This Marina Life, with MDL Marinas.
This Marina Life is a monthly podcast from MDL Marinas about marinas, boating, and the marine environment. Host Ceri Hurford-Jones speaks with MDL's senior management team, industry experts, partners, and berth holders. Episodes cover a range of topical subjects, from marine innovations and events to environmental and green issues. It is aimed at people who share a love of the water and want to hear news and views from across the MDL community.
Episodes
Buying your first boat? Don't, until you listen to this podcast!!
Welcome to another episode of This Marina Life from MDL Marinas with the marine podcaster Ceri Hurford-JonesIn the next 30 minutes we’ll find out how to navigate Your First Boat Purchase with some great hints and tips fromsome of our resident experts, both of whom operate boat broker operations based at marina’s operated by MDL..First up today is Chris Manors from TBS Boats, a company who have sol
Navigating Boat Training in the UK
Welcome to another episode of This Marina Life from MDL Marinas with me the marine podcaster Ceri Hurford- Jones.
Today I’m talking to some more of MDL’s tenants who, I hope, will provide you with an insight into the options available to develop your boating skills whether that
be motor or sail powered!
In this episode we’ll find out what training’s available and why you should consider honing y
What does the future of Eco-Friendly Boating look like? Find out in this episode!
Hello and welcome another episode of This Marina Life.
Dive into the latest episode of our podcast, where Ceri Hurford-Jones meets inspiring tenants from our marinas, paving the way for eco-friendly boating.
In this episode you'll hear from Alasdair Marshall of SE Yachts (Hamble Point Marina) shares insights into e-propulsion, Arcona Yachts, and Candela – showcasing the future of sustainable yach
Not one, not two, but thee new restaurants at MDL marinas !!
Join marine podcaster Ceri as he talks to some of MDL’s tenants in the hospitality sector…..namely thee brilliant new restaurants and bars!
I hope it’ll provide you with some gastronomic inspiration on where to eat and drink next time you find yourself near one of these guests, either by water or road!
My three featured guests are:
From Monimar, a relatively new name for a coffee bar and resta
Meet the MDL tenant - Pure Latitude Boat Club
Welcome to another edition of This Marina Life with me Ceri Hurford-Jones
For this episode I am talking to one of MDL’s tenants, Pure Latitude Boat Club who have been based at Port Hamble marina for over 15 years
I hope this episode will provide you with some alternative ideas to boat ownership and show not only how it can be affordable but also a really enjoyable way of getting afloat!
I also ho
The MDL Green Tech and South Coast Boat Show 2024
The South Coast and Green Tech Boat Shows brings to the Southampton a range of global power and sail brands, along with new innovative eco-friendly products, all at the same great venue for three days this spring.
Guided by @RaymarineInc and taking place from 19th to the 20th April 2024, visitor attendance is FREE, and you can also make appointments to view specific boats on display or meet with
Boat Preparation and fault finding part 2
This is part 2 that's all about Boat Preparation and fault finding, with the main aim to cover some of the most common issues we as boat owners experience.
I hope it will provide you with some useful ideas to help you prepare your boat for the season ahead and also show you how MDL can offer some help to enable you to enjoy more time out on the water…...trouble free!
Amongst the brilliant gu
Boat Preparation and fault finding part 1
This special 2-part show is all about Boat Preparation and fault finding with the main aim to cover some of the most
common issues we as boat owners experience.
I hope it’ll provide you with some useful ideas to help you prepare your boat for the season ahead and also show you how MDL can offer some help to enable you to enjoy more time out on the water…...trouble free!
Among the Guests featured
The Ocean Globe Race 2023/24
Most of us would regard sailing nearly 30,000 miles
around the world via the three great capes and the Southern Ocean, an epic, life-changing achievement.
But the 160 adventurers who will embrace the Ocean Globe Race
are now acutely aware getting to the start line on September 10th is almost as challenging and as daunting as the race itself!!
This race is totally in keeping with the spirit of the
Stories from MDL's history - 50 years of successful marina operations
As with life itself, it’s the people we’ve meet over the last 50 years, and their stories, that have made our journey so memorable and shaped the development of MDL and our marinas.
From our marina teams and berth holders to onsite tenants and visitors - it’s these people, not the pontoons, that have ensured our ongoing success.
And to celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we’d like to tell some of thes
MDL Marinas helps to discover some amazing hidden spots & anchorages within easy reach of the UK South and East Coast, from five outstanding Imray pilot book editors.
Welcome to another edition of This Marina Life with MDL marinas.
In this episode Marine podcaster Ceri meets up with five Imray Pilot Book editors and authors to talk about their favourite spots and hidden anchorages within easy reach of the south and east coast of the UK.
Among his guests are; Tom Cunliffe, Annabel Finding, Peter Harvey, Graham Adam and Garth Cooper.
We hope this episode provid
What's the future for boating and how can boat owners help protect the environment that we sail in?
https://www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/marinas/
For this episode marine Podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones meets up with five fascinating guests ……. Josh Masters from Lightning Craft, Kate Fortnam the RYA’s Green Blue Campaign Manager, Charlie Hall from Pixii boats and David Kendell from Optima Projects.
I hope this episode provides you with some insights and inspiration for making your boating more environmen
Otium rewards explained. How the MDL rewards scheme works......with answers to some of the questions you asked.
Hello and welcome to another episode of This Marina Life with me Ceri Hurford-Jones. In this episode I got the chance to put some of your questions to Tim Mayer the MDL Sales and Marketing Director.
Otium rewards explained
An area that seems to be generating quite a number of responses is about the Otium rewards scheme offered by MDL. Otium is actually Latin for leisure time and knowing how precio
Drystack - the easy valet parking solution for speedboats.
In this episode Ceri meets up with four different boat owners who all keep their boats in something called a dry stack…. basically, a multi-story parking area and valet service for speedboats. Dry stacks are located at a variety of MDL Marinas on the South Coast of the UK...click here to find out more. https://www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/berthing/dry-stack/
The reason for talking to these owners wa
If you are a boat owner on the South Coast this is a great listen for places to visit and stay
Ceri talks to boat owners on the South coast about some of their favorite anchorages and marinas.
In this episode you’ll get to hear about where you can keep your boat safely and securely as Ceri meets up with three different boat owners who keep their boats in one of the many MDL Marinas on the South Coast…..whilst talking to them he also got some top location suggestions for anchoring in t
Oils and fuels/Disposal of hazardous materials...how much are we risking the environment?
Three guests in this episode make the case for being much more aware of our impact on the sea when we are using fuel and oils in our boats.....they also offer some really useful hints and tips to reducing the impact we have on the aquatic world we enjoy being on.....
Click here for more information:
https://www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/greener-marinas
https://www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/planning-licensing/th
This Marina Life with MDL Marinas. How can we reduce the level of plastic waste getting into our seas and oceans?
This particular show is all about the central role MDL are playing in helping to reduce plastic and waste in their marinas, and therefore helping to Reduce the amount of plastics going into our oceans.
Follow this story with #greenermarinas
In todays episode you’ll hear from;
Hear from professional adventurers, The Turner Twins, about their ambitious plastic research expedition to help reduc
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