2nd Hamble Rally
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:48 pm
Following last years' successful gathering in September 2016 (8 boats and 14 people) we will be running the same format again this year, in June.
Dates: 23rd, 24th & 25th June, 2017
Where: Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire
Tides (add 1 hour for BST) and local information: https://indd.adobe.com/view/35d7a9d0-de ... 628652aacc
Boating Waters: River Hamble, River Itchen, Beaulieu River, Southampton Water, Solent, perhaps a trip to Cowes, IOW.
Challenge: Although both rivers and Southampton Water can be calm, gIven the nature of the tides and sea around the Solent, this event will fall under the CMBA's 'Challenging' category (details in the club magazine).
Mooring facilities: Mercury Marina - finger pontoons or double rafting up a push - self launch, trailer storage and mooring cost around £50-55 for the weekend. Map of the venue is here:-
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Mer ... -1.3133744
Accommodation in and around Hamble is always very busy, so I encourage early booking. The B&Bs and campsites below are within a few minutes drive of the slipway and Club, but Hotels are out of the way and they will charge typical coastal rates in the summer. I've stayed in Farthings - a 2min walk to the Hamble Village centre and pubs / restaurants. The campsite next to Mercury Marina (now owned by them) is about 15-20mins walk from the village centre, but proved a good choice for Vans, RVs and they can cope with tents too.
Informal supper (set menu) to be held at the Water's Edge Restaurant on Saturday night, 24th June. The restaurant has bar / coffee facilities and is a refuge if it rains.
http://www.watersedge.co.uk/
Accommodation - Royal Southern Yacht Club
http://www.royal-southern.co.uk/Ashore/Accommodation
The RSrnYC has excellent facilities, a very pleasant and large bar with terrace, plus great views over the river and moorings.
Farthings B&B Hamble
http://www.farthingsinhamble.co.uk/
Farthings is a friendly family run Guest House in an individual architect designed home. Run by family friends Jo and Ian Straker.
Compass Point B&B Hamble
Opposite a number of pubs and restaurants in the centre of the old village, so is busy,
http://www.compasspointhamble.co.uk/
Luxury accommodation in the heart of Hamble village.
http://www.fig-tree-cottage-bedandbreak ... ble.co.uk/
http://www.selfcateringhamble.com/accommodation/
http://www.telemarkhouse.co.uk/
Camping and /or motorhomes / caravanning - here are 2 good sites within a 5mins drive, or a 10 minute walk from Mercury Marina:-
http://www.sunnydalefarm.co.uk/
Airbnb - most will be within walking distance to the marina of 15-20minutes (avoid south of Hamble Lane up to Copse Lane - these suffer from all night industrial noise from Cooper Vision / GE / BP & late night HGV fuel tanker traffic and shipping bulk oil carrier discharging)
http://www.airbnb.co.uk
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/4345653?s=iVyWgb3w
Riverside Holidays - Campsite owned by MDL & next door to Mercury Marina. They take RVs, Vans and Tents (though tent camping may be damp!). Deposit will be required and checkout is 11am on the 25th, parking is available at Mercury.
http://www.riversideholidays.co.uk/
Email me to book - my address is in the CMBA Magazine, or PM me.
Dates: 23rd, 24th & 25th June, 2017
Where: Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire
Tides (add 1 hour for BST) and local information: https://indd.adobe.com/view/35d7a9d0-de ... 628652aacc
Boating Waters: River Hamble, River Itchen, Beaulieu River, Southampton Water, Solent, perhaps a trip to Cowes, IOW.
Challenge: Although both rivers and Southampton Water can be calm, gIven the nature of the tides and sea around the Solent, this event will fall under the CMBA's 'Challenging' category (details in the club magazine).
Mooring facilities: Mercury Marina - finger pontoons or double rafting up a push - self launch, trailer storage and mooring cost around £50-55 for the weekend. Map of the venue is here:-
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Mer ... -1.3133744
Accommodation in and around Hamble is always very busy, so I encourage early booking. The B&Bs and campsites below are within a few minutes drive of the slipway and Club, but Hotels are out of the way and they will charge typical coastal rates in the summer. I've stayed in Farthings - a 2min walk to the Hamble Village centre and pubs / restaurants. The campsite next to Mercury Marina (now owned by them) is about 15-20mins walk from the village centre, but proved a good choice for Vans, RVs and they can cope with tents too.
Informal supper (set menu) to be held at the Water's Edge Restaurant on Saturday night, 24th June. The restaurant has bar / coffee facilities and is a refuge if it rains.
http://www.watersedge.co.uk/
Accommodation - Royal Southern Yacht Club
http://www.royal-southern.co.uk/Ashore/Accommodation
The RSrnYC has excellent facilities, a very pleasant and large bar with terrace, plus great views over the river and moorings.
Farthings B&B Hamble
http://www.farthingsinhamble.co.uk/
Farthings is a friendly family run Guest House in an individual architect designed home. Run by family friends Jo and Ian Straker.
Compass Point B&B Hamble
Opposite a number of pubs and restaurants in the centre of the old village, so is busy,
http://www.compasspointhamble.co.uk/
Luxury accommodation in the heart of Hamble village.
http://www.fig-tree-cottage-bedandbreak ... ble.co.uk/
http://www.selfcateringhamble.com/accommodation/
http://www.telemarkhouse.co.uk/
Camping and /or motorhomes / caravanning - here are 2 good sites within a 5mins drive, or a 10 minute walk from Mercury Marina:-
http://www.sunnydalefarm.co.uk/
Airbnb - most will be within walking distance to the marina of 15-20minutes (avoid south of Hamble Lane up to Copse Lane - these suffer from all night industrial noise from Cooper Vision / GE / BP & late night HGV fuel tanker traffic and shipping bulk oil carrier discharging)
http://www.airbnb.co.uk
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/4345653?s=iVyWgb3w
Riverside Holidays - Campsite owned by MDL & next door to Mercury Marina. They take RVs, Vans and Tents (though tent camping may be damp!). Deposit will be required and checkout is 11am on the 25th, parking is available at Mercury.
http://www.riversideholidays.co.uk/
Email me to book - my address is in the CMBA Magazine, or PM me.