Conwy, Deganwy and Penarth Quays: March 10
Coast Watch Wales
If you see anything suspicious, out of place or just strange at the coast then please flag it up to Coast Watch Wales on 0800 555111.
Portishead Quays: March 10
Portishead Quays Scoops 5 Golden Anchors
Following the award of 5 Golden Anchors to Portishead by The Yacht Harbour Association, we had a visit from a reporter from The Bristol Evening Post.
Penarth Quays: January 10
Blue Flag Marina attracts new wildlife
On completion of Cardiff Barrage Penarth Quays Marina changed from salt to freshwater.
Penarth Quays: January 10
Celebrity Chef visits Penarth Quays Marina
Penarth Quays Marina welcomed Heston Blumenthal this week to film an episode of his current Channel 4 series "Heston's Feasts".
Penarth Quays: January 10
Christmas Activities at Penarth
In terms of boat movements it was relatively quiet at Penarth Quays Marina over the Christmas period. However there was plenty of other activity around site.
Penarth Quays: January 10
The Big Freeze comes to Penarth!
Baltic type conditions came to Penarth Quays in the early hours of 6th January 2010.
Conwy Quays: January 10
Annual Dredging Campaign at Conwy
Marina dredging specialists, Land and Water Services, started the annual dredging campaign at Conwy Marina in November with their cutter suction dredger, Serendipidity.
Quay Marinas: November 09
Christmas comes early at Quay Marinas!
Quay Marinas is offering customers the chance to lock into unchanged berthing rates up to 31st March 2011 and to take advantage of the current VAT rate.
Penarth Quays: November 09
Penarth Quays Marina retains its 5 Gold Anchor Award
Following a re-assessment of the Marina and its facilities in September, Quay Marinas are very pleased to announce that Penarth Quays Marina has retained its Five Gold Anchor Award.
Penarth Quays: October 09
Fire Service Exercise at Penarth Quays Marina
A joint exercise was held last week between Marina Staff and Fire and Rescue Service Personnel from Penarth and Barry Fire Stations.
Bangor Marina: August 09
Successful cruise call at Bangor
On 24th July, "Saga Rose" brought 474 passengers and 360 crew to Bangor in the latest of an occasional series of cruise ship calls to Bangor.
Bangor Marina: June 09
Northern Ireland Lifeboat Awards
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the preferred charity of Quay Marinas and staff at all their sites voluntarily support the business of saving lives at sea, either as lifeboat crew, station officers or fundraisers.
Portishead Quays: June 09
Quay Marinas acquires Portishead Marina
Quay Marinas is delighted to announce that the Company has acquired a long leasehold interest in Portishead Quays Marina.
Bangor Marina: June 09
Royal visitors at Bangor Marina
On a recent visit to Northern Ireland, Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited the shared headquarters of Quay Marinas Limited and H.M.Coastguard in Bregenz House at Bangor Marina.
Bangor Marina: April 09
Bangor Marina celebrates 20 years
Northern Ireland's biggest and most prestigious marina has just celebrated its 20th birthday, with the help of Miss Northern Ireland, Judith Wilson.
Conwy Quays: April 09
Conwy Marina - RYA Berth Holders Charter Award
Jon Roberts, Marina Manager at Conwy Quays, was delighted to receive the email set out below from Peter Waring of the RYA.
Bangor Marina: April 09
Bangor Student On Historic Voyage
A dream will come true this summer for 18-year-old Bangor student, Eric Henry who is being sponsored by Quay Marinas Limited and North Down Borough Council to sail in the last leg of the historic Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge Race from Halifax, Canada to Belfast.
Bangor Marina: April 09
Quay Marinas Limited 20th Anniversary Celebrations Raise £5900.00 for R.N.L.I.
Remember 1989, the year when the Berlin Wall was torn down as democracy swept Eastern Europe, Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' blared from walkmans and ghetto blasters, fans cheered as Liverpool won the FA cup and on the home front, after much controversy, Bangor Marina finally opened for business.
Quay Marinas: March 09
2009/10 Marina Updates
With crocuses in bloom and the first signs of Spring around the corner, it is time to think about your berthing requirements for the coming season.
Deganwy Quays: January 09
Deganwy Quays Marina awarded 5 Gold Anchors
Following an inspection in late November, we are very pleased that Deganwy Quays Marina has been awarded 5 Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).
Conwy Quays: November 08
Conwy's own infinity pool!
The installation of the new sill gate at Conwy had a few interesting moments but the benefits of the new gate are there for all to see.
Portishead Quays: October 08
Twin restaurant openings at Portishead
What they say about London buses applies to restaurants at Portishead Quays Marina! After years of customers commenting on the lack of restaurants at the marina, 2 have opened within a month of each other!
Conwy Quays: October 08
New Conwy sill gate delivered
Conwy Marina's new sill gate arrived by road in the early hours of Saturday morning from South Wales where it was fabricated.
Rhu Marina: August 08
Rhu Customer Questionnaire
The recent customer questionnaire has provided a wealth of information and the final results are being collated at present.
