ECA Rally to Bembridge
ECA Rally to Bembridge
This is our penultimate rally for the season. It is likely to be popular so book early. Remember Bembridge will require you to book direct with them and pay well in advance so please do that at your earliest convenience the rally code can be found in the details of the booking ticket. (Bembridge Harbour Online Booking)
Friday 25th Sept: arrive. Bembridge approach HW 11:27 BST, HW Chichester 11:30 BST 4.6m
Friday evening: pizza from Duver Cafe to eat at 1800
Order your pizza on the day, the online booking form is at the bottom of the pizza page on the Duver Cafe & Steve's Bar website or walk ashore to order when you arrive.
Weather permitting we can eat together at tables on the quay
Saturday 26th Sep Day in Bembridge
Daytime Options:
Walk to Bembridge, take a picnic or lunch at Crab and Lobster. Route: Follow causeway to St Helens end of harbour, then along road into Bembridge. Can return via beach and the water taxi (£3 adult single fare)
Visit museum (tiny and open 1030-1300 Sat only)
Walk to Bembridge Windmill (£8.50, open Sat & Sun),
Saturday evening:
Dinner at The Vine Inn arriving 1830 has been booked. There is no deposit required but we need your pre-orders. The ticket to book this can be found at.Vine Inn Ticket (go to below the boat booking ticket)
Sunday 27th Sep Day in Bembridge
Local walk or outing depending on the weather
Poor weather option: bus to Ryde which could include a visit IoW Bus & Coach Museum open 10-4 Sun only (bus hourly from St Helens)
We thought the rally group as a whole could decide what we do each day, people may have other suggestions or want to do their own thing. At this time of year activities are likely to be weather dependant.
We have the Marquee and BBQ booked for the evening so meet there at 17:30 for drinks. Bring your own drinks and food.
Monday 28 Sep - Bembridge approach HW 1304, HW Chichester 13:08 BST 4.9m
Depart for home.
Local info
Baywatch cafe open 7 days 9-4, food till 3pm
Real time depth on bar found online www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk
Water taxi: https://www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk/Shoreside-Facilities/Water-Taxi VHF ch 80. In Sept: operating 9-5 depending on tides. £3 single fare. Max passengers: 9
Communication
The OODs for this Rally are: Bill & Andrea Levett
Contact no: See Members Directory, Boat Name: Ishima
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 5:57pm on 19 September 2026