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Introduction
Sales Agents for Dufour Yachts in the UK. Offering a full range of services for new and existing Dufour owners. Maintenance, Repairs & Spare Parts. Universal Yachting also specialises in Solent yacht charter & Outdoor Activities - bareboat, skippered charter, bike & sail combination weekends, company corporate entertaining & team building. Our aim is to find ways to make sailing accessible and fun for all, regardless of experience levels. Our yachts are based in Mercury Yacht Yarbour, Hamble, near Southampton in Hampshire. We are also an RYA training centre offering the full syllabus of RYA practical yacht courses including Start Yachting, Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, boat & sail handling days & own boat tuition. We offer a yacht and charter management service for owners looking to offset some costs, as well as guardiennage & maintenance services for boat owners designed to take the hassle out of owning a boat.
Contact Info
Address:
Mecury Yacht Harbour,Satchell Ln, Hamble-le-Rice
Southampton
Hampshire SO31 4HQ
United Kingdom
Southampton
Hampshire SO31 4HQ
United Kingdom
Tel:
+441243697274
Website:
http://www.universalyachting.com
Offering
- Bareboat&Skippered Yacht Charter
- Activity Weekends - Bike & Sail
- Sailing Days & Weekends for Groups & Individuals
Hours of operation
| From | To | From | To | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Open | 9:00 | - | 12:00 | 13:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | Open | 9:00 | - | 12:00 | 13:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | Open | 9:00 | - | 12:00 | 13:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Thursday | Open | 9:00 | - | 12:00 | 13:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Friday | Open | 9:00 | - | 12:00 | 13:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Saturday | Open | 9:00 | - | 12:00 | 13:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Sunday | Open | 9:00 | - | 12:00 | 13:00 | - | 17:00 |
Meet Our Team (4)
Chris Warwick
Owner & Principal
Chris started his career in the sailing industry teaching sailing abroad for Sunsail and after a few seasons came back to the UK to take up teaching RYA courses. Soon after Chris took on the role of running Sunsail’s UK fleet out of Port Solent and after 8 years Chris left as Operations Manager being responsible for a fleet of over 50 yachts.Chris then joined Ancasta International Boat Sales in 1998 and for the following 9 years provided loyal service as Operations Manager responsible for running Ancasta’s Commissioning and Aftersales department dealing with brands such as Beneteau, Lagoon, Rodman Motor Yachts, Bavaria Motor Boats, Marten Yachts & Fairline.
Clive Vaughan
Chief Instructor and Principal Skipper
Clive’s sailing career started with GB 14, Fireballs, and Flying Dutchmen dinghies, before joining the Royal Navy in 1975 when he began offshore sailing in the channel area.Qualifying under the Services Yacht Proficiency Scheme he gained a great deal of experience sailing in local club and offshore RORC events.
Melanie Warwick
Owner
Melanie has a wealth of experience in the industry having been involved from an early age. Joining Sunsail in its infancy Melanie was an integral part of the Sunsail team with the founder members who operated a handful of yachts and a small sailing school in Chichester Harbour.Melanie has been involved in almost every aspect of the company’s development and growth into what is now one of the world’s largest charter operators.
Paul Reed
Technical Support
After 8 years service in the Royal Air Force. Paul built on his electrical knowledge by working as electrical engineer principally involved in the repair and installation of marine equipment.Pauls experience covers a diverse range of equipment including VHF Radio, Radar, Autopilot, GPS, Onboard Navigation Equipment, Sat Nav, SSB Radio, Satcom, Power systems, AC/DC Generators, Charging Systems, Engine Management Systems and Water Making Systems.
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