Bangor Marina: August 08
RYA Customer Award for Bangor
Bangor Marina's Royal Yachting Association Berth Holders' Charter Award has been revalidated for a period of 2 years, following a re-assessment by Mr. Peter Waring, Facilities and Development Consultant of the RYA, on 14th August.
Royal Quays: August 08
Tynemouth Lifeboat in dramatic rescue
Royal Quays Berthing Master, David Thompson, the Assistant Mechanic of the Tynemouth Lifeboat, was a crew member when she carried out the rescue of 2 fishermen left clinging to an empty oilcan in thick fog.
Conwy Quays: July 08
Conwy Sill Gate Replacement
Customers at Conwy Quays Marina will be glad to know that the contract for the replacement of the sill gate at Conwy has been signed with Atlas Marine.
Bangor Marina: June 08
More Gold Anchors for Bangor Marina
Quay Marinas Limited has again been awarded Five Gold Anchors for Bangor Marina following a three-yearly re-assessment of the services, facilities and operations of the harbour estate by The Yacht Harbour Association on 14th May.
Bangor Marina: May 08
Bangor Harbour Zipline '08
Mayor of North Down, Councillor Dr Stephen Farry MLA will take part in this years Zipline Challenge across Bangor Harbour, due to take place on Saturday 31 May 2008.
Bangor Marina: April 08
Quay Marinas take over Bangor Marina and Harbour
On 2nd April 2008, North Down Borough Council formally handed over Bangor Marina and Harbour to Quay Marinas Limited.
Quay Marinas: April 08
Rhu Marina, Helensburgh, Scotland
Quay Marinas has announced that, with effect from 4th April 2008, the company has taken a lease of Rhu Marina.
Penarth Quays: March 08
Pontoon Refurbishment at Penarth
Walcon have just completed the replacement of all pontoons on C and D legs at Penarth Quays Marina.
Quay Marinas: January 08
Quay Welcomes Deganwy Quays Marina
Quay Marinas is delighted to announce that it has taken over the operation of the prestigious Deganwy Quays Marina with effect from 21st January 2008.
Bangor Marina: January 08
Bangor 15 year licence for Quay
At the London Boat Show, Quay Marinas signed a 15 year licence to operate Bangor Marina and Commercial Harbour.
Portishead Quays: November 07
Portishead plays host to Gig Racing
On 21st October, the new slipway at Portishead Quays Marina was used to launch the 17 gigs competing in races from Portishead Point up the River Avon to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Conwy Quays: October 07
Dredging update at Conwy
In early October, top Dutch dredging company Van Oord completed the first phase of a 3 part dredging campaign at Conwy Quays Marina to be carried out during the autumn/ winter period.
Bangor Marina: September 07
Bangor Harbour Zipline '07 raises £11,000
The 2007 Zipline took place over Bangor Harbour on 30th June, when 100 souls confronted their fear of heights to zip over 200 metres in aid of the RNLI and CLIC Sargent.
Penarth Quays: September 07
End of Season Party
A very successful annual end of season BBQ was held on Saturday 8th September.
Quay Marinas: September 07
Andrew sweats it out
Quay Marinas Chairman, Andrew Yates, completed his first Bristol Half Marathon on 9th September in a time of 1 hour 52.58 raising approximately £1,250 for St Christophers School, Bristol, a residential school for children with severe or profound learning difficulties.
Quay Marinas: August 07
Chairman's run ashore
To make up for the lack of a boat this summer, Quay Marinas Chairman, Andrew Yates, has been pounding (or should it be plodding) the streets of Bristol to train for the Bristol Half Marathon on Sunday, 9th September.
Conwy Quays: July 07
Conwy Approach Channel Buoyage
Conwy customers are advised that five additional Navigation Buoys have been laid in the Conwy Approach Channel necessitating a revision of the Navigation Buoy numbering system within the Channel.
Conwy Quays: July 07
Conwy River Festival 11th-19th August
Once again Quay Marinas is a sponsor of the extremely popular Conwy River Festival which runs this year from Saturday August 11th to Sunday 19th August.
Penarth Quays: July 07
Launch of Green Blue in Wales
The Green Blue, a joint initiative between the Royal Yachting Association and the British Marine Federation was launched in Wales at Penarth Quays Marina on Thursday 5th July.
Penarth Quays: July 07
Lifeboat Station at Penarth Quays Marina
Penarth Quays Marina became a temporary home for both Penarth's RNLI inshore lifeboats from the 18th to the 24th June.
Portishead Quays: June 07
Jazz on the Quay 14/15th July at Portishead Quays Marina
Following last year's highly successful event, Jazz on the Quay takes place on 14/15th July at Portishead Quays Marina.
Penarth Quays: June 07
RNLI Sail Day
On the 8th June Quay Marinas Ltd sponsored one of the 19 yachts entered in the RNLI sail day off Cardiff in the Bristol Channel.
Bangor Marina: June 07
Gypsy Moth IV
Francis Chichester's "Gypsy Moth IV" is scheduled to visit Bangor from 18th - 20th August.
