Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone had used the slipway at Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu river? I've only launched my canoe there before so wondering what it's like with a larger boat.
I had a look on Google Street view and there appears to be a 26C in the boat Park area adjacent although photo from 2016.
Thanks
Chris
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'89 Macgregor 26D: Getaway
Hi Chris
I haven't used it myself, but the first Mac I bought (26X) was in the Bucklers Hard boat park, and the previous owner launched it using the slipway. So it's clearly do-able!
A local told me that you need to be careful of tides though. There's a strong cross-current on ebb & flow, and I'm not sure whether there's even enough water at low tide. So you might find in practice you're limited to slack high water.
Rick Jones (Treasurer), former 26X & 19 owner, Isle of Wight