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Osborne Bay
Osborne Bay sits on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight, sheltered within the eastern Solent and just east of East Cowes — and it comes with a pretty remarkable backdrop: this is the bay fronting Osborne House, Queen Victoria's beloved private retreat. You anchor off here and enjoy the scene, but note that landing on the beach isn't permitted, so settle in, get the BBQ going on deck, and soak up one of the more quietly regal anchorages on the south coast.
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Marinas and anchorages near Osborne Bay · times are dock to dock
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Busiest around 12:00 — mostly boats arriving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 12:00
- 16% of visits are overnight
- Typical stop: ~2h
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