Merry Fisher 895 Marlin

Jeanneau releases all new Merry Fisher 895 Marlin!

Jeanneau debuted for the first time the all new Merry Fisher 895 Marlin at the Paris Boat Show earlier this December. With her clever combination of design features, for security, ergonomics and true comfort on board, both inside and out, this Merry Fisher 895 Marlin meets the most demanding of criteria. From fishing with friends,

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Morgan Marine Chandlery

Surviving Winter…

Morgan Marine Chandlery – Surviving Winter – A step by step guide Dealing with Condensation Winter sailing or living aboard over the winter months can be harsh.  Thing are always made worse by the scourge of condensation. People depend on heat to survive but when that warm air comes in to contact with cold surfaces

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Coppercoat

Coppercoat shines!

I was very interested to read a news piece today regarding the problem of barnacles that some of the Golden Globe competitors are facing. While it is true to say that ever tightening laws regarding the composition of active anti-foul coatings is making life difficult for paint manufacturers, certainly it is perfectly possible to produce

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Search and Rescue dogs

Going to the dogs!

Search and rescue dogs converge on Morgan Marine for special training event. Search and Rescue dogs from across the UK were in the Morgan Marine yard this weekend to put their skills to the test in a specialised training event aimed at giving – many of them – their first experience of travelling on water.

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The complete service

Morgan Marine – the complete service!

Morgan Marine have always strived to offer a complete service to its customers…. A short while ago we had a lovely Jeanneau Leader 805 come into the Morgan Marine Boatyard for sale on brokerage. A popular boat and competitively priced, it sold within days before even being advertised or going onto our website. We keep

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morgan-marine-boatyards-full-of-history

Morgan Marine Boatyards – full of history!

Over the years, we get many varied and interesting boats into the yard for winter overhauls, or longer, for restoration. Some have great historical significance and are full of history often dating back to well over a century. Maria, a beautiful fishing smack, is just such a boat. Built by Harris Bros at Rowhedge, in

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Ship’s Brass Telegraph - twin hammerhead design

Seafaring Memorabilia from Morgans

We were recently lucky enough to acquire two lovely pieces of Naval history with a view to offering to our customers. Siemens Brothers of London, Ship’s Brass Telegraph, twin hammerhead design and independent handles. Ship’s commands include: ‘Hard, Port, Steady, Course, Steady, Starboard, hand written on one head and Let Go, Slack Away, Not Clear,

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Jeanneau Leader 40

Stunning new Leader 40 arrives at Morgan Marine

Following on from its great reception at the Southampton Boat Show, our lovely Jeanneau Leader 40 is still generating plenty of interest here at Morgan Marine. She is truly a beauty, both on and off the water, as these images and video from our brief trial show – we needed to turn her around in

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Bulletin: Use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts

Following the fatal accident on board the sailing yacht CV30 in the Indian Ocean on 18 November 2017, the MAIB issued SAFETY BULLETIN 1/2018, issued by Steve Clinch Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents re. safety harness tethers The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation into the fatal man overboard accident on board the

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used boats for sale

Sailing Yacht A – impressive or excessive?

Undoubtedly one of the most talked about yachts over the past few years… Sailing Yacht A has drawn global attention for her unique form, massive size and well-known owner. Built for Russian billionare yacht owner Andrey Melnichenko, the boundary pushing Sailing Yacht A is a natural head turner. Launched in 2015, the vessel is a sail-assisted motor yacht built in Kiel by

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