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We are excited to announce that Fjord will be at the upcoming British Motor Yacht Show for the first time.

The British Motor Yacht Show is fast approaching, and we are excited to announce yet another UK debut at the Show.

Last month the Premier Agapi Boat Club opened its second club-base at Chichester Marina.

Earlier this month the team at Southsea Marina undertook a cill safety training exercise.

Following the formal opening of South Devon College earlier this month, we are pleased to report that all other tenants have moved into our first specialist commercial building and are settling in well.

As part of our ongoing dredging programme at Brighton Marina, we are delighted to introduce our two full-time dedicated Dredging and Maintenance Operatives, Alex Carpenter and Dale Saunders.

We are excited to announce that ALVA Yachts will be exhibiting at the British Motor Yacht Show and using the event as a platform to showcase its new Ocean ECO 60 Coupe.

June will see the return of the British Motor Yacht Show at Swanwick Marina. With a reputation for presenting a remarkable line-up of outstanding motor yachts, this year’s Show will be no exception, including Clipper Marine showcasing the Bavaria SR36 for the first time in the UK.

We’ve got a rare opportunity to join the Falmouth Marina team, as a Night Marina Operative.

Port Solent has had a busy start to the season, with two new members of staff joining the marina team.

Matthew Trubridge joined the Gosport Marina team in June 2021 as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.

Friday 8th April marked a momentous occasion for Premier Marinas Noss on Dart as South Devon College Marine Academy officially opened its doors to stakeholders.

Premier Marinas, advised by SHW, has let the last available unit at The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne to Bella Sol, operating as a tanning salon.

Premier Marinas is excited to welcome Mermaids Coffee Shop back to Universal Marina.

We will be holding a series of free lock workshops for berth holders running throughout the boating season. It will provide both new and existing berth holders with the opportunity to brush up on Chichester Marina's lock procedure.

This month dredging will start within the lock entrance and approach channel of Port Solent Marina.

Exciting times ahead! The Waterfront at Sovereign Harbour will host a full calendar of events in 2022. From food and drink markets to an exciting and diverse range of attractions and activities during Easter and to mark the Queen’s Jubilee in June.

Exciting times ahead! We are delighted to host and attend an array of events across our marinas and within the marine industry to connect with our berth holders, visitors and tenants and we have locked in the below dates for your diary.

The Waterfront at Sovereign Harbour is delighted to announce that the pop-up Artisan Food Market will return this weekend, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March.

We are delighted to welcome Henry Liddell to the Chichester Marina team as our new Duty Manager, following Matthew Leigh’s move to Premier’s flagship marina at Swanwick.

Two brand new restaurants are opening their doors to berth holders and customers of The Boardwalk next month – just in time for Easter!

Following the upgrade to Southsea marinas ablutions facilities in 2018, Premier is further investing in Southsea and making improvements to the laundrette facilities.

Knight Marine are specialists in maintenance and repair services as well as everything related to marine electronics and are pleased to announce the opening of their new showroom at Universal Marina for customers to browse a full suite of electronics from all the major manufacturers.

The build of the new boat sales pavilion, “The Saltings” at Swanwick Marina is nearing completion and he development provides 14 high quality units which will be the new home to businesses.

The second commercial building, which will offer 12 commercial apartments to a range of marine service enterprises, has been the main focus for the team this month. Before the contractors begin constructing the external walls and roof, all of the steel construction has been erected, and work on the internal drainage, electrical, and flooring systems has begun.

The team at Gosport's specialty boatyard, Endeavour Quay, is delighted to welcome online publication, Marine Industry News to the tenant community. Marine Industry News has been running for five years, delivering breaking news from across the marine leisure market directly to the inboxes of over 12,500 industry professionals.

We are delighted to welcome Steven Richards to the Falmouth Marinas team as our new Marina and Boatyard Operative.

It is all go at Brighton Marina as the senior management team is strengthened with internal promotions

A trial to test a new Wi-Fi system is currently underway at Swanwick Marina, with chosen suppliers, ClubWifi Digital Solutions.

We are extremely proud to be involved in the Government’s Kickstart Scheme and welcome Kieran Doswell to the Port Solent Marina team.

