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Haslar Marina
The home of Prestige Yacht Charter for 8 years and Solent Yacht Charter, our sister company for 18 years, Haslar Marina is a modern purpose-built marina superbly situated within Portsmouth Harbour near Gosport at the eastern end of The Solent. We are 5 minutes away from the Solent with access at all states of tide. To one of the most varied, interesting and historic sailing areas on the South Coast.
Regarded as one of the leading marinas on the south coast, with easy access by road or rail. The "Millennium Walkway" which runs alongside the marina from the Submarine Museum around the edge of Gosport to the Explosion Museum at Priddy's Hard.
The pontoons are well protected by a large wave screen and the marinas' sheltered position in Haslar creek. Each berth is fully serviced with water, electricity and wireless broadband connectivity.
The Marina has everything you need either on site or in close proximity including:
Mary Mouse II, a large green lightship permanently moored on the outside of the marina, by the harbour entrance. She has been fully converted and recently re-fitted into a stylish bar & bistro, with meeting/training rooms, extensive shower and washroom facilities and a laundry.
The Bar and Bistro, Asda, Morrisons, and Waitrose supermarkets are within 5 minutes of the marina.
Security on site is excellent. With staff in attendance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, pontoon security gates, low-level and flood lighting throughout the site and extensive CCTV coverage, little goes on unnoticed. In addition, being situated in Portsmouth Harbour - the home of the British Naval Fleet, patrols by the M.O.D. and police by water are frequent.
Yarmouth
Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, is a picturesque fishing, ferry and yachting port widely regarded as one of the jewels of the South Coast.
The deepwater harbour retains its old world aura while visiting yachtsmen will find a range of amenities which are very much up to date
and accepted as being among the best in the South.
Yarmouth Town is well stocked for provisioning and chandlery, and visitors will find no shortage of hostelries,
cafes and restaurants for inner refreshment.
With the advantage of accessibility at all states of the tide, Yarmouth has much to offer the yachtsman and makes an ideal transit point for passage-making across the Channel.
The Needles
The Needles are the western most point of the Isle of Wight and are a series of chalk stacks produced by the decomposition and wearing away of the rock in the direction of the joints or fissures with which the strata are traversed. Nearby is Alum Bay, which is home of the famous coloured sand. The sea around the Needles was notorious for shipwrecks so the first lighthouse was built in 1785 on top of the downs. The current one dates from the 1850's. A helicopter pad was added in the 1990's when the lighthouse became automated. It is called the 'Needles' because there used to be numerous 'pinnacles' jutting out of the water, one of these was a lofty conical rock, 120 feet high, known as " Lot's Wife: which fell into the sea, in 1764, with a crash and a roar audible at Portsmouth harbour 10 miles away!
Cowes
Cowes is a renowned yachting centre on the Isle of Wight and the Home of World Yachting. It has played host to some of the greatest international sailing events and has a sailing history second to none. It has witnessed some of the most magnificent and traditional yachts ever seen and been the focal point for Royalty from all over the world to come sailing. It is home to some of the most famous Yacht Clubs with the most famous being The Royal Yacht Squadron which was founded in 1815 and the first Club to establish organised yacht racing in the UK and becoming the principal authority for devising racing rules and handicapping. From early April until the end of October there are an enormous number of events, which attract a wide range of classes of racing yachts, dinghies and powerboats to Cowes. The town becomes a hubbub of activity, the pubs, restaurants, shops and accommodation all do roaring business and there is a great social friendly ambience for everyone to enjoy. The Solent is awash with colour of sails and brightly coloured spinnakers.
Hamble River
The River Hamble at the heart of the sheltered waters of the Solent, protected from the open sea by the Isle of Wight, and benefiting from a two hour stand at high water, is an ideal base for cruising whether one's horizons are limited to the Solent and Isle of Wight, or extend further afield on the South Coast, the Channel Islands or France. The River Hamble Authority, Yacht Clubs, Marinas and Boatyards extend a welcome to all visiting yachts and craft. Whilst being recognised as the home of British Yachting, the River Hamble has a wide variety of leisure and commercial activities including three sites of Special Scientific Interest, a Nature Reserve Country Park and a 3km public right of way.
Beaulieu River
The Beaulieu River and the 18th century shipbuilding village of Buckler's Hard occupy a superb location surrounded by oak woodland within the Beaulieu Estate. Buckler's Hard has been in the private ownership of the Montague family since it was founded in 1724. It was here that wooden ships for the English Fleet were built and the village today retains much of the atmosphere of its shipbuilding origins. The uniquely situated Yacht Harbour offers 110 berths in a beautiful and sheltered reach of the Beaulieu River. Full Marina facilities include toilets and showers and launderette, fuel, yacht valet service and boat builders, to name but a few. Visitor attractions nearby include the National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and Monastic Life Exhibition plus additional Rides and Drives which combine to form one of the country's most enjoyable visitor attractions.
