Portishead marina managed by Quay Marinas has been added to the marina guide in the World Marine Guide Welsh section.

The marina is in a great location for visiting Bristol's historic harbour, Cardiff Bay or just enjoying the sailing in the Bristol Channel.

If you have more information on this marina please contact Nick Hamer at nick@worldmarineguide.com

Shotley Marina and Burnham Yacht Haven managed by East Coast Marinas have been added to World Marine Guide

The two marinas offer excellent facilities and good shelter. Since adding The East Coast of the United Kingdom to World Marine Guides other marinas have submitted the details to be added to the Marina Guide.

If you want to add your marina for free contact Nick@worldmarineguide.com or click here and follow the easy steps.

Liverpool marina has been added to World Marine Guide The marina offers excellent shelter and is just a short walk to the heart of the city.

To view Liverpool marina

If you have more information on this or any other World Marine Guide marina please contact Nick Hamer at nick@worldmarineguide.com

On the 24th April India opened its first marina in the country. The marina in Kochin in the south western state of Kerala is ideally placed for yachts circumnavigating, but the the marina is the first of others planned to cater for the country's growing middle class who starting to become more aware of the recreational and sporting benefits of yachting.

The marina is operated by Ocean Blue Marinas who were also behind the design and construction. The location provides the only marina between South East Asia and Egypt, so it will be greatly valued by long range cruisers who will be able to access water, power limited maintenance and an international airport.

If you have more information on this marina for World Marine Guide please contact nick@worldmarineguide.com

Morningstar Properties and First American Bank have announced they are to open Morningstar Marinas at Fort George, Jacksonville, Florida.

Next to Fort George State Park, the new facility will have berths for 149 boats, 17 open wet slips, chandlers, travel hoist and fueling dock.

More and more yachts are now relocating to the Canaries from Mediterranean ports so as to extend their cruising season to 12 months a year.

The seven major Canary Islands have become over the last few years an increasingly important cruising area as marinas and facilities have improved and the seas around the archipelago becoming better known through such events as the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). Medium haul cheap flights to all the islands now mean that travelling to the canaries has never been cheaper and compares with the cost of flights to the south of Spain.

Other advantages of keeping a yacht in one of the Canary Islands Marinas is the favourable berthing costs compared to mainland Europe and the low cost of fuel.

World Marine Guide has the best coverage of all the islands marinas and facilities and advice on routes and schedules for reaching the islands. Use some of the following links to see how easy it is.

Cruising the Canary Islands

Sailing and Navigating the Canary Islands

Routes to the Canary Islands

For more info on the Canaries contact Nick Hamer by email nickh@worldmarineguide.com

The Magazine Practical Boat Owner has compiled a price guide for the UK and Ireland’s marina's which will provide boat owners with the best information on annual berth cost.

The guide provides the cost of a berth annually in Pounds per metre (£/m). The guide focuses on annual berths only  that are "walk ashore". (prices include VAT at 17.5% and assume that the fee is paid in advance.)

Source Practical Boat Owner

Swanwick Marina on the River Hamble has been added to World Marine Guides list of UK yacht harbours. The marina offers excellent shelter and is just a short rail journey to the city of Southampton.

A few days ago the managers of the Swanwick Marina announced it was selling its brokerage business to Ancasta so as to concntrate on its marina management operations.

More information on Swanwick Marina

Another marina, Puerto de San Pedro del Pinatar, has been added to World Marine Guide list of Spanish yacht havens.

Puerto de San Pedro del Pinatar marina is on the seaward side of the strip of land known as Mangar del Mar Menor that seperates the Mediterranean from the Mar Menor lagoon. The area is one of the most popular tourist centres on the Mar Menor and the marina is modern and offer good protection.

More information on Puerto de San Pedro del Pinatar marina.

Read our guide to transiting te Suez Canal which includes a brief history of how the Suez Canal was constructed.

Contains useful information on  paperwork plus links to the various Canal authorities. Whether transiting from the north or the south click here to read the full article.