As the redevelopment of Noss on Dart progresses, the local team continues to grow and develop in order to support the new marina amenities, such as the new boatyard and dry stack facilities.

As part of our ongoing health and safety programme, each marina carries out regular training drills in order to ensure everyone is prepared in emergency situations.

With boatyards at every one of our sites, Premier is investing in the latest equipment which goes above and beyond industry standards, in order to better to protect the environment.

Following the success of our virtual events programme in 2021, we are excited to be partnering with Falmouth Marina commercial berth holders, AK Wildlife Cruises, to co-host a virtual talk on ‘Marine Wildlife of the South Coast’.

Chichester tenants, Boat Shop’s cover and upholstery department - Arun Canvas and Trimming - are taking the business to the next level, rebranding at the beginning of February 2022. Look out for the new name and livery Boat-Cover.co.uk.

Maritime Yacht Services at Universal Marina have grown exponentially over the past few years.

We are delighted to advise that the Premier Marinas App is now available to berth holders at Universal Marina – a tool to help you manage your boat admin from home and enhance your experience berthing with us.

This summer, Sovereign Harbour berth holder, Mike Hopkins is embarking on a circumnavigation of the British Isles in his boat, the ‘Sea Wanderer’ to raise awareness and funds for the palliative, neurological and bereavement support charity, Sue Ryder.

Over the winter the Southsea Marina team completed a number of safety training exercises to ensure they are fully prepared for all types of emergencies at the marina.

This month we had a chance to catch up with Mads and his partner Ava who have spent the last 5 years lovingly renovating their Warrior 38 sailing boat, Athena. Berthed at Gosport Marina, the inspirational duo will be setting off to Ireland in March to begin their new cruising way of life.

A big thank you to all who took part in our 'Shine a Light for Christmas' competition to help create an array of dazzling winter illuminations across our marinas.

A big thank you to all who took part in Sovereign Shines this year; a festive fundraising campaign to raise monies for two local charities.

On Friday 10th December berth holders and the local community braved the cold weather to enjoy Sovereign Shines to raise money for two local charities.

Annabelle Kosa started as a seasonal employee in September at Chichester Marina and has since become an integral part of the team, recently being promoted to Customer Service Advisor.

We want to preserve and enhance the wonderful natural surroundings of Universal Marina.

We are pleased to announce that Quay Fisheries Fishmonger & Smokery is now open at Sovereign Harbour.

Following their intensive theory training last month, the In Our Element rowing team are now underway with the practical, recently doing a training camp with Duncan Roy.

We love to hear your feedback on how the marina is working for you but finding the opportunities to chat face-to-face is not always easy.

The development of Swanwick Marina’s new pavilion building has made incredible progress over the last few months, with the full frame of the building now complete and the next phase in progress.

The first phase to install a new tidal gauge system for the cill gate at Southsea Marina is now complete.

We are delighted to welcome Dani Tuck to the Port Solent Marina team as a Customer Service Advisor.

This month we took delivery of our new 75 tonne Wise travel hoist which is now the largest on the river with deep water access.

This month saw our planning application approved by Gosport Borough Council for the regeneration of Gosport Marina.

Last month’s Flares Disposal was a busy and successful day for our Falmouth Marina team as they hosted their first ever flares disposal day, in collaboration with safety experts Seago Yachting.

The team at Chichester Marina have joined forces with our tenants, Navigators Marine Service Centre to work on an antifoul research project that will track the effectiveness of various paints in repelling coral worm.

As part of a team expansion and to add a new level of support to the managerial team, we are delighted to announce Max Sinclair has moved into the new role of Assistant Marina Manager.

Universal Marina’s restaurant has recently opened its doors to customers, following a rebrand and we’re excited to see what’s on offer to berth holders and visitors.

A renowned Emsworth restaurant, The Deck is expanding its portfolio and opening a new restaurant at Gosport Marina.

We are pleased to announce that a planning application for a multimillion regeneration of Gosport Marina has been approved by Gosport Borough Council.

An informative talk on the importance of CPR on land and sea and how it can be used to save a life.

Last month we were delighted to be named joint winners of the Exhibitor Sustainability Award 2021 at the Southampton International Boat Show.

Last month our Port Solent team held a successful emergency fire and casualty exercise in conjunction with Red Watch from Cosham Fire Station.

