Welcome to the
Kemps Marina
Port of Southampton
Southampton SC
Personal Watercraft (PWs)
PWs, otherwise known as jet-skis and
waterbikes, are required to exercise
caution with due regard to other water
users when in the Port of Southampton
and approaches. When close to the
shoreline, in particular, keep a good
lookout for swimmers. Be aware of your
speed and keep clear of ships and other
craft. Always wear the Kill Cord. The 6 knot
limit in the Docks applies to all powered
craft!
Gymp
Dibden Bay
Port Development Land
No.1
Swanwick Marina
Hythe Knock
Moorhead
Hythe Marina Village
Universal Marina
Upstream of this line
MAX SPEED 6 Knots
Eling SC
NW Netley
Netley Cliff SC
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Deans Elbow
Eling
Netley
Hythe SC
Hythe
No.16
Port Hamble Marina
No.12
Redbridge Channel
No.14
Bird Pile
Bury
RAF YC
Hound
Royal Southern YC
Lains Lake
After Barn
Marchwood YC
Symbols Key
Hamble
Cadland
Recommended
Crossing Points
BP Hamble Jetty
Hamble Harbour Master
Warsash SC
College of Maritime Studies
Visitor Moorings
Boat Yard
Available Hamble Yacht Services
Bald Head
Ashlett Creek
Fawley
Coronation
Hook
Hythe Marina Village
02380 207073
Kemps Marina
02380 632323
Ocean Village Marina
02380 229385
Shamrock Quay
02380 229461
Town Quay Marina
02380 234397
Hamble Point Marina
02380 452464
Port Hamble Marina
02380 452741
Mercury Yacht Harbour
02380 455994
Swanwick Marina
01489 884081
Universal Marina
01489 574272
Black Jack
Calshot
Radar Tower
Fawley Power Station SC
Fawley
Chimney
CA
LS
Reach
HO
TR
Calshot SC
EA
CH
Castle Pt
Caution Two
Calshot
Calshot Spit
Calshot
Bourne Gap
NO
RT
North Thorn
East Knoll
HC
HA
NN
EL
Hill Head
EL
NN
O
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NE Gurnard
Stone Pt.
Be
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Lepe Spit
West Bramble
m
W Ryde
Middle
it
Second H.W.
4
3.5
Neaps
Metres
3
NOT TO BE USED
FOR NAVIGATION
2.5
Springs
2
1
East Lepe
0.5
Low Water
3:0
6:00
9:00
12:00
Egypt
Point
15:00
18:00
21:00
00:00
Gurnard Ledge
Norris
Royal Yacht Squadron
Royal London YC
Cowes Cornathian YC
Time
Osborne Bay: This area is not
recommended as a small craft
anchorage due to the possibility of
wash from passing vessels.
Gurnard
Island SC
Dock Head Neap Tide Curve
Chart Datum
0
0:00
Prince Consort
Western
Approach
Channel
Waterskiing
Waterskiing is not permitted in the
port except in the designated area
at Redbridge or with the written
permission of the Harbour Master.
It is an offence under Harbour ByeLaws to waterski outside this area and
offenders may be prosecuted. The
Bye-Laws also require there to be two
people in any boat towing a waterski.
Redbridge – This area is usable from
approximately 1 hour before until 2
hours after the 1st High Water. There
are some obstructions in the area and
large scale Admiralty Charts should be
consulted beforehand.
Caution Three
Precautionary Area
See Caution One
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Typical track of commercial vessels at
South Bramble
Ebbtide (Floodtide)
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First H.W. Springs
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West Knoll
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CH
A
Bramble Bank
RN
Stansore Pt.
1.5
Mean Tide Level
Hook
Ashlett SC
Thorn Knoll
Young Flood Stand
Dock Head Spring Tide Curve
Precautionary Area
All vessels over 150m in length,
whilst navigating this area, will have a
MOVING PROHIBITED ZONE 1000m
ahead and 100m to either side. These
vessels are required to display a black
cylinder by day and three all round red
lights in a vertical line at night.
Vessels under 20m are prohibited from
entering the Moving Prohibited Zone.
Whenever possible, vessels over
150m will be escorted by a patrol
launch showing a blue flashing light.
The absence of the launch will not
invalidate the Moving Prohibited Zone.
