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YARMOUTH HARBOUR
MARINA FOCUS YARMOUTH HARBOUR
Yarmouth Harbour lies on the Isle of Wight’s northwest coast and acts as a gateway to West Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Strategically located at the entrance to the western Solent and providing walkashore access to Yarmouth town, it is a destination that appeals to vessels based throughout the UK central south coast region and beyond.
The picturesque harbour is very popular with visiting seafarers yet still manages to remain somewhat a hidden gem of the Solent. Just a few steps from the pontoons are the town’s eclectic shops and galleries, a wide choice of excellent cafés, restaurants and pubs, the Grade 2 Listed Yarmouth Pier, a 16th century castle built by Henry VIII and the beautiful Western Yar Estuary.
A strategic port since medieval times, the modern Yarmouth Harbour was established by an Act of Parliament in 1931. Today, Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners work to maintain and enhance the notfor profi t harbour as a viable port, bringing trade and tourism to the Island whilst preserving the character and charm of the surroundings and ensuring the long-term future of the harbour and estuary.
One of the friendly Berthing Masters CEO and Harbour Master – Tim Adams Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners The Quay, Yarmouth Isle of Wight PO41 0NT Port control: VHF Ch68 Harbour taxi: VHF Ch15 01983 760 321 info@yarmouth-harbour.co.uk www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk
FACILITIES & BERTHING
Yarmouth Harbour enjoys an extended season and visiting yachts, motorboats and RIBs are welcomed throughout the year.
More than 150 visitor berths are available daily, and these are allocated on arrival by the friendly Berthing Masters. A limited number of berths can also be booked in advance.
Visitor mooring options include fi nger berths, walk ashore and non-walk ashore pontoons, as well as 35 mooring buoys located just outside the harbour. Yarmouth has 260 sought-after annual moorings, as well as long-term visitor moorings that offer a convenient pay-monthly berthing solution.
It is worth noting that Yarmouth can be extremely busy; overnight visiting vessels are advised to arrive early in the
The Harbour Offi ce
afternoon and do remember that many berths in the harbour involve rafting. Unique to Yarmouth is the on-water berthing assistance provided by the Berthing team to help take the stress out of mooring up.
Pre-booked visiting rallies enjoy berthing discounts plus exclusive facilities and services at nearby Yarmouth Sailing Club, which makes the harbour a popular rally destination.
By sea: Harbour entrance: 50° 42’.42N, 001° 30’.05W. Yarmouth Harbour is accessible at all states of tide with the approaches being maintained at a depth of 2.5m below chart datum and 2m below CD inside the harbour. Use VHF Ch68 Call Sign armouth Harbour when you are fi ve minutes away from the harbour for instructions from the Berthing Masters. The harbour’s leading marks (187ºT) are white diamonds with a black horizontal stripe, which show bright green when lit. Remember to give way to the Wightlink vehicle ferry and keep well clear of armouth ier head to clear fi shing lines. lso beware that the Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat can leave quickly at any time and without warning.
Berthing Masters patrol the harbour entrance and will direct vessels for overnight and short stay berths, fuel and loading/unloading. All vessels should be ready to moor both port and starboard side to. The speed limits are 4 knots in the Inner Harbour and 6 knots in the Outer Harbour. Further navigation information can be found on the Yarmouth Harbour website. By land: From the East Cowes Red Funnel ferry terminal, take the second exit at the roundabout on to Well Road, then the A3021, A3054 to Newport and A3054 to Yarmouth. From the Wightlink Fishbourne ferry, take the B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, and again A3054 to Yarmouth.
Getting around: The FYTbus operates from the bus station outside the Harbour Offi ce and is a friendly local bus service getting you to where you want to be in Freshwater, Yarmouth and Totland (fytbus.org.uk). For buses to other areas of the Island, visit the Southern Vectis website (islandbuses.info). There is a taxi rank next to the Wightlink ferry terminal in Yarmouth or phone iCab on 07553 567 567. Bike hire is available through Wight Cycle Hire (wightcyclehire.co.uk) and car hire from Enterprise rent-a-car (enterprise.co.uk), both with collection and delivery from the Harbour Offi ce. Being the most westerly harbour on the Island, Yarmouth is a useful destination for seafarers coming from other locations around the Solent, South Coast and West Country, as well as from Ireland, the Channel Islands, France and beyond. The harbour makes a good jumping-off-point to Lymington, Poole or Beaulieu River, for example.
