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JOG - POOLE

JOG Stoneways Cowes-Poole + Poole-Cowes — round-trip Solent weekend to Poole Harbour

Sat, 12 Sept 2026·08:00 start

Dates

12 Sept 2026

Duration

1.3 days

Distance

74 nm

Location

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble

About

JOG round-trip weekend — race C6 to Poole Saturday, race C7 back Sunday.

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Two-day round-trip — races C6 + C7 in the 2026 JOG Coastal Series.

Per the JOG 2026 NoR, this weekend pairs two races:

  • Saturday: C6 Stoneways Cowes-Poole — approximately 50 nm, Cat 4. First start 08:00.
  • Sunday: C7 Stoneways Poole-Cowes — approximately 24 nm, Cat 4. First start 10:00.

Saturday race west out of the Solent to Poole Harbour, overnight at Poole, Sunday race back to Cowes. A weekend with two distinct courses — west-going through the Needles passage and back via the Solent.

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Race programme

Early Saturday brief · 08:00 start · race to Poole · overnight ashore · 10:00 race back Sunday.

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  1. Saturday early — brief & dock-out

    by 06:30

    Crew arrive Mercury Yacht Harbour early — first start is 08:00. Skipper brief, kit check, sail to Cowes start area.

  2. Saturday — race to Poole

    08:00 first start

    Race C6 — Cowes to Poole, ~50 nm. Course west through the Needles passage and into Poole Harbour. Berth in Poole.

  3. Saturday evening — Poole

    Dinner ashore in Poole. Boat tied up in Poole Quay or marina.

  4. Sunday morning — race back

    10:00 first start

    Race C7 — Poole to Cowes, ~24 nm. Sail back to Mercury Yacht Harbour Sunday afternoon.

Joining details

Saturday by 06:30 (early 08:00 start) — overnight in Poole, race back Sunday.

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Meeting point

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4HQ. We meet on the pontoon by your assigned berth — your skipper will share the berth number and a location pin in the crew WhatsApp group the week before.

Meeting point

- Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble (postcode shown above). Pontoon and berth shared in the crew WhatsApp the week before.

Arrival

- Arrive by the start time shown on this event page. - Subject to availability you can arrive the night before — arrange with the skipper in the WhatsApp.

Parking

- Free at Mercury, except Round the Island Race weekend.

Crew WhatsApp

- Set up by the Wednesday before. Confirms timings, weather, destination berth.

Before you arrive

- Emergency contact, medical info and waiver in your dashboard profile. - International races: upload passport details.

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What to bring

Day kit + light sleeping bag for the night in Poole.

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Essential

- Waterproof sailing jacket + salopettes - Sailing boots (deck shoes only OK for inshore day races) - Warm base layers (no cotton) + mid-layer fleece - Hat and sailing gloves - Sun hat, sunglasses with retainer, sun cream - Head torch with red-light mode (any night sailing or offshore) - Personal medication - Sea-sickness remedy (taken 30 mins before the start) - Water bottle and snacks for the day - Soft holdall or dry bag — no hard suitcases

Overnight

- 3-4 season sleeping bag (no bedding provided) - Toiletries, change of clothes, quick-dry towel

Offshore / double-handed

- Notebook for debrief - Passport for cross channel races

Provided

- Yacht, professional skipper/coach - Life jackets and safety kit - Charts, AIS, VHF (+ satcom offshore) - Galley kit, water, tea, coffee - Mooring fees and insurance

Not provided

- Food and snacks aboard — bring your own, or shared crew food order on overnight / offshore (cost shared, leftovers taken home).

Leave behind

- Hard suitcases, hair dryers, excess alcohol.

Who can join

  • Beginner — all experience levels welcome

FAQs

Early Saturday start, both days, sleeping in Poole, suitability, kit.

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What's on the boat vs what I bring?

On board: yacht, skipper/coach, lifejackets and safety kit, galley kit, water/tea/coffee. You bring: personal kit, layers, sleeping bag (if overnight) plus food and snacks.

What if the weather is bad?

We still run something — theory, manoeuvres in the lee of land, sheltered routes. Seriously weather-affected weekends rerun at a discount where reasonable.

I'm sea-sick prone — can I still come?

Yes. Take your remedy 30 mins before the start, not after. Tell your skipper in the safety brief.

I don't have a partner — can I still book?

Yes. We pair crew via the WhatsApp before each event. You won't be the odd one out.

Can I arrive the night before?

Usually possible, subject to availability. Arrange with the skipper in the crew WhatsApp.

How do I cancel or change my booking?

Contact us early — refunds and changes are handled case-by-case under our T&Cs. Earlier is always better.

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