From Press release: South coast marina operators, Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd, has acquired Deacons Boatyard and its 130 berth marina at Hamble Pt.
The boatyard has room for 150 boats ashore. Deacons extends the existing Dean & Reddyhoff marina network which has 1500 berths at Haslar, East Cowes, Portland and Weymouth marinas, plus a modern boat yard at Portland.
The two companies have been working closely together for the last year, with Deacons offering boat yard services to Dean & Reddyhoff Solent based berth holders.
Dean & Reddyhoff Managing Director, Michael Prideaux, comments: “It is a great location on the
Hamble River, and we respect their history and heritage. Deacons has a really good reputation for helping customers look after their boats, and will be a great fit with our existing marinas.”
Deacons Managing Director Lucas Shotts will become a Director at Dean & Reddyhoff, developing boat
care services at Deacons and Portland boat yards. “Being part of the larger Dean & Reddyhoff group
offers great opportunities for our customers, our staff and our on-site tenants,” he said.
From April onwards, Deacons annual berth holders will receive the same boating benefits as all other Dean & Reddyhoff berth holders, including 21 free overnight visits to group marinas, discounts at on site restaurants and free tickets for Southampton Boat Show.
Photo shows, L-R: Michael Prideaux, Dean & Reddyhoff Managing Director, Nick Gill, Deacons Marina Boatyard Manager, Rachael Foster, Deacons Marina Manager, and Lucas Shotts, Dean & Reddyhoff Director (previously Deacons Marina Managing Director)