Gosport Marina, Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AH

Thank you for booking your Milebuilding Weekend with Commodore Yachting. Please read the following carefully as it includes important information about your weekend. We recommend that you print off this information and bring it with you when you come down to Gosport Marina.

When you arrive at Gosport Marina you should come to the Commodore Yachting Barge which is located on A pontoon. You will need to gain access to the pontoons by going to the Marina reception and asking for an electronic key fob.

Milebuilding Weekends start at 7.00pm on Friday evening with an overnight sail. You can arrive from around 6.00pm,  if you are running late than this please call us on either 07971 290589 or 07830 277810 for instructions.

Staff in the reception building at Gosport Marina are very helpful and will direct you to our barge if you get lost. It would be helpful if you could let us know your anticipated arrival time in advance by calling our office or by e-mail.

We plan to back in Gosport by around 4pm on Sunday afternoon.

An evening meal will be provided on Friday evening to be cooked on board. Breakfasts and lunch on Sunday will also be provided.

Suggested list of things to bring

Milebuilding Weekends

• PASSPORT!
• Your log book if you have one already, if not you can purchase one from us (£5.99)
• A sleeping bag (pillows and pillowcases are provided).In colder weather you might like to bring an extra blanket.
• Your own waterproof clothes, if not order from Commodore Yachting
• Sea boots or wellington boots
• Soft deck shoes, trainers or tennis shoes (non marking soles)
• Lots of warm clothes whatever the time of year (remember that lots of layers are better than one thick layer).  In summer, sunbathing gear (you never know your luck!). Gloves, hat and sunglasses at any time of year

• Toiletries, a towel and suntan lotion
• Any regular medication that you may require (please advise your skipper of any medication etc)
• A soft bag to contain all of the above (not suitcases as these are difficult to store)
• Favourite snacks, fancy tea bags and comfort foods to supplement our on board supplies!
• Euros.

Contact number 07971 290589 / 07830 277810 should there be any problems.

By Road.  Leave the M27 at junction 11 and take the A32 into Gosport town centre.  Follow the signs for Gosport town centre, (you will notice signs at Fareham that also say town centre but you should follow the signs to Gosport). Look out for the yellow signs for Royal Clarence Yard on lamp posts along the way.  Keep going into Gosport town centre, some of the landmarks will be the Kwik Fit Garage on your left, Crown Bingo on your right and St. VincentCollege on the left hand side.  Go through a set of traffic lights about half a mile past the college and straight on all the way into Gosport. The marina is on the left hand side just before the Castle Tavern.

By Rail.  Catch a train to Portsmouth Harbour railway station (not Portsmouth & Southsea) – from London these go from Waterloo Station, fast trains take just under 90 minutes.  From the train, follow the signs for the Gosport ferry (not the Isle of Wight ferry).  This is a three minute journey and a return ticket costs £2.80.

On leaving the ferry, you can walk to the marina in about 3 minutes. Walk up from the ferry to the road and turn right, you will pass the Castle Tavern on your right hand side, the entrance to the marina is 20 metres past the pub.

Parking

There is secure parking at the marina, please use the berth holders car park. The marina make a charge of up to £8.00 per day for parking (max £10.00 for the duration of your course). There is also free parking nearby.

Marina Entrance.  When you arrive at Gosport Marina go to the marina reception and they will issue you with a key to access the pontoon. If you have any problems call us Stuart 07971 290589 or David 07830 277810.

Our Yachts Adelaide Star / Emerald Star / Canberra Star / Brisbane Star / Melbourne Star / Elizabeth Star and Victoria Star are on “C” pontoon which is the first pontoon that you come to after leaving the marina reception buiding. You will see our barge “Oz” where a member of staff will be waiting to meet you.

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Gosport Marina, Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AH

Thank you for booking your charter with Commodore Yachting. Please read the following carefully as it includes important information. We recommend that you print off this information and bring it with you when you come down for your charter.

When you arrive at Gosport Marina you should come to the Commodore Yachting Barge which is located on A pontoon. You will need to gain access to the pontoons by going to the Marina reception and asking for an electronic key fob.
Yachts will be available from 1800 hrs on the evening before the charter begins except for day charters which begin at 0900 hrs. Yachts must be returned by 1600 hrs.

If you are arriving later than this please call us on either 07971 290589 or 07830 277810 for instructions. Staff in the reception building at Gosport Marina are very helpful and will direct you to our barge if you get lost.

It would be helpful if you could let us know your anticipated arrival time in advance by calling our office or by e-mail. There may be a charge to cover staff overtime for late handovers or handovers / handbacks outside our normal operating hours.

