Shellbay moorings

[Steve H]

I’m looking for some advice on whether the moorings at Shell Bay are any good over the winter months. We were thinking of renting a mooring there just for the winter months so we can still get out fishing when the entrance at Christchurch gets shallow. They seem really cheap so I presume there must be some issue with them, any advice is welcome 

[2006holmwood]

Except for being a pain to get to, unless you use the ferry, I have seen some of the Swanage dive/charter boats there on moorings in the winter. so would think is protected from winds.

[jerry.shutter]

I looked at them before I went to Cobbs, I think they are fairly well sheltered but depending what your after it’s all pretty basic, difficult to get to, and it’s out on a limb so security could be an issue.

[Steve H]

Thanks, we can’t really get out from Christchurch in the winter so might give it a go, it is a bit of a pain to get to but can put up with that if it means we can still go out fishing

[Kingfisher 126]

Have you looked into North Haven Club, there may be an option there and no ferry to worry about.

[Steve H]

1 hour ago, Kingfisher 126 said:

Have you looked into North Haven Club, there may be an option there and no ferry to worry about.

No I’ll take a look, thanks for the suggestion, most places I looked at don’t do winter moorings just winter storage

[Steve H]

I emailed the North Haven club, they don’t do winter moorings anymore, boats have to leave the water by the 1st Oct 

[Maverick Martin]

What about a temporary marina berth? Parkstone Bay Marina, Cobbs Quay, Rockley Park

[Steve S]

There is also Lymington Yacht Haven and you may be able to get on a winter mooring on Lymington Harbour if you can it will be low cost.

[Steve H]

Thanks for the suggestions, looks like I’ve got some phone calls to make