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CASTLE ARCHDALE TO ROSSIGH DISCOVER THE BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS OF LOUGH ERNE
Take to the water and investigate the fascinating history of this unspoilt lough in Northern Ireland. For the perfect weekend away why not camp at Castle Archdale, and soak up the peace and tranquility.
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WHITE ISLAND
4 Turn south and head past Abbot Davy’s Island
ABBOT DAVY’S ISLAND
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5 Sail past Duross Bay - but don’t enter, despite is calm appearance there lie many rocks beneath
10 6 Enjoy the
ITCHENOR TO EAST HEAD Explore the beauty and wildlife of this AONB
pleasant sail south as the waters calm and become more sheltered. Keep an eye out for the entrance to Rossigh, marked by the red and white navigation spades
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GLENROSS BAY
KEY:
Refuge area Rocks
One of the busiest areas for sailing on the south coast, there are plenty of racing dinghies and moorings to see and navigate round as well as beautiful wildlife. This trail is best on a day with a low tide between noon and 16:00 so that you dry out nicely at East Head, and have the tide with you for the return. Pack your picnic and hop on board for a memorable days sailing!
INFORMATION IMPORTANT
Distance / Time Map
Trail Start / Finish KEY:
Sandbanks Refuge area
This diagramis for informat oi n use on , not for naviga iot n
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6 miles / 3-4 hours OSNI 17
Castle Archdale Country Park W3W:
title.slipped.louder Postcode: BT94 1NB
castlearchdale.com Park in the courtyard carpark to avoid the busy marina car park in summer
THORNEY ISLAND
5 Head back upstream sailing past the the entrance to the Thorney Channel on the north shore keeping clear of any racing dinghies
4a Beware the strength of current, particularly on a falling tide
4 If the conditions are right, why not pop over to Hayling Island Sailing Club where you can get a an ice cream or snack from their C=HHAU KJ PDA CNKQJ@ ŃKKN
HAYLING ISLAND SAILING CLUB
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THORNEY CHANNEL
EMSWORTH CHANNEL
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CHICHESTER CHANNEL
ITCHENOR 4a
EAST HEAD
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SNOWHILL CREEK
START / FINISH - 1 Launch from the public slipway and, head west through the moorings. Sail past the channnel to the north which leads to Bosham. Continue to sail west
2 At the starboard hand ‘Chalkdock’ buoy turn south-west. East Head is ahead of you
B2179 HAYLING ISLAND
CHICHESTERHARBOUR ENTRANCE
W Cruising advice
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Volunteers needed to help refresh popular RYA dinghy cruising series
e’re developing our online dinghy trails to get more people on the water, and would like
volunteers to steer the project. The RYA Dinghy Trails were rolled
out during the Covid pandemic restrictions to encourage people to go on simple one-day outings. They’ve proven to be very popular and we’re now looking at how the number of trails can be expanded for a range of abilities, whilst ensuring the information is kept up to date and easy to use. To achieve this, we’re looking for
a number of keen volunteers to join our two Dinghy Trails volunteer groups. The purpose of the Dinghy Trails
Special Interest Group will be to create and develop new trails round the UK, suggest changes to current trails and advise on how easy the trails are to use.
We’re looking for people with good local knowledge, experience of dinghy trailing and a desire to pass on their enthusiasm to other people. The group will keep in contact remotely with periodic online meetings. The group will also communicate
with the Dinghy Trails Committee, who will be creating, presenting and editing the information going online, as well as training others to edit the site. Familiarity with WordPress or other content management systems, PowerPoint or Keynote would be helpful though training and support will be provided. The committee will meet remotely, once a month on a weekday evening. Visit
www.rya.org.uk/about-us/ job-vacancies/committee-and- volunteer-vacancies or contact
dinghytrails@rya.org.uk for more information.
3 There are several landing areas along East Head, however Snowhill Creek, is a sheltered spot in most conditions. The water goes out along way - make sure you can still get your boat back to the water
Check out this essential safety guide to sailing in Chichester Harbour
rya.org.uk/go/Chichestersafety.
Be aware that the harbour entrance is deep with a very fast tidal flow of a maximum of 6 knots. At the western end of East Head, the sand drops aw y b uptly and the tide can pri past. The harbour has softmud inmany locations, and it's best not to get out of your dinghy unless y
a a r unless you are sure of the ground being hard.
