South coast Sailing, advice please

   Greetings All

I am doing 5 days of big boat sailing out of Portsmouth on the Solent and around the Isle of Wight in September

I don't venture down to the South Coast that often as its a long way from Yorkshire Dales, so I have never done any dinghy sailing in that area.

I have 3 days on the South Coast after my course so I wanted to do some dinghy sailing, so where should I go?

What are the must see spots for someone who has never sailed in the area before? (I like the thought of the national sailing centre at Weymouth etc??)

A couple of things to consider is that I am not planning on towing my Vareo down so will have to hire a single hander (probably a laser) locally.  But I will have my own car.

Probably going to be one of the weekend days plus two in the week

All advice greatly appreciated

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ajbaldwin Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote ajbaldwin Report Post Quote Reply Topic: South coast Sailing, advice please Posted: 20 Jul 15 at 11:26am
	Greetings All I am doing 5 days of big boat sailing out of Portsmouth on the Solent and around the Isle of Wight in September I don't venture down to the South Coast that often as its a long way from Yorkshire Dales, so I have never done any dinghy sailing in that area. I have 3 days on the South Coast after my course so I wanted to do some dinghy sailing, so where should I go? What are the must see spots for someone who has never sailed in the area before? (I like the thought of the national sailing centre at Weymouth etc??) A couple of things to consider is that I am not planning on towing my Vareo down so will have to hire a single hander (probably a laser) locally. But I will have my own car. Probably going to be one of the weekend days plus two in the week All advice greatly appreciated
	Yorkshire Dales SC Vareo 505

ajbaldwin Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote ajbaldwin Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 15 at 8:53pm
	OK so done a bit of googling and I can hire a laser from the Andrew Simpson sailing centre in Portland. What about in the Portsmouth area? Does anyone know of a place in Hayling, Poole, Chichester or any other sailing area?? Edited by ajbaldwin - 20 Jul 15 at 8:55pm
	Yorkshire Dales SC Vareo 505

Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 15 at 9:38pm
	Can't help with the others, but try Rockley for Poole.. Here

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 15 at 10:27pm
	Does HISC do boat hire? Chichester harbour is a must for visiting foreigners from north of the M27.

ajbaldwin Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote ajbaldwin Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 15 at 10:43pm
	Thanks bootscooter Piglet any recommendations for a place that will hire single handers?
	Yorkshire Dales SC Vareo 505

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 15 at 10:59pm
	Not sure HISC will hire to non members but might be worth a call: http://www.hisc.co.uk/the-club/club-information/boat-hire/ Can't you throw a Laser on top of the car?