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SOLENT HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY 2012-13
INTRODUCTION
Introduction Welcome to the second edition of the Solent Handbook & Directory which is full of information for locals, as well as for visitors and holidaymakers to the Solent area, whether racing or cruising, under power or sail. TKZ Media Ltd launched the first Solent Handbook in 2011 to wide acclaim from advertisers, readers, and distributors alike. The Handbook production team would like to thank everyone for their positive feedback.
Photo: Peter Mumford - Beken of Cowes
New additions for 2012 include an interesting section on 'Solent Cruising', written by Cowes-based sailor and author Steve Sleight, plus an intriguing 'Celestial View of the Solent' by ocean sailor and master of celestial navigation, Peter "Stokey" Woodall. This year we've also introduced 'Ventnor Haven', Isle of Wight to the 'Solent Ports & Harbours' section. Entering Ventnor Haven can be quite a navigational exercise, but, despite the difficulties, on a clear, calm day it is a lovely run round from the Solent with a beautiful seaside town waiting to be discovered. The summer of 2012 will bring, we hope, golden opportunities for the British Sailing Team when the Olympic Sailing Competition takes place from 29 July to 12 August, hosted at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Dorset. We wish everyone in Skandia Team GBR the very best of British luck as they compete on home waters in the 10 Olympic classes. We'd like to thank all our advertisers for their continued support, and we'd like to ask you to let advertisers know that you've seen their adverts in the Solent Handbook. Finally, don't forget to make regular visits to our online sister publication www.SolentHandbook.com where sailors and boaters can keep in touch with everything that's happening in the Solent and indeed around the world. We hope you enjoy this Handbook, and above all - have a great season on and off the water! Louisa Mamakou Editor
Published by TKZ Media Ltd Editor, Production Manager, Advertising Sales Louisa Mamakou Editorial Assistant Trish Evans Head of Sales Guy Barkley-Smith Art & Design Peekaboo Design
Managing Director Andy Kinnaird Contact: TKZ Media Ltd t: +44(0)1983 245505 e: editor@theknowledgezone.net w: www.SolentHandbook.com Š 2012 TKZ Media Ltd
INTRODUCTION
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CONTENTS
Contents COLOuR KEy
Welcome to the Solent - Dee Caffari MBE Solent yacht Clubs
PAGE
4-5 6-13
Solent Racing
14-21
Solent Cruising
22-27
Weather
28-31
A Celestial View of the Solent
32-35
Safety Afloat
36-39
Solent Events Diary
40-51
Solent Events Calendar
52-57
Solent Ports & Harbours
58
useful Contacts
59
yarmouth Harbour
62-63
Newtown Harbour
64-65
Cowes & River Medina
66-73
Wootton Creek
74-75
Ryde Harbour
76-77
Bembridge Harbour
78-79
Ventnor Haven
80-82
Keyhaven
83
Lymington Harbour
84-86
Beaulieu River
87-88
Southampton Water
89-95
River Hamble & Warsash
96-99
Portsmouth & Gosport Port Solent Fareham
100-105 106 107
Langstone Harbour
108-109
Chichester Harbour
110-112
Solent Directory Index Solent Directory
114 116-136
Cowes Tide Tables
138-145
Portsmouth Tide Tables
146-153
Advertisers’ Index
154-157
Acknowledgements
158
Solent Location Map
Pull out inside back cover
Sebago Racing Marks Map
Pull out inside back cover
Photo: Rick Tomlinson
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