Useful Information
Welcome to Cowes!
Here are some useful links for up-to-date information during your visit to Cowes Yacht Haven.
On the water
Local Notices to Mariners – latest safety and nav updates
Cowes Harbour General Directions
Weather conditions on the Bramble Bank
Met Office marine forecast
Cowes Tide tables
Printed copies of the following booklets can be collected from the CYH Marina Office:
Cowes Harbour Handbook
Solent Handbook & Directory
Fuels:
Lallows Boatyard – situated at the end of Lallows pier next to the entrance to the CYH south basin.
Cowes Harbour Fuels – situated 200 metres south of the Chain Ferry on the west side of the River Medina. A red and yellow flag is flown during opening hours.
HM Coastguard – Dial 999 / 112 and ask for “the Coastguard”.
Documents and Policies
On shore
Eating Out, sight seeing and other things to do
Destination Cowes gives a good roundup of the shops, bars restaurants and activities a few minutes walk from the Yacht Haven – you will be spoilt for choice!
You could try the Cowes Treasure Hunt.
If you want to explore the wider Isle of Wight the official tourist site Visit Isle of Wight lists all the attractions and events across the island.
Clubs in Cowes
Royal Yacht Squadron
RORC Cowes
Royal London Yacht Club
Island Sailing Club
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club
Provisioning
Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer Food Hall, and The Food Hamper are all within a 5 minute walk. You’ll also find a butcher, fishmonger, wine merchant and other specialist shops along Cowes High Street.
Please ask in Marina Office for directions.
Chandleries
“Jolliffes” is outside the main road entrance in Birmingham Road, “Richardsons” is on Medina Road just before the Chain Ferry, and “Pascal Atkey” is nearby in Cowes High Street.
Riggers and Sailmakers
Spencer Rigging
Cowes Sailmakers
NorthSails
Solent Sails
Engineers
Wroath Marine is based in the Boatyard
Islandwide Marine is mobile
Other services
Just in case you need other services during your visit:
Cowes Medical Centre
Dental walk in Centre: Damira East Cowes
Police:
126 High Street, Cowes – walk-in appointments available
High Street Newport PO30 1SZ – Dial 101 or visit in person
Post Offices:
Cowes: Inside the “Co Op” 155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EL
East Cowes: 9 Well Road, East Cowes, PO32 6SP
