Thornham Marina http://blog.thornhammarina.com Thornham Marina is a haven of peace and tranquillity, favoured by boat owners who hanker after marina facilities with the flavour of a working DIY boatyard. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Thornham Marina Summer BBQ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/177/thornham-marina-summer-bbq/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/177/thornham-marina-summer-bbq/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:35:06 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=177 Don’t Forget that Saturday 19th July is the first ever Thornham Marina Summer BBQ.

All our customers are invited both those in the marina and those who bring their boats for winter storage.

We will be opening the pool gate on Saturday…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/177/thornham-marina-summer-bbq/feed/ Round The Island Race 2008 http://blog.thornhammarina.com/175/round-the-island-race-2008/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/175/round-the-island-race-2008/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:53:42 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=175 Round The Island Race 2008

As most of you I’m sure are aware last Saturday was the Round The Island Race 2008 sponsored by JPMorgan Asset Management. Simon and Jeanette were taking part aboard a Grand Soleil 37 called Grand Slam. This yacht was launched only…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/175/round-the-island-race-2008/feed/ Filters are key way to cleaner water http://blog.thornhammarina.com/170/filters-are-key-way-to-cleaner-water/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/170/filters-are-key-way-to-cleaner-water/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:25:28 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=170   

Good news for Thornham Marina and users of Chichester Harbour

Water in Chichester and Langstone harbours will be cleaner than it has been thanks to a multi-million pound upgrade of wastewater treatment works.

Southern Water has poured cash into installing new hi-tech…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/170/filters-are-key-way-to-cleaner-water/feed/ Special Offer, Moorings at Thornham Marina in Chichester Harbour http://blog.thornhammarina.com/169/special-offer-moorings-at-thornham-marina-in-chichester-harbour/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/169/special-offer-moorings-at-thornham-marina-in-chichester-harbour/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:21:50 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=169 Thornham Marina Nr. Emsworth in Chichester Harbour have a couple of swinging moorings available from July-September 2008 at a cost of only £30.00 per month.

The Moorings at Thornham Marina are suitable for yachts or motorboats up to 9m in length. At low tide…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/169/special-offer-moorings-at-thornham-marina-in-chichester-harbour/feed/ The 2008 Round Britain Offshore Powerboat Race http://blog.thornhammarina.com/167/the-2008-round-britain-offshore-powerboat-race/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/167/the-2008-round-britain-offshore-powerboat-race/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:26:25 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=167 The 2008 Round Britain Offshore Powerboat Race starts this Saturday from Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth when they will head off on the first leg to Plymouth. The first start of the day will be at 0930 so…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/167/the-2008-round-britain-offshore-powerboat-race/feed/ Thornham Marina Jackets stolen from Thornham Marina, Emsworth http://blog.thornhammarina.com/159/thornham-marina-jackets-stolen-from-thornham-marina-emsworth/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/159/thornham-marina-jackets-stolen-from-thornham-marina-emsworth/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:11:56 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=159 Thornham Marina jackets stolen from Thornham Marina, Emsworth. 97 Thornham Marina jackets have been stolen from the stores at Thornham Marina. The thieves broke in to our secure stores a couple of days ago, These jackets were…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/159/thornham-marina-jackets-stolen-from-thornham-marina-emsworth/feed/ Thorham Marina, Emsworth Hold First Boat Jumble http://blog.thornhammarina.com/164/thorham-marina-emsworth-hold-first-boat-jumble/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/164/thorham-marina-emsworth-hold-first-boat-jumble/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:33:52 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=164 Eager Shoppers waiting for the jumble to open

 Eager shoppers waiting for the boat jumble to open

On Sunday the first of June Thornham Marina held it’s first ever boat jumble, this was organised by Sussex Boat Jumbles and hosted by the Marina. The early shoppers were…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/164/thorham-marina-emsworth-hold-first-boat-jumble/feed/ Thornham Marina Newsletter Spring 2008 http://blog.thornhammarina.com/154/thornham-marina-spring-newsletter-2008/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/154/thornham-marina-spring-newsletter-2008/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 18:55:12 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=154  

Don’t wait for the snail mail,

 Read your copy of the Thornham Marina Newsletter Spring 2008 Now!

