Understanding tides

Navigating the Solent means dealing with some of the UK’s most complex tidal patterns. Double high waters, strong streams, and local variations across ports can make berthing and passage planning particularly challenging. This webinar is designed to help sailors understand Solent tides and apply practical strategies for safer, more confident boating.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Key tidal features: the Southampton Curve, double high waters, and spring/neap timings.
• Tidal behaviour: faster ebb than flood, the young flood stand, and a 5m tidal range.
• Channel dynamics: how the English Channel fills and empties, shaping extended high water periods.
• Practical boating strategies: docking in Hamble River, planning passages around Cowes, Yarmouth, and Hurst.
• Hazard awareness: unmarked or partially buoyed dangers at Calshot, Bramble, Stansore Point, Newtown, and more.
• Reliable tools: charts, almanacs, Imray Tide Planner, Navionics, and guides like Winning Tides.

WHY ATTEND?
Whether you’re docking in a busy harbour, planning a family cruise, or tackling a short coastal passage, understanding Solent tides is essential. This session will give you practical knowledge, local insights, and trusted resources to plan with confidence and avoid common pitfalls.

Reserve your place and sail the Solent with greater confidence