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ALL AT SEA DECEMBER 2021
MARINA FOCUS
NOSS ON DART
Premier Noss on Dart Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth TQ6 0EA Marina Reception: VHF Channel 80 / 01803 839. 087
This month we head to the beautiful county of Devon and Premier Marina’s impressive Noss on Dart Marina. Set on the sunny eastern bank of the River Dart, in a secluded area of outstanding natural beauty and just minutes from Dartmouth, Noss on Dart Marina offers easy access to some of the most beautiful anchorages and ports in Devon. With amazing woodland walks along the Dart Valley Trail, an array of wildlife and a busy calendar of local festivals and regattas there is a huge amount to do on land too. This 37-acre site has a rich history of shipbuilding, dating back to the 1880s. It is best known for manufacturing Trinity Light vessels and minesweepers, as well as Chay Blyth’s British Steel round-the-world yacht, which was launched there in the 1970s.
Premier Marinas acquired the site in 2016 with a vision to make it the UK’s finest marina and a destination in its own right, bringing visitors, employment and investment opportunities to the area. Continuing to successfully implement its £75 million redevelopment vision, the new floating marina, boatyard and the first of two commercial buildings have been built. This phase is on track to create a thriving commercial community with marine engineers, sailmakers, electricians and boat sales as part of the blend of services on offer. South Devon Marine Academy has also moved into its new premises, dedicated to training future generations to join the maritime sector with new and emerging technologies.
FACILITIES & BERTHING
Premier’s new £3.5m floating marina offers 232 fully-serviced berths for vessels from 9 to 25m. Each berth is built for single occupancy and the pontoons offered measure at least the length of the owner’s boat. Noss also offers a dedicated pontoon for visiting boats, along with a ferry berth. The brand new full-service boatyard facility includes a hoist dock and a 75 tonne hoist for boat lifts, the largest on the river, with deep water access. New boat storage areas support the yard’s activities by providing hard standing for up to 100 boats and a self-store facility provides boat kit storage for berth holders and visitors. In spring 2022 it will also be home to a 120 berth dry stack facility.
The onshore facilities at Noss on Dart include a 195 space decked car park (for visitors and berth holders) as well as a variety of marine service tenants including Stephenson Marine, which provides engineering services and offers a wide range of marine repairs, including inboard and outboard engines, props, plumbing and heating, electrical problems and antifouling. With the flexibility to pay monthly or annually – Premier’s annual berth holders enjoy a package of benefits and cost savings with Premier Advantage including: 42 free visitor nights at any of Premier’s 10 South Coast marinas, fuel at cost, eight weeks complimentary storage ashore, free Wi-Fi, savings on boatyard services and loyalty rewards.