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]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/154/thornham-marina-spring-newsletter-2008/feed/ The Coal Exchange Emsworth http://blog.thornhammarina.com/150/the-coal-exchange-emsworth/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/150/the-coal-exchange-emsworth/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 10:56:13 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=150 The Coal Exchange

The Coal Exchange Pub in the centre of Emsworth only a couple of minutes drive from Thornham Marina has just started serving food for extended hours during the day and to 4.00pm on weekends. This is great news for sailors as…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/150/the-coal-exchange-emsworth/feed/ Earn £50.00, Introduce a New Customer to Thornham Marina http://blog.thornhammarina.com/139/earn-5000-introduce-a-new-customer/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/139/earn-5000-introduce-a-new-customer/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 08:42:12 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=139 Are you an existing customer of Thornham Marina? Do you know someone who might like to use our services?

If you are an existing customer of Thornham marina and have friends who would like to either store their boat with…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/139/earn-5000-introduce-a-new-customer/feed/ Around in Ten Around the World Yacht Race http://blog.thornhammarina.com/137/around-in-ten-around-the-world-yacht-race/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/137/around-in-ten-around-the-world-yacht-race/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 08:05:01 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/?p=137

 For all you budding adventurers here is a way of racing around the world on a budget, especially good for the smaller person, you probably also need a good sense of humour. Around in ten is…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/137/around-in-ten-around-the-world-yacht-race/feed/ The Bluefin Project at Thornham Marina, Emsworth http://blog.thornhammarina.com/134/the-bluefin-project-at-thornham-marina-emsworth/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/134/the-bluefin-project-at-thornham-marina-emsworth/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 15:17:35 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/134/the-bluefin-project-at-thornham-marina-emsworth/

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 Bluefin at 29ft. is the oldest GRP offshore catamran, she was designed and built by Tom Dowling in 1958 in Malta. After being damaged during a storm in 2005 she was…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/134/the-bluefin-project-at-thornham-marina-emsworth/feed/ Portacabin to Let at Thornham Marina Near Emsworth http://blog.thornhammarina.com/135/portacabin-to-let-at-thornham-marina-near-emsworth/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/135/portacabin-to-let-at-thornham-marina-near-emsworth/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 12:45:33 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/135/portacabin-to-let-at-thornham-marina-near-emsworth/ Thornham Marina near Emsworth have a Portacabin to let. It was until recently used as an office by the onsite yacht broker at the marina. It would suit a marine related business such as a yacht broker, marine electrician or similar.

If…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/135/portacabin-to-let-at-thornham-marina-near-emsworth/feed/ Thornham Marina and JBT Marine, 4th in Marine Industry Regatta http://blog.thornhammarina.com/127/thornham-marina-and-jbt-marine-4th-in-marine-industry-regatta/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/127/thornham-marina-and-jbt-marine-4th-in-marine-industry-regatta/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:29:44 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/127/thornham-marina-and-jbt-marine-4th-in-marine-industry-regatta/

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Thornham Marina and JBT Marine joined forces last Wednesday to enter a team in the Marine Industry Regatta. The report, results and photo’s can be found on the Yachting Monthly website.

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]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/127/thornham-marina-and-jbt-marine-4th-in-marine-industry-regatta/feed/ Sailing on the Edge - Check this video Out http://blog.thornhammarina.com/124/sailing-on-the-edge-check-this-video-out/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/124/sailing-on-the-edge-check-this-video-out/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:23:30 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/124/sailing-on-the-edge-check-this-video-out/ Not sure at which point this guy deceided he was a bit underpowered for the conditions, but it makes a great movie

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/124/sailing-on-the-edge-check-this-video-out/feed/ Nick Gates Wooden Boatbuilder at Thornham Marina http://blog.thornhammarina.com/123/nick-gates-wooden-boatbuilder-at-thornham-marina/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/123/nick-gates-wooden-boatbuilder-at-thornham-marina/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:24:44 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/123/nick-gates-wooden-boatbuilder-at-thornham-marina/  Nick Gates & Co is located in a modern workshop based here at Thornham Marina  in Chichester Harbour. They specialise in the repair and restoration of wooden boats, including dinghies, yachts and motor boats, …

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/123/nick-gates-wooden-boatbuilder-at-thornham-marina/feed/ A Trip to Thornham Marina in the Snow http://blog.thornhammarina.com/122/a-trip-to-thornham-marina-in-the-snow/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/122/a-trip-to-thornham-marina-in-the-snow/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:01:10 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/122/a-trip-to-thornham-marina-in-the-snow/ Here is a account from the yacht Moonbeam who was arriving onto her mooring at Thornham Marina, Emsworth for the summer in some unsually snowy conditions for the south cost.

