a total capacity of 25 Tonnes, including fuel and water. Fin Keel boats owners must provide a cradle suitable for their boat.

At haul out, we offer a High-Pressure Clean service spraying the hull of the boat with high pressure water to remove any slime. This service is also available at other times by arrangements with the yard staff.

If you cannot be present when your boat is to be hauled out, we offer a towing service.

Long Stay Hard Standing is also available in the winter months. for a minimum of 22 weeks and a maximum of 24 weeks.

Haul out applications are available from September 1st on a first come-first served basis. Our haulout program is reviewed each year.

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Price per metre: £93.36 1st April to 31st October

Price per metre £107.40 1st April to 31st October

Prices include VAT but exclude Harbour dues @ £24.05 per metre and Crown Estate charge @ £143 Mooring rental 1st April to 31st October. Holes Bay also available for 12 months. Please call for price.

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Our on-site Salterns Chandlery is open 7 days a week, stocking an array of marine hardware, clothing and water sport accessories making it a port of call for all your boating needs. The Marina fuel pumps are located directly in front of the chandlery and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Berth Holder and Marina visitor’s coffee corner provides a welcome refreshment with a superb view before heading out on the water to explore the harbour and the surrounding coastline.  Finally the seasonal ‘Deck at Salterns’ is open from April – September each year.

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In more recent times the Marina has expanded its boat engineering facilities. We now offer the full range of maintenance, parts and repairs services through Golden Arrow Marine and our in-house Boatyard teams. We’re the South Coast authorised Volvo Penta Dealer and have branches in Poole, Portsmouth, Swanwick and Southampton and our Marina Boatyard is the perfect place to arrange a lift out or re-launch. We’re also proud of our strong links with the Commercial Organisations and honoured to provide customised products and watercrafts through these important partnerships. See how we can help with;

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Instant access to the harbour entrance - no congestion and 10 knot journeys to get out in the open water, £2,680 per annum (standard dock) and £2,990 (premium dock), complimentary car parking for one vehicle in our secure carpark, use of marina changing facilities and showers, complimentary marina wifi, special discounts for servicing, parts and repairs – no need to waste time getting multiple quotes at other service centres, fuel discounts at marina fuel pumps, discount on selected sea-doo accessories and clothing from our onsite chandlery, why trust salterns marina.

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Our members can enjoy the company of friends and family in the Club’s bar, appreciate an excellent meal in the restaurant, or just relax and watch the world go by from the outdoor patio or the gun deck (weather permitting!).

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We have 50 swinging moorings – 12 deep moorings with a limited number of moorings that can accommodates boats up to 15m. Closer to the yard we have 38 sheltered moorings, some which dry out on low tide.
All moorings are serviced by a club launch/taxi *during opening hours, but club tenders are available outside launch hours. Facilities are also available for storage of owners’ tenders – please enquire for prices. *This is subject to tidal and weather conditions.

Swinging Moorings

Deep water moorings, sheltered moorings.

We have a 1.5m at chart datum navigational channel allowing access at all states of the tide. The channel is marked on the shore side by 2 green channel stakes and the end of our slipway is marked by a black and yellow cardinal stake which should be left to the south of you at all times. PLEASE ALSO BE AWARE THIS DIAGRAM IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID.

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