We’re delighted to welcome Rachel Lasham and Felicity Field to Swanwick Marina as Customer Service Advisors - making the move from Chichester Marina.

The construction of the first commercial building at Noss is in its final stages with the focus now being on internal fit outs and external landscaping.

We’re delighted to welcome Duty Manager Amy Wallis back to Sovereign Harbour following her maternity leave and the birth of her second child, Zara Rose, last December.

This month will see the completion of a project to repair two of the marina's piles.

Jack Zotsch, 20, joined our Gosport team in early July as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme, and we’re thrilled to announce he has been offered a permanent position as Night Berthing Operative.

Our team have invested £10,000 in new pontoons and trollies at Falmouth Marina as part of our continued commitment to improve the marina's facilities and services.

We’re delighted to welcome Trevor Drury as Boatyard Supervisor at Chichester Marina – making the move from our Gosport Marina.

We’re delighted to announce the first phase of Brighton Marina’s dredging programme has been completed with the support from our contractors ML Dredging.

In order to avoid the unwanted mess that birds such as starlings and pigeons deposit onto vessels and pontoons, Southsea Marina is running a trial with Avian Control’s natural deterrent services throughout September and October.

Universal Marina has signed a new contract with Veolia to improve waste management and recycling.

We are pleased to announce that the Marina Reception is now staffed by Premier workers from 07:00 to 19:00 every day, replacing the previous hours where Reception closed at 17:00.

In order to avoid the unwanted mess that birds such as starlings and pigeons deposit onto vessels and pontoons, Sovereign Harbour has employed East Sussex Falconry to run their natural deterrent services throughout September and October.

Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge rowing team partner with The University of Portsmouths Centre for Enzyme Innovation to revolutionise plastic use

The Premier Agapi Boat Club is excited to announce a new collaboration with Francis Benali, a highly regarded former Premiership footballer who will join the Club as its newest member and brand ambassador.

Results of Premier Marinas Daily Prize Draw at The Southampton International Boat Show 2021

Premier Marinas was named joint winners of the Exhibitor Sustainability Award 2021 on opening day of the Southampton International Boat Show.

Gosport Marina are proud sponsors of the Gosport Marine Festival.

This seasons brings exciting changes to Gosport Marina with staff promotions and new members joining the team.

We are delighted to welcome Martin Bowman back to Premier Marinas in the position of Duty Manager at Gosport Marina.

Aspire Boat Sales Limited, the independent Used Boat Brokerage at Universal Marina celebrates 10 years in business.

This autumn we will be partnering with Seago Yachting Limited to hold our very first Flares Disposal Day at Falmouth Marina.

Noss on Dart’s projects are gathering momentum; the decked multi-storey car park is taking shape, with floors now installed and tarmac put on the ground floor level.

Last month’s ‘Film By The Water Social’ for berth holders, friends and family raised over £400 for the RNLI.

With just over two weeks to go, we are delighted to announce we will be at Stand E047; in a prime position, next to one of the main show bridgeheads overlooking the on-water displays.

Following an upgrade in March, we have introduced another new feature to the free Premier App to help you communicate more easily with our marina teams.

We are excited to welcome Goodlife Barbers to the vibrant business community at The Waterfront. With stores in London, Birmingham, Worcester and now Sovereign Harbour - officially opening on Saturday 28th August.

Works to complete the dredging programme at Brighton Marina are in full swing, with breakthrough progress made by external contractors, ML Dredging.

It has been an exciting year for Southsea Marina Manager, Peter Pring as he has accomplished incredible achievements in both his personal and professional life.

At the start of the summer, Marina Host, Christopher Bell, took a sailing vacation around Great Britain on 'Swift Lady II,' a Moody 29, with his wife and beloved 11-year-old Parson Russell Terrier. It wasn't all plain sailing on this fascinating voyage, with adventures along the way!

Following a busy few months of development works at Swanwick Marina, we are pleased to report that all of the piles required to support the new Pavilion building have been driven into the ground.

Introducing the latest addition to the team at Argo Yachting, Charles Wilkinson, who joined as a Sales Broker earlier this summer.

We are delighted to announce that Jess Rowsell has recently started a new position within the Swanwick Marina team as Boatyard Administrator.

