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NEW - Valet Fuelling Service

No more waiting at the pump, or hanging around to pay for your fuel...we have officially opened our new valet fuelling service!  Now, not only will your boat be waiting on the pontoon for you when you arrive, but she'll be fuelled and ready to go...what better way to start a lovely day out on the water.

To register for this service, call Lisa on 023 9270 6384 or
info@thedrystack.com

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NEW - Sea Start Offer



All annual users of The Drystack will get complimentary Sea Start membership.  Sea Start is just like the AA or RAC, but it's for boats.  Their service is 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, for peace of mind for you and your family when out boating.

Sea Start offers expert mechanical marine breakdown assistance to both yacht owners and power boat owners who suddenly encounter unpredicted mechanical problems on the water.

Because Dry Stacking will help your boat's reliability and saves you shedloads on maintenance costs, this exclusive offer is really worth considering.

Contact Lisa on 023 9270 6384 or info@thedrystack.com
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100% Money Back Guarantee if there is 1 inch of snow at Heathrow on Christmas Day!
Brrrrr, it’s chilly out there…why don’t you warm up with our great offer on The Drystack.

If you sign up for 12 months in our Drystack between now and Christmas, we’ll refund you 100% of your money if there is one inch of snow at Heathrow on Christmas Day, 2011.

It really couldn’t be easier, just call Lisa on 023 9270 6384 and book your space.




Picture by Stefan Andronache
England Win The Rugby World Cup And You Get Free Boat Storage At Trafalgar Wharf Drystack.
3 Trafalgar Wharf customers were hoping for a Murray win at Wimbledon to win their free Drystack storage at Trafalgar Wharf, but alas, there was no win! However, we have come up with another offer of FREE boat storage for any new customers who want to use this facility.

When anyone new comes in and signs up for our new indoor Drystack before the end of August, we’ll refund 100% of your money when England win the Rugby World Cup this September.

Motor Boat owners and RIB owners who want hassle free, fast and unlimited launching might want to take a gamble on the Drystack. It’s convenient for the Solent and if you think England are in with a good chance you might want to give us a call. 

After all, who doesn’t fancy getting something for nothing?

 
Insurance Saving....
Denovo Insurance can save you 25% off your insurance if you are a Trafalgar Wharf Drystack Customer.  Call Dean Shaw on 01590 670055 for a quote. 

Trafalgar Wharf & Thornham Marina Staff In Battle To Get Fit For Boating Season...

While boat owners love nothing more than a leisurely sail on the Solent, spare a thought for the people who get those boats ready for action...namely the men and women who lift, shift and launch vessels on behalf of owners.
 
Simon Oatley, Operations Manager at Portsmouth Harbour’s Trafalgar Wharf isn’t leaving anything to chance this spring as he gets ready for the busy Easter period.
 
 “I spent 13 years in the army and I see similarities between running a marina and a complex military operation. There are lots of things that have to happen all at once with precision.
 
“One of the things that I decided would help us was to be mentally and physically sharp. So I decided to get staff at Trafalgar Wharf into tip-top physical condition by using British Military fitness training. It’s something that I know works.

 


  "It then seemed like a good idea to get our sister marina, Thornham Marina on the same programme and have a bit of competition between us."

“We train a couple of times a week after work for an hour. We are all losing 640 calories each session. But I reckon some of us are shifting a lot more than others!”
 
Simon and his team will be launching more than 200 boats over the next few weeks and he is looking forward to seeing how everyone uses their new found fitness.
 
“Now that we are training I want to see how that training translates into action. I expect we may break our record of launches this spring and who knows...there may even be a little prize for the winning marina.”
 


Marine entrepreneur and MD of the group, Jonny Boys has also taken up the training; “I’ve had to exclude our Drystack at Trafalgar” he says, “as we can do 50 launches a day from it and it wouldn’t be fair to include them. But as for the rest...it’s game on”














Our New Wiggins Marina Bull Boat Lift Arrives at Trafalgar Wharf

It has finally arrived.  Our new boat lift.  What a beauty!



Have a look at our finished drystack office too. 





Drystack at Trafalgar Wharf Portsmouth, Now Has Full Access
Whatever the Tide...

Trafalgar Wharf, the former Vosper Thorneycroft dockyard at Portchester, has full tidal access after a 10 week dredging process, says marine entrepreneur Jonny Boys.





















Boys, its Managing Director, wants to ensure that Trafalgar Wharf has deep water access at all times to allow the hundreds of boat owners to fully utilise the facility.

“With our new indoor Drystack for RIBs and motorboats, coupled with full tidal access and our location just 5 minutes from the motorway we’re offering the ultimate in convenience. Boat owners value their leisure time and it’s great to know you can go from tarmac to open water in less than five minutes whatever the state of the tide”.























This is the first time in its illustrious history that Trafalgar Wharf has had 24 hour deep water access. With 20 marine-related businesses on site, Boys is bullish about the value of the six-figure dredging investment.

“The facilities we have are excellent. From the ship-lift to the indoor Drystack boat storage, from the workshops to the offices, we’re committed to making Trafalgar Wharf a centre of excellence in Portsmouth for the marine industry. Full access is an essential piece of the jigsaw.”

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Have a look at what The News had to say about the new The Drystack



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Trafalgar Wharf Portsmouth Invests In Latest Marina Drystack Technology To Create South Coast’s Biggest Covered Boat Park

Trafalgar Wharf, the former Vosper Thorneycroft shipyard at Portchester, is embarking on its next phase of growth, under the guidance of marine entrepreneur Jonny Boys.

With the 22 acre marina now home to more than 20 businesses and hundreds of boat owners, Boys, its Managing Director, has set his sights on another 170 boat owners berthing their boats at Trafalgar.

“We’re building a drystack at Trafalgar. We’ve got huge undercover facilities where we can stack motorboats and RIBS on a specialised framework. We can then lift and launch boats in a matter of minutes for owners. It saves them time, maintenance money and keeps their boats in top condition”.

 “We believe that the largest Drystack in the UK will be a massive boost to every boat owner looking for a boat berth on the Solent. More boat owners using our facilities will also mean a boost to the 30 marine-related businesses at Trafalgar Wharf.”

“It will be a great addition to the marine community and is another key piece of the transformation of the shipyard from military to commercial and leisure business use.”

The Drystack at Trafalgar Wharf, as it has been named, has invested in a huge marine boatlift truck from the American company Wiggins, the Rolls Royce of marine boatlift manufacturers. The boatlift is a custom-build which can lift boats 40 feet long 60ft up onto the framework and 22ft down below to the water.

Construction will be finished in February 2011 but the company are already taking pre-launch bookings. Visit thedrystack.com for more info.
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