RIVER HAMBLE & WARSASH The Yard at Deacons Marina provides 150 spaces ashore for boats up to 48 feet, with a state-of-the-art boatcare service centre for ARSASHpurchasing parts and engines and a dedicated boatcare team who can handle any task from paint and polish to keel removal, Coppercoat application to rudder rebuilds. On-site you will also find expert riggers and electronics specialists. Limited visitor spaces, so please call ahead to book. RIVER HAMBLE & WContact: Deacons Marina, Bridge Road, Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8AZ. Tel: 02380 402253. Email: [email protected] boatfolk.co.uk/deacons-marina-southampton Hamble Point Marina is hard to beat for its location alone, right at the mouth of the River Hamble with easy access to the world famous waters of the Solent. This makes the marina a magnet for competitive sailors from around the globe, and a favourite with racers and cruising yachtsmen alike. The 230-berth marina itself offers extensive shoreside facilities. Besides a well-stocked chandlery, bar and restaurant, Hamble Point also has the best range of new and used boats for sale on the South Coast. When approaching Hamble Point, please keep clear of commercial shipping in Southampton Water. From abeam Calshot Castle head for Hamble Pt South Cardinal buoy at the mouth of the well-marked river. From here the channel is narrow between drying banks, so be sure to leave the No 2 East Cardinal beacon to port. At night two directional lights lead to Warsash Jetty on the east bank. The entrance to Hamble Point Marina is 500m further north on the west bank. Hamble Point has 230 berths (max LOA: 30m) and 137 dry stack berths (max LOA: 10m). There is boat lifting and storage ashore; a 75-ton boat hoist; a 4-ton crane for masts / engines; slipway; boat repairs; electronic services; storage ashore; bar and restaurant; yacht brokerage; dry sailing facility; trailer sailing; electric vehicle charging; 24/7 self-storage facilities; and MDL Wi-Fi. Contact: Hamble Point Marina, School Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4NB. Tel: 02380 452464. VHF Ch 80. hamblepointmarina.co.uk MDL Marinas, Hamble Point Marina 110 solenthandbook.com