For Guests Joining Yachts in Hamble
For those guests joining the yachts for the start of the regatta on Thursday evening or Friday morning (or earlier if the training day has been booked), Port Hamble Marina will be their starting location.
A download of the Joining Instructions for Hamble is available here - Joining-Instructions---Hamble.doc
Directions to Hamble are included in the Joining Instructions. Additional directions and a map can be found on the Port Hamble Marina website at http://www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/mdl-port-hamble-marina/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=51592
For Guests Joining Yachts in Cowes
Guests joining the regatta on Friday evening, or anytime on Saturday or Sunday, should arrive in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
Please note that the most convenient and quickest way to get to Cowes from the mainland is the Red Jet. The Red Jet is a high speed foot passenger ferry that runs from Southampton to West Cowes and takes just over 20 minutes. To download a Red Jet timetable please click on this link: RedJetTimetable.pdf
For details of how to get to Southampton follow this link: http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/redfunnel/travel/html/travelinfo/how2get2s.php
For details of how to find the Red Jet Terminal once in Southampton follow this link: http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/redfunnel/travel/html/travelinfo/how2get2r.php
For details on parking for the Red Jet please follow this link: http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/redfunnel/travel/html/travelinfo/carpark.php
A download of the Joining Instructions for Cowes is available here - Joining-Instructions---Cowes.doc