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OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA
Marina Manager: Paul Atkins Ocean Village Marina 1 Channel Way, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3QF T: 02380 229 385 W: oceanvillagemarina.co.uk oceanvillage mdlmarinas.co.u
In the heart of Southampton, and the shelter of Southampton Water, Ocean Village is one of the most attractive marinas on the South Coast. MDL Marinas’ Ocean Village Marina is in a great position in Southampton and is so much more than a marina. Surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and a cinema, the waterfront is bustling and sophisticated, where eating out, enjoying a glass of wine or catching a movie is as much a part of the boating experience as the sailing is. Just a short walk from the city’s popular West Quay shopping centre, the marina was originally part of an ambitious expansion plan of Southampton’s dock area and enjoyed life as a busy ferry terminal for the France and cross-Channel ferries in the 1970s.
Virtually abandoned by the end of the decade, it was not until 1984 that a developer sought to create the mixed residential marina development seen today. Now firmly established as one of the most prestigious marinas along the south coast, Ocean Village has hosted some of the most iconic offshore races, including the Whitbread Race and the BT Global Challenge. More recently, it has become the venue for the exclusive South Coast Boat Show, showcasing the world’s most popular sailing and power brands on its pontoons.
FACILITIES & BERTHING
Set up for berthing vessels of all shapes and sizes, including superyachts, the deep-water Ocean Village Marina has 326 berths, with a maximum LOA of 90m. Being a city centre marina, there are no boatyard facilities but boat lifting and storage ashore is available at MDL’s nearby Shamrock Quay, Hythe Marina Village and Hamble Point marinas. Fuel is available at MDL’s Hythe Marina Village, which is just across Southampton Water from Ocean Village, and also at Port Hamble Marina on the River Hamble. The marina has the usual shower and laundry facilities, and also offers MDL WiFi, Tesla and Universal Type 2 electric car charging facilities, secure storage for stowing boating gear and
the 776-space multi-storey Ocean Car Park, which is within easy walking distance of the marina. On site, there is a multiscreen cinema, yacht brokerage, beauty salon, Tesco Express and Co-op convenience stores as well as multiple restaurants and bars, including Banana Wharf and Pitcher and Piano. In addition, the marina is home to the luxury 5* Harbour Hotel and Spa, where berth holders can access exclusive discounts at its café, restaurant and beauty parlour through MDL’s Platinum Berthing package. The nearest chandlery to Ocean Village Marina is the Force Four Chandlery at MDL’s neighbouring Shamrock Quay, offering all you could need in the way of clothing, navigational gear, tools, books and charts.
