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PREMIER UNIVERSAL MARINA
Universal Marina Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton SO31 7ZN 01489 574 272
Located on the east bank of the Hamble River, Universal Marina is the newest addition to the Premier family, o ering an ideal base to explore the Solent. Set in tranquil surroundings on the picturesque eastern bank of the River Hamble, Premier’s Universal Marina offers 24-hour access to the world famous cruising grounds of the Solent and beyond. Universal Marina was acquired by Premier Marinas in July 2021 and complements its existing portfolio, whilst adding to the company’s already successful Hamble operation at Swanwick Marina. Nearby, waterside villages including Bursledon, Hamble-Le-Rice and Warsash provide beautiful riverside walks and wonderful opportunities to observe
wildlife. The Solent, Southampton Water and classic cruising destinations, such as Cowes and Yarmouth, are easily accessible, so whether you are looking for a day trip, like to anchor up in a secluded bay or enjoy a hearty meal at one of the countless waterside pubs, Universal Marina is the perfect base from which to explore on foot or by boat. The marina also has a friendly virtual yacht club, which has a busy calendar of cruise in company cruises and rallies, as well as a range of social events throughout the year, such as coffee mornings.
FACILITIES
The marina provides 240 wet berths and a 130 boat dry stack facility. The onshore facilities at Universal Marina include a full service boatyard, ample dedicated car parking, marina facilities and a range of tenants providing marine services and food and beverages. With the flexibility to pay monthly or annually – Premier’s annual berth holders enjoy an unrivalled package of benefits and cost savings with Premier Advantage including: 42 free visitor nights at any Premier Marina, fuel at cost, eight weeks complimentary storage ashore, free Wi-Fi, savings on boatyard services and loyalty rewards. For owners of boats up to 10m, the dry stack berthing package offers all the convenience of a pontoon berth, but with lower maintenance costs as the boat is stored out of the water.
Currently, with capacity for up to 130 boats, it is the largest dry-stack facility on the river. Dry stack customers also enjoy a host of benefits including unlimited year-round lift, launch and recovery, fuel at cost at any Premier fuel location, free full Sea Start membership and, via the Premier mobile app, the option to pre-book your launch. A full service boatyard with a hoist for craft up to 75 tonnes is available all year, including weekends. This is overseen by a well-trained crew of boatyard operators, some of which have worked at Universal Marina for more than 20 years. Professional repairs can be undertaken by on-site experts who will take care of any aspect of marine repair – Universal Marina has over 30 businesses at the site providing
everything from marine electronics to rigging services, sailmakers, cosmetic work, valeting and a small chandlery, Aspire, who sell boating essentials and specialise in anodes, having one of the largest selections on the market. A number of non-marine businesses are also available including a Pilates studio and a physiotherapist. Universal Marina benefits from extensive storage ashore and there is also a self-store facility with individual units available for berth holders and visitors. Swanwick Marina’s YouBoat chandlery, in addition to Universal Marina’s own modest on-site chandlery, supplies a comprehensive range of marine equipment from top manufacturers and provides a delivery service to berth holders’ boats, as well as a click and collect service via its website.
