That’s a wrap on the Southampton International Boat Show 2024! We want to thank all of you that were able to visit our show stand on our joint Southsea and Falmouth Marina day and throughout the 10 days of the show. It was a pleasure to welcome nearly 4000 guests to the stand and we hope you found your visit both enjoyable and informative.
Return of the falcon
It was great to have welcomed back our falconry expert to help deter starlings from roosting at the marina. Starlings feed on a diet of blackberries and marine insects which means they are near the marina and gather on the masts of boats to provide a good vantage point from which to spot predators. A hybrid falcon called 'The Gentleman' was flown at Southsea Marina three times a week during the autumn months to discourage the starlings from resting on the boats. Following feedback we will look at introducing The Gentleman earlier next season.
Southsea Marina Angling Club - a talk by Seakeepers and CAST
Southsea Marina Angling Club (SMAC) were delighted to host a talk from the International Seakeepers Society and Dr Christina Hunt from the Competitive Angling as a Scientific Tool (CAST) project at their monthly meeting last month.
The guest speakers shared details of their ongoing research projects in relation to the marine industry and to angling specifically. You can read the full story about this event and see details of future SMAC events on their website.
Environment Day - Sunday 10th November
Join us on Sunday 10th November for a day of celebrating and preserving our environment with a beach clean, talks and an art demonstration.
The event is being run by our team in collaboration with the Captain Paul Watson Foundation (Neptune's Pirates UK), the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and local student and artist, Abigail Burt.
Celebrating apprenticeship achievements
We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of four incredible employees who have successfully graduated from the Marina and Boatyard Apprenticeship in collaboration with South Devon College! A huge congratulations to Albi Paris, Ava Cousins, Lewis Jones and Will Kilpatrick.
An extra special shout out to Ava, who was shortlisted as a finalist for British Marine Apprentice of the Year and given the opportunity to meet HRH The Princess Royal during the Southampton Boat Show, celebrating young talent within the marine industry.
James Ketchell sets off from Gosport Marina
Last month, adventurer James Ketchell began his planned record-breaking attempt to solo circumnavigation of the globe, starting at our very own Gosport Marina. James will be tackling a remarkable 30,000 nautical mile journey aboard his Class 40 yacht, "Mindset", of which Premier Marinas are proudly sponsoring.