We are delighted to welcome Yaara Gidoni to the Brighton Marina team as the new Customer Service Advisor.

We are delighted to welcome Kerry Dibdin to the Port Solent Marina team as the new Customer Service Advisor.

We are delighted to announce that Amy Saunders has recently gained a thoroughly deserved promotion to the position of Duty Manager at Swanwick Marina.

As part of the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, The Mayflower River Parade will take place on Saturday 28th August 2021 with Premier Marinas as main sponsors for the event.

The dredging programme is now well under way with external contractors, ML Dredging finishing works in the entrance channel and around the visitor’s pontoons.

We are delighted to welcome Golden Arrow Marine to Swanwick Marina.

As part of Premier’s ongoing commitment to improving safety, a team of local divers were instructed to complete a survey of the Southsea Marina cill gate last month.

This season brings exciting changes at Port Solent Marina with staff promotions and new members joining the team.

The 2021 Round the Island Race went ahead earlier this month, with staff and berth holders from Gosport Marina taking to the water to participate in the event.

We are excited to announce that Marlin Leisure Marine has opened a chandlery at Chichester Marina.

It’s all go at Chichester Marina, following the recent appointment of Andrew Collumbell as Marina Manager and now some additional staff changes.

Premier Marinas Limited has completed the purchase of Universal Marina located on the River Hamble

This month the British Motor Yacht Show made its mark as one of the UK’s first boat shows to successfully go ahead this year, with the very best motor yachts assembled at Premier’s Swanwick Marina over nine days.

We are delighted to welcome Marina Concierge Services to the tenant hub at Chichester Marina.

The world’s most luxurious motor yacht brands, Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker are primed and ready for the launch of the 2021 British Motor Yacht Show this Saturday (10.00 – 19.00).

Noss on Dart’s redevelopment programme continues at a pace as we get closer to completing some of the key infrastructure projects.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Pring to the position of Marina Manager at Southsea Marina.

To continue to provide first-class service to berth holders and visitors, we are making major investments to upgrade equipment at both Gosport Marina and our specialist boatyard, Endeavour Quay.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Collumbell to the position of Marina Manager at Chichester Marina.

The new YouBoat Chandlery at Swanwick Marina is proving ever popular with berth holders, providing a much needed service stocking a comprehensive range of chandlery products as well as essential food and drink items.

Port Solent is renowned for its variety of marine tenants and is now home to family run business, Solent Sewing & Welding Solutions.

This season brings exciting changes at Falmouth Marina with two new staff members joining the team.

The dredging programme is now well under way with our external contractor ML Dredging.

As we welcome the warmer weather at Sovereign Harbour and The Waterfront, the team are working hard on making improvements to the site to enhance the experience for visitors.

Premier Marinas are delighted to be ‘Silver’ Sponsors of the 2021 Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta and the main Sponsor of the Mayflower River Parade

Chichester Marina is delighted to announce that Corey Diaper has joined the team as Duty Manager, following his move from our Southsea Marina.

The annual dredging programme at Sovereign Harbour Marina is scheduled to start next month.

Last month Gosport Marina’s specialist boatyard Endeavour Quay gave a warm welcome to Solent Repairs.

Following a busy few months of development works at Swanwick Marina, we are delighted to be in the final stages and on course to complete Phase 1 of the works this bank holiday weekend.

A huge well done to Customer Service Advisor, Karli Andrew for completing her Marina Operative course!

Earlier this month the Swanwick team gave a warm welcome to new tenant Sanlorenzo Yachts UK & Ireland.

April marked a special time for Duty Manager, Mark Dash, as it was this month in 1991 that he joined our team at Falmouth Marina.

We are delighted to confirm one of the first major milestones in the development of Noss on Dart Marina is now complete.

Premier Agapi Boat Club has introduced two brand new Agapi boats to keep up with the anticipated growth of membership from customers excited to experience the thrill of performance boating this season.

Gosport Marina’s specialist boatyard Endeavour Quay has been a hive of activity during the lockdown period - the boatyard team has been working tirelessly to lift and launch berth holder’s boats ready for the upcoming season!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to the marina next week, and we thought the following antifouling and painting tips might help if you’re busy getting your boat ready for the water.

