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PREMIER MARINAS FALMOUTH Manager: Mark Evans 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, Plymouth, Devon 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 W: www.premiermarinas.com

MDL DARTSIDE QUAY Manager: Alex Warner Galmpton Creek, Brixham, Devon 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

WATCHET MARINA Manager: Matt Driscoll Manager: Matt Driscoll 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset 10 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset TA23 0AJ TA23 0AJ T: 01984 322230 E: Info@themarinegroup.co.uk W: www.themarinegroup.co.uk

AVON MARINA Manager: Alexis Smith Rossiter Quay, Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1DZ T: 01202 612610 E: info@avonmarina.com W: www.avonmarina.com

WEYMOUTH MARINA Manager: Alistair Clarke Commercial Road, Weymouth Dorset. DT4 8NA T: 01305 767576 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

Thanks to a £1.5million investment in Scotland’s most accessible West Coast marina, together with a great team effort, Troon Yacht Haven has been awarded the highly acclaimed 5 Gold Anchors award in The Yacht Harbour Association’s world-renowned marina quality assurance scheme.

Stephen Bennie, director at Troon, said: “We are delighted and extremely proud of our prestigious award. Thanks to signifi cant investment and extensive work from the team – who have carried on quietly and professionally with no inconvenience to customers – our marina now refl ects Troon Yacht Haven’s commitment to excellence.”

Achieving 5 Gold Anchors is no mean feat, with an independent assessor undertaking a rigorous audit: reviewing procedures, assessing customer feedback, mystery shopping and scoring the marina’s facilities.

One of the nine European locations for Yacht Havens Group, this Ayrshire marina has made huge strides in recent years. Securing a substantial investment, Troon has embraced the needs of the 21st century boat enthusiast, upgrading and improving every aspect of the Troon Yacht Haven experience. www.yachthavens.com

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

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

PREMIER MARINAS UNIVERSAL Manager: Graham Bristowe Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7ZN T: 01489574272 E: universal@premiermarinas.com W: www.premiermarinas.com

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

Electric charging specialist Aqua superPower has joined the line-up of eco exhibitors at the Green Tech Boat Show, which is returning to MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery Marina from 16 – 18 June.

Following its attendance at last year’s event, Aqua superPower partnered with MDL Marinas to install electric boat chargers at fi ve of MDL’s marinas.

Returning for 2022, Aqua superPower will be showcasing its dockside charging infrastructure created at Plymouth Sound through the MeLL project.

Part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition launched in March 2021, the MeLL project is funded by the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. Aqua superPower is the technology partner for the project, which is led by fellow Green Tech Boat Show exhibitor, the University of Plymouth in partnership with Plymouth City Council.

Plymouth is to install Aqua superPower’s fast chargers for its expanding fl eet of electric vessels, including the UK’s fi rst marine electric passenger ferry and an electric water taxi.

“Last year’s Green Tech Boat Show was a high-quality event and very relevant to Aqua as we were just launching our network,” said Alex Bamberg, CEO of Aqua superPower.

“We consider MDL and the Green Tech Boat Show to be the best platform and educational event in this sector and as a proactive player in the market, it is important for us to participate in the show to demonstrate our marine fast charge network and its benefi ts.

Aqua superPower is just one of the Green Tech Boat Show’s sustainable boating brands and marine businesses that will be presenting their products to boat owners wishing to make the switch to greener options, and prospective owners who would like to start their boating journey in the most environmentally-friendly way possible.

Visitor attendance to the show is free. Tickets can be booked via the Green Tech Boat Show page at: www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/gtbs A new marine academy that aims to close the skills gap and meet the demands of a changing marine and maritime sector has offi cially opened on the banks of the River Dart.

The South Devon College Marine Academy is based on a historic former boat building yard, within Premier Marinas’ £75 million Noss-on-Dart development, and will offer state-ofthe-art facilities to all its students.