Yarmouth’s proximity to The Needles and the English Channel makes it a handy stop-off point when cruising the Western Solent, or indeed for starting a circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.
The Needles NCI – National Coastwatch are based a few miles along the coast from Yarmouth, and mariners can call them (01983 754 231 or VHF Ch65) to ask about the prevailing weather conditions before heading to the west. At Yarmouth, the prevailing weather is west-southwesterly.
Yarmouth Harbour is a popular short stay or overnight stopover for day sailors in the Solent who come down to Yarmouth on the ebb tide, particularly if the tide is ebbing in the middle of the day or early evening. A ‘Creeks of the Solent’ cruise could also include Yarmouth, as well as Newtown Creek, the River Medina and Wootton Creek on the Isle of Wight.
LOCAL EATERIES
Once moored up in Yarmouth, you do not even have to let your pride and joy out of sight if you choose to dine at The Terrace (theterraceiow.co.uk) overlooking the harbour; this excellent restaurant has just been added to the prestigious Michelin Guide and is a great place to experience Yarmouth’s famed sunsets with a drink in hand.
Also well known locally are On the Rocks (ontherocksyarmouth. com) in Bridge Road, and Off The Rails (offtherailsyarmouth.co.uk a fi ve minute stroll from the harbour at Yarmouth’s former train station and overlooking the beauty of the Yarmouth Marshes and Mill Copse.
Recommended local pubs within walking distance of the harbour include The Bugle Coaching Inn (characterinns. co.uk) and the Wheatsheaf Inn (wheatsheafyarmouth.co.uk). For a quick sandwich, Grace’s Bakery in Quay Street or The Deli in The Square are much frequented.
Next to the harbour, the Royal Solent Yacht Club (royalsolent.org) and Yarmouth Sailing Club (yarmouthsailingclub.org. uk) both welcome and cater to visiting yachtsmen at their clubhouses that boast superb sea views.
The nearest chandler and supermarket are both in St James’ Square, just two minutes’ walk from the harbour and open seven days a week. Harwoods of Yarmouth is West Wight’s largest chandler and sells pretty much everything you need on and off the water. Harveys is a small convenience store that is well stocked with a great range of products, many of which you would expect to see in a specialist shop or larger supermarket.
THINGS TO DO
The Isle of Wight has been known as a holiday destination since the Victorian era and the Island remains hugely popular today for having more attractions per square mile than anywhere else in the UK!
After discovering Yarmouth Castle, the Pier and the town’s quaint cobbled streets, we recommend a walk or cycle ride into the countryside. Flowing into Yarmouth Harbour is the Western Yar Estuary with its abundant wildlife and lovely riverside walks and cycle routes leading further into West Wight. The River Yar is also a wonderful place to explore by kayak or paddleboard.
A short distance from Yarmouth is Fort Victoria Country Park, a Victorian gun battery that houses several local attractions including the Island Planetarium and The Isle of Wight Reptilarium. Not to be missed in West Wight is the Tapnell Farm Park all-weather family attraction, the popular West Wight Alpacas And Lamas, the famous Needles Landmark Attraction, Tennyson’s Farringford House and Garden, Dimbola Museum and much more.
Image: visitisleofwight.co.uk
Image: visitisleofwight.co.uk
RECOMMENDATION
“Thank you for hosting the Royal Southern rally this weekend and a personal thank you from Purrfect Tale. It has a while since I visited Yarmouth partly because it is a very popular and busy destination. However, I was so impressed with the outstanding organisation and support provided that it will again be on my visit list. The practical help provided was without a doubt the best in the Solent and the wider South Coast. From meeting and greeting in the entrance, providing assistance in getting alongside when I needed someone to take lines, through to extending a helping hand with the harbour launch when departing, I could not have been better looked after. Whilst it is busy, it is clear the extremely experienced staff know how to put people at ease, take the stress out of arriving and departing and nothing is too much trouble for them - cheerful, professional, friendly and responsive. It was a great stay - thank you to you and the team.”
Michael Lithgow CBE, 63. Hanse 348, Royal Southern Yacht Club, permanent berth at Mercury Marina, Hamble. Sails with Gillian.
