MDL Marinas’ latest news. MDL Marinas owns and operates 18 Marinas across the UK and 1 in Spain. Each marina offers a unique cruising experience and services. The company organises and hosts the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show as well as offering sponsorship to various organisations.
Alex Lewis is attempting to become the first ever quadruple amputee to row offshore across the south of England from Falmouth to Dover, before hand cycling the return land-based journey back to Falmouth. He’s beginning and ending his journey at The Pig in Harlyn Bay, Cornwall. The Pig 2 Pig challenge marks Lewis’ first major […]
One of the world’s most iconic racing superyachts, Shamrock V, has returned to the water after a historic multi-year restoration. The 1930 America’s Cup challenger Shamrock V, known as ‘The Queen of the J Class’, was relaunched on Monday (20 May 2024) at Saxon Wharf, Southampton, UK, after the most comprehensive restoration and rebuild of […]
MDL has been awarded the Cyber Essentials Plus certification, a UK government-backed scheme to validate businesses that operate at the highest level of cyber security. Organisations achieving this level of certification must demonstrate they are in control of their user accounts and all privileges that allow access to their organisational data and services, including third […]
It was hard to miss the images a few weeks ago (9 April), of the chaos caused by Storm Pierrick, as areas of the south coast flooded. Hit particularly hard was Gosport – Marine Industry News‘ home town. Strong winds coincided with an exceptionally high tide as water streamed into Gosport and other areas. Affected […]
Sailing yacht Maiden has won the Ocean Globe Race 2023-2024, smashing numerous records in the process, including becoming the first all-female crew to win a round-the-world race. On Tuesday, 16 April 2024, in a brisk northerly breeze, the yacht and its young, international crew crossed the finishing line at 1152hrs, completing the fourth and final […]
Today sees the start of the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show which is taking place at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, and Yamaha says the show will feature a ‘stellar line-up’ of its outboards and marine products. It’s got twin Yamaha 300hp outboard engines on the Quarken 35 Cabin that is being presented […]
Returning to MDL Marinas’ flagship Ocean Village Marina from 19-21 April 2024, this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show hosts several impressive debuts across its exclusive selection of global power and sail brands. World Debut – Hardy 50DS Designed and built by renowned Cornish boat builder Cockwells and representing the latest explorer yacht […]
MDL Marinas has confirmed the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2024 will feature a welcome-home parade for the all-female crew of the sailing yacht Maiden on Saturday, 20 April. Following a six-year world tour, raising awareness and funds for girls’ education around the globe, and seven months competing in her last round the […]
Pen Duick VI, skippered by Marie Tabarly, has taken provisional line honours in the final leg of the inaugural McIntyre Ocean Globe Race, and in the days ahead could potentially win the OGR overall. The black-hulled, 73-foot Bermudan Ketch, crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line in Cowes, UK, late evening on 11 April. With […]
Cockwells’ Hardy 50DS explorer yacht will make its world debut this month at the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2024. The annual show takes place between 19-21 April 2024 at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, on the UK south coast. The South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show promises visitors a wide […]
MDL Marinas has acquired a 3.2-acre plot at Lower William Street in Southampton, on the UK’s south coast, offering expansion opportunities for its Shamrock Quay Marina. The marina group says the newly purchased acreage, with prime waterfront and deep-water access, represents a strategic acquisition, enabling MDL to expand operations across both its Shamrock Quay and […]