WELCOME TO HMS EXCELLENT MARINA
HMS Excellent Marina Whale Island Portsmouth
PO2 8ER
Email: marina.management@hmsexcellentmarina.net
HMS Excellent Marina Whale Island Portsmouth
PO2 8ER
Email: marina.management@hmsexcellentmarina.net
HMS Excellent Marina (also referred to colloquially as "G Mooring Marina") consists of
the four pontoon walks that attach to G Mooring.
The pontoons and supporting structures are owned by the Marina Fund which is administered by the Marina Committee who have responsibilty for the maintenance and upkeep of the Marina.
G Mooring itself is an HMS Excellent facility that serves the needs of those arriving and leaving HMS Excellent by boat. There is also a small boat compound at Horsea Island for craft that can be moved and stored on trailers.
Marina berths (restricted length and draft) and storage space at Horsea Island are managed and operated by the Marina Committee (on behalf of the Commanding Officer, HMS Excellent) with priority being given to applications from serving and MoD entitled personnel though applications from those who have retired from Service/MoD will also be considered.
If you require further information then please do not hesitate to contact the Marina Committee by email at: marina.management@hmsexcellentmarina.net
The pontoons and supporting structures are owned by the Marina Fund which is administered by the Marina Committee who have responsibilty for the maintenance and upkeep of the Marina.
G Mooring itself is an HMS Excellent facility that serves the needs of those arriving and leaving HMS Excellent by boat. There is also a small boat compound at Horsea Island for craft that can be moved and stored on trailers.
Marina berths (restricted length and draft) and storage space at Horsea Island are managed and operated by the Marina Committee (on behalf of the Commanding Officer, HMS Excellent) with priority being given to applications from serving and MoD entitled personnel though applications from those who have retired from Service/MoD will also be considered.
If you require further information then please do not hesitate to contact the Marina Committee by email at: marina.management@hmsexcellentmarina.net
NEWS CLIPS
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UPDATED TO 01 JUNE 2023
G GATE (G MOORINGS) CAR PARK CLOSURE - UPDATE 1 JUNE
Berth holders please note that the car park cleaning has been postponed until further notice.
MAINTENANCE DREDGING-RUDMORE CHANNEL
Berth holders are requested to be aware that maintenance dredging wil take place in the Rudmore Channel south east of the marina throughout the period 2 May - 10 June KHM LNTM Number 43/23 gives full details. LTM 43/23
OYSTER GARDEN PROJECT
The Whale Island Oyster Garden Project is going well and the cages under G Moorings will be lifted again for examination on 7 June at 1200. MOD Project Leader, Harriet Rushton, will be in attendance to brief on progress. Berth Holders are welcome to attend.
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER 24 APRIL 2023
Jon Scoles marina update letter at 24 April 2023 has been emailed to all berth holders and is available for viewing in Members/Documentation page.
MARINE SUPER STORE - AUTHORISED USERS LIST
An updated list, dated 22 April 2023, of persons (berth holders) authorised to purchase items on the marina account at the MSS Port Solent is available for viewing in the Members/Documentation page. Users of the account MUST produce ID at time of purchase, ensure their name is on the till receipt & reimburse the Marina Bank Account soonest with email notification to marina.management@hmsexcellentmarina.net.
BERTH PLAN 2023
The berth plan for 2023 is available for viewing in the Members area. Boat owners are advised that the Plan is for initial guidance and may change.
COTM NO 13/23
HMS Excellent Commanding Officer's Temporary Memorandum (COTM) No 13/23: Recreational Watercraft Storage at the Royal Naval Sailing Centre (RNSC)-- Management and Allocation can be viewed in the Members/COTM page.
CONTROL OF ENTRY CHECKS
Berth holders are informed that the control of entry to HMS Excellent has been strengthened with increased scrutiny of passes. An extract from HMS Excellent and Navy Command HQ Orders giving details is available for viewing in the Members/COTM page.
MARINA PLOUGHING
The suction ploughing of the marina scheduled for January/February 23 will now take place at the end of the year instead. This is due to operational reasons.
VISITOR NOTIFICATION
BE WARNED - Berth holders are reminded of the importance of submitting (by email) Visitor Notification Forms (VNF) for their guests no later than 24 hours prior to planned visit. The form is available for download from the Members/Documentation website page. Due to issues beyond marina control downloading the form is not a single click but is achievable by following the instructions.
USEFUL SUPPLIERS
Looking for someone to supply, or make, that 'special' piece for your boat? Check out our Useful Suppliers list in the DOCUMENTATION section.
BACS PAYMENTS- Berth Holders are encouraged to settle bills eg Berthing Fees and Marine Super Store reimbursements using BACS bank transfers. For those who prefer the 'traditional' cheque method of payment this will operate in parallel with BACS but Berth Holders are to use bank transfer if possible. Marina Bank Account details have been emailed to Berth Holders and Compound users.
It is important to note that users of the account are to notify, by email to the Marina, details of their purchase a.s.a.p following the transaction. Please ensure that your name is on the till receipt as a reference.
ITEMS FOR SALE
Check out the ITEMS FOR SALE page in the members area. Email to the marina details of any items you have for sale and we will post on the site for you.
HMS EXCELLENT MARINA BURGEE
Be the talking point around the marinas and fly this unique burgee
We are delighted to announce that the HMS Excellent Marina burgee design has been recovered from hibernation. New burgees are now available for purchase at a subsidized price of £20 by email request to the Marina. (Hover over image to enlarge)
