The Marina Office is open from 09.00 to 17.00 weekdays and there will be staff available to help with general enquiries including weather information, local transport and amenities.

The marina staff are on duty ±3 hours high water Portsmouth. As a general rule of thumb access to the Harbour for a vessel drawing 1.5m is ±3 hours high water Portsmouth.

If you are shorthanded or have a large or hard to control yacht call the marina staff on channel 80 for assistance and await instructions.

We do not provide 24 hour cover in the marina and usually you will not find staff available before 08.00 and after 23.00. If you arrive and there are no staff available the berthing rates are posted at both the marina and Duver Offices and your fees can be posted through our post boxes.

The marina staff organize some special events during the season, most notable a trip to Osborne House for an evening of classical music with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. If you are interested in partaking please enquire at the Marina Office for details. There will be a list of events being held at Bembridge during the season at the Marina Office.

We do not take bookings for visitor berths. Berths are allocated strictly on a first come first served basis. If you have special requirements please inform us by VHF or phone as soon as possible and we will do our best to accommodate you if we have space.

Please do not telephone to reserve a space. We do not book berths

For the last 4 years the harbour has been operating a water taxi, and this will be in service again this year. The craft used was manufactured locally and has a licence to carry up to 12 passengers. There will be a regular service between April and September this year (see timetable below for details). The Taxi will operate between landing points at the marina, the Duver Boat Yard, Bembridge Point beach, Brading Haven Yacht Club, and Bembridge Sailing Club subject to tides.

Taxi Service Timetable

The Taxi Service is available either by calling VHF channel 80
(call sign Bembridge Water Taxi) or by telephone (01983 872828)

The Taxi may be available outside these times by prior arrangement and at the discretion of the operator.

Taxi Fares

Adults:  Single £1.50
Children (under 14):  Single 50p
After 9:00pm £2.00

Rallies

Rallies can be booked for next season by contacting either Chris or Jean at the Marina Office. Bookings can be taken for dates between March and Mid July and September onwards. All bookings should be confirmed in writing and a list of attending boats along with their lengths should be faxed to us a few days before your arrival. We are only able to take 30 rally berths on the Duver Boatyard pontoons.

Weekend rallies will receive a 5% discount but if you are interested in a midweek rally you will save 10% on your berthing fees.

There are 2 BBQ’s adjacent to the Harbour office which are for the use of visiting yachtsmen. They can be pre booked for rallies and all we ask for is a small donation to help towards the cost of the Calor gas.

Loyalty Scheme

The loyalty scheme will operate much the same as last year, a loyalty card with ten stamps will give the bearer 1 free nights berth. 1 Stamp will be given for every nights stay, Friday to Sunday. 2 Stamps will be given Monday to Thursday. Don’t forget to collect your card on your first visit. Stamps will not be issued during August.

Channel 80

Between June and September Bembridge is very busy. It is essential for the smooth running of the Harbour and the best use of available space that visiting Yachts call the Harbour staff on channel 80 for berthing instructions. It is best to call as you approach the tide gauge. Give your boat length and draught, also let us know if you are single handed, have large dogs, small children, or people with mobility problems. The Harbour staff will always try to accommodate everyone in the most suitable berth for their needs.

Laundry

The laundry is on the ground floor of the Marina Office building, it is open 24 hours a day and accessible by code number. The machines take £1.00 coins and the code will is the same as the shower facilities.

Waste Removal

There are waste bins for your domestic rubbish and tanks for waste oil situated at the Marina Office and waste bins for domestic rubbish at the Duver Boatyard.