Welcome to Harbour OVERALL 10 KNOT Lychett Bay SPEED LIMIT 6 knot speed NOT TO BE USED Cobb’s Quay limit in Holes NAVIGATION HINTS THROUGHOUT Rockley Boat Park Davis’s Boatyard Bay & Little Holton Point FOR NAVIGATION See Admiralty Chart 2611 HARBOUR AND Rockley Sailing School Channel Town Centre Rockley 6 KNOTS IN THE Point RED HORIZONTALLY Lake Yard Poole Parkstone Bay Marina Poole Poole Baiter STRIPED AREAS Bridges Quay Bay Lathams Boatyard APPROACH TO POOLE Little Channel Quay Slipway If approaching from , the entrance Poole Boat Parkstone Lilliput Sailing Club Yacht New Haven is identifiable from the high cliffs of Anvil 4 KNOTS IN Port of Quay Yacht Club Club Poole Point. When nearer, the rocks of Old Harry RIVER Marina Saltern’s Stakes Boatyard (Handfast Point) are clearly visible. The Ro-Ro Berths & Marina Swash Channel is clearly marked. Turning Basin North Channel Wareham Channel Small BoatMiddle Channel Ship Channel When leaving for, or approaching from west, beware of the race off Handfast Point WATERSKI AREA East Keysworth Patchin’s Sailing Club on the ebb tide. Measured Half-Mile PERSONAL River Point Point WATERCRAFT AREA The Harbour is accessible at all states of Piddle Aunt Betty the tide and is only dangerous in very strong Wych Channel Whitley Arne Peninsular S and SE winds, particularly on the ebb tide. Shipstall Fuel Barge Lake Red area of Wareham Channel QUIET ZONE Point Upper Wych Channel WIND The entrance channel “The Swash” River ADVISORY 6 KNOT No PWs Allowed SURFING passes between the Training Bank, on the Frome has Bell IN THE RED Pottery Pier Buoy ZONE western side, and Hook Sands to the east. a 4 knot Long North speed limit Gigger’s Be careful of the Chain , just at the the Island HORIZONTALLY Island Haven River frome Y.C. entrance, as the ebb can run at 3 to 4 knots. STRIPED AREAS Limit of Bass Speed Limit of 8 knots Nursery Area Boatyard within 200m of beach Please keep noise Brownsea R.M.Y.C. Seaward Redclyffe Y.C. & Harbour Authority Round limit of 10 Ridge Wharf Western Limit to a minimum Island Light North Haven HARBOUR ENTRANCE HavenPoint East Looe knot Yachting Centre Blood Alley No PWsChannel Channel speed The Harbour entrance is a potentially Furzey Allowed limit hazardous area with strong tidal stream, Poole lifting Bridge Island Chain Ferry particularly on the spring ebb. Small craft are Will open: 07.30 Sat, Sun & recommended to approach the entrance Bank Holidays only. Green South Haven Point HOOK using the Boat Channel to the west of the 09.30, 10.30, 12.30, 14.30, Island Middlebere Ower SANDS Swash Channel. The East Looe Channel, and 16.30, 18.30 & 21.30 every day Lake Middlebere Bay Goathorn Jerry’s Shell Bay passing south of Hook Sands should only be 19.30 (May to Sept only) Point Peninsular Wych Cleaval Point Marine attempted when weather and tidal conditions Lake 23.45 (By request) Point Swash Channel are favourable. The East looe Channel is RNLI Beach Stations Newton marked by buoys. Slipways Bay The entrance becomes very congested Rempstone Redhorn Boat Channel Marinas Point Training Bank during summer weekend afternoons and Wych Heath Boatyards Brands extra care is needed. Sailing vessels must use Heath Bay South Yacht Clubs Hook their engines if fitted. PW Area SITES OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST (SSSI) Waterski Area Virtually all of the intertidal mud areas are Sites of Special SANDBANKS Wind & Kite Surfing Scientific Interest and Special Protection Areas for Birds CHAIN FERRY Fuel Newton Anchorage Sensitive Zone Heath The chain ferry has right of way over other Studland vessels, except those under compulsory No Personal Watercraft Heath Bird Sensitive Area Studland pilotage. The Chain Ferry Byelaw and Local PURBECK Bay Notice to Mariners 14/2005 refers. The safe baldyjohngraphics 2011 Harbour Authority © Limit of Juristriction course of action is to keep well out of the way of the chain ferry, never cross ahead but THE 10-POINT GUIDE FOR SAFETY remember the chains astern! As a guide, ferry crossing times are on the • Keep to the speed limits and be particularly aware of the wash you • Be very careful in the Harbour entrance. It’s particularly hazardous • Anticipate the movement of sailing vessels, give them room to tack. hour, then 20 & 40 minutes past the hour, are creating. This can easily cause injury or damage boats or property. in this area with great potential for an accident – don’t let it be you. from the (north side). From • Get to know the harbour, particularly the channels, the Studland (south side) the normal crossings are • Look out for large and commercial ships. They are limited • Move slowly around the Town Quay area. Don’t create wash navigation marks and the areas designated for special use. at 10, 30 & 50 minutes past the hour. The in their manoeuverability, so keep well clear and make your to damage other boats moored at the quayside. ferry normally runs from 0700 to 2300. intentions known. • Enjoy your leisure, but do it in the designated areas. • Before you sail, check the tide situation and ensure your craft is in These schedules may be varied • Don’t pass too close to other boats, whether underway or moored. good seaworthy condition. • Treat wildlife with care and consideration. dependent on traffic.