Skills & Services

Blagdon's Boatyard is a small family-run firm established around 1880 by William Blagdon, grandfather of Alec Blagdon. Specialists in boat cranage, lifting services and storage, Blagdon's offers competitive rates with the peace of mind of dealing with a long-established and reputable company. - Our safety record is second to none. We are working to increase the range and standard of facilities available to improve Blagdon's recognised good name as a premier boat storage and repair centre in the South-West. We offer a professional friendly environment for boat owners, both local and from

At Wilks we manufacture such solutions for a global customer base spanning the marine, equestrian, architectural, and shopfitting industries. Our website makes our ranges available for purchase online and provides resources to make profile selection and installation as simple as possible. We proudly maintain a reputation for providing the high level of customer service that would be expected from a family run business which we look forward to sharing with you.

Boat Surveyor, BSS Examiner, RYA Diesel Engine Instructor

The Noble System of hollow wooden mast construction was invented by a Mr Barry Noble in Bristol England in 1986 primarily for unstayed masts on such boats as Galway Blazer and Jester. He sold the rights to the idea to Mr R Mason who successfully applied for a patent having first proved that it was a unique system of hollow wooden tube/mast construction, Patent no 2112706. Mr mason then went on with his son to form Noble Masts, and it is still the father and son team that build the Masts that are now supplied all over the world. Rather than grow and lose the personal touch that we offer our

Established by Ernest Rudd in 1890 as an engraver and based in the heart of the United Kingdom’s industrial area of Birmingham, we are proud of our 130+ years of manufacturing heritage. We are a specialised printers, able to print on a variety of metals and plastics. Nameplates for the industrial sector are our speciality. From nameplates, labels, and signs to pump clips and bespoke brewery branding Rudd Macnamara has you covered for printed components.

Marine Service Boat lifting and Storage GRP, Wood & Steel Repairs Disesel Sales Chandlery

Pro-Sail Management provide project and yacht management services to a diverse range of clients, both ashore and afloat. We specialise in new build and refit projects, as well as custom mast and rigging project management. Our many years of experience assist us in understanding our clients' requirements and allow us to work with care and attention to detail as projects become increasingly complex. Consultants

The Regional Resource Centre (RRC) is based at City College's Marine Skills Centre at Woolston, Southampton. The Centre is centrally located at the centre of the south's marine activity and it's presence has made a positive and significant contribution to the regions marine businesses. The RRC is a central point for a wealth of available expertise, providing industry-driven training for companies, current students and tutors across the southeast region. This pool of expertise is available for all marine based engineering, design & manufacturing companies region.

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Deliveries with or without the owner, own boat tuition, assisted passages. Trans-Atlantic experience. Tim is an experienced, mature skipper who has sailed large and small craft all over the globe. He is easy to get on with and will be happy to design your delivery to suit you and your budget whatever your qualifications. References will of course be supplied on request.