Contact Us

The meeting point for our Solent yacht sailing events and cruises, corporate yacht races and the yacht charter base is between Southampton and Portsmouth on the river Hamble at:

MDL Mercury Yacht Harbour,
Satchell Lane,
Hamble,
SO31 4HQ

02380 016450

Contact Times: 1000hrs – 1800 hrs (7 Days but sometimes we will be afloat / diverted to mobiles etc – if you have any problems contacting us by phone please drop us an email)

17 mins taxi ride from Southampton Airport / Parkway railway station with direct London access to Waterloo (trains taking 1hr 04 mins). Alternatively if you are coming from the East, Swanwick railway station is just 13 minutes by taxi.
2 minutes taxi ride from Hamble train station (if you can get one)
7 minutes drive time from the M27 Junction 8.

Excellent Facilities:

On Site Free Car Parking
24 Hr Staffing
Excellent Showers & Toilets
Laundry
‘Gaff Rigger’ Excellent On Site Bar and Restaurant
Easy Access to Central Solent

We have a mainland based meeting point. We have ample free parking on site with 24hr staffing for piece of mind at our MDL Mercury meeting point base on the Hamble. The close proximity of the Hamble River to the central Solent means no huge distances to cover to get to open water or locks to negotiate. You can victual at the 24hr Tesco Superstore just 5 mins drive away.

You will be asked to meet either at the offices in the car park at the top of the gangway or directly at the yacht. Full detailed joining instructions will be given upon booking. There is plenty of free parking available on site, 24hr marina office, toilets, showers, laundry, a chandlers (4 minutes car ride at MDL Port Hamble), an excellent restaurant with viewing overlooking the boats and the river… and a very useful Tesco megastore just a few minutes away by car for provisioning.

See here for UK airport to Mercury Yacht Harbour travel information.

Brighton Marina
BN2 5UF

Facilities:

On Site Free Car Parking
24 Hr Security
Excellent Showers & Toilets
Laundry
Restaurants / Bars
Cinemas
Chandlery
Supermarket

By Car:From the A27 take the B2123. Turn right at first set of traffic lights, sign posted Brighton Town Centre, Race Course and Marina Village.Turn left at second set of traffic lights, past the Race Course and follow the signs for the Marina Village where there is Free parking for 1500 cars in the multi-storey car park and a coach park.

You will be given full joining instructions for Brighton based events and charter.

Av. Olof Palme, 35500 Arrecife, Las Palmas, Spain

Facilities:
On Site Free Car Parking
Showers & Toilets
Laundry
Restaurants / Bars / Cafe
Bakery
Chandlery

By Plane: Fly to Arrecife on Lanzarote – Airport code ACE.

15 minute Taxi or hire car to Marina Lanzarote in Arrecife, Pontoon L. Just before the Marina office (past the Tourist Information & Cicar Hire Agency). Taxi costs 15 euros or hire car from 45 euro a day (2022 prices). Cicar hire car agency allows you to hire car at airport and drop car at their Marina Lanzarote office at no extra charge so useful to shop if you have time to kill. Follow the signs for the Marina Lanzarote development where there is free parking, shops, bike hire / shop, fitness club, bakery, many restaurants / bars and a Burger King. 10 minute walk to authentic Tapas bars around inner harbour.

To call a taxi from the Marina please ask our partners Lava Charter or the Marina office – it will arrive in 3 minutes. Nearest large supermarket is 7 minutes by taxi.

You will be given full joining instructions for Lanzarote / Canaries based events and charter.