MARINA GUIDE
MARCH 2022 SOUTH WEST
PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 2TD T: 01326 316620 E: falmouth@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com
PORT PENDENNIS MARINA Manager: Mark Webster Challenger Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3YL T: 01326 211211 E: marina@portpendennis.com W: www.portpendennis.com
MYLOR YACHT HARBOUR Manager/contact: Culum Matheson Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5UF T: 01326 372 121 E: marina@mylor.com W: www.mylor.com
FALMOUTH HAVEN Contact: Barry Buist 44 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JQ T: 01326 310990 E: welcome@falmouthhaven.co.uk W: www.falmouthhaven.co.uk
MAYFLOWER MARINA Manager: Charles Bush Mayfl ower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4LS. T: 01752 556633 E: info@mayfl owermarina.co.uk W: www.mayflowermarina.co.uk
PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN Manager: Steve Kitchen Shaw Way, Mount Batten, Devon, PL9 9XH T: 01752 404231 E: plymouth@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com
YACHT HAVEN QUAY, PLYMOUTH Manager: Will Rahder Breakwater Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7FE T: 01752 481190 E: boatyard@yachthavenquay.com W: www.yachthavens.com
MDL QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Manager: Chris Price Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth Devon. PL4 0LP T: 01752 671142 E: qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.queenannesbattery.co.uk
SUTTON HARBOUR MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe The Jetty, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL4 0DW T: 01752 204702 E: marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk W: www.suttonharbourmarina.com
KING POINT MARINA Marina Manager: Mark Brimacombe Brunel Way, Milbay, Plymouth PL1 3EF T: 01752 424297 E: marina@kingpointmarina.co.uk W: www.kingpointmarina.co.uk
PREMIER MARINAS NOSS ON DART Manager: Andy Osman Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth Devon , TQ6 0EA T: 01803 839087 E: noss@premiermarinas.com
MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Alex Warner Galmpton Creek, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon. TQ5 0EH T: 01803 845445 W: www.dartsidequay.co.uk MDL BRIXHAM MARINA Manager: Martyn Sherratt Berry Head Road, Devon. TQ5 9BW T: 01803 882929 E: brixham@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.brixhammarina.co.uk
MDL TORQUAY MARINA Manager: Mike Smith Torquay, Devon , TQ2 5EQ T: 01803 200210 E: torquaymarina@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.torquaymarina.co.uk
AVON MARINA Manager: Alexis Smith Rossiter Quay, Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1DZ T: 01202 612610 E: info@avonmarina.com W: www.avonmarina.com
WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 E: berths@weymouthmarina.co.uk W: www.weymouthmarina.co.uk
WEYMOUTH HARBOUR Manager/contact - Jamie Joyce 13 Custom House Quay, Weymouth T: 01305 838423 E: weymouthharbour@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk W: www.weymouth-harbour.co.uk
PORTLAND MARINA Manager: Paul Swain Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. DT5 1DX T: 01305 866190 E: berths@portlandmarina.co.uk W: www.portlandmarina.co.uk
LAKE YARD MARINA Manager/contact - Jenny Burrows Lake Yard Marina, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4DT T:- 01202 674531 E: offi ce@lakeyard.com W: www.lakeyard.com
POOLE QUAY BOAT HAVEN Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ T/F: 01202 649488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk
PORT OF POOLE MARINA Manager: Kerrie Gray Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole Town Quay, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1HJ T/F: 01202 649 488 E: info@poolequayboathaven.co.uk W: www.poolequayboathaven.co.uk SALTERNS MARINA LTD Manager: Robert Golden 40 Salterns Way, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset. BH14 8JR T: 01202 709971 F: 01202 700398 E: reception@salterns.co.uk W: www.salterns.co.uk
MDL COBB’S QUAY MARINA Manager: Daniel Lewis Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. BH15 4EL T: 01202 674299 E: cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.cobbsquaymarina.co.uk
LYMINGTON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Rupert Wagstaff Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 3QD T: 01590 677071 E: lymington@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com
BUCKLER’S HARD YACHT HARBOUR Harbour Master: Wendy Stowe Harbour Master’s Offi ce Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7XB T: 01590 616200 E: harbour.offi ce@beaulieu.co.uk W: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk
HAVEN QUAY, LYMINGTON Haven Quay Dry Stack Mill Lane,, Lymington Hampshire SO41 9AZ T: 01590 677072 E: havenquay@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com
DEACONS MARINA Manager/Contact name: Rachael Foster Bursledon Bridge, Southampton SO31 8AZ T 023 80 402253 E:berths@deaconsmarina.co.uk W: www.deaconsmarina.co.uk
MDL HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Manager: Richard Godwin The Lock Building, Shamrock Way Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire. SO45 6DY T: 023 8020 7073 E: hythe@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hythemarinavillage.co.uk
MDL OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA Manager: Paul Atkins Marina Offi ce, 2 Channel Way Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG T: 023 8022 9385 E: oceanvillage@mdlmarinas.co.u W: www.oceanvillagemarina.co.uk
Hayling’s new chandlery
A new chandlery has opened its doors on Hayling Island.
