We are delighted to confirm Premier Marinas has acquired the Dart Marina Group, comprising Dart Marina, Dart Marina Hotel and the Dartmouth Higher Ferry.
The Dart Marina Group is a well-established and highly regarded business, known for its strong customer relationships, high-quality facilities and experienced team. The business will continue to operate as usual, with a focus on maintaining the standards and character that customers value.
For Premier customers, the addition of Dart Marina further strengthens our South Coast network, creating unbeatable flexibility and choice when cruising across a broader portfolio of locations.
Pete Bradshaw, Chief Executive of Premier Marinas, said: “The Dart Marina Group is an already successful and highly respected collection of businesses, with a fantastic team and a strong identity of its own. Our intention is not to change what makes it special, but to support and build on it for the long term.
“We are particularly pleased to be welcoming the Dart Marina Group team into the wider Premier Marinas group, and we look forward to working together to continue delivering the high standards customers expect.”
This acquisition, together with our existing Noss on Dart Marina, also brings together two Dartmouth sites once associated with the historic Philip & Son shipyard, reflecting a shared maritime heritage on the River Dart.
Our immediate priority will be continuity for customers, and stakeholders, while identifying opportunities over time to enhance the overall experience through investment and shared expertise.
We also pay tribute to the long-standing stewardship of Dart Marina under its previous ownership.
Pete Bradshaw added: “We would like to recognise the significant contribution made by the previous owner, Richard Seton, and his team in building Dart Marina into the successful business it is today. Their work has created a strong foundation, and we are committed to respecting that as we look to the future.”
The acquisition has been funded by Premier Marinas’ long-term owner, Wellcome. As part of their investment portfolio contributing to funding scientific research and innovation aimed at improving global health, with profits supporting work to address urgent health challenges worldwide.
For berthing enquiries visit the Dart Marina website until further notice.