The new South Devon College Marine Academy has been 10 years in the planning and became a reality when Premier Marinas acquired the site and supported the development of the specialist training facility. Marine courses span Further Education, Apprenticeships, Short Courses and Degree Level Study with students aged from 14.

“The curriculum is designed to be accessed by all, inclusive of age and importantly to meet the needs of industry, increasing employability and progression opportunities,” said Steve Caunter, South Devon College Assistant Principal, senior leader with strategic responsibility for the Hi Tech, Digital and Professional curriculum.

Proposals for Ardrossan Marina, part of wider £170 million regeneration plans for the town, have moved a signifi cant step forward. North Ayrshire Council and partner Clyde Marina signed heads of terms to effectively formalise the fi nancial and investment relationship.

Boat brokerage, engineering and Yamaha servicing outfi t The Boat Shop Worldwide Ltd has relocated to Fambridge Yacht Haven, taking tenancy of a new state-of-the-art unit on the banks of the River Crouch in Essex.

IGY Málaga Marina has seen a twoyear renovation that has resulted in the creation of 33 slips, 31 of which are dedicated to superyachts up to 180m with two reserved for local tourist boats.

The Waterfront at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne is now fully let with Bella Sol, a tanning salon, joining the line-up of tenants. Already offering an impressive array of food and drink, pamper and retail outlets, as well as refurbished offi ce suites, with free car parking, the lettings add to the variety of facilities on offer here. bodies is seeking to restore wild oyster populations. The Wild Oysters Project owes its origins to pioneering work undertaken by Blue Marine Foundation and the University of Portsmouth.

Walcon Marine has completed the upgrade of berthing facilities at Albert Pier for Ports of Jersey. The aim was to create up to 26 new berths with 24-hour access for some of Jersey’s larger vessels. The new pontoons are being used as temporary berths during the refurbishment of nearby St Helier Marina, due to be completed this month.

Suntex Marinas has completed its integration with Westrec Marinas following the announcement of the two companies’ merger. The Suntex portfolio includes marinas in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas, Tennessee and Virginia.

Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners have launched a new website at yarmouth-harbour.co.uk which aims to create a place where visiting seafarers and the local community can see the latest harbour updates and discover, for example, ‘Things To Do’, ‘Tides & Weather’ and ‘What’s On’.

Adrian Bevan, South Devon College and Pete Bradshaw, MD of Premier Marinas, with the Marine Academy’s autonomous vessel, supplied by Hydrosurv

ROYAL CLARENCE MARINA The Bridgehead, Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AX T: 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 Manager: Peter Pring 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

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

YARMOUTH HARBOUR Harbour Offi ce, The Quay, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0NT T: 01983 760321 E: info@yarmouth-harbour.co.uk W: www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk VHF: Ch 68 (harbour), Ch 15 (water taxi)

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: Andrew Collumbell 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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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

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:Adam Knowles 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: Charlotte Dawson Y Felinheli Gwynedd, LL56 4JN T:01248671500/01248 670176 E: Info@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: Info@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

RHU MARINA Contact: Suzanne Bell Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LH T: 01436 820238 E: rhumarina@quaymarinas.com W: www.quaymarinas.com

LARGS YACHT HAVEN Manager: Carolyn Elder Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire, KA30 8EZ T: 01475 675333 E: largs@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com

TROON YACHT HAVEN Manager: Stephen Bennie The Harbour, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6DJ T: 01292 315553 E: troon@yachthavens.com W: www.yachthavens.com KERRERA MARINA Contact : Tim Vollum Ardentrive Bay, Kerrera, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4SX T: 01631 565333 W: offi ce@kerreramarina.com W: www.kerreramarina.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

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

Comparing today’s crystal-clear full colour shots with the sepia toned aerial images of the 1970s it is hard to imagine they are the same marina, separated by half a century. So much has changed at Hampshire’s Lymington Yacht Haven and for the Yacht Havens Group as they celebrate their fi rst 50 years.