This diagram is for information use only, not for navigation
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Distance / Time 6 miles / 2 hours Map
OL8 Admiralty Trail Start / Finish Chichester Harbour
charges W3W:
sports.tomb.appraised
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Parking is available in the village car park PO20 7AE. It is essential to purchase a permit for sailing in Chichester Harbour. Available through the MiPermit App, alternatively: conservancy.c . ko u /page/ a bh r our-dues-and- . Harbour permits can also be
purchased fromtheHarbourOf cfi e at Itchenor. S E WEST WITTERING N 1 ITCHENOR WEST
6 Sail past the marshes back towards Itchenor
ROSSIGHBAY
GAFFER ISLAND
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LOWER LOUGH ERNE
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DUROSS BAY
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CASTLE ARCHDALE COUNTRY PARK
A47 B82
MILLTOWN
2 Follow the shoreline eastwards between Abbot Davy’s Island and the mainland
B534 LISNARICK START / FINISH - 1
Launch from the slipway (you can tie up to the jetties here whilst you move your car) and head north after the white cairn
10 Follow the shoreline back to Castle Archdale, where you can stop for a well deserved ice cream from the Flying Boat Cafe
9 Sail past Glenross Bay - again, do not enter due to the shallow water
3 Head north towards White Island, home to the ruins of a 13th Century ?DQN?D =J@ PDA OARAJ AJECI=PE? łCQNAO
8 Once launched, start to head north keeping away form the red and white marker spades marking shallow water on the headland. Head north between Gaffer Island and the mainland
A47 B82
7 Moor up on the pontoon at Rossigh Bay and stretch your legs. There is a great cam ip ng site here
camping site here
The lough can experience strong winds, check the forecast before launching
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LLYN TEGID LAKE BALA Sail the heights in Snowdonia
This trail takes you to the heart of Snowdonia National Park and enables you to set sail on a route that takes you on an anti clockwise tour around one of the largest lakes in Wales, surrounded by stunning mountains. This is a trail that doesn’t take too much time but places you in a stunning setting with unforgettable views.
BALA KEY:
The weather in the mountains can change quickly. If the wind is south westerly, there can be a significant wind speed difference from one end of the lake to the other
Refuge area
Camping and launching available here
2 Head SW down the lake, hugging the western shore
3 There is a small beach at the southern end of the lake where you can step ashore to stretch your legs
A494 TEGID LLYN 2 B4403
5 Take a break at the Lakeview Cafe at Bala Sailing Club (closed Wednesdays)
START / FINISH - 1 Launch from the slipway at the car park
LLANYCIL B4391 BALA
ADVENTURE AND
WATERSPORTS 1 6 5 BALA
SAILING CLUB
6 Land back at the Llyn Tegid Foreshore car park
B4391
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LYMINGTON – NEWTOWN CREEK Cross the Solent and enter a different world
4 LLANGOWER
GWERSYLL YR URDD GLAN-LLYN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRE
A494
This trail will take you from the bustle of Lymington in the heart of Hampshire’s New Forest across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and the beautiful tranquil haven of Newtown Creek. This is a route that takes in open water sailing and also a spot of creek crawling at both ends of the route.
3 PENTRE-PIOD W B4403
LYMINGTON RIVER
LYMINGTON- YARMOUTH FERRY
Permitsmust be obtained before going on the lake; the L kea Warden can ask to see themat any time. The permits can be purchased fromthe LakeW e ’ Centre or the pay and displaymachines in the Llyn Tegid e h
BATH ROAD SLIPWAY
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PYLEWELL LAKE
MARINA
LYMINGTON RIVER
LYMINGTON HARBOUR
8 Thread your way back up river to Bath Road
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For s ore car park.Warden’s Office: Tel: 01678 520 626; email:
parc@eryri-npa.gov.uk
CROOKEDLAKE B3054 2
LYMINGTON- YARMOUTH FERRY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Distance / Time 8 miles / 3.5 hours Map
NEWTOWNBAY OL23
Trail Start / Finish Bala Adventure and Watersports (car park slipway) Postcode: LL23 7SR
4 5
NEWTOWN CREEK
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7 Head back to Lymington aiming for the Jack in the Basket beacon on a bearing of 244 degrees
ROYAL LYMINGTON YACHT CLUB STARTING PLATFORM
A3054
JACK IN THE BASKET BEACON
3 SHALFLEET NEW INN
LYMINGTON A337
START / FINISH - 1 Head south after launching. Stick to the western bank of the river close to the edge of the river. Stay between the large yellow bouys and the pontoons to stay out of the main channel and avoid the large ferry
2 As you reach the outer limits of the river, aim for the Jack in the Basket beacon. Be aware that this area can often get very hectic if there is a race going on
KEY:
Refuge area Wildlife
This trail is for the more experienced dinghy cruiser. It’s best to leave an hour or so before LW so you get the last of the ebb running down the river. Unless you cross at slack tide, you are going to have to deal with some degree of tidal offset, so make sure you calculate this
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BATH ROAD
8 2 3 7 4
3 Take a bearing of 103 degrees or ESE from the Jack in the Basket beacon to the entrance of Newtown Creek. Keep an eye out for the ferry
YARMOUTH
4 Stop for a picnic here or if you’d prefer go into the creek and sail up to the pub
NEWTOWN
5 Head through the narrow entrance to Newtown Creek. A sure sign you are there is the sight of masts within
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Distance / Time 6 miles / 2 hours Map
OL8 Admiralty
Trail Start / Finish Launch from the public slipway at Bath Road Postcode: SO41 3SE W3W:
hurls.older.cosmic
This diagram is for information use only, not for navigation
Parking for a fee is available but gets very busy during the summer. Trolleys can be left outside of the hatched area on either side of the top of the slipway. A slipway fee is payable at the Harbour Master’s office
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SHALFLEET QUAY
5 THE SOLENT
6 Once inside, O=EH QL PK 0D=HŃAAP Quay, pull the boat up on the bank and walk down to the New Inn Pub for lunch
This diagram is for information use only, not for navigation
NATIONAL TRUST NEWTOWN NATIONAL
NATURE RESERVE W3W:
cases.drape.bathtubs
SHALFLEET QUAY
6 S CWMYGLYN W N S E N E
4 Sail back along the eastern shore of the lake
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