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l COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014 - 2015 l Island Harbour Folly Reach Cowes Folly Reach ................ It can take as little as 20 minutes to motor to Folly Reach from the harbour entrance. Almost halfway up the River Medina, it is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Cowes and is designated as a ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’. Please produce minimum wash in this area, keeping your speed below 6 knots through the water. Pontoon moorings are available although most require use of a tender or the Folly water taxis to get ashore. VHF Ch 72 call sign ‘Folly Launch’. Tel: [phone] Moorings from £1.35 per metre Short stays less than 4hrs from £5.00 [email protected] Island Harbour .................... Island Harbour is just under half a mile upstream from the Folly Inn. Access is via lock gates up to 4 hrs either side of High Water. The maximum draft is 2.3m over the sill of the lock, depending on tide height. Island Harbour is set in a beautiful and secluded valley, yet also offers easy access to Newport, Osborne House and (just once a year) the site of the Isle of Wight Festival. The peaceful marina offers over 200 berths for annual moorings and visiting yachts, an on-site bar/ restaurant, a launderette, and free WiFi. Full marine services include a well-stocked chandlery and 50 ton travel hoist, free car parking for yachting visitors along with extensive hard standing. The marina is exceptionally well sheltered and dredged up to 2.3m. VHF Ch 80 call sign ‘Island Harbour’. Tel: [phone] Mooring: £2.70 per metre mid-week £3.00 per metre Friday - Saturday www.island-harbour.co.uk [email protected] COWES.co.uk 31