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

05/12/2024

Starting Tuesday 10th December. When paying for your visitor berthing (overnight or short stay) play our game Nautical Nonsense to see what you win.

05/12/2024

Its late night shopping in Cowes this evening, plenty of things going on in Cowes High Street and especially in Pontoon View Bar here on site.

28/11/2024

Some great shots taken this morning by Ian aka Aladdin whilst on his walk round the marina.

28/11/2024

We are now just over halfway through the 2nd phase of our dredge program. A short time-lapse of Jenkins Marine Ltd working their magic in the South Basin.

22/11/2024

Lots going on in Pontoon View Bar during Cowes High Street late night shopping on 5th December.

19/11/2024

Cowes High Street is open for shoppers!

Ground works just outside of the Yacht Haven have stopped vehicular access but pedestrians can continue to visit and the shops, pubs and restaurants are all open and easily accessible.

We have heard that works should be completed Friday - back to normal for the weekend 👍

31/10/2024

A date for your diaries, plenty going on in the High Street and in Pontoon View Bar.

24/10/2024

Make the most of the nice weather and half term and visit Pontoon View Bar

17/10/2024

Another busy day in the boatyard, but that's nothing new for the Yard Team.

17/10/2024

Job opportunity within the Yard Team - for more details click on the link.

Closing Date: Thursday 31st October 2024 Job Start Date: ASAP We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join our boatyard team at Cowes Yacht Haven (CYH). This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual, with a flexible work ethic, to join a fast-paced team in a purpose-b...

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 👍

Address

Vectis Yard, Marina Walk
Cowes
PO317BD

Telephone

+44 (0) 1983 299975

Website

http://www.cowesyachthaven.com/

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We are now just over halfway through the 2nd phase of our dredge program. A short time-lapse of Jenkins Marine Ltd working their magic in the South Basin.

Cowes High Street is open for shoppers! Ground works just outside of the Yacht Haven have stopped vehicular access but pedestrians can continue to visit and the shops, pubs and restaurants are all open and easily accessible. We have heard that works should be completed Friday - back to normal for the weekend 👍

Cowes Powerboat Festival 2024

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

It’s starting….. Cowes Powerboat Festival 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 ☀️

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

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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.