Bangor Marina: June 07
Marina Manager takes over
Andrew Jaggers, Quay Marinas Marina Manager has volunteered to take over command at Bangor Lifeboat station from the outgoing Lifeboat Operations Manager, (LOM), Mervyn Kinney, who is standing down after 20 years services as crew member, senior helm and LOM.
Conwy Quays: May 16
Double celebration for Jon Roberts
On 9th May, Jon Roberts, Marina Manager of Conwy Quays Marina, was awarded his CMM at the 2007 Marina Conference held in Southampton.
Quay Marinas: April 07
Quay Marinas launches photo competition
Quay Marinas have launched the 2007 Bangor Marina Maritime Photographic Competition.
Royal Quays: March 07
Notice of racing programme for Royal Quays Marina Spring Series
The annual Spring Series at Royal Quays Marina is set to attract a competitive fleet of racing yachts and sports boats from across the region.
Royal Quays: March 07
'Aviva' makes new home at Royal Quays Marina
The former Challenge Business yacht 'Aviva' in which rising star yachtswoman Dee Caffari, became the first woman to sail single handed non stop around the world against prevailing wind and currents has found a new home at Royal Quays Marina in North Shields.
Royal Quays: March 07
Lock shutdown at Royal Quays Marina - Monday 26th to Wednesday 28th March
There will be a 3 day closedown of the lock at Royal Quays Marina on the above dates to allow for planned maintenance work.
Quay Marinas: March 07
Quay Marinas Limited wins Lagan contract
Quay Marinas Limited has recently been awarded a 3 year contract from 1st April 2007 to provide Operational Services at the Lagan Weir and on the River Lagan.
Quay Marinas: Feb 07
Neyland Rowing Club contribution
Quay Marinas was pleased recently to help Neyland Rowing Club by contributing £1000 to the Club's campaign to raise funds for a new junior training boat.
Royal Quays: 05 Jan 07
Matt Simms joins the elite!
Congratulations to Matt Simms, Manager of Royal Quays Marina, who has been awarded the most prestigious accreditation in the Marina Industry, that of Certificated Marina Manager (CMM).
Quay Marinas: 04 Jan 07
London Boat Show 2007
Quay Marinas will be exhibiting in the 'Which Marina?' Stand which has been organised by The Yacht Harbour Association for marina operators at this year's London Boat Show.
Quay Marinas: 04 Jan 07
Quay Marinas bag Gold Anchor awards
Following a rigorous series of inspections, we are very pleased to announce that our marinas at Conwy, Penarth and Royal Quays have been awarded five Gold Anchor status by the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).
Royal Quays: 20 Nov 06
What a catch!
Another successful angling season was rounded off at Royal Quays Marina with a presentation to Bob Mennie, winner of the newly introduced 'Big Fish Competition'.
Royal Quays: 20 Nov 06
Royal Quays Marina
Visitors to our Royal Quays Marina at North Shields are often surprised by the variety of craft using the marina.
Conwy Quays: 31 Oct 06
Annual Conwy Marina Berth Holders Association Dinner Dance
The Annual Conwy Marina Berth Holders Association Dinner Dance was held on 14th October.
Portishead Quays: 25 Oct 06
Marmalade relaunched at Portishead
In August, Portishead customers, Chris Kent and his partner, Maureen Sykes, proudly watched as their former naval pinnace, Marmalade, took to the water at Portishead Quays Marina.
Bangor Marina: 25 Oct 06
Quay Marinas Autumn Series at Bangor
The 18th Bangor Autumn Series, sponsored by Quay Marinas Limited, ended on Sunday 22nd October, after 7 weeks.
Bangor Marina: 25 Oct 06
New lifeboat for Bangor
The RNLI placed the new class Atlantic 85 "Jessie Hillyard" on station at Bangor on 8th October.
Penarth Quays: 25 Oct 06
End of Season Party
The Penarth Quays End of Season Party was blessed with great weather and a high turnout from berth holders and their families and residents from around the marina.
Royal Quays: 04 Sept 06
Royal Quays Big Fish Competition
Royal Quays Big Fish competition is reaching its climax and finishes on 30th September.
Bangor Marina: 28 Aug 06
25,000th visiting yacht arrives in Bangor Marina
Bangor Marina welcomed its 25,000th visiting yacht on 24th August 2006.
Bangor Marina: 28 Aug 06
Zipline '06 at Bangor Marina
Marina Manager and Quay Marinas Director, Andrew Jaggers, normally takes the car to work, or sometimes even walks, but on 26th August, he went by zip line.
Conwy Quays: 14 Aug 06
16th Conwy River Festival
Quay Marinas were one of the sponsors of the 16th Conwy River Festival which took place from 5th - 13th August.
Royal Quays: 24 July 06
HONDA
Royal Quays Marina was proud to host the Tyne Powerboat Grand Prix over the weekend of 22/23 July.
Portishead Quays: 24 July 06
New boatyard completed at Portishead Quays
The new Boatyard at Portishead Quays Marina has recently been completed and is now fully operational.
