Swanwick Marina is in the festive spirit and we want to share our thanks and gratitude to you for being a part of the community we have built here.
If you’re planning to visit the marina during the holidays, our team will be on duty should you require any assistance and please feel free to drop by the office to say hello, especially if you're visiting on your own.
We want to take a moment to reflect on the 2025 boating season and look ahead to what 2026 brings us.
One berth. A whole new South Coast network.
Haslar Marina is now officially part of the Premier Marinas network and you can now request your Premier Advantage visitor days and nights here for 2026. This exciting milestone follows our recent acquisition of Boatfolk and adds another destination for you to enjoy.
We’re also working to bring East Cowes, Portland, Weymouth and Deacons marinas into the Premier network ahead of the 2026 season and thereby creating the largest South Coast network for you to explore.
Warm Welcomes and Fond Farewells
We want to send our best wishes to Paul Jones who has recently hung up his deck shoes. Having previously worked as a professional photographer, Paul was employed by our now Operations Director Nicola Walsh in her tenure as Marina Manager at Swanwick and has been a longstanding member of the team here. Paul is already greatly missed but we are delighted to still see him tinkering on his boat in the marina.
Stepping into Paul’s shoes, we are delighted to welcome Miles Ushaw to the team, bringing a breadth of practical boating experience and fitting in well already.
Just keep running...
Graham Bristowe is no stranger to running the odd long run and is excited to be running the Isle of Wight Ultra in early May – taking on 106km in one go in aid of Cancer Research. Graham comments: "With the recent loss of our great friend and colleague Mark Phillp, I cannot think of a better charity to support. I will update on my progress - blisters and all - as I get closer to the event. As we integrate the Boatfolk marinas into the Premier family, I look forward to seeing my colleagues at East Cowes as I run past - and hopefully they'll throw me a jelly baby or two!"
If you want to support Graham, please donate online here.
In May we hosted the 2025 British Motor Yacht Show at Swanwick Marina for the 12th year. Curated by Fairline, Premier Marinas, Sunseeker and Princess, BMYS welcomed 80 luxury vessels representing more than 40 renowned brands, drawing in serious buyers and industry professionals from across the UK. Highlights included the world premiere of the Rib-X International Phaeton and UK debuts including the Sunseeker Manhattan 68 (2025), Sunseeker Predator 55, Fjord 39XP, Axopar 29 CCX, Bellini Astor 36, Bavaria SR35 HT, SR38 HT, Pearl 63 and Saxdor 340 GTWA.
We want to thank you all for your continued support during the BMYS events and for attending our berth holder social for an evening of great company and great drinks!
