South East

South East England

Boating in the South East

Britain's South East coast is a giant goody bag crammed with watersports. The jewel in the crown for new and professional sailors is the Solent, which is a racing mecca not just in the UK but across the globe.

The sailing is the main attraction but hydroballs, luxury motorcruisers, fishing boats and more are all on offer too. In fact, this region may be unique in the UK when it comes to on the water fun.


Guide to the South East

The OTW Guide to the South East is coming soon. In the meantime, here is a weekend guide to cruising the South East.

Perfect Weekend by Motor Boat & Yachting - Cruise around Chichester Harbour

Spend a blissful 48 hours around Chichester Harbour with MBY's handy guide. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to download and read the cruising itinerary.


Discover the River Thames & Connecting Waterways -
Free 2012 Cruising Guide

River Thames Crusing Guide 2012Winding it's way through several areas of oustanding natural beauty and attractive towns including the Cotswolds,  the Chilterns, Oxford, Henley, Hampton Court, Richmond before passing through London on its way to the North Sea, the River Thames is the heart of British boating as Winessed by the Queens Diamond Jubilee.

This comprehensive guide provides all the relevant information you will need whilst boating on The River Thames and its connecting waterways.

Click here to download your Free copy and begin planning your journey.


Hotspots in the South East

portsmouth

Sailors come from all over the world to test their skills on the Solent, which is considered one of Europe's best and most challenging race tracks.

brighton

This cosmopolitan chic resort is home to the UK's largest marina, and is the ideal place for whitewater activity.

river Medway

Perfect for pleasure boat trippers and canoeists, the Medway is navigable from Rochester on the Thames Estuary to Tonbridge in Kent.

chichester

Take to the water in the spectacular Chichester harbour. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is popular with families because of its wealth of blue flag beaches and range of watersports...

river thames

England's longest river, the Thames, starts near Cirencester in Gloucestershire and flows out at Southend-on-Sea, passing through 215 miles of fun on the water.

bewl water

This east coast waterway provides a snapshot of sailing history from the 19th century when flat bottomed Thames sailing barges moved cargo around shallow waters.

herne bay

Once best known for its oysters, Whitstable on the Kent coast is now famous for hosting the international waterski championships at Long Beach...

lydd

A dedicated watersports lake makes Lydd a water lover's destination.

isle of wight

On the Isle of Wight people are passionate about getting kids and adults alike into watersports...

southampton

Southampton is a vibrant hub of watersports activity.


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