Boxmarine Chandlery offers a wide selection of items from well known marine brands, leisure equipment and a selection of boutique gifts.
Co-founder Kate Steward said: “We are delighted to be opening our new chandlery at MDL Northney Marina. Our shop location right at the heart of marina allows us to offer a wide selection of marine products to support both the MDL berth holders and the local boating community.
“Convenience plays a major part for boat owners who do not want the hassle of travelling further afi eld to acquire the items they need. We also offer a collection service for orders from our website www.boxmarine.co.uk.
“We are a family run business with a passion for sailing so understand the needs that the boating community require. When we began our chandlery business online a few years ago, it soon became apparent that having a physical retail destination where customers can come and discuss their boating requirements would add value.
MDL SHAMROCK QUAY Manager: Barry Radband William Street, Northam, Southampton Hampshire. SO14 5QL T: 023 8022 9461 E: shamrockquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.shamrockquay.co.uk
MDL SAXON WHARF Manager: David Walters Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton. SO14 5QF T: 023 8033 9490 E: saxonwharf@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.saxonwharf.co.uk
MDL HAMBLE POINT MARINA Manager: Debbie Burns School Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4NB T: 023 8045 2464 E: hamblepoint@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.hamblepointmarina.co.uk
MDL PORT HAMBLE MARINA Manager: Bertie Marsh Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton Hampshire. SO31 4QD T: 023 8045 274,1 E: porthamble@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.porthamblemarina.co.uk
MDL MERCURY YACHT HARBOUR Manager: Dominic Brown SatchellLane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ T: 023 8045 5994 E: mercury@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.mercuryyachtharbour.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS SWANWICK Manager: Graham Bristowe Swanwick (on the Hamble) Southampton, Hants. SO31 1ZL T: 01489 884081 E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com
HAMBLE YACHT SERVICES Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4NN T: 02380 201501 E: info@hysgroup.co.uk www.hysgroup.co.uk
UNIVERSAL MARINA Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green Southampton, SO31 7ZN T: 01489 574272 W: www.universalmarina.co.uk
HASLAR MARINA Manager: Ben Lippiett Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1NU T: 023 9260 1201 F: 023 9260 2201 E: berths@haslarmarina.co.uk W: www.haslarmarina.co.uk
PREMIER MARINAS GOSPORT Manager: Jonathan Walcroft Mumby Road , Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH T: 023 9252 4811 F: 023 9258 9541 E: gosport@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com
Agapi Boat Club expansion
Having experienced growth at its fl agship club at Swanwick Marina, Premier Agapi Boat Club is bringing the concept to Chichester Marina.
The club offers an affordable subscription membership model for experienced and novice boaters. With a variety of membership and training options starting from less than £300 per month, members can tailor a fee plan to refl ect their experience, boat choice, level of usage and service requirements.
From the UK club bases at Chichester and Swanwick on the Hamble River, Premier Agapi Club members can explore Premier’s marinas across the Solent, including options for overnight stays.
Members can also now use the growing number of Agapi Boat Club Centres across Europe, thanks to the Club’s new international roaming programme. This allows UK members to use boats from 17 Agapi Boat Club centres in mainland Spain, the Balearics, Crete and Scandinavia.
Andy Mills, Premier Marinas’ business development director, said: “The Premier Agapi Boat Club really works for the large number of people who would enjoy time on the water but are put off boating by the costs of ownership and maintenance and acquiring the competency to go boating safely.
