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MARINA FOCUS PORTLAND MARINA
ALL AT SEA MAY 2021
Portland Marina Osprey Quay, 6 Hamm Beach Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1DX www.boatfolk.co.uk portland@boatfolk.co.uk General Manager – Jon Eads Berthing Manager – Paul Swain BoatCare Manager – Lee Meachim
owever you spend your ti e afloat, orset’s ortland arina will be happy to help, and with its fantastic location and facilities the continuing popularity of this marina comes as no surprise. Located on the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Portland Marina makes the perfect launching point for adventures east, west or across the Channel, and with no restrictions to worry about you can simply slip lines and head out on your next voyage of discovery. The sheltered crystal-clear waters here are an
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ideal playground for those who love to get afloat, but there is fun to be found ashore too, with Chesil Beach, historical quarries and the famous Portland Bill. Built in 2010 for the 2012 Olympics, Portland Marina’s first-class facilities are constantly growing to create a one-stop shop for all your boating needs.
FACILITIES
The boatcare team offer a range of services ashore from a quick racing scrub to a lift into the yard for a full refit. The 50-tonne hoist can lift vessels up to 22m in length and 5.5m beam, and the fully serviced yard has everything you need to get your boat shipshape, including a blast bay and mast storage rack. Ideal for boat lovers across the South Coast, Portland Marina is also home to boatpoint, a growing boat sales business by boatfolk in
partnership with Network Yacht Brokers. The boat sales arm of boatfolk provides a professional yacht brokerage service in both Weymouth and Portland marinas and the surrounding area. boatpoint currently has five more offices located at boatfolk Marinas around the UK coastline including Portishead Marina, Bristol, Haslar Marina, Portsmouth, Conwy Marina, North Wales, East Cowes Marina, Isle of Wight and Royal Quays Marina, North Shields.
There are several more marine businesses on-site or close-by and on hand to assist berth holders and visiting boats alike. Whether you need a spare shackle from the boatstore, engineering expertise from Marine Power or a taste of adrenaline with Adventure4All, this marina has got you covered. There is also Apollo Marine chandlery just across the road from the marina entrance, and there are riggers, sailmakers and electricians available in the local area.
