Cowes Yacht Haven

Name: Cowes Yacht Haven
Address: Vectis Yard, Marina Walk, Cowes, PO317BD, GB
Telephone: +44 (0) 1983 299975
Price range: ££

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Unique event-based marina on the Isle of Wight, with berthing for up to 260 boats and offering all th

11/10/2024

11/10/2024

06/09/2024

That’s it for our Tuesday night racers for another year! Captured some great pictures from Island Sailing Club’s final ‘Bang and Go Back’ race 😆

02/09/2024

What a fantastic weekend! The sun shone for this years winners 🏆

27/08/2024

Calling all foodies! is back on 7th & 8th September at Northwood House in Cowes. Just a short stroll from Cowes Yacht Haven and Cowes High Street. If you are in Cowes why not add it to your list of things to do.

Read more and book tickets here: www.greatwightbite.co.uk

24/08/2024

Perks of the job 👍 .rep

24/08/2024

We love the smell of petrol in the morning… thank you to Ian Bill Shakespeare for the early morning pics 👍

23/08/2024

It’s starting….. Cowes Powerboat Festival 2024!

30/07/2024

Cowes Week 2024 in full swing! Come by Cowes Yacht Haven for a thrilling free demonstration in Range Rover's new vehicles. Why not then enjoy a drink and something to eat in the Regatta Village ☀️

11/07/2024

The Cowes Week entertainment schedule for Cowes Yacht Haven has been finalised.
The stage will host a variety of bands throughout the week and our onsite traders will provide a selection of food and the Musto Bar & Ale Bar will be open to quench your thirst.
We look forward to welcoming you all throughout the week.

For more information please contact hr@cowesyachthaven.com

26/06/2024

For more information please contact [email protected]

25/06/2024

A lovely surprise from a customer following their stay with us over the IOW Festival weekend.

20/06/2024

Starting next week for a limited time The Dice Are Back 🎲 When paying for your individual visitor berth - Short Stay or Overnight - roll the dice to see what discount you get.

18/06/2024

Coming soon for a limited time…… The Dice Are Back 🎲

11/06/2024

All of the boatyard equipment has passed its six monthly inspection and is ready for a busy time, launching boats for Round the Island Race this weekend. This is also last call for you to pre book your packed lunches from Pontoon View Bar for your race day.

23/05/2024

We are all looking forward the Cowes Fringe this weekend with lots of great entertainment planned through out Cowes. Why not kick off your wander through the town by Listening to Roux Music Madness at Pontoon View on Saturday and Sunday afternoon while enjoying a long drink in the sun looking over the marina.

Don’t forget we have Live Music this weekend!

Come listen to the incredible voice of who will be performing;
Saturday 1-3pm
Sunday 2-4pm

Kick off your bank holiday weekend right…

07/05/2024

CowesFringe is happening at the end of the month. If you are lucky enough to be berthing with us over that weekend why not check it out.

29/04/2024

Beautiful start to the day ☀️

16/04/2024

Congratulations to the The Maiden Factor on completing the Ocean Globe Race & Welcome to Cowes Yacht Haven. She is now safely alongside our outside pontoon.

16/04/2024

Looking forward to welcoming MAIDEN to Cowes Yacht Haven following the completion of the Ocean Globe Race. The North Wall is open and accessible via Town Quay if you would like to see her arrival. The Maiden Factor Ocean Globe Race

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13/04/2024

What a beautiful Saturday Morning.

The Pontoon View is open from 8am! Serving a delicious breakfast menu…. So why not pop down for a tasty bite to eat, maybe enjoy one of our delicious Bloody Mary’s…..

10/04/2024

We will open from 10:30am today.

28/03/2024

Its been a busy winter period here Cowes Yacht Haven, and a huge THANK YOU needs to be given to all the members of staff who have worked tirelessly to get the site ready to welcome you all for the forthcoming season. 😀

Address

Vectis Yard, Marina Walk
Cowes
PO317BD

Telephone

+44 (0) 1983 299975

Website

http://www.cowesyachthaven.com/

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Cowes Powerboat Festival 2024

What a fantastic weekend! The sun shone for this years winners 🏆

It’s starting….. Cowes Powerboat Festival 2024!

Coming soon for a limited time…… The Dice Are Back 🎲

Congratulations to the The Maiden Factor on completing the Ocean Globe Race & Welcome to Cowes Yacht Haven. She is now safely alongside our outside pontoon.