(see LNTM No. 3/2014)
Hamble Pt
Po
5
Caution One
Solent Breezes
Rubbish Bins
Available Saxon Wharf
Oil Waste Disposal
Available
Recycling
Southampton Marina Facilities
Sewage Waste Disposal
Fawley Marine
Terminal
• Avoid ship channels when possible. Cross them quickly and at right angles
• Be alert, watch for ship traffic
• Be seen, especially at night
• Know whistle signals- five or more short blasts, your intentions are not understood!
• Listen to VHF channel 12 - if you have to transmit keep your message brief
• Use up to date navigation charts - read Local Notice to Mariners at your local club/
marina or on www.southamptonvts.co.uk
• When in doubt, keep clear. Always be prepared for the unexpected
• Lifejackets do not help if you’re not wearing them!
4.5
Warsash
Hamble Point Marina
Greenland
Slipway
This guide is designed to
provide yachtsmen with a
level of information which will
contribute to the safe navigation
and enjoyment of the area.
Hamble River SC
Collision Avoidance Check List
Typical
Southampton
Tidal Curves
For Springs
and Neaps
For centuries the Port of
Southampton has played a vital
role in British sea trade and is
situated on one of the finest
natural harbours in the world.
Southampton Water and it’s
approaches offer any leisure
user excellent sailing waters
and numerous facilities from the
Isle of Wight to the Rivers Test
and Itchen.
Weston SC
Weston Shelf
VHF Radio
10.VHF Channels. Keep your radio on
Channel 12 which is the port working
frequency used by Southampton Vessel
Traffic Services (VTS) and shipping.
Every 2 hours from 0610-2210 there will
be a broadcast on Channel 14 ( preempted by a transmission on Channel
12) giving information on large ship
movements, local weather conditions
and any new Navigational Warnings.
Eastern Docks
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2. Do not underestimate the speed of
ships. If your vessel is slow, allow
sufficient time to take any necessary
action.
9. Know ship signals. A ship which
displays a black cylinder in the daylight
or three red lights in a vertical line at
night indicates that she is constrained
by her draught. Give her a wide berth.
Dibden Bay
Southampton Harbour Master
Vessel Traffic Services Centre (VTS)
5. Night-time sailing. Even on a clear night
you may have difficulty seeing a ship
approach. You might notice it first as a
black shadow against a background of
shore lights, or as a growing shadow
– at that point you are not far apart!
Remember that your lights may not be
easily spotted from a ship, especially
lights at the top of your mast which can
merge with background shore lights
when viewed from a large commercial
vessel.
8. Recognise whistle signals. Five or more
short blasts means your intentions are
not understood and you are causing
concern to the ship. One short blast
means the ship is altering course to
starboard. Two short blasts, altering
course to port. Three short blasts the
ship is putting engines astern.
Woolston
Royal Southampton YC
Por
1. Whenever possible, avoid sailing
in commercial shipping channels,
especially in poor visibility. If it is
absolutely necessary to use these
channels then observe Rule 9 of the
COLREGS by keeping to the starboard
side of the channel and crossing, at
right angles, only when this does not
impede the passage of a vessel that
can safely navigate only within that
channel.
Marchwood
Military Port
Ocean Village Marina
Town Quay Marina
Pier Head
Bar
What can you do?
Mulberry
Waterskiing Area
See Caution Two
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7. Precautionary Area. See ‘Caution One’
on the accompanying chartlet. Be
aware that ships make large alterations
of course at the West Bramble and
Calshot turns. Ensure that you comply
with the MOVING PROHIBITED ZONE.
(28.9m above chart datum)
Crackmore Hard SC
Cau
6. Study the ship’s lights. If you can see
both sidelights you are dead ahead and
need to react quickly.
Itchen Bridge
Cracknore
Husband’s
Shipyard
Provisions
8. There are numerous other small vessels
operating within the Solent and Port
of Southampton. Watch out for ferries,
fast catamarans, fishing boats and tugs
towing barges (especially at night when
barges may not be clearly visible).
Note that a towing cable may be
partially submerged.
No.2 SG
Marchwood YC
Scrubbing Berth
7. A large ship that is slowing down may
not steer very well, it needs propeller
action on the rudder to respond.
When the ship’s engine is put astern
it’s manoeuvrability will be affected.
Remember that it takes time and a
considerable distance for a ship to stop.