Electric boats at the last Green Tech Boat Show

ASafe Haven - derived from the Dutch word ‘jachthaven’ meaning “safe haven for yachts”, their fi rst marina, Lymington Yacht Haven opened for business in May 1972, with annual berthing available at £6.25 per foot. 12 years after plans were fi rst conceived by a group of local yachtsmen, including Dutch dredging contractor Hems Kalis, with one shared vision: to build a marina.

In the early days, when money was tight, Hems provided a personal guarantee to pay Westminster Dredging Company for the design and build of the marina. Once works started, Lymington Yacht Haven proceeded to sell a number of 20-year berthing contracts, raising £600,000 which paid for marina construction works in full.

There were only a few UK yacht marinas in the 1960s and most boats were kept afl oat on river moorings close to a yacht club with basic facilities.

The Yacht Havens Group managing director Dylan Kalis explains: “Boat owners were obliged to park either at or near their local yacht club and row out to their boat on its mooring. The concept of being able to walk down a pontoon and step on to the boat directly was a huge novelty. Cynics said it would never catch on!”

Refl ecting on those early days, Yacht Havens Group chairman Dirk Kalis added: “Walk-on pontoons extended many customers’ boating activities by a good decade.” Then and now In the early days the 200ft vessel Medina served as the temporary marina offi ce with any servicing or maintenance undertaken in the workshop barge Actief, until 1977 when construction began on the main offi ce building.

By the late 1980s Yacht Havens Group were well established, involved in building and operating a number of marina projects around the UK including Largs, Swansea, Hartlepool and Pwllheli.

Fast forward to 2022 and the group now successfully operates from nine locations: Lymington, Plymouth, North Fambridge, Neyland, Troon and Largs in the UK and Jachthaven Biesbosch in the Netherlands. People at the heart of Yacht Havens Group One thing that has remained a constant throughout those 50 years has been the Group’s commitment to providing a fi rst-class service.

To consistently deliver on that commitment across all nine marinas has meant pin-pointing a winning formula, and that is their people. In every one of their marinas you will fi nd a friendly, knowledgeable, service-orientated group of individuals, proud to don their Yacht Haven uniform, keen to serve their boating communities; from responding to berth holders’ enquiries to checking and taking in lines.

Berth holder Chris explains: “With a youngish family we are relatively new to sailing, so we radio ahead when we are coming into the marina and there is always someone there to take in our lines. Nobody sits on their laurels at the Yacht Haven, they do not just provide a service, there are always signs of improvement, from upgrading pontoons to the car park entry system, fabulous shower block and furniture in the restaurant. They are consistently investing in the latest technology to make life easier for berth holders.”

Expansion of Lymington Yacht Haven has also been impressive - now housing over 600 berths (originally 400), parking for 350 cars, ancillary buildings, hard standing for 230 boats, EV charging and a popular bar/restaurant.

For boating enthusiasts Home to colourful characters and talented sailors, the marina has celebrated many outstanding sailing achievements over the years. For example, welcoming the late Les Powles

The Medina ship offi ce at Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington River and Harpers Lake as it was in the early 1960s

and his beloved 34ft Solitaire in 1981, after 47 weeks, 329 days and 28,496 miles at sea. He remained a regular and popular face at the Yacht Haven.

A sense of community has always been as important to the Group as it is to berth holders.

Chris explains: “It is more than a place to park my boat, we enjoy family cruising, racing and getting out for local Solent adventures. We have made friends with our berth neighbours, and I often go and sit on the boat for coffee, it is such a lovely place to be.”

MD Dylan Kalis concludes: “We are proud of our association with the yachting fraternity around the UK and will continue to offer our customers a safe and friendly place to keep their boats. It is thanks to the vision, drive and persistence of the original shareholders that Lymington Yacht Haven was built, and we remain indebted to our many loyal customers who have chosen to berth their boats with us since 1972.”