Island Harbour closed?

[Wakatere]

It seems that Island Harbour Marina (on the Isle of Wight) is going out of business.

The owner's website says "closed".

 

[Mr Googler]

TROUBLE ON THE MEDINA - ISLAND HARBOUR ENTERS ADMINISTRATION

Whinch forumite is based there? A thread about partying……hope the partiers left before it went into administration

 

[burgundyben]

I read on facebook there's a 25 boat rally stuck in.

 

[Offshore57]

Blimey that was close. We were booked in there for this week and decided we would do something else.

 

[Offshore57]

Gutted for the staff…..not to mention the locked in boats

 

[Jamie Dundee]

Thought from the thread title you were referring to the flap gate works in Peel. “You shall not pass!!”

 

[Just_sayin']

TROUBLE ON THE MEDINA - ISLAND HARBOUR ENTERS ADMINISTRATION

Whinch forumite is based there? A thread about partying……hope the partiers left before it went into administration

MUSIC MORONS AT ISLAND HARBOUR

 

[Dunx]

In the papers it says they have gone into administration and staff have been laid off. Not sure what that will mean for the residents there at this time.

 

[Dunx]

TROUBLE ON THE MEDINA - ISLAND HARBOUR ENTERS ADMINISTRATION

 

[LittleSister]

Didn't something similar happen a few years back?

 

[Boathook]

A member on these forums keeps or kept his boat there.

 

[WindyWindyWindy]

Bought my boat there a few years back, staff were very nice and it seemed quite full with good facs and handy for the chandlery at Richardson's.

 

[Robin]

TROUBLE ON THE MEDINA - ISLAND HARBOUR ENTERS ADMINISTRATION

Whinch forumite is based there? A thread about partying……hope the partiers left before it went into administration

the partiers thankfully left and all has been delightful as normal since but we are locked in situ and very concerned.

 

[Robin]

Bought my boat there a few years back, staff were very nice and it seemed quite full with good facs and handy for the chandlery at Richardson's.

It is indeed a lovely place with some truly wonderful staff, sadly all now jobless we understand, although perhaps not those at the breeze restaurant which may be different . Marina offices are closed. We love it here and want to remain though currently with no lock operation that is not an option anyhow.

 

[RupertW]

Last time I kept a boat there Breeze restaurant didnt exist but there was a great basic bar and cafe on the Ryde Queen.

Great fun lunches with far better food. but still a little sad revisiting in 2018/19 when I lived and worked on the island for a year.

 

[andrewbarker]

Reported that Island Harbour Marina has - again - gone into administration.
Some boats trapped inside as the lock is no longer operating.
Good luck to all staff and boat owners there.

 

[PWLS08]

Reported that Island Harbour Marina has - again - gone into administration.
Some boats trapped inside as the lock is no longer operating.
Good luck to all staff and boat owners there.

I imagine that a few businesses are using this week to release bad news.

 

[Robin]

Just been advised the lock gates will be operated around 4hrs per day around what would be freeflow time for next few days until other arrangements made but guess this is only for berth holders and yard activities rather than visitors. call on CH 80 as usual or phone 0161 5095095 which is the number for Lucas Ross the administrator.

My guess, and it is just that, is that a new phoenix company will emerge with new directors, having well and truly stiffed the original Uavend LLC creditors. Word is 2 financier companies called in very large debts £10 million was mentioned in local online news probably associated with loans for their (£100milion plus)hotel and housing project at Norris Castle East Cowes that has been reportedly bogged down with planning permission approvals All allegedly of course
We got some minor mail today because Royal Mail thoughtfully left it at Richardsons chandlery

The Breeze is a separate company and unaffected apparently and will be open on Monday 19th for watching the Funeral on their TV, possibly with the opportunity to toast HMQ one last time. We will watch at home on board if we can see through the tears.

Fingers well crossed?

 

[Moderator]

FYI a couple of posts from a new thread in the Motor Boat Forum have been merged into this one.

 

[burgundyben]

I see some boats have escaped.