“We are delighted to be able to bring our boat club to Chichester Marina and open up a new location for both existing and new members – Chichester Harbour is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty that offers a myriad of quiet anchorages to discover and easy access to the popular cruising grounds of the Solent.”
Customers were able to learn about the new way of boating at an Open Day on 6 March. contact@premieragapiboatclub.co.uk This spring marine tech specialist Pick a Pier is launching a loyalty programme connecting boaters and marinas.
Popeye® Sail Club gives boaters a sustainable loyalty boating club that allows members to set sail with guaranteed berthing in marinas.
The digital platform brings peace of mind for boaters knowing they can quickly and easily access a marina berth. It also allows users to communicate with the marinas easily and reduces hassle with centralised digital documents.
Talking about the green aspect of the technology, Pick a Pier’s CEO Idan Cohen said: “In partnership with Blue Flag, we have established the Sustainable Boating Pledge that all new boaters sign to adhere to eco-friendly practices at sea and on shore.
Boaters are rewarded every time they book a marina berth, anywhere in the world.
Sign up to Popeye® Sail Club and be the fi rst to benefi t when the club rolls out. popeyesail.club
Around the marinas...
Guernsey Harbours has reported that the second phase of the seabed survey of the Pool area of St Peter Port Harbour was due to begin in late February and should be completed by the fi rst week of April as part of the investigations to develop proposals for a Pool Marina.
Raymarine return as title sponsor for the South Coast Boat Show at MDL Marina’s Ocean Village Marina from 6 - 8 May. With 70 plus new craft on display the show is set to be a ‘must attend’ event for anyone seriously considering buying a new boat. Visitor attendance is free. Register at ww.mdlmarinas.co.uk/scbs.
In the US, marina business Westrec is to be absorbed into Suntex Marinas creating a combined company with more than 50 marinas. It will be the second highest valued US marina owner behind Safe Harbor Marinas.
MDL Marinas has welcomed boat share membership company FlexiSail and its fl eet of craft to Hamble Point Marina. In addition to berthing for its fl eet, FlexiSail will also occupy one of MDL’s business units at the marina, acting as its new headquarters and sales offi ce. for 20 - 22 May. The Hamburg Ancora Yachtfestival will take place at Ancora Marina on the Baltic Sea.
Ramsey Marina Limited has opened registration for expressions of interest for berths at the proposed Ramsey Bay Marina on the Isle of Man. www.ramseymarina.com
Due to ongoing uncertainty and travel disruption from the pandemic, the organisers of the Limassol Boat Show, Dacor Advertising & Media and Limassol Marina, have announced that the re-launch of the largest boat show in the Eastern Mediterranean has been re-scheduled for 14 – 16 October.
The Green Blue and Final Straw Foundation have announced the fi rst marina to receive the Bronze Certifi cation Award as part of the collaborative standard: Single-Use Plastic Free Accreditation is Val Wyatt Marine.
IGY Marinas has won the 50-year concession to develop a 600 berth marina in Málaga, Spain, which will be called Málaga San Andres Marina. The marina is set to open in 2024.
