Calshot / Solent Cruise
Saturday May 24th 2008
Exploring Southampton Water and / or Hamble / Beaulieu /
Advice to Participants:
all
helms and crews taking part do so at their own risk. participation is at the
sole and absolute discretion of each individual. neither the organiser, Calshot
Activity Centre or the wcoa accept any responsibility or liability arising from
any accident or other incident during this event.
it is the responsibility of each boat owner to ensure that they have effective
and valid marine insurance for their dinghy, including third party cover for at
least £2,000,000.
all helms and crews must wear personal buoyancy all times whilst afloat.
Sea Sailing
Both helm and crew
should be experienced in handling their boat in a strong breeze
and moderate to rough seas (Force 5+) and be competent at capsize recovery
(including inversion), reefing afloat, and anchoring. They should be aware of
tides, and able to use their own chart / pilotage information of the area for
passage planning.
Boat Launch:
Calshot Activity Centre, Fawley SO45 1BR – Group charge for 5+ boats
£11.60 to park car and trailer all day including slipway charge, payable to cruise
organiser on the day. Slipway is shared with the RNLI station, so don’t leave
boats / trailers unattended that may impede launch of lifeboat.
Contact Details:
Tim Robertson 01258 480059 / 07900 407441
Calshot Activity Centre 023 8089 2077
Safety:
Please note - NO SAFETY BOAT COVER is provided
Masthead Buoyancy –
Cruising in open tidal waters it is sensible to use masthead buoyancy which
should prevent inversion of the dinghy, making recovery from capsize easier.
Many solutions are available, the cheapest being a large plastic milk or squash
bottle tied to the masthead.
Engines / Alternative Propulsion – Should we head into the
Hypothermia - Make
sure your clothing is appropriate for the conditions, bring a change of clothes
in a waterproof container and wind/waterproofs at a minimum.
Forecasting - Live
weather information from http://www.isleofwightweather.com/live/.
Communications - Carry
flares or some other effective means of calling for assistance and ensure you
know how to use them.
Navigation - Bring a
compass and chart of the
Commercial
Shipping – This area of the
Reporting
in / out - Crews will be expected to report to the organiser if they
intend to depart from the suggested route. The organiser will be monitoring the
participation and safe return of all boats – this will require the co-operation
of participating crews.
Suggested Programme (BST):
High Water (
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14:47 (4.3M)
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10:00 Briefing
at slipway
11:00
Launch
Packed
lunch ashore as and when
Intention to make ‘towards’ either:
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Soton. Water (Netley (4 miles) and Ashlett Creek
(1mile))
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River
Decision to be made on the day, depending on conditions and confidence
/ ability of group. Bring your own food and drink though we may manage to find
a pub up Ashlett Creek or the
@17:00
Recover at Calshot
Calshot Cruise
Saturday May 24th 2008
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