ECA Mid-Week Rally around the Solent (Spring Bank Holiday)
ECA Mid-week rally around The Solent - Monday 26th May (Spring bank Holiday) to Sunday 1st June
A rally around The Solent visiting Lymington, Yarmouth, and Marchwood Sailing Club.
Monday 26th May
HW Chichester 11:23 4.7m
For those in EYH with sailboats leave around 09:30 to head to Lymington we are booked on to Dan Bran Pontoon. Call Lymington Harbour Radio on CH66 for berthing instructions when nearing the pontoon.
You will need to pay Lymington Harbour Commissioners at least 3 days in advance.
Pontoon Drinks 18:00. Free evening.
Tuesday 27th May
Day in and around Lymington. Something will be organised in the way of a walk/trip to a suitable lunch spot for those who are feeling active.
Pontoon Drinks and meal somewhere in Lymington in the evening.
Wednesday 28th May
HW Chichester 13:09 4.8m
Leave Lymington around 11:30 for the short hop over to Yarmouth just around when the tide is changing. Call Yarmouth Harbour on CH68 for berthing instructions when approaching the entrance.
Pontoon Drinks 18:00. Free evening.
Thursday 29th May
Day in and around Yarmouth. Something will be organised in the way of a walk/trip to a suitable lunch spot for those who are feeling active.
Pontoon Drinks and meal somewhere in Yarmouth in the evening.
Friday 30th May
HW Chichester 14:04 4.7m
Leave Yarmouth around 10:00 to ride the tide up to Marchwood Sailing Club. There should be someone available to help with berthing on arrival. Do not block the short stay pontoon area.
Pontoon Drinks 18:00. Marchwood may put on something in the evening. Food is available from their caterers in the bar.
Saturday 31st May
Day in and around Marchwood. Possibly a walk into Eling, or the White Horse, or the Bold Forrester for lunch depending what people want to do.
Evening meal in Marchwood S.C. Menu will be available once released by Marchwood.
Sunday 1st June
HW Chichester 16:37 4.4m
Leave Marchwood around 11:30 for those heading to EYH.
Communication
The OOD for this Rally is: TBA
Contact no: See Members Directory, Boat Name: TBA.
Email: See Members directory
Rally Contact: VHF Chan 16/08
When booking the ECA rally ticket please indicate whether you wish to be included in the rally 'WhatsApp' group for up to the minute communications.
Please don't hesitate to contact the OOD if you have any questions.
Participating Skippers are reminded that all ECA rallies and events are carried out under rule 22 of the Emsworth Cruising Association Rules as published in the ECA Yearbook.
Participation in an ECA Rally or event is taken as acknowledgement and understanding of this rule.
The ECA draws to the attention of skippers and crew attending, that full responsibility for sea worthiness of boats and experience of crew attending is held with the skipper of the boat sailing to the rally. All information given should be checked before setting out.
Last updated 7:23am on 14 January 2025