No.4 SG
Boat Hoist
6. Ships cannot easily avoid small craft in
narrow channels, it is better for you to
stay clear.
Millbrook
and it’s approaches
Southampton
No.6 SG
Launching Slip
5. It may take less than 10 minutes for
a ship to reach you from your visible
horizon, in hazy conditions it will take a
lot less. At 10 knots a ship travels one
nautical mile in six minutes. At 15 knots
it takes only four minutes.
No.8 SG
Laundrette
4. Light, partially loaded or unevenly
trimmed ships may require to maintain
a higher “as safe as navigation permits”
speed to remain under full control.
Bury
Showers
3. Most ships travel at manoeuvring
speeds of between 10 and 15 knots
whilst in the Solent and Southampton
Water. This will vary from ship to ship
and is “as safe as navigation and
conditions permit”.
No.10 SG
Electricity
2. Most of the commercial vessels you
meet will have a UK Pilot on board
regardless of the ship’s flag. They will
be monitoring VHF Channel 12.
4. Be alert. Keep a good lookout at all
times, especially astern!
Western Docks
Bottled Gas
1. The number of large commercial ships
serving the Port of Southampton and
the number of recreational craft afloat in
local waters is increasing. It is essential
that close quarters situations are
minimised.
Shamrock Quay
DP World
Container
Terminal
Petrol
Some facts you should keep in mind:
3. Be visible. At night, make sure your
navigation lights can be seen. If you
suspect that you have not been seen
by an approaching ship shine a torch,
searchlight or spotlight on your mast or
sail. Carry a radar reflector high on your
mast. Remember that from the bridge
of a large container ship or tanker the
Pilot or Master may lose sight of you up
to half a mile ahead even though you
can see the ship quite clearly.
Southampton Water
Saxon Wharf
Diesel
This information has been produced by
Associated British Ports specifically for
people who enjoy recreational activities
afloat.
See
Continuation
Below
Isle of Wight
Old
Castle
Point
OSBORNE BAY
See Caution Three
Legal requirement and navigation
Guidance Notes
Navigational Safety
The principal deep water
navigational channels within
the statutory limits of the Port of
Southampton are well marked by
buoys and lights. These channels
are in constant use by commercial
vessels, including large deepdraught tankers (VLCC), container
ships, ferries and other traffic.
Recreational users of the area
are advised to keep clear of
these channels and use the
recommended crossing points (as
shown on chartlet overleaf). When
channels have to be crossed,
this should be done as nearly as
practicable at right angles.
out of the harbour area to ensure that
the main navigable channels are kept
clear for their safe transit.
The Harbour Patrol Launch
maintains a listening watch on VHF
Channel 12 ( call sign Southampton
Patrol). The crew will be happy to
offer advice and information on the
Harbour and Approaches.
This vessel, having a royal blue hull
with white upper works, is easily
recognisable by the broad yellow
diagonal stripe on each side of the
bow. At night, in addition to the
steaming lights, an all round blue light
is displayed at the mast head.
AVOID CROSSING THE BOWS
OF ON-COMING COMMERCIAL
TRAFFIC
Towing Lights & Signals
Towing Lights & Signals
Port Side View
Vessels at Anchor
By Day
By Day
By Day
Deep Draught Vessels
Vessels Not Under
Command
Vessels at Anchor
By Day
By Day
1 Black Ball
By Night
By Night
By Night
COLREGS
Rule 28
Cylinder
3 Black
Red Lights
(Vertical)
COLREGS
Rule 27(a)
2 Black
Balls
2 Red Lights
(Vertical)
COLREGS
Rule 30(a)
1 Black
All Round White
Light Ball
By Night
Night
Sound By