Pontoon View is now OPEN and the Marina Team are ready to welcome you to the Yacht Haven. Let the season commence

How’s your luck?🍀 When you pay for your berth roll the dice to see what discount you get. Starting Sunday 3rd December

A short clip from the Platinum Jubilee Celebration - Sound of Ships Whistle #jubileeweekend #cowessailing #cowes

Phase 2 of our pontoon replacement in our North Basin has been taking place by Walcon Marine Limited this week. Cowes Yacht Haven - Your gateway to the Isle of Wight. #CYH2020 #CowesIOW #Isleofwight #IOW #GatewaytoCowes #Centreofevents

It's certainly been a windy old week so far here for Cowes Week 2019. There's plenty to do shore side, here at Cowes Yacht Haven, so why not pop in and explore for yourselves. #GatewaytoCowes #Cowes #CYH2019 #centreofevents #IsleofWight #IOW

Cowes Yacht Haven is looking beautiful this morning. #IsleofWight #GatewaytoCowes #Cowes #CYH2019

⚓Cowes Yacht Haven progress report⚓ ✅ Dredging completed. ✅ Last piles going in now. The South basin is close to completion now with the last of the pontoon piles going in today. #GatewaytoCowes #Cowes #Progress #IsleofWight

Cowes Yacht Haven - Dredging going well.

Moving into the south basin with dredging going well. #rollonthesummer

Cowes Yacht Haven - History

Since 1992, we've been known as one of the top berthing spots in the UK, now with 260 fully-serviced berths and state-of-the-art lift and launch facilities. Look how we've grown 😀 #CowesHub

Launching the world class Etchells fleet into the water

Today, we've been launching the world class Etchells fleet into the water! #CowesHub

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Gateway to Cowes

The perfect location for your business and leisure activities...

Cowes Yacht Haven represents the heart of the sailing world in Cowes. Whether you are looking to berth your boat or entertain corporate clients in a unique setting, Cowes Yacht Haven has it all.

Centrally located, visitors have instant access to Cowes town centre, the Parade, with its range of Yacht Clubs, including the historic Royal Yacht Squadron, and beautiful Northwood Park, with its tennis courts, and pleasant walks.

Home to regattas such as Cowes Week, Commodore's Cup and the Swan Regatta, Cowes Yacht Haven also welcomes visiting yachtsmen for long and short term berthing.

Facilities include:

260 fully serviced berths

50-ton hoist, 25-ton boat mover & 15-ton mobile crane to enable lift and launch services

Events Centre with room to seat up to 400 guests

3000sq/m of outdoor exhibition space

Free wireless broadband internet access to your boat

Seasonal packages for winter berthing & dry sailing

On-site engineers, electricians and boat repairers

Laundry, shower and toilet facilities

The History of Cowes Yacht Haven

The rapid growth in the number of sailing boats and yachts in and around the South Coast, plus the renewed interest in marine activities have added to the swelling numbers wanting to come sailing in the Solent off Cowes.

This demand has escalated the provision of onshore facilities, especially in a busy time like Cowes Week. Cowes has responded to this demand with the rapid development of facilities at Cowes Yacht Haven, known locally as Cowes Marina.

Whilst there is, in fact, no such thing as Cowes Marina, the name has been used colloquially for the area which is now Cowes Yacht Haven and dates back to the inception of the marina facility in 1970. As the largest and most prominent marina in Cowes serving the Solent area, South Coast and the Isle of Wight, it would seem obvious that the name Cowes Marina should have been adopted more formally, but this has never been the case.

Outside of Cowes Week, the Solent has also been for many years hugely popular with cruisers and racers alike. As it has become more internationally known, the need for berthing facilities has increased and by the early 70s, the international race entry had swollen to a level that meant that there was a growing need for a marina in Cowes.

Groves and Gutteridge, a working boat-yard, set on the site of what is now Cowes Yacht Haven, were under pressure to provide berthing in addition to the lifting and repair services that were already in place. Visiting yachts used to moor in the harbour mouth, up the Medina River and along Cowes Green, with extra mooring buoys put in place by the harbour authority to cope with the extra visitors. The need for more facilities in the marina at Cowes escalated not only due to the international racing element but also because of the great influx of the international cruising fraternity.

Groves and Gutteridge have continued to improve both berthing and onshore facilities year after year.

Cowes Marina has changed hands twice in recent history, firstly becoming Ancasta Marina and secondly Cowes Yacht Haven, part of the Cowes Town Waterfront Trust.