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FAMBRIDGE YACHT HAVEN
Marina Manager: Danyal Adams Fambridge Yacht Haven, Church Road, North Fambridge, Essex CM3 6LU VHF Channel 80 T: 01621 740 370 E: fambridge@yachthavens.com www.yachthavens.com
This month we visit Fambridge Yacht Haven, a marina set in a charming location on the River Crouch in Essex.
Nestled within a peaceful and pretty village in Essex, Fambridge Yacht Haven is less than an hour from London and offers an impressive range of facilities. It is not hard to see why this marina is commonly referred to as ‘the jewel of the River Crouch’.
Fambridge offers a back-to-basics family holiday with watersports on the river, mudlarking and fi shing on the shore and wildlife watching across the surrounding salt marshes, tidal fl ats and grasslands.
The marina is split across two sites: on the riverside is the Yacht Station with access to the marina’s river moorings, visitor pontoon, boatyard and the Ferry Boat Inn, while within Stow Creek is the Yacht Haven and the 200 berth marina, indoor and outdoor boat storage, 40 ton boat hoist and marina café.
It is a lovely place to spend family holidays
With two yacht clubs based at Fambridge Yacht Haven, there is plenty of racing FACILITIES & BERTHING Part of the Yacht Havens Group, berth holders benefi t from a rural, peaceful marina but with the professional services and smart facilities that come from being part of a modern marina group.
Berth holders enjoy discounted cruising through the TransEurope Marina scheme, as well as 14 days' free berthing across Yacht Havens’ eight other marinas around the UK and the Netherlands.
River moorings: with more than 120 moorings, the River Crouch offers excellent value for money for boat owners wanting the freedom and economy of swinging moorings. Suitable for boats up to 16m in length and up to 18 tons, owners have complimentary use of a fl oating tender pontoon and seven-day ferry service. There is even a handy pontoon for easy pick up/drop off of crew and belongings.
For year-round use, Fambridge offer a ‘Summer Swing’ package – seven months on a swinging mooring during the summer and fi ve months on a sheltered pontoon berth over the winter.
■ 200 berth modern pontoon marina ■ 120 deep water swinging moorings ■ Complimentary launch service for swinging mooring holders ■ Visitor berthing ■ 24 hour access to toilet, showers and laundry ■ Ample free parking ■ Free Wi-Fi throughout the site ■ Extensive boatyard with lifting for boats up to 40 tons ■ Indoor and outdoor boat storage ■ Park and launch slipway service ■ Chandlery ■ On-site eateries including The Ferry Boat Inn and River Breeze cafe
ACCESS Well connected by road and with a direct train line to London, Fambridge Yacht Haven is located in a peaceful, rural part of Essex overlooking the scenic River Crouch.
Access by sea: North Fambridge is 6nm upriver from Burnham-on-Crouch. Approaching from seaward, pass through Burnham Fairway on the south (port) bank of the river, and leave Essex Marina and the commercial Baltic Wharf at Wallasea Island on your port side.
The river is wide and deep to North Fambridge, where you will see the Yacht Station on your starboard side as well Fambridge’s river moorings. To access the marina, continue beyond the Yacht Station to Stow Post and into Stow Creek.
By land: North Fambridge is well-connected by road and situated between South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham-on-Crouch on the northern bank of the River Crouch. The village train station has hourly trains to London Liverpool Street with complimentary pick up/drop off from the Marina Team. By road, the M25 is just 30 minutes away.
YACHT CLUBS Both North Fambridge Yacht Club and West Wick Yacht Club are based at Fambridge Yacht Haven, with an active racing, social and cruising programme all-year round. The jointly organised Winter Series provides free racing for yachts of all sizes, with the Sunday series culminating in the popular Icicle Pursuit Race in the New Year.
EATERIES Recently reopened, North Fambridge is blessed by one of the best destination pubs in the area. The 400-year-old Ferry Boat Inn offers a choice of characterful bars, a spacious new dining area, selfcontained B&B accommodation, a varied menu, locally sourced beers and a choice of wines.
Inside, you can sit by the log-fi re inside the traditional part of the pub or in the spacious new barn. When the weather permits, The Ferry Boat Inn has a large beer garden with space for dogs and children to play.
Food is served Tuesday to Sunday with visitor berthing available at the Yacht Station. Visit ferryboatinnessex.com for more details.
THINGS TO DO North Fambridge is a peaceful retreat for families, rallies and solo-travellers with a choice of things to do from riverside walks to country pubs and plenty of children’s attractions. Overlooking the marina, a newly opened adventure playground allows children to play with the adjacent River Breeze Café, open seven days a week, serving freshly cooked food.
The Blue House Farm Nature Reserve is a migration hotspot for a variety of birds, with the riverside walk a popular place to
In the colder months, you can relax by a log-fi re at the Ferry Boat Inn There is lots to entertain children in the area
spot owls. The 605 acre farm is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust ensuring the Site of Scientifi c Interest is protecting wildfowl and wading birds.
Continuing down the riverside footpath takes you through scenic Essex countryside with several train stations en route to return you to Fambridge.
