Located inside the protected waters of Southampton Waters and more than two miles upriver, the marina offers complete protection. Although it can be safely accessed night or day, and at any state of the tide for most vessels, it is best that a newcomer should visit during daylight.
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July 17th 2018 Summary
A completely protected location with safe access.Facilities
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Enquiries +44 1489 884081 swanwick@premiermainas.com premiermarinas.com/UK-Marina-locations/Swanwick-Marina Ch.80
Position and approaches
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Haven position
50° 52.824' N, 001° 17.963' Whis is the head of the southernmost 'x' pontoon.
What are the key points of the approach?
The entry and the run-up thorough The Solent and Southampton Water are covered in
The Solent and Isle of Wight coastal description. The River Hamble and its approaches are detailed the Deacons Marina and Boatyard entry.
The Solent and Isle of Wight coastal description. The River Hamble and its approaches are detailed the Deacons Marina and Boatyard entry.
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Click the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons to progress through neighbouring havens in a coastal 'clockwise' or 'anti-clockwise' sequence. Below are the ten nearest havens to Swanwick Marina for your convenience.
Ten nearest havens by straight line charted distance and bearing:
- Elephant Boatyard - 0.2 nautical miles NW
- Deacons Marina and Boatyard - 0.2 nautical miles NW
- Universal Marina - 0.5 nautical miles SW
- Mercury Yacht Harbour - 0.7 nautical miles SSW
- Port Hamble Marina - 1.3 nautical miles SSW
- Hamble River Harbour Master - 1.7 nautical miles S
- Warsash Sailing Club - 1.8 nautical miles S
- Hamble Point Marina - 1.8 nautical miles SSW
- Netley - 2 nautical miles SW
- Ashlett - 3.4 nautical miles SSW
These havens are ordered by straight line charted distance and bearing, and can be reordered by compass direction or coastal sequence:
- Elephant Boatyard - 0.2 miles NW
- Deacons Marina and Boatyard - 0.2 miles NW
- Universal Marina - 0.5 miles SW
- Mercury Yacht Harbour - 0.7 miles SSW
- Port Hamble Marina - 1.3 miles SSW
- Hamble River Harbour Master - 1.7 miles S
- Warsash Sailing Club - 1.8 miles S
- Hamble Point Marina - 1.8 miles SSW
- Netley - 2 miles SW
- Ashlett - 3.4 miles SSW
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How to get in?
Swanwick Marina is situated on the upper reaches of the meandering Hamble River, more than two miles above its entrance and on the east bank of the river immediately before Bursledon Bridge. For most sailing craft Bursledon Bridge, with an air draught of 4 metres height (MHWS), marks the effective head of navigation.
Swanwick Marina is the Hamble River’s fourth marina and has just over 300 berths which can accommodate yachts of up to 30 metres in length and up to 2.5 metres draught. The River Hamble provides a draft of no less than 2 metres chart datum up to Swanwick Marina. In addition to its floating berths the marina also offers a dry stack system capable of handling motorboats, sports boats and RIBs up to 10 metres and yachts up to 13m.
Visitor berthing at Swanwick Marina is available all year-round and charged per meter, mid-day to mid-day. The Marina Reception is open 24 hours a day and contactable on VHF Channel 80, call sign [Swanwick Marina] P: +44 1489 884 081. It is also contactable via email, general enquiries E: swanwick@premiermarinas.com, berthing enquiries: E: swanwickberths@premiermarinas.com.
The Solent and Isle of Wight coastal description provides approach details. Vessels navigating the six-mile length of Southampton Water should keep a listening watch for Southampton VTS, on VHF Ch 12/16, especially around the docks, and give priority to commercial traffic.
Vessels converging on the entrance will find nothing in the way of local hazards by staying in reasonable soundings and following the Solent’s ample marks. The entrance to the River Hamble is made known from a great distance by being almost opposite to Fawley Power Station in Southampton Water. Fawley's 198 metres high chimney makes a conspicuous mark throughout the central Solent and beyond.
The approaches and run up the river as far as the Bursledon Bridge, the effective head of navigation for most sailing craft, are covered in the Deacons Marina and Boatyard entry.
Berth as directed by the marina office. As with all the River Hamble’s pontoons and jetties the helmsman should be mindful of the tide state when berthing at Swanwick Marina. A great measure of care is required to deal with strong cross currents that could be encountered when passing between the marina’s pontoon heads. This is especially the case on Springs when the ‘river effect’, of a very fast initial tidal drop, is amplified by the Solent’s double high ‘tidal stand’, that only provides the ebb 3 - 4 hours to complete its cycle. This creates a disproportionately sudden and strong ebb flush that requires particular attention from the helmsman.
Why visit here?
We are currently out and about finding Havens and talking to sailors like you. By popular user request we have posted this marina in advance of our local area research in order to surface its presence, pontoon arrangement and our dynamic weather, charting and tidal data.We will return presently to complete our full write up. Keep coming back to see our progress.
What facilities are available?
The pontoons provide power and water. All domestic requirements up to and including WiFi can be found within the marina area. A launderette is open 24 hours a day. Gas cylinders are also available from the local chandler. The marina provides general waste disposal, and full recycling facilities. Arrangements can be made for the disposal of waste oil. Diesel and unleaded petrol are available at a self-serve fuel bay located at the head of pontoon ‘F’.The marina offers extensive shore-side facilities. It has a slipway, a 65 tonne travel lift, a 25 tonne transporter and a 20 tonne mobile crane. The boatyard provides a wide range of marine services from marine electronics, GRP repairs and cosmetic work and engineering.
The large well stocked Force 4 chandlery situated opposite has almost any part imaginable.
The marina's fully-licensed bar and bistro overlooks the river and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner all year round. There are plenty of excellent pubs and restaurants on either side of the river in the immediate vicinity. Most notable is the celebrated Jolly Sailor pub facing the marina from the west bank. Swanwick post office is within walking distance of the marina. The closest large supermarket is Tesco, a 30 minute walk of 1.5 miles from the marina at the top of Hamble Lane.
Located on a bend of the Hamble River, just beyond the A27 Bridge, road access and parking is very convenient and usually available close to the main gangways. Bursledon railway station, on the West Coastway Line, is a short stroll. It offers an hourly service between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour each day of the week, with additional trains at peak periods.
Any security concerns?
The marina has 24-hour manned security with 24-hour monitored CCTV and secure access control.With thanks to:
Michael Harpur S/Y Whistler. Photography Michael Harpur.The following aerial videos presents an excellent overview of Universal, Deacons, Elephant Boat Yard and the upper section of the river to Bursledon Bridge.
The following video is Premier Marina's marketing overview of Swanwick Marina.
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