A recap on a fantastic Summer at Portland Marina

We had a truly glorious summer here at Portland Marina! The sunshine brought an abundance of visiting boats, happy berth holders, and plenty of friends and family to enjoy the water. From fantastic days on the water to relaxed evenings on the pontoons, it was wonderful to see the marina buzzing with energy. 

August peaked with two weeks of sunshine and gentle breeze with the visitor area filling up in conjunction with the Parkstone Yacht Rally and the Poole Yacht Club Rally.

A big highlight was the Portland Big Weekend — a fantastic community event packed with activity! Across the weekend we enjoyed daily beach cleans, an eco-environmental tent, magical meet-a-mermaid sessions, live music, watersports, and a bustling local market.

Together we collected over 70kg of litter, got over 30 people out on the water with sailing and paddlesports (many for the very first time!), and showcased brilliant local businesses to berth holders and the wider community.

With Summer drawing to a close, we are looking ahead at the Southampton International Boat Show, gearing up for Winter maintenance and getting the yard ready for another busy season ahead. Cheers to a fantastic Summer and may next Summer be equally full of glorious sunshine and plain sailing!