Find Us/General Information
1. Find Us
Travelling from the west:
Travel south from Wareham on the A351, turn left just before Corfe Castle onto the B 3351 to Studland. Continue through the village towards the Sandbanks ferry.
Do not enter the ferry toll area but either turn right at the mini roundabout and park in the National Trust car park (free to National Trust members), or free of charge along the side of the road.
We can be found in the boatyard on the left-hand side between the toll booths and the ferry. Please note that there is no customer parking in the boatyard.
From Poole and Bournemouth area:
Follow signs to Sandbanks and cross over on the ferry. During peak periods when there can be long queues for the ferry, it is often advisable to park on the Sandbanks side and come across as a foot passenger.
We can be found in the boatyard on the right-hand side between the ferry and the toll booths.
If coming by car, proceed through the ferry toll and park on the road or in the National Trust car park. Please note that there is no customer parking in the boatyard.
Google Maps
As an alternative please click
here
for a Google map showing the location of Shell Bay Sailing, but please note that
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The third map on the right is a Google map, which allows you to see a satellite view of the area (click on the 'Satellite' button on the map).
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Click here for a larger Google map (Please note that this will open up a new tab or window).
Parking
There is parking in the National Trust car park opposite the boatyard, or along the sides of the road beyond the toll booths.
Please note there is no customer parking in the boatyard !
2. What to Wear
Please bring plenty of clothing as it is always colder on the water than it is on dry land, and you will get wet!! There are only a handful of days a year when you can comfortably go out on the water in just a wetsuit or shorts and tee shirt.
As a rule of thumb: You should wear one, or two additional layers when sailing, compared to when standing on the shore.
You should bring with you:
- Wetsuit, if you have one. It is not usually warm enough to wear just a wet suit. You will need other layers as well,
- Plenty of thin layers e.g. Tee shirts, rash vest, thin fleeces.
- Shoes (must be worn). Rubber soled shoes, old trainers, or tennis shoes are ideal. Please note that open toe shoes are not suitable,
- Waterproof/windproof jacket and also trousers if you have them.
- Hat (woolly if cold, cotton if hot), sunscreen cream, a towel, and at least one change of clothing/shoes.
Buoyancy aids and spray tops are provided free of charge.