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Wootton Creek
Courtesy Flag
Flag, Red EnsignWaypoint
Wootton Beacon 50:44'.53N 001:12'.13WCharts
Admiralty 2022, 2036, SC5600Rules & Regulations
5 Knts Speed Limit (QHM Portsmouth Order)Hazards
Wootton Rocks, Ferries, Drying CreekTidal Data Times & Range
HW +0014 Dover, Long Stand MHWS 4.5m, MHWN 3.7m, MLWN 1.9m, MLWS 0.7mThis site is designed for slower, roaming broadband connections, like you would get at sea, so it needs JavaScript enabled to expand the text. Click here to show the fully expanded version
General Description
Fishbourne at the entrance to Wootton Creek is the main car ferry terminal for the Isle of Wight. Virtually right alongside the ferries lies the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and from this area Wootton Creek winds inland for about half a mile as far as Wootton Bridge. Although there is obviously a deep channel for the ferries, once past the terminal the Creek dries out rapidly.
The area around the Royal Victoria yacht club offers shelter for shoal draft craft in anything but strong winds from the North to the East quadrant. Visitors willing to take the ground may be able to find an anchorage deeper into the Creek to offer shelter in all conditions.
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Approach
For the yachtsman or motorboater, approach from the West involves keeping a decent offing to avoid running up Wootton Rocks, lying approximately 300 m to the north-east of Wootton Point.
The tall ship Marjorie ended up stranding here in August 2007. Keeping offshore of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club's starting platform will clear these, and they are marked by a red beacon also, but this is virtually on top of them. See full pilotage details:
From the East there are no real hazards other than keeping well clear of Ryde Sands, and the northerly approach has plenty of deep water. The biggest hazards are the ferries and a quick study of their behaviour will pay off. When one is leaving there is very often another lurking around waiting to go in.... once this is in it has to disgorge and refill, which gives you around 20 minutes to negotiate the short channel without problems. There is really not enough room at low water for you and a ferry at the same time. Conversely when leaving it is best to wait until the incoming ferry has berthed, thus giving you a clear channel outwards. ... read more
Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring
Boats able to take the ground will find ... the pontoon belonging to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club can be used by visitors, but it does dry out.
They charge £1.50 per metre per night for this with short stays at £5.00. Water and electricity are available here. Anchoring and drying out is possible deeper within, but it is not allowed to anchor in the entrance near the club. Nipping up the creek at HW to the Sloop Inn is possible.
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