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boatfolk invests £3.5 million into Haslar Marina development plan

National boating business, boatfolk has invested £3.5 million in a development plan to improve Haslar Marina, Portsmouth Harbour.  Works are currently underway and are due to be completed within the next 18 months. The details and timings of the plans to enhance Haslar Marina include:  A brand-new on-site restaurant, situated in an area that overlooks […]

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boatfolk and ASF join forces to launch #boatgen

boatfolk has partnered with sailing charity, Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF), to launch #boatgen, a not-for-profit sailing initiative which aims to get children and teens on the water. Dominic Zammit, director at boatfolk, comments: “We believe it is possible to transform and make a difference to young lives through sailing, it offers essential life skills like […]

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boatpoint partners with Finnish boat builder

boatpoint, the boat sales business founded by marina group boatfolk, has become the official UK supplier of Finnish boat brand Yamarin. The partnership’s first boat is the Yamarin 88 DC Premium, which recently arrived at boatpoint Portland, is the only example of this model available to view in the UK.  Newly appointed brand manager, Ned […]

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Marina group partners with The Seahorse Trust in conservation effort

Charity The Seahorse Trust and marina group boatfolk have joined forces to deliver what they say is a practical solution for conserving Studland Bay’s unique marine environment. The two organisations have collaborated on a not-for-profit scheme to put ten ‘eco-moorings’ into Studland Bay to give boaters an alternative to dropping their anchors, in an area known for its seagrass […]

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Controversial name change for Dean and Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas

Probably one of the worst kept secrets in the marine industry has been the new name which will be gracing Dean and Reddyhoff’s and Quay Marinas’ sites from April 2020. But, in case you hadn’t heard, it’s boatfolk. According to Dominic Zammit, the new head of marketing for Dean and Reddyhoff since October 2019, “The […]