By Road.  Leave the M27 at junction 11 and take the A32 into Gosport town centre.  Follow the signs for Gosport town centre, (you will notice signs at Fareham that also say town centre but you should follow the signs to Gosport). Look out for the yellow signs for Royal Clarence Yard on lamp posts along the way.  Keep going into Gosport town centre, some of the landmarks will be the Kwik Fit Garage on your left, Crown Bingo on your right and St. VincentCollege on the left hand side.  Go through a set of traffic lights about half a mile past the college and straight on all the way into Gosport. The marina is on the left hand side just before the Castle Tavern.

By Rail.  Catch a train to Portsmouth Harbour railway station (not Portsmouth & Southsea) – from London these go from Waterloo Station, fast trains take just under 90 minutes.  From the train, follow the signs for the Gosport ferry (not the Isle of Wight ferry).  This is a three minute journey and a return ticket costs £2.80.

On leaving the ferry, you can walk to the marina in about 3 minutes. Walk up from the ferry to the road and turn right, you will pass the Castle Tavern on your right hand side, the entrance to the marina is 20 metres past the pub.

Parking

There is secure parking at the marina, please use the berth holders car park. The marina make a charge of up to £8.00 per day for parking, you will receive a free parking voucher for one car and a discounted voucher for a second car (Max £10.00). Further cars will be capped at £25.00. There is also free parking nearby.

Marina Entrance.  When you arrive at Gosport Marina go to the marina reception and they will issue you with a key to access the pontoon. If you have any problems call us Stuart 07971 290589 or David 07830 277810.

Our Yachts Adelaide Star / Emerald Star / Canberra Star / Brisbane Star / Melbourne Star / Elizabeth Star and Victoria Star are on “C” pontoon which is the first pontoon that you come to after leaving the marina reception building. You will see our barge “Oz” where a member of staff will be waiting to meet you.

Suggested list of what to bring

• Your log book, sailing certificates and proof of ID and address (passport or photo driving license and utility bill)
• A sleeping bag (pillows and pillowcases are provided). In colder weather you might like to bring an extra blanket.
• Your own waterproof clothes, if not order from Commodore Yachting
• Sea boots or wellington boots
• Soft deck shoes, trainers or tennis shoes (non marking soles)
• Lots of warm clothes whatever the time of year (remember that lots of layers are better than one thick layer).  In summer, sunbathing gear (you never know your luck!). Gloves, hat and sunglasses at any time of year

• Toiletries, a towel and suntan lotion
• Any regular medication that you may require (please advise your skipper of any medication etc.)
• A soft bag to contain all of the above (not suitcases as these are difficult to store)

Commodore Yachting Ltd contact numbers 07971290589 /07830 277810 should there be any problems.

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Gosport Marina, Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AH

Thank you for booking your shorebased course with Commodore Yachting. Please read the following carefully as it includes important information about your course.

All shorebased courses start at 9.00am.

Suggested list of things to bring 

Theory Courses

• Plotters and dividers (we have them on sale if you wish to purchase them)
• 2b pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener and notebook.

Other Shorebased Courses

• Notebook and pen.

• You will need to bring a passport sized photograph for the following courses:

       VHF Radio 

       ICC

• Certificates and licences cannot be issued without photographs.

Sea Survival

• You will need swimming gear and a towel.You may bring your own waterproofs and footwear, but these must be clean or you will not be able to use them in the pool. If you have your own lifejacket then this might be  a good time to test it but you will need to purchase a new re-arming kit after use. There will be lifejackets and wet weather clothing to borrow.
• The pool session will be held about 3 miles from our base, please can you let us know if you will require transport to the pool. 

Contact number 07971290589 / 07830 277810 should there be any problems. 

Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. There are various places locally where you can go for lunch or purchase sandwiches.

By Road.  Leave the M27 at junction 11 and take the A32 into Gosport town centre.  Follow the signs for Gosport town centre, (you will notice signs at Fareham that also say town centre but you should follow the signs to Gosport). Look out for the yellow signs for Royal Clarence Yard on lamp posts along the way.  Keep going into Gosport town centre, some of the landmarks will be the Kwik Fit Garage on your left, Crown Bingo on your right and St. Vincent College on the left hand side.  Go through a set of traffic lights about half a mile past the college and straight on all the way into Gosport. The marina is on the left hand side just before the Castle Tavern.