Connecting boaters and marinas
ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AX T: 023 9252 3523 F: 023 9252 3523 E: info@royalclarencemarina.org W: www.royalclarencemarina.org
PREMIER MARINAS PORT SOLENT Manager: Mark Phillp South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ T: 023 9221 0765 F: 023 9232 4241 E: portsolent@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com
PREMIER MARINAS SOUTHSEA Manager: Peter Pring Fort Cumberland Road Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ T: 023 9282 2719 F: 023 9282 2220 E: southsea@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com
GUNWHARF QUAYS MARINA Manager: Carl Jarmaine Gunwharf Quays, Marina Offi ce Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3TZ T: 02392 836732 E: gwqmarina@incentive-fm.com W: www.gunwharf-quays.com/marina
ISLE OF WIGHT
COWES YACHT HAVEN Manager: Katy Ednay Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7BD T: 01983 299975 F: 01983 200332 E: berthing@cowesyachthaven.com W:www.cowesyachthaven.com VHF: Channel 80
EAST COWES MARINA Manager: Mike Townshend Britannia Way, East Cowes Isle of Wight. PO32 6UB T: 01983 293983 F: 01983 299276 E: berths@eastcowesmarina.co.uk W: www.eastcowesmarina.co.uk COWES HARBOUR SHEPARDS MARINA Manager: Jock Rafferty Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7HT T: 01983 297821 E: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk W: cowesharbourshepardsmarina.co.uk
ISLAND HARBOUR MARINA Manager: Danie Erasmus Mill Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight , PO30 2LA T: 01983 539994 E: info@island-harbour.co.uk W:www.island-harbour.co.uk
BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR Manager/Contact - Gordon Wight The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB T: 01983 872828 E : mail@bembridgeharbour.co.uk W: www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk
YARMOUTH HARBOUR Harbour Offi ce, The Quay, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NT T: 01983 760321 E: info@yarmouth-harbour.co.uk W: www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk VHF: Ch 68 (harbour), Ch 15 (water taxi)
SOUTH EAST
MDL NORTHNEY MARINA Manager: Claire Kennedy Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NH T: 023 9246 6321 E: northney@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.northneymarina.co.uk
MDL SPARKES MARINA Manager: Claire Kennedy 38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island Hampshire. PO11 9SR T: 023 9246 3572 E: sparkes@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.sparkesmarina.co.uk
BIRDHAM POOL MARINA Birdham, Chichester, W Sussex. PO20 7BG T: 01243 512310 E: info@birdhampool.co.uk W: www.birdhampool.co.uk PREMIER MARINAS CHICHESTER Manager: Paul Cook Birdham (Chichester Harbour) West Sussex. PO20 7EJ T: 01243 512731 E: chichester@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME
LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA Berthing Manager: Darren Humphries Ferry Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DS T: 01903 713553 F: 01903 732264 E: sales@littlehamptonmarina.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonmarina.co.uk
LITTLEHAMPTON YACHT CLUB (LYC) Rope House, Rope Walk Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DH Offi ce: Fiona Boyce: 01903 713 996 Berthing Master: Bill Kellett T: 01903 732 926 F: 01903 725 911 E: fi ona@littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk W: www.littlehamptonyachtclub.co.uk
PREMIER MARINAS BRIGHTON Manager: Mike Hatch West Jetty, Brighton, East Sussex. BN2 5UP T: 01273 819919 F: 01273 675082 E: brighton@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com
PREMIER MARINAS EASTBOURNE Manager: Dan Heckford Sovereign Harbour, North Lockside, Pacifi c Drive, Eastbourne. BN23 5BJ T: 01323 470099 F: 01323 470077 sovereignharbour@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com SMALL BOATS WELCOME
NEWHAVEN MARINA Manager/Contact: Russell Levett Address: Newhaven Marina, The Yacht Harbour, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9BY T: +44 (0)1273 513 881 E: info@newhavenmarina.co.uk W: www.newhavenmarina.co.uk
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MARCH 2022
UK AND IRELAND KENT
GILLINGHAM MARINA 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1UB T: 01634 280022 E: berthing@gillingham-marina.co.uk W: www.gillingham-marina.co.uk
MDL CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Manager: Emma Crompton The Lock Building, Leviathan Way Chatham Maritime, Kent. ME4 4LP T: 01634 899200 E: chatham@mdlmarinas.co.uk www.chathammaritimemarina.co.uk
MEDWAY YACHT CLUB Contact: Sue Bannister Lower Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XB T: 01634 718399 W:www.medwayyachtclub.com
PORT OF DOVER MARINA Manager: Chris Windsor Address - Dover Marina, Crosswall Quay, Union Street, Dover, Kent, CT179BN T +44 (0) 1304 241 663 E marina@doverport.co.uk W www.doverport.co.uk/marina SURREY