Signal
By Night
Sound Signal
COLREGS
Rule 28
3 Red Lights (Vertical)
Bell
67 COLREGS
COLREGS
73 COLREGS
COLREGS Rule
Rule Rule
27(a)35(c)
Rule 35(g)
30(a)
2 Red Lights (Vertical)
All Round White Light
Power Driven Vessels
Sound Signal
By Day
By Day
Ball
Diamond
Ball
Black
By Night
Black
LARGE SHIPS OFTEN HAVE
RESTRICTED VISIBILITY
HT
LINE OF SIG
UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE CAN BE AS LITTLE AS 1 METRE
1/2 MILE
DEEP DRAUGHT VESSELS
HAVE LITTLE ROOM TO
MANOEUVRE IN NARROW
CHANNELS
UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE CAN BE AS LITTLE AS 1 METRE
Ship/tug/pilot working channels
NOT TO BE USED BY
RECREATIONAL CRAFT
Marina working channels
COLREGS Rule 35(c)
Code Flag A
By Night
Side vessels
Foul Side
Red in
Vessels Restricted
Their Ability toWhite
Manoeuvre
COLREGS
Rule
(b)
By27
Day
Lights (Vertical)
Red
Ball
may pass
Red Engaged
Vessels
in
Ops
White
RedDredging/Underwater
Green
Red
Lights
Red
By Day
Green
Diamond
Sound Signal
Sound Signal
COLREGS
Lights
Rule
27 (b)
Lights (Vertical)
Fixed
Sound Signal
By Day
Code Flag A
Black
COLREGS
Rule 35(c)
By Night
Marina EntryRed
Signals
Meaning
Red
Vessels shall
not proceed
COLREGS Rule 27(e)
Red
Environmental Data
Special Protection Areas
Special Areas of Conservation
White
RedR
Lights
Y
Sound Signal
Vessels may
proceed with caution
way traffic COLREGS
RuleTwo
35(c)
I
R
Meaning
Serious
Emergency
all vessels to stop
or divert according
Vessels shall
to instructions
Green
Pass me at slow speed
Harbour Master’s Office
Tel: 02380 608208
Fax: 02380 232991
Engaged in survey work
Rule 35(c)
Vessel Traffic Services Centre
(VTS)
Tel: 02380 608208 (24hrs)
www.southamptonvts.co.uk
COLREGS Rule 27(e)
Manoeuvering & Warning Signals
light signals
Tel: 02380 488800
Fax: 02380 336402
Green
Southampton Water is of
1 Short blasts
AlteringPass
to starbord
me at slow speed international importance for nature
Flashing
2 Short blasts
Altering to port
conservation. Its mudflats and other
Y
3 Short blasts
Going astern
Fixed
habitats support a wide variety
not proceed
5 Or more short blasts Your intentions are unclear
of birds and the creatures they
Only ONE GROUP of lights to be shown
I
feed on throughout the year. In
Vessels may
Engaged in survey workrecognition of this, Southampton
proceed with caution
Fixed
Water is designated as part of the
R
Two way traffic
Solent European Marine Site, with
Special Protection Areas (SPAs)
for birds and Special Areas of
Manoeuvering & Warning Signals
Vessels may
Conservation (SACS) for habitats
Fixed
proceed with caution
and other species. A management
One way traffic
These signals may be supplemented by
scheme has been developed to
light signals
ensure that a balance of activities
Serious Emergency
all vessels to stop
1 Short blasts
Altering to starbord can be maintained within the
Flashing
or divert according
2 Short blasts
Altering to port
site, allowing port operations,
to instructions
3 Short blasts
Going astern
recreational sailing and wildlife to
5 Or more short blasts Your intentions are unclear
co-exist.
Only ONE GROUP of lights to be shown
Lights
Associated British Ports (ABP)
Ocean Gate Atlantic Way
Southampton
Hampshire. SO14 3QN
Legend
Marina Entry Signals These signalsCommon
Flag Signals
may be supplemented by
Fixed
Telephone Numbers
Red
Common
Flag Signals
Red
Vessels may
proceed with caution
One way traffic
Useful addresses and
Side vessels
may pass
Foul Side
White
Marine information and
Vessels Engaged in
Diving Ops
Side vessels
may pass
Foul Side
Ball
COLREGS
By Night Rule 35(c)
Black
COLREGS
If you can’t
see the ship’s
wheelhouse,
the ship can’t
see you!
