Saturday 26th June -- Christchurch to Swanage

[harrison]

Good for me (us).
Not from this these waters so somewhat reliant on local knowledge. Apart from enough water to get in/out Christchurch harbour, only red flag for us will be wind/tide timings off Old Harry. Springs around the 26th so timing paramount…not likey those pesky overfalls in me little boat.

[bbutty]

There will be enough water around Christchurch Harbour as long as we are back in before 4 for sonny1's rib. Can be a bit choppy until round Hengistbury head but nothing too challenging.

No issues from Christchurch to old Harry's providing its not too windy or an easterly.

I hadn't considered the overalls but good point about the spring tide. Based on that. Maybe we should bring it forward to a 9:30 or 10am set off to pass old Harry's near slackwater at 11am. Only passed this point once and was an hour before slackwater and was ok. More experienced knowledge welcome here

An earlier start would be OK for an early lunch in swanage before heading back past the overfalls without issue hopefully.

[sonny1]

ive been round old harry quite a few times and it can be a challenge . im told you can go out and around when its rough but im guessing you would have to go a long way out . cant wait!

[bbutty]

Had a look at the charts. The overflows are worse on the out-bound (Westward) tide and that won’t really get going until a little after 14:00.
Given how these things tend to go, I would say get to Christchurch earlier rather than later. It always takes longer for everyone to get launched and sorted than you think it will and we can always potter up the river a bit if we are too early.

[chas1336]

Hi - we'll be down around 08:30 with plenty of fuel. Happy to follow everyone's guidance as we are probably the novices here!

[Roy54]

Have fun fellas, I would love to join you all but am still very sore after my operation. I will have to catch up with you another time.

[sonny1]

just looked at metcheck and suddenly saturday looks dire , rain most of the day . what weather sites do others use?

[bbutty]

Oh dear that is not good.

I usually use met office or sometimes bbc. Met office is saying rain from 4pm on Saturday but likely to change yet! Hopefully it stays dry

[Daviebouy]

I am nee to the group, I would love to join this event but at short notice it’s not possible. The next one hopefully
Dave

[ChrisParish]

The weather looks very changeable at the moment.
The BBC claims 8mph on shore winds and overcast.
Windy.tv says 5knots on shore wind, chance of rain.
I think this could well be called go / no go on Friday night at this rate.
Honestly, the wind bothers me more than the rain - you can buy decent waterproofs but you can’t stop the wind blowing up the waves!