MDL PENTON HOOK MARINA Manager: Andrew Smith Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey. KT16 8PY T: 01932 568681 E: pentonhook@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.pentonhookmarina.co.uk BERKSHIRE
MDL WINDSOR MARINA Manager: John Harris Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire. SL4 5TZ T: 01753 853911 E: windsor@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.windsormarina.co.uk
MDL BRAY MARINA Manager: John Harris Monkey Island Lane, Bray, Berkshire. SL6 2EB T: 01628 623654 E: bray@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.braymarina.co.uk NORFOLK
ST OLAVES MARINA Contact: Tamsin Bromley/Mary Hall Beccles Road, St Olaves, Gt. Yarmouth NR31 9HX T: 01493 488500 E: enquiries@stolavesmarina.co.uk W:www.stolavesmarina.co.uk
SUFFOLK
MDL WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Manager: Kelly Sharman Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1AS T: 01473 780206 E: woolverstone@mdlmarinas.co.uk W: www.woolverstonemarina.co.uk
LOWESTOFT HAVEN MARINA Manager: Bob Beare Lowestoft Haven Marina (twin site), School Road and Hamilton Dock, Marina Offi ce, School Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. NR33 9NB T: 01502 580300 F: 01502 581851 E: lowerstofthaven@abports.co.uk W: lowestofthavenmarina.co.uk
FOX’S MARINA & BOATYARD Marina Manager: Lee Gilson Fox’s Marina, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8SA T: +44 1473 689111 E: foxs@foxsmarina.com W: www.foxsmarina.com ESSEX
FAMBRIDGE YACHT HAVEN Manager: Danyal Adams Chelmsford, CM3 6LU T: 01621 740370 E: fambridge@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com WALES
ABERYSTWYTH MARINA Manager: Jon Booth Y Lanfa Aberystwyth, Trefechan SY23 1AS T: 01970 611422 E: aber@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk
CARDIFF MARINA Manager: Andy Coles OBE Watkiss Way, Cardiff. CF11 0SY T: 02920 396078 F: 02920 345116 E: info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk
MILFORD MARINA Manager or contact: Melanie Durney Milford Marina, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 3AF Tel: 01646 796518 E: enquiries@milfordmarina.com W: www.milfordmarina.com
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PENARTH MARINA Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, F64 1TQ T: 02920 705021 E: penarthoffi ce@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com
NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN Manager: James Cotton Brunel Quay, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1PY T: 01646 601601 E: neyland@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com
PORT DINORWIC MARINA Marina Manager: Ged Tyrer Y Felinheli Gwynedd, LL56 4JN T:01248671500/01248 670176 E: portdinorwic@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk
BURRY PORT MARINA Harbour Master: Robert Hockey The Harbour Offi ce Burry Port Carmarthenshire T:01554 835 691 E: burryport@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk N. IRELAND
BANGOR MARINA Manager: Kevin Baird Bangor, Co. Down T: 02891 45329 W: www.quaymarinas.com
CARRICKFERGUS MARINA Harbour Master: Nigel Thompson 3 Quayside, CARRICKFERGUS BT38 8BJ T: 028 9336 6666 W: www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk BRISTOL
PORTISHEAD MARINA Portishead, Bristol BS20 7DF T: 01275 841941 E: portisheadquays@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com NEWCASTLE
ROYAL QUAYS MARINA North Shields, Tyneside NE29 6DU T: 0191 2728282 W: www.quaymarinas.com
SCOTLAND
RHU MARINA Contact: Suzanne Bell Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LH T: 01436 820238 E: rhumarina@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com
LARGS YACHT HAVEN Manager: Carolyn Elder Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8EZ T: 01475 675333 E: largs@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com
TROON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Stephen Bennie The Harbour, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6DJ T: 01292 315553 E: troon@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com KERRERA MARINA Contact : Tim Vollum Ardentrive Bay, Kerrera, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4SX T: 01631 565333 W: offi ce@kerreramarina.com W: www.kerreramarina.com
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MDL SANT CARLES MARINA Manager: Nicolas Gonzalez Ctra Poble Nou s/n, Apartat de Correus 192, 43540, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain T: (0034) 9777 45153 T (UK): 023 8045 0227 enquiries@santcarlesmarina.com W: www.santcarlesmarina.com
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JACHTHAVEN BIESBOSCH Manager: Renate Ilmer Nieuwe Jachthaven 54924 BA, Drimmelen, NL T: +31 (0)162 682249 E: info@jachthavenbiesbosch.nl W: www.jachthavenbiesbosch.nl KARPAZ GATE MARINA Customer Service: Emel Suerdem PO Box 12 Yenierenkoy, Iskele TRNC Via Mersin 10 / Turkey T: +90 533 833 7878 E: info@karpazbay.com W: www.karpazbay.com
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