Salterns Marina

Poole, South West, United Kingdom

Salterns Marina, lies in the beautiful, sheltered waters of Poole Harbour, Europes largest natural harbour.

Established for over 25 years, Salterns Marina has the comprehensive range of facilities that you would expect from a complex such as this.

Facilities

Salterns Marina features 300 alongside berths, which can accommodate boats of up to 20 metres in length.

There are toilets and showers located on the site as well as a coin operated washing machine and tumble dryer. And there is fresh water supplied to every pontoon with electricity provided on a daily, weekly or annual basis.

On-site, there is a well stocked Chandlery offering a range of equipment and clothing as well as friendly advice. A brockerage and boatyard are also on site with a range of second hand boats, engines, servicing and spares.

There are 2 hoists available to lift boats onto blocks or transport, one is the marina gantry hoist, capable of lifting up to 5 tons (8 m) and the other is capable of lifting 45 tons and is located at the boatyard.

Other services provided are car hire, with your car being delivered to the marina office, a waterside wedding service, RYA tuition and corporate charter, and of course the two Rossette AA rated Salterns Restaurant.

location

Salterns Marina is located in Poole Harbour, Dorset. It can be easily reached by car, or by rail being only a short distance from the main Poole station.

By boat, if approaching from the Solent, the entrance is identifiable from the high cliffs of Anvil Point. When nearer, the rocks of Old Harry (Handfast point) are clearly visible. The Swash Channel is clearly marked.

When leaving for, or approaching from the west, beware of the race off Handfast Point on the ebb tide. The harbour is accessible at all states of the tide and is only dangerous in very strong S and SE winds, particularly on the ebb tide. The entrance channel, "The Swash", passes between the Training Bank on the western side and Hook Sands to east. Be careful of the Chain Ferry, just at the entrance, as the ebb can run at 3 to 4 knots.

The harbour entrance is a potentially hazardous area with strong tidal stream, particularly on the spring ebb. Small craft are recommended to approach the entrance using the Boat Channel to the west of the Swash Channel. The East Looe Channel and passing south of Hook Sands should only be attempted when weather and tidal conditions are favourable. The entrance becomes very congested during summer weekend afternoons and extra care is needed. Sailing vessels must use their engines if fitted.

Other Details

There is a chain fain running across the harbour, it is obliged to keep out of the way of other vessels but remember that it can only stop, it cannot manoeuvre. The safe course of action is to keep out of the way of the ferry, but remember the chain's astern.

There is 24 hour access to the marina, with no tidal restrictions.

For more details on the marina, and for a detailed price range please feel free to contact the marina, or visit the website at the adresses below.

Contact this marina

Salterns Way
Poole
Dorset
BH14 8JR
Telephone: 01202 709971
01202 700398
marina@salterns.co.uk
http://www.salterns.co.uk