By Rail.  Catch a train to Portsmouth Harbour railway station (not Portsmouth & Southsea) – from London these go from Waterloo Station, fast trains take just under 90 minutes.  From the train, follow the signs for the Gosport ferry (not the Isle of Wight ferry).  This is a three minute journey and a return ticket costs £2.80.

On leaving the ferry, you can walk to the marina in about 3 minutes. Walk up from the ferry to the road and turn right, you will pass the Castle Tavern on your right hand side, the entrance to the marina is 20 metres past the pub.

Parking

There is secure parking at the marina, please use the berth holders car park. The marina make a charge of up to £8.00 per day for parking (max £10.00 for the duration of your course). There is also free parking nearby.

Marina Entrance.  When you arrive at Gosport Marina go to the marina reception and they will issue you with a key to access the pontoon. If you have any problems call us Stuart 07971 290589 or David 07830 277810.

Our Yachts Adelaide Star / Emerald Star / Canberra Star / Brisbane Star / Melbourne Star / Elizabeth Star and Victoria Star are on “C” pontoon which is the first pontoon that you come to after leaving the marina reception buiding. You will see our barge “Oz” where a member of staff will be waiting to meet you.

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Gosport Marina, Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AH

Thank you for booking your practical sailing course with Commodore Yachting. Please read the following carefully as it includes important information about your course. We recommend that you print off this information and bring it with you when you come down for your course.

When you arrive at Gosport Marina you should come to the Commodore Yachting Barge which is located on A pontoon. You will need to gain access to the pontoons by going to the Marina reception and asking for an electronic key fob.

All practical sailing courses start at 9.00am. You can arrive around 7.00pm the evening before, if you are arriving later than this please call us on either 07971290589 or 07830 277810 for instructions. Staff in the reception building at Gosport Marina are very helpful and will direct you to our barge if you get lost. Instructors will also leave messages for late arrivals with the Marina staff and so if you cannot find your instructor please ask in the Marina office.  It would be helpful if you could let us know your anticipated arrival time in advance by calling our office or by e-mail.

Suggested list of things to bring

Practical Courses

• Your log book if you have one already, if not you can purchase one from us (£5.99)
• A sleeping bag (pillows and pillowcases are provided). In colder weather you might like to bring an extra blanket.
• Your own waterproof clothes, if not order from Commodore Yachting
• Sea boots or wellington boots
• Soft deck shoes, trainers or tennis shoes (non marking soles)
• Lots of warm clothes whatever the time of year (remember that lots of layers are better than one thick layer).  In summer, sunbathing gear (you never know your luck!). Gloves, hat and sunglasses at any time of year.
• Toiletries, a towel and suntan lotion

• Any regular medication that you may require (please advise your skipper of any medication etc.)
• A soft bag to contain all of the above (not suitcases as these are difficult to store)
• Favourite snacks, fancy tea bags and comfort foods to supplement our on board supplies!
• You will need to bring a passport sized photograph for the following courses:

Day Skipper Practical, Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster Coastal / Offshore, VHF Radio, ICC

• Certificates will not be issued without photographs.

Combined Theory and Practical Courses

• Plotters and dividers (we have them on sale if you wish to purchase them)
• RYA Training Almanac if you have one, again you can purchase from us.
• 2b pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener and notebook.

Contact number 07971290589 / 07830 277810 should there be any problems.

By Road.  Leave the M27 at junction 11 and take the A32 into Gosport town centre.  Follow the signs for Gosport town centre, (you will notice signs at Fareham that also say town centre but you should follow the signs to Gosport). Look out for the yellow signs for Royal Clarence Yard on lamp posts along the way.  Keep going into Gosport town centre, some of the landmarks will be the Kwik Fit Garage on your left, Crown Bingo on your right and St. VincentCollege on the left hand side.  Go through a set of traffic lights about half a mile past the college and straight on all the way into Gosport. The marina is on the left hand side just before the Castle Tavern.

By Rail.  Catch a train to Portsmouth Harbour railway station (not Portsmouth & Southsea) – from London these go from Waterloo Station, fast trains take just under 90 minutes.  From the train, follow the signs for the Gosport ferry (not the Isle of Wight ferry).  This is a three minute journey and a return ticket costs £2.80.

On leaving the ferry, you can walk to the marina in about 3 minutes. Walk up from the ferry to the road and turn right, you will pass the Castle Tavern on your right hand side, the entrance to the marina is 20 metres past the pub.

Parking

There is secure parking at the marina, please use the berth holders car park. The marina make a charge of up to £8.00 per day for parking (max £10.00 for the duration of your course). There is also free parking nearby.