MARINA GUIDE
NOVEMBER 2021 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
WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 F: 01305 767575 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
Corey’s one of the best
Plymouth berthing assistant Corey Murray has been named one of the 10 best marina employees at the Marina of the Year Awards 2021.
Corey, a berthing assistant at the 5 Gold Anchor rated Sutton Harbour Marina based in the historic heart of Plymouth, was judged by berth holders as one of the top 10 staff members who ‘made a difference’ in Gold Anchor Marinas worldwide.
The prestigious awards from the Yacht Harbour Association saw Corey shortlisted as one of the best staff members from amongst many thousands of marina workers employed at more than 160 Gold Anchor accredited marinas around the world.
The honour is especially rewarding given that the Marina of the Year Awards are voted on by berth holders.
Corey joined Sutton Harbour Marina from his previous post at Plymouth Fisheries and enjoys working outdoors in the historic harbour, helping berth holders and keeping the marina in good order. The 31-year-old said he thought his positive attitude was the key to delivering good customer service. suttonharbourgroup.com
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
MDL’s new green strategy
The UK has an ambitious target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
MDL Marinas has announced the launch of its new Green Strategy, committing to sustainability and focusing on the prevention of environmental issues through education and innovative eco initiatives.
Demonstrating the company’s commitment to protecting the natural beauty of its marina locations and the marine ecosystem, MDL’s strategy incorporates current practices and activities with forward thinking ideas that are fl exible enough to be developed alongside changes in government policy and marine related legislation.
“We are proud of everything we have achieved so far, but we know there is more to do as a marina group, and as part of the leisure marine industry,” said Tim Mayer, sales and marketing director at MDL.
“We have committed to being part of the solution through our Green Strategy, which sets out our plan to navigate to #greenermarinas. Through the use of our hashtag, we want to help educate anyone who comes to our marinas on best environmental practices.
Working with its supply chain, on-site businesses and berth holders, as well as industry bodies and environmental organisations, including The Green Blue, Blue Marine Foundation, British Marine and The Yacht Harbour Association, MDL has made huge strides forward with its sustainability initiatives to operate with as minimal negative impact on the environment as possible.
The marina has also joined forces with eight other sailing and marine organisations under Cleaner Marina, an initiative supporting and championing marinas, ports and harbours around the world as guardians of cleaner waters. www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/greener-marinas Ocean Safety is increasing the ease of product servicing for its customers by expanding its collection and drop off locations throughout the UK.
The company has partnered with some of the UK’s largest marina group networks, including MDL and Yacht Havens Group, to offer this service to a selection of their marinas in proximity to the Ocean Safety branches at Southampton, Plymouth and Glasgow.
Boat owners will be able to bring their equipment – typically liferafts, lifejackets and other equipment that needs regular servicing to stay in-date – to the dock offi ce at any of the listed marinas. Collection points can be found on Ocean Safety’s website or look out for the Ocean Safety door sticker.
Berth holders will be able to book their products in for collection and servicing via a simple web booking form.
Once the kit is collected Ocean Safety liaise with each customer directly to complete the service requirements, and the equipment is delivered back to the same place.
“Being able to offer a greater number of options for our well-established collection and delivery service is more vital than before, helping to save our customers unnecessary journeys,” said managing director Alistair Hackett. service.oceansafety.com
Around the marinas...
The fi rst free boatgen get afl oat day took place in October at the Andrew Simpson Centre in Portsmouth. boatgen is a not-for-profi t initiative, delivered in partnership by boatfolk and The Andrew Simpson Foundation, which aims to engage and encourage young people to experience the benefi ts of being on the water.
Leitrim County Council has improved shoreside access to its Carrick on Shannon Public Marina, replacing its existing fi xed boardwalk with a new 340m long by 2.4m wide fl oating walkway.
Michael Glanville, managing director of MDL Marinas Group, has been named as one of the LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2021. The programme, which is supported by The Times and now in its fourth year, celebrates the inspiring leaders behind some of the UK’s most successful and fast-growing mediumsized fi rms.
Plymouth’s Mayfl ower Marina has won the Yacht Harbour Association’s 2021 Coastal Marina of the Year Award (over 250 berths). Voted for by members of the public and marina berth holders, the prestigious Marina of the Year awards focus on the quality of the marina facilities and the customer service provided by staff. Mayfl ower Marina’s deputy harbour master, Mike Knowles also received a special mention in the Employee of the Year category at the awards.
Marina management and development group D-Marin has opened two new marinas - in Croatia (Marina Tribunj) and Dubai (Dubai Harbour Marinas) - and will see the fi rst Mediterranean offi ce of Sanlorenzo Yachts opening in D-Marin Dalmacija, the largest marina on the Croatian coast. The two additions take the total number of marina businesses it manages to 15, with a total of 7,150 berths.
Following its offi cial inauguration in the summer, Cala del Forte Marina is the newest marina to join the Monaco Ports network. Located in Ventimiglia, Italy – just a stone’s throw from Monaco – the marina offers superyacht owners and charterers access to many of the Mediterranean’s fi nest destinations.
‘click and collect’ network extended
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 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
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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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
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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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MARINARA Front Desk: Federica Civilla Via Marinara 11, Marina di Ravenna, 48122 Italy T: (0039) 0544 531644 E: info@marinara.it W: www.marinara.it
