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Cowes (Isle of Wight) : Profile

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Customs office, (next to the Island Sailing Club, High Street, Cowes.

This famous sailing centre is situated on the west bank of the river Medina, facing across the Solent to Southampton Water. During Cowes Week, in the middle of August, finding a berth can be very difficult (and expensive!) and rafting up will be the norm. If a quieter spot is wanted, Island Harbour Marina or the moorings off the Folly Inn are more likely to offer a berth away from the racing fraternity. The berthing masters, out and about in their launches marked Harbour Master, are usually very helpful.

Once past Cowes, the river is very rural, and if the tide serves, a trip up to the capital of the island, Newport, is well worth the effort. Beware of the strong cross tides when entering the river, and the chain ferry, just up stream of the Red Funnel Ferry Terminal.

Cowes Yacht Haven
Victis Yard, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7BD
Tel:+44 (0)1938 299975, Fax:+44 (0)1938 200332, VHF Channel 80
www.cowesyachthaven.com, info@cowesyachthaven.demon.co.uk
A haven for visitors only. Rather bouncy due to the amount of passing traffic, but otherwise, reasonable shelter. All facilities and fuel available 24 hours.

East Cowes Marina
Clarence Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight PO32 6UB
Tel:+44 (0)1983 293 983, Fax:+44 (0)1938 299276, VHF Channel 80
www,eastcowesmarina.co.uk
A larger marina on the east bank of the river. All facilities and offering complete shelter in all weather.

Folly Reach Pontoons
in the River Medina, opposite the Folly Inn
Tel:0788 772 5922, VHF Channel 69 'Folly Launch'
Water and electricity on the Folly Inn pontoon. Toilets and showers in the pub.

Harbour Commissioner's Moorings
Harbour Office, Town Quay, Cowes
Tel:+44 (0)1983 293 952, Fax:+44 (0)1983 290 018, VHF Channel 69
chc@cowes.co.uk
The Commissioners operates several types of mooring (buoys, piles, pontoons), though most have no walk ashore access or facilities.

Island Harbour Marina
Tel:+44 (0)1983 822 999, Fax:+44 (0)1983 526020, VHF Channel 80
This marina is on the east bank of the river, up stream from Cowes and is accessed through a lock, 3 hours each side of HW. It has all facilities and a well stocked chandlery.

Newport Harbour
Newport, IOW
Tel:+44 (0)1983 525 994, VHF Channel 80
This is a drying harbour.

Shepards Wharf Marina
Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7HT
Tel:+44 (0)1983 297 821, Fax:+44 (0)1938 294814, VHF Channel 80
www.shephards.co.uk, mail@shepards.co.uk
Several visitors pontoon berths. Full boatyard facilities/20 ton hoist/boat storage

UK Sailing Academy
Tel:+44 (0)1983 294 941, Fax:+44 (0)1938 295938
info@uksail.org.uk
Some visitors' berths usually available.