Marina Entrance.  When you arrive at Gosport Marina go to the marina reception and they will issue you with a key to access the pontoon. If you have any problems call us Stuart 07971 290589 or David 07830 277810.

Our Yachts Adelaide Star / Emerald Star / Canberra Star / Brisbane Star / Melbourne Star / Elizabeth Star and Victoria Star are on “A” pontoon which is the first pontoon that you come to after leaving the marina reception building. You will see our barge “Oz” where a member of staff will be waiting to meet you and direct you to your allocated yacht.

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Please read the following carefully as it includes essential charter information, you will need to ensure see that you bring all the paperwork requested. We recommend that you print off this information and bring it with you when you come down for your charter

Thank you for booking your charter with us. If you haven’t paid for your charter yet you can do this by bank transfer to the account on your invoice or you can call us to pay by card. Please note credit cards, business debit cards and all overseas cards will incur a 2.5% surcharge. We are no longer able to accept cheques.

We can offer you two options to cover the yacht in the event of losses or damage occurring during the charter:

Option 1 – Security Deposit Limitation Insurance

You can reduce the amount of security deposit you pay by choosing to take the Security Deposit Limitation Insurance  option. This payment reduces the amount of security deposit payable  but does not eliminate the liability for costs associated with damage or losses to the yacht, or damage to or loss of ancillary equipment or damage caused by a third party.

The Excess of £400 for smaller yachts or £500 for 44ft yachts, will be taken upon arrival as part of the handover  process. If damage occurs to a value lower than the excess you will be refunded the amount less the cost of investigation and repair. If the damage incurred exceeds the excess, the payment will not be refunded and you will not be required to pay any additional costs upon disembarkation.

Option 2 – Security Deposit

Alternatively, you can opt to pay a Security Deposit. This is a refundable payment of between £1000 and £1600 depending on the yacht, before your embark and you will be liable for damage or loss incurred to the yacht and its ancillary equipment up to the maximum cost of £1000 – £1600. If damage occurs to the value lower than the security deposit you will be refunded your payment less the cost of repair, replacement and associated costs. If the damage incurred exceeds the security deposit value, your payment will not be refunded and you will not be required to pay any additional costs.

Please note neither the Security Deposit Limitation Insurance nor the Security Deposit cover any acts of gross negligence, such as damage occurred whilst sailing outside the defined sailing area, sailing under the influence of alcohol or drugs, running aground or taking the yacht single handed.

Documentation and security deposits

In order to satisfy our insurance requirements we require copies of at least one of the following documents:

Bavaria 36 / 37

Day Skipper practical (tidal) Certificate

ICC

OR Copy of Logbook showing at least three years experience on similar yachts

Security deposit £1000.00

OR

Non refundable Security Deposit Limitation Insurance of £100.00 for up to 5 days, £15.00 per day thereafter + security deposit £400.00

Bavaria 38

Day Skipper practical (tidal) Certificate

ICC

OR Copy of Logbook showing at least three years experience on similar yachts

Security deposit £1500.00

 OR

Non refundable Security Deposit Limitation Insurance of £120.00 for up to 5 days, £15.00 per day thereafter + security deposit £400.00

Bavaria 44

Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster  Coastal / Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence (Yachtmaster theory or a Coastal Skipper course completion certificate is NOT sufficient evidence of competence)

OR Copy of Logbook showing at least three years experience on similar yachts

Security deposit £1600.00

OR

Non refundable Security Deposit Limitation Insurance of £150.00 for up to 5 days, £15.00 per day thereafter + Security deposit £500.00

We will also need to see the originals of all certificates when you arrive.

Should you not have the required qualification we may be able to accept a sailing CV. If you want us to consider this please allow sufficient time for this to be put to underwriters who will make the final decision.

In addition you need to bring the following ID:

Passport

AND one of the following

Utility bill or bank statement showing your address, Driving Licence

We will require the security deposit in cleared funds prior to the yacht handover. This can be paid in any of the following ways:

Cash

Bank transfer (using this method will speed your refund) – Our bank account details are:

Barclays Bank  SORT CODE 20-30-89 ACCOUNT NO. 63223469

Bankers draft or building society cheque

Personal debit card (allow at least 7 days for refund to appear in your account)

Credit card OR Business debit card (subject to 2.5% non refundable surcharge) (allow at least 7 days for refund to appear in your account)

Funds will be held in a holding account and refunded within 7 working days of completion of the charter providing the yacht is returned in accordance with our terms and conditions. Card payments are refunded through merchant services and may take longer to reach your account. Terms and conditions can be found on our booking form.

Thank you for your co-operation, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

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