Category: News

Afternoon folks, the summer holidays are here and things have been non stop for last few weeks. Below is the content of an email sent to all our berth holders at Shotley Marina.

We have appointed Europarking Services to install Automatic Number Plate Recognition Cameras to help us with security and marshalling of our parking areas around the Shipwreck Pub and the boatyard.

We will be charging non-berth holders to use our parking areas and also restricting non-berth holders from using the boatyard area by way of penalty charge notices.

These changes will be implemented from the beginning of September, exact start date to be confirmed. As a berth holder you will be exempt from any penalty notices or charging so long as you manage to register your vehicles with us.

The maximum number of vehicles per berth holder will be restricted to three cars.

Once everything is up and running we will be able to exempt your friends and visitor vehicles.

Any questions please do not hesitate to Contact us at the Control Tower on 01473 788982.

Here we are folks at the first bank holiday of May and its raining cats and dogs! Don’t worry the forecast is looking better for the rest of the weekend. A lot of boats are now back in the water and the yard has more space in it. This years summer scrub offer starts the first week on June 2024. Prices are already published on this website. Slots are filling up fast so book early if you have a particular date in mind. The weekend team comprises Biff on days, Marc G nights and Ellie driving the front desk. A reminder to let Ellie know your car registration numbers for security purposes and if you haven’t already, stop by at the Tower to get you security codes. Have a great weekend.

Morning all and welcome to the Easter Ships Blog. This year Easter is very early and despite this the new season launch program is well underway. The weather is a mixed bag with Storm Nelson tracking through today. Otherwise its sunshine and showers. Colin and the crew have been out checking all the boats and making sure they are they are  tied up properly and have enough fenders.

A reminder, can we have the registration numbers of the cars that you will be using when you visit the marina. Also if you have not got your security codes for the marina’s facilities, please stop by at the Control Tower and we will give you a copy.

Safety ladders – can you please ensure that these are kept in safe an useable condition. On a number of occasions we have found fendering and lines attached to our escape ladders. These render them useless and could endanger someone’s life if they fell in and subsequently could not climb out.

On duty over the weekend is Andy Howard duty lockmaster day shift and Colin ‘Biff’ Byford on the night watch. Have a good Easter!