2024
As ever at the heart of what we do. We have an exciting series of cruises planned for 2024. We have set out some brief details below. Marina Trip Bookings will go live in early February (see below for details).
We will keep you updated through our Website, Facebook Member’s Page and the Newsletter and directly if you have made a booking.
All of our Marina Trips and Activities are at the mercy of the weather and this will need to be considered before setting off.
All the Marina Trips are listed on the agenda boards below. Clicking on the relevant trip name (in colour) to open up the poster with full details of the cruise destination and other information.
All the activities (on our Calendar under News) can be opened by clicking on the relevant activity name (in colour) which will open up the poster with full details of the activity location and other information.
The Booking Fee: The CQBHA Marina Trip booking fee for each trip is £15
Mooring fees and other costs are the responsibility of the individual skipper.
CQBHA Booking Form is now live, we look forward to seeing you on the cruises.
Online Booking Form, Click HERE
The booking fee is non refundable unless CQBHA cancel the cruise e.g. following cancellation by the marina.
We make a return to Haslar Marina after many years. This trip is planned as a Bank Holiday cruise with the plan to return to Cobbs on the Sunday but a chance for those on the cruise to extend it to a week away – before or after – to explore the far corners of Portsmouth Harbour to Port Solent.
The stay at this well-appointed marina where you can eat, drink, shop or just unwind has been booked. The Mary Mouse is a must see. If people want to extend the time, they will need to book the next venue (s) themselves.
From Haslar you can get a boat across to Portsmouth and also get some retail therapy at Gunwarf Quays.
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form, which is now live click HERE to book
This trip is a very popular destination allowing walks up the river to Newport and down the river to the Folly Inn. A late Friday afternoon trip to Island Harbour, which is one of the Solent’s best-kept secrets. Conveniently situated on the River Medina, two miles south of Cowes, it’s one of the most picturesque riverside locations. This is a chance to go through a lock without it being too challenging after a gentle trip up the Medina past the previous venue of Shepards Wharf.
Sat within this tranquil setting is ‘The Breeze Restaurant & Bar’. Exclusively operated by the marina, The Breeze is open daily and offers a quality breakfast, lunch and dinner menu at very reasonable prices. For more information please click here.
There is a new cycle track from the marina into Newport, the County Town of the Isle of Wight and riverside walks, ideal for ramblers and dog walkers. The marina is also convenient for Island bus routes, making Island Harbour a great central base from which to discover the island.
This is not a trip to be missed if you would like to expand your boating skills and wander further afield on the Isle of Wight.
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form HERE to book
This is a very popular venue with bars and restaurants on the quayside and a cinema complex also on site. This venue has an easy walk straight into the centre of Southampton where there is an amazing amout of shops and eateries to while away your time in. Or you can just sit on your boat and soak up the amazing atmosphere that this marina generates.
This trip can be booked as a separate cruise – linking up with those leaving Weymouth – or as a follow-on cruise after the Weymouth Bank Holiday visit.
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form HERE to book
As one of the regularly visited marinas on the south coast, we thought it would be a good idea to add Portland to our list for another visit. Heading west gives us a chance to take in the spectacular scenery and iconic landmarks of the Jurassic Coast!
This cruise is ideal for smaller boats or for those who wanted to ‘dip their toe in the water’ of cruising in company.
It is planned as a two night stay to give you a chance to explore Chesil Beach, Castletown Military Museum and the Isle of Portland. You could opt to extend the stay of course.
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form HERE to book
Release your inner James Bond come and join our booked range to experience the real deal of firing live ammunition.
Come and see if you can hit that barn door.
Booking limited to 20 Adults
Sunday 20th August 2023 10 am – 2pm.
Booked guests are responsible for travelling to and from the venue themselves for the allocated start time.
See booking form for further information, Please Click HERE
Bucklers Hard Marina on the Beaulieu River is our first cruise destination of the year. We will all be rafted together on the visitors pontoon. This area is a lovely place to stay with walks up the side of the river to the picturesque village of Beaulieu and the wonderful history of Bucklers Hard with it’s museum and heritage shipwrights school, or you can wander up the river in your dinghy to see the sights from a different angle. (3 nights).
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form HERE
We will be rafted up together in the Duver Marina where there is a barbeque facility and plenty of walks along the foreshore and into Bembridge. (3 nights).
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form HERE
Our third cruise of the season will see a trip up to the Solent to the Dan Bran Pontoon in Lymington Harbour. This is a new mooring venue where we will all be rafted together, the Mayflower Pub & Restauraunt is very near by where you can book a group meal. From this Pontoon venue it will also give you a chance to have a look around the town of Lymington with it’s lovely shops, pubs and Saturday Market, and experience the river with its ferries and bustling traffic.
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form HERE
Yarmouth has some great walks eateries and shops, and we hope to bring some new cruising members to the here to enjoy the delights of this lovely venue. It will be a great chance to chat with experienced cruising members and enjoy the company of other boating people with all there stories. (2 nights).
To book this cruise and any others you would like to participate in then please go to our online booking form HERE
Mercury Yacht Harbour is set in a sheltered wooded site where the shallow waters of Badnam Creek join the River Hamble. Originally built by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the marina enjoys deep water access at all states of tide, and its excellent facilities include the Gaff Rigger bar, restaurant and chandlers. It is also, if you’re a bit of an adventurer, a brilliant launch pad for exciting dinghy trips up the river Hamble, where you can drift into the country and see the wonderful bird life that is always present on the upper reaches of the river. (2 Nights)