Lymington
Lymington Harbour is an attractive estuary two miles long with the entrance channel lying between salt marshes. It is shared by yachtsmen, fishermen and the Isle of Wight ferry. There are two marinas, and at the Town Quay room for up to 100 visiting boats within two minutes walk of the town centre.
Folly Inn – Cowes
Folly Visitor Pontoon lies directly opposite the Folly Inn and is particularly popular in the summer months for visits to the Inn and this quieter stretch of the Medina. A regular taxi service operates between the pontoons and the pub.
Swanwick
Located in the heartland of British sailing, Swanwick Marina is situated on the eastern bank of the River Hamble, two miles upriver from Southampton Water. Its sheltered location and excellent facilities make it an ideal base, with 24 hour access to the famous cruising grounds of the Solent. The picturesque River Hamble is one of the most important yachting centre’s in the U.K.
Bembridge
On entering Bembridge Harbour by boat it is difficult to realise that you are entering a man-made harbour constructed in the latter half of the nineteenth centruy. Before 1880, boats would have sailed a further two and a half miles upstream along the meandering channel of the Eastern Yar, with its wide expanse of mudflats and creeks, to the town of Brading, the major port of the area. At high water the mudflats would be covered in water, the whole area being known as Brading Haven, the name now adopted by the Yacht Club adjacent to Bembridge Marina.
Langstone Harbour
Langstone Harbour is the centre of three linked harbours on Hampshire's southeast coast, with Portsmouth Harbour to the west and Chichester Harbour to the east. The Harbour is a haven for charter fishing boats and commercial fishermen. Recreational activities such as yachting, dinghy sailing, motor cruising, wind-surfing, water skiing (under license), jet skiing (with a permit) and canoeing are all well established. Please remember the Harbour speed limit is a slow 10 knots.
Chichester
Chichester Harbour is one of the few remaining undeveloped coastal areas in Southern England and remains relatively wild. Its wide expanses and intricate creeks are at the same time a major wildlife haven and among some of Britain's most popular boating waters. The harbourside villages are; West Wittering, Itchenor, Birdham, Dell Quay, Fishbourne, Chidham, Prinsted, Thorney Island, Emsworth, Langstone and Northney. The nearest towns are Havant, Chichester and Hayling Island
Itchenor
Itchenor is a very pretty sailing village on the East shoreline of Chichester Harbour. Like Bosham, its cousin across the water, there’s a lot of money and a lot of second home owners in Itchenor. Who can blame them? It’s a beautiful place and ideal for sailing in Chichester Harbour
Birdham Pool
Birdham Pool was originally developed in the late 1930's from one of the last working tidal mill pools in Sussex . The Old Mill building still stands with the lock beside it. The picturesque setting and quiet friendliness is unique to the 'Pool' which was probably the first purpose built marina in England.The 'Pool' is situated six miles from the entrance to Chichester Harbour on the southern edge of the area known as Chichester Lake. It is a non tidal basin except at high water springs when the lock is operated on free flow at the top of the tide.
Northney Marina
Northney Marina is situated on the north shore of Hayling Island within Chichester Harbour, one of Europe's largest natural harbours. The harbour's sheltered waters provide safe cruising and there are plenty of anchorages to explore within the area, such as Itchenor with its quaint pubs or Bosham village
Sparkes Marina, Chichester
Sparkes Marina is situated on the south-east tip of Hayling Island within Chichester Harbour, one of Europe's largest natural harbours. An array of birds and marine life, stunning sunsets and calm waters are just some of the advantages of our beautiful location. There are plenty of anchorages to explore within the immediate area, such as Itchenor with its quaint pubs or Bosham village.
Portsmouth Harbour
Due to its location adjacent to The Solent, Portsmouth is an ideal place for a whole range of water sports. Across The Solent, the Isle of Wight provides some shelter to the waters off of Southsea and provides therefore an ideal area for inshore sailing, wind surfing, kite surfing, canoeing and cruising, there are plenty of Solent charter companies with boats of all sizes.
Camber docks (old historic Portsmouth)
Famous for is quaint harbour wall and the Bridge tavern, this makes an interesting stopping off point with a difference, you will need your fender board
Poole - Dolphin marina / Town Quay
The Quay will be used for berthing visiting leisure craft in excess of 15 metres. Boats less than 15 metres will berth on the Quay mainly as an overflow from Poole Quay Boat Haven, but there may be some berths available for this size of boat at other times.
Studland Bay
Studland bay is excellent for sailors of all abilities offering good protection from south westerly winds. With the near by Poole harbour this area is a haven for the Solent sailors.
Island Harbour
Island Harbour is located on the River Medina about 1 mile upstream from the hustle and bustle of Cowes and the Solent. Just above the Folly Reach, in navigable water, our marina provides yacht berthing facilities.
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