Getting to Portland Marina

Via Portland Harbour north entrance – follow the marked fairway heading south west past two port lateral markers to the safe water mark then turn south past another port lateral marker to the swinging moorings outside the marina entrance.

Via Portland Harbour east entrance – Call Portland Port on VHF Ch.74 to check it is clear to transit the entrance as this is used by 95% of the commercial shipping moving in and out of the harbour. Once through, head south west towards the marina entrance, the dry stack building is usually easy to spot and makes a good aiming point until you’re closer in and can pick up the marina breakwater.

If the traffic light system is lit in any configuration on either entrance, a commercial vessel is using the entrance so stay clear.

There is a 6-knot speed limit marked by yellow buoys just off the marina entrance. Watch out for sailing dinghies entering and exiting the marina breakwater from the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.

The marina is accessed via the north side of the breakwater, the gap in the breakwater to the south is shallow and doesn’t give access to the marina berths. Once through the marina breakwater, turn to port between the breakwater and T pontoon to access the visitors area and finger berths or continue straight on to berth alongside M pontoon or the runway pontoon for lift out.