Gillingham Marina

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Gillingham Marina

Gillingham Marina has built up a fine reputation for its superb facilities and high standard security arrangements.

Situated on the south bank of the River Medway, sheltered from winter winds, the Marina lies below the Chatham Historic Dockyard making an ideal base for both local cruising on the Medway and Thames and is within easy sailing distance of the French, Belgian and Dutch Coasts.

Being just 5 miles from the M2 on the Medway Towns Northern Link Road within 40 minutes drive from London, the marina offers an attractive alternative to the South Coast. Gillingham railway station, a five minute taxi ride away, is on the high speed rail link between London and the Kent coast. If that is not fast enough for you the Marina has its own helicopter landing pad for jet setter boat owners.

Over ten years ago Gillingham Marina was awarded five gold anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association, the industry's highest award, and recently re-affirmed, believing it to rank among the best in the country. Today the Marina lives up to the high standards demanded and offers all the facilities expected of a top rate modern Marina. We think you will agree. We look forward to seeing you.

Fully serviced pontoons provide safe, secure berthing in two basins for up to 500 boats. Berth holders receive a concession in our chandlery and a loyalty discount on berthing fees for continuous stays of over four years. There is good access to the Locked Basin with +/- 4½hrs HW and with +/- 1½ to 2hrs HW for the Tidal basin.

The marina has one of the largest chandleries in the South East of England, run by a team of knowledgeable, dedicated and friendly staff maintaining a wide variety of stock across the range of leisure boating.

Gillingham Marina has also been operating a yacht repair facility since the 1970s and developed a reputation for quality workmanship and high standards of customer service. Catering for both leisure and commercial craft we are Kent’s premier repair and refit facility. Our customers include the Port of London Authority, Kent Police and the RNLI.

Gillingham Marina is also a member of TransEurope Marinas, a group of select European marinas offering reciprocal discounts on berthing arrangements. Annual berth holders are offered 50% reduction for up to 5 consecutive day's stay in anyone of the other twenty-five TransEurope Marinas in England, the Netherlands, Ireland, France and the Canary Islands.

Marina Facilities

Locked Basin
In our Locked Basin, boats are afloat at all states of the tide with access through the lock up to 4½ hours either side of HW. Boats up to 23m length overall can be accommodated stern or bow onto Walcon pontoons secured between piles or finger piers. Water and electricity is available on all berths, electricity is free for day time attended use. The Locked Basin incorporates an exclusive high security area for luxury craft with the added protection of key card operated gates.

Tidal Basin
Offering all the facilities of the Locked Basin but access restricted to about 2 hours either side of high water springs; (Craft in the Tidal Basin come to rest in soft mud berths at LW and all types of keel and propulsion configurations can be accommodated in safety and without difficulty). Deep water moorings are available for arrival and departure at low water-accessible via dinghy slip with extensive secure, reserved, tender storage racks. The Tidal Basin shows a significant saving - Five Gold Anchor facilities at a very economical rate.

Electricity / Water
Mains water is available to all berths, electricity, 32A and 16A supplies are available at no extra cost while the owner is in attendance while for those who want to leave power attached when the boat is unattended, electricity is charged by way of metered leads and invoiced quarterly.

Showers / Toilets
Three blocks of showers/toilets server different areas of the marina so you should not have too far to walk. As the whole of the marina is a secure area, there is no need for keys or coded keys pads to access these facilities at any time.

Laundry
Commercial, large capacity, washing machines and driers are token operated; tokens available from Reception, soap powder is available.

Security
Group 4 Security Guards are on site 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. When stopped at the barrier on entering, you will be required to give your name and boat name. If you have guests who are arriving independently, please advise us to avoid delaying or embarrassing your guests. Between 2300hrs and 0630hrs the guard operates from a vantage point observing the marina assisted by 10 CCTV cameras.

Fuel
Our refuelling point, outside the lock gates, serves gas, oil and unleaded petrol. Service is available at most states of the tide during day light hours both winter and summer.

Restaurant and bar
The Gillingham Marina Club Bar & Restaurant maintained exclusively for berth holders and their guests. Open 10pm daily and till late at weekends, offering quality food and drink at very reasonable prices with many seeing the clubs a focal point to meet and socialize. As a club we organize a range of activities and social gatherings throughout the year, ranging from Quiz Nights, Rallies, Fishing Competitions, Curry Nights and Private Parties to our ever popular Sunday Lunch.

Chandlery
Behind the five metre floor to ceiling glass is one of the largest Chandleries in the South East of England, run by a team of knowledgeable, dedicated and friendly staff. Their priority is to maintain a wide variety of stock across the spectrum of leisure boating and if we do not have it we can make a special order for you. Berth holders receive a discount in our chandlery. Within the Chandlery shop, open to the public with adequate car parking at the door, customers can browse and purchase from our extensive stock of branded clothing, boots and shoes, a wide range of chandlery, books and charts, rope, yacht paints, Raymarine and Garmin on board electronics, Suzuki outboards, Avon and Bombard RIBS and dinghies.

Workshop Facilities
With many years experience in the leisure craft repair and maintenance sector we offer a full range of repair services; from full refit or restoration to the smallest of jobs. The repair operation has new buildings, comprising of 18,000 square feet of modern purpose built heated workshops, including two climate controlled paint spraying booths. We can now lift and accommodate vessels of up to 85 feet and 65 tons undercover. All our work is carried out in-house by our dedicated workforce of skilled craftsmen, including trained shipwrights, painters and engineers, whose aim is to exceed our customers’ expectations. We have diversified into the commercial and insurance repair market, providing a comprehensive range of services from emergency repairs to complete refits. With many years experience in the leisure craft repair and maintenance sector we offer a full range of repair services; from full refit or restoration to the smallest of jobs.