at Sea 1972-As amended
Side vessels
may pass
Foul Side
HM Coastguard
working channels
VESSELS OVER 20 METRES MUST
REPORT TO VTS AT DESIGNATED
Vessels Engaged in
REPORTING POINTS (AS PER
Diving OpsCOLREGS: International
Regulation
for
ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND ALRS
By Day
Preventing Collisions
VOLUME SIX)
Sound Signal
Vessels Engaged in
Dredging/Underwater Ops
Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)
Southampton Harbour Master
Queen’s Harbour Master, Portsmouth
Harbour Master, Hamble
Harbour Master, Cowes
COLREGS
Sailing Vessels
COLREGS Rule 35(c)
COLREGS Rule 35(a) or (b)
DEEP DRAUGHT VESSELS
HAVE LITTLE ROOM TO
MANOEUVRE IN NARROW
CHANNELS
Bell
Vessels Restricted in
Their
AbilityWay
to Manoeuvre
Making
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COLREGS Sound Signal
COLREGS: International
Regulation COLREGS
for
COLREGS Rule 35(c)
Rule 35(g)
Preventing Collisions
80 at Sea 1972-As amended
COLREGS Rule 35(a) or (b)
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Sound Signal
and it’s approaches
Port operation channels are as follows:
2 Black Balls
SailingSound
VesselsSignal
Southampton Water
working channel. Port Operation channels
must not be used for boat communications.
The recognised boat to boat channels are 6,
72 and 77.
Black Cylinder
By Day
The yachtsman’s guide to
Stern Other than for distress is must only be
view used to establish contact before going to a
Visual & Sound Signals in Fog
Vessels Not Under
Command
Stopped
1. Proceed at a safe speed with
due regard to other water users,
Information is available on:
buoys, moorings and banks of
www.southamptonvts.co.uk
the harbour area or any other
property.
LARGE SHIPS OFTEN HAVE
Harbour Patrol
2.
Reduce speed and wash when
RESTRICTED VISIBILITY
passing a dredger, vessel engaged
The Harbour Master operates a LINE OF SIGinHTdiving operations or vessel
Harbour Patrol Launch service
working on a buoy or mooring.
within the limits of the Port of
3. Observe 6 knot speed limit north
Southampton throughout the
year.
of an imaginary line between
1/2 MILE
This service is used mainly to
Hythe Pier and Weston Shelf buoy.
escort large vessels safely into or
Bow
view
Deep Draught Vessels
Making Way
In compliance with Southampton
Harbour Bye-Laws:
Yachts are reminded that Channel 16 is
a DISTRESS SAFETY AND CALLING
CHANNEL ONLY.
Stern
view
Port Side &
View
Visual
Sound Signals in Fog
Sound Signal
Speed of vessels
Port Operation Channels
Bow
view
Power Driven Vessels
Large container ships, in particular,
usually have restricted visibility
ahead (see diagram below). You
may be able to see them clearly but
can they see you? If the full width
of the wheelhouse on the ship is
not visible then you may not have
been seen!
Most recreational sailors take a
justifiable pride in the responsible
way they conduct themselves.
Part of this is the realization that
hindering the safe passage of
commercial vessels is not only
bad seamanship but dangerous
to themselves, their crews and the
ship itself.
Recreational users of the port must
familiarise themselves with, and
observe, the COLREGS, Port of
Southampton Bye-Laws and Local
Notice to Mariners.
VHF R/T
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ABP, in its role as the Statutory
Harbour Authority for Southampton
Water, has a strong commitment
to protecting the local environment
and we play an active role in the
management scheme for the
European Marine Site. Recreational
sailors are well known for enjoying
and taking care of the environment
in which they spend their leisure
time. In order to maintain
Southampton Water as a pleasant
place to sail, remember that the UK
has strict rules on dumping litter at
sea, with substantial penalties for
offenders. Please retain all rubbish
on board and dispose of it safely in
proper facilities once you return to
shore.
Visitors can access regularly
updated shipping movements,
cruise schedules, Notices to
Mariners and tidal forecasts.
The Yachtsman’s Guide is produced by
ABP as a reference and safety guide only
and must not be used as a navigation
chart.
Solent Harbour Master
Beaulieu River
01590 616200
Cowes 01983 293952
Hamble 01489 576387
Portsmouth 02392 723694
(Harbour Control, QHM)
HM Coastguard
Lee on Solent
02392 552100
HM Revenue and Customs
Yachtline
0845 723 1110
Customs Helpline 0300 200 3700
Customs Hotline 0800 595 5000
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Border Force South (Immigration)
N.O.H 0300 056 8120
O.O.H - Until 22.30 02380 627107
www.gov.uk/border-force
Port Health
Southampton
Portsmouth
02380 226631
02392 688653
All numbers and information contained
within were correct at time of publication.
If your organisation needs additional
copies of this publication please forward
your requests to ABP.
Tel: 02380 608206 or 02380 608211
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