CMBA at Eastlands Boatyard Hamble 2023 - 2 Events

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Eastlands Boatyard has welcomed us again & confirmed the 7th , 8th and 9th July 2023 https://www.cmba-uk.com/events/hamble-r ... er-2023-2/ and 22nd 23rd and 24th September 2023 https://www.cmba-uk.com/events/hamble-r ... tumn-2023/ as dates for the 2023 Hamble Rallies.

https://easytide.admiralty.co.uk/?PortID=0063B

Two long weekends based at Eastlands Boatyard in order to explore the extensive local waters. Eastlands Boatyard is located on the idyllic upper reaches of the River Hamble with ample car parking for boat owners and their guests, the following facilities will be available:

- Car parking
- Trailer storage
- Access to launch on the slipway
- Use of the pontoons and berthing space for the duration
- Use of the picnic area
- Access to the toilets and showers
- Free water hose
- Secure overnight berthing

In addition, for those who wish to stay over:

- Dedicated fenced-off parking for motorhomes and caravans
- Field for tent camping
- Access to coin metered 240v power supply
- BBQs are OK in the picnic area, if you use the marinas BBQ stand

Entry

Entry for the September event is now open and can be done via this link. https://www.cmba-uk.com/events/hamble-r ... tumn-2023/ Please note that numbers are limited to 20 boats. Any questions; please contact this event organiser - Nick Dunn (oh seven 9 six Seven, 9 four 9 seven 8 five)

Itinerary

Arrival from first thing Friday, those staying are welcome to remain until any time Monday.

Full details of the rally itinerary will be confirmed closer to the event date. Prior rallies have involved day, or half-day trips to the Isle of Wight, Wooton Creek, Bucklers Hard (Beaulieu), Itchen River, Hamble River and Southampton Water/Docks. All will be weather / sea state dependent.

Event Classification

CHALLENGING – An event normally held at sea, where tides, strong tidal flow/currents and rough water may be experienced. In the event of an emergency/breakdown assistance WILL be required – either emergency services or CMBA colleagues, as severe damage/injury may occur. NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS or inexperienced family members. RYA level 2 Powerboat certification strongly recommended. Confidence in your boat/engine(s) reliability is essential. Not suitable for untried boats/engines.

Other
For anyone here, who haven't attended before, it's a great venue and our hosts are very hospitable - as their guests, we undertake not to get in the way of a commercial operation, and or / their slipway. We typically self-launch, but they can help, if you have a bigger boat.

The suburb of Sarisbury Green nearby has a small convenience store and a good fish & chip shop and a petrol station further towards Locks Heath. The Tesco superstore & fuel station in Burseldon is 5mins drive from the boatyard. At this stage I can't confirm if the river-based fuel barges still sell E5 monkey fuel for those that have older inboards and outboards.

Please book in with me early, rather than last moment, as it will give me the chance to work out mooring logistics for some of the places we may go to by water - my number is above, text if necessary.

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One week to go, and we need to let Eastlands know the number of boats for mooring plan - so anyone planning on attending please book on the event page above.