Meet the crew

 Ben has been running Haslar with a smile for donkey's years. He started his working life shuffling across the English Channel and Bay of Biscay working on board P&O ferries, fresh from graduating with degree in Maritime Studies and Water Based Leisure Management (his first year in 1994/5 was the last year Solent University based their maritime faculty in Warsash). 

Ben loves being out on the water, and out in the great outdoors. He loves his cycling (and has clocked up over 2,000 miles in Europe and Russia), but has recently focused his energies on running ready for the London Marathon - inspired to run it for the first time for a charity started by Haslar Berth Holders. At home, with his wife and two daughters, he loves playing different guitar styles from blues to jazz, and lately can be heard working on his picado with his flamenco guitar.

Ben is a major force behind the sustainability goals in boatfolk and our annual 'big green bike ride', which always involves more hills than is strictly necessary!  

Jordan will always be seen with a smile on his face and ever willing to help others. If you need something done Jordan's your man. In his relatively short time Jordan has gone from Marina Assistant at East Cowes to Berthing Master, Senior Berthing Master and now Assistant Manager at Haslar. Watch out Ben!

Waterbaby through and through, from being on a boat as young as 2 weeks old to crossing the mediterranean in an Oyster 65. Nicole knows the local waters very well from sailing on her family boat (a Moody 346), working with Haslar based Onboard RIB Charters, and getting involved with just about any watersport going; including wakeboarding, kitesurfing and scuba diving.

When it comes to Health & Safety and security, nothing gets past Gossy! He has a wealth of knowledge in his role and is always keeping the team up to date with revised legislation. Expect to bump into Gossy if you’re enjoying an evening stroll around the marina, doing what he does best.

You will often see Gary buzzing back and forth on his bright green golf cart and generally being busy fixing stuff across our five south coast marinas. Gary is the man who has worked wonders in the five, soon to be nine shower cubicles on the Lightship. In his spare time, Gary enjoys nothing more than travelling across the UK and Europe in his motorhome.

Ever been in one of our sparkling washrooms and heard someone singing? It’s probably Ian serenading his mop and bucket! Like Emma, Ian also started his life at Haslar working between the two on-site restaurants, then joined our team a couple years later. Not only has he got a great voice, he’s not bad at busting out a few dance moves too!