We are delighted to announce that onsite tenants Marine Engineering experts, Golden Arrow Marine have become the official authorised Volvo Penta Centre for the whole of the UK South Coast and Channel Islands.

Exciting times ahead as work officially starts on the development of Noss on Dart’s new fully-serviced boatyard

We are excited to announce that YouBoat will be opening a new chandlery at Swanwick Marina.

We have introduced a brand new feature to the FREE Premier App to help you communicate more easily with our marina team.

Last month Falmouth Marina’s car park was resurfaced.

With the new boating season on the horizon, The Waterfront is also busy getting ready to welcome you back.

The car park barrier at Southsea Marina has been upgraded to enhance security and make it more user-friendly for our berth holders and visitors.

Last month saw the installation of a new pontoon access bridge which will form part of the new access arrangements for the new marina.

Brighton Marina has retained its prestigious 5 Gold Anchors Award.

From Monday 1st March 2021, dredging will start within the lock entrance and approach channel of Port Solent Marina.

From next Monday 1st March 2021, our annual maintenance programme will start on Lock 1 (the lock furthest from the Marina Reception).

A major project to resurface the car park at Falmouth Marina began earlier this week.

The team at Sovereign Harbour and The Waterfront have been working hard to complete a long list of maintenance tasks and ensure the site is ready to welcome customers back for the season.

Enjoy and explore the marine themed Alverstoke Art Trail this month and help raise money for an incredible local organisation.

Following in the footsteps of his colleague Hamish, Brighton Marina’s Berthing Master, Ian Beedham has recently passed his Day Skipper theory course.

The team at Southsea Marina are delighted to announce that their new work boat is now in operation.

Premier Marinas is delighted to announce the submission of proposals to Gosport Borough Council for a new marina building at Gosport Marina. This is a key part of wider development projects planned for the site.

Construction of the new floating marina has made rapid progress, with almost all of the old metal pontoons now removed and replaced by our contractors, Walcon Marine.

Whilst national restrictions remain in place, the Swanwick team are taking the opportunity to focus on a wide range of winter projects.

Premier Swanwick is delighted to announce that development of a new Sales Pavilion will commence shortly.

Noss on Dart Marina continues to be a hive of activity with the ongoing redevelopment works picking up pace.

Our Port Solent team is taking advantage of the quieter winter period to invest in a wide range of maintenance tasks, using the services of professional cleaning company, CTG Cleaning Services.

Our friends at Brent Lodge wildlife hospital are turning their attention to an increasing number of juvenile sea and water birds requiring care having spent their first winter at sea or on water.

We asked our berth holders what they’d like to see from the exclusive virtual winter events programme, and we’re excited to announce the first wave of dates perhaps to inspire a new hobby or simply gain some expert advice.

The second half of 2020 was a bumper time for boating in the UK and 2021 seems to be shaping up the same way.

We are very proud of our Premier Advantage scheme, which continues to provide market leading benefits. Starting in March, we’re planning to make the Premier Advantage even better.

This month work started on bringing improved services into Swanwick Marina. The service improvements will include an upgrade to the marina’s power supply.

Following her refurbishment last year, the Chichester team is delighted to announce that the historic ‘Louisa Heartwell’ is back in the care of the RNLI.

This winter the Chichester team is focusing on getting through a long list of maintenance tasks that can only be addressed outside of the busy season.

During lockdown, Southsea Marina’s Angling Club has seen an upswing in applications for membership and is looking ahead to the start of the fishing season.

As we enter 2021 Noss on Dart continues to be a hive of activity as the team and external contractors commence the construction of the shoreside marina elements of the development.

With Southsea’s current sea defences coming to the end of their lifespan, some of which date back to World War Two, it increases the risk of flooding in the area.

Eleven year-old, Oliver Bland is a talented young artist with autism who lives with his mother at Sovereign Harbour. They moved to the harbour in 2018 from the countryside and his passion has since blossomed as he has drawn inspiration from the water and shoreside landscape.

This month the Port Solent team gave a warm welcome to new tenant Black Gang Marine Limited, an independent firm offering customers marine engineering and bow-to-stern technical services.

Following a well-earned Christmas break the Walcon Marine team are now back onsite at Noss on Dart to continue the construction of the new floating marina.