The journey was very interesting, we got to the…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/122/a-trip-to-thornham-marina-in-the-snow/feed/ Thornham Marina unload Rib for JBT Marine http://blog.thornhammarina.com/118/thornham-marina-unload-rib-for-jbt-marine/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/118/thornham-marina-unload-rib-for-jbt-marine/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:57:20 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/118/thornham-marina-unload-rib-for-jbt-marine/ Earlier this year JBT Marine asked Thornham Marina to unload from road transport a 28ft Rayglass Protector rib that had been shipped from New Zealand. All this made for a large lorry load for our narrow lane. We at…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/118/thornham-marina-unload-rib-for-jbt-marine/feed/ Thornham Marina on a Snowy Day http://blog.thornhammarina.com/112/thornham-marina-on-a-snowy-day/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/112/thornham-marina-on-a-snowy-day/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:45:09 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/112/thornham-marina-on-a-snowy-day/ There was an unsual occurence at Thornham Marina in Chichester Harbour the other day, not only did it snow, but it stayed for a while as well. We arrived at the marina late in the morning as the boats were getting ready…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/112/thornham-marina-on-a-snowy-day/feed/ Sailing Weather Forcasts For Yachts and Boats http://blog.thornhammarina.com/111/sailing-weather-forcasts-for-yachts-and-boats/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/111/sailing-weather-forcasts-for-yachts-and-boats/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:46:49 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/111/sailing-weather-forcasts-for-yachts-and-boats/ As all who go sailing, motorboating or even use RIB’s know, weather and weather forecasting are very important. Thankfully due to modern technology we no longer have to set our alarms for the crack of dawn and listen…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/111/sailing-weather-forcasts-for-yachts-and-boats/feed/ More Picutres from The Recent Gale At Thornham Marina http://blog.thornhammarina.com/109/more-picutres-from-the-recent-gale/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/109/more-picutres-from-the-recent-gale/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:04:34 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/109/more-picutres-from-the-recent-gale/ The gale of the 10th of March at Thornham Marina  kept us busy with the strong winds and a high tide making sure we were kept on our toes. All our yachts survived safely despite one leaving the…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/109/more-picutres-from-the-recent-gale/feed/ Thornham Marina and the Marine Industry Regatta http://blog.thornhammarina.com/126/thornham-marina-and-the-marine-industry-regatta/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/126/thornham-marina-and-the-marine-industry-regatta/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:27:02 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/126/thornham-marina-and-the-marine-industry-regatta/  Tomorrow 23 April, Thornham Marina Staff along with JBT Marine will be entering the Marine Industry Regatta.

This is our second year in the event last year coming 5th being tied on equal points with third place but looseing…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/126/thornham-marina-and-the-marine-industry-regatta/feed/ Seajet Antifoul in stock http://blog.thornhammarina.com/105/seajet-antifoul-in-stock/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/105/seajet-antifoul-in-stock/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:31:18 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/105/seajet-antifoul-in-stock/ Thornham Marina is now stocking Seajet antifoul. We have in stock Seajet 037 coastal, 033 Shogun and antifoul primer we are also selling rollers, brushes and tape, so we have everything you need to complete your antifouling, alternativly ask for…

]]> http://blog.thornhammarina.com/105/seajet-antifoul-in-stock/feed/ A Wet and Windy day at Thornham Marina http://blog.thornhammarina.com/104/a-wet-and-windy-day-at-thornham-marina/ http://blog.thornhammarina.com/104/a-wet-and-windy-day-at-thornham-marina/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:22:24 +0000 simon http://blog.thornhammarina.com/104/a-wet-and-windy-day-at-thornham-marina/ img_8153.JPG

This is a picture of Thornham Marina at high tide on Monday 10th March, more pics soon!

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