Hermits Shakedown Scuttle to Port Solent

With Itchenor high water at 11.10 (4.9m) on Saturday 29th March and 13.00 (5.0m) for the return on Sunday 30th , this is a great opportunity for anyone just getting back on the water for the season or new to CYC cruising, as we were just a few years ago to enjoy a chilled-out shakedown trip without having to get up with the lark on the way out; that said you may want to consider an earlier start on the return leg for tidal flow purposes. 

Some of you may already have shaken down with Kerry Dancers cruise a week or so earlier, but for the rest of us this is a great opportunity (weather permitting) to make sure everything's in fine working order for the rest of the season .

The plan is pretty simple: head out at a civilised time on Saturday; meet up at Port Solent in the late afternoon for a pontoon party (or pub meet-up if the weathers horrid); enjoy a convivial dinner at Wildwood (the most likely venue the reservation is in process as I type)and then head back again on the Sunday. 

Obviously everyone is welcome, and in the last two years I've been pleasantly surprised (albeit a little daunted) by the great turnout from CYC royalty! 

But in the event that you're new to CYC and/or feeling a bit nervous about your first CYC outing, this is especially for you. 

There will be a briefing meeting in the bar on the Friday, for anyone who wants to talk over their plans and compare passage notes, and Ill also be very happy to chat with anyone before that as needed. 

Please get in touch via the Yacht Section WhatsApp group if you'd like to discuss further

Guy Boyd

Tide times

Tide data for ChichesterHarbourEntrance