Assuring you a warm and friendly welcome

Hoo is a traditional marina with modern facilities. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with few rules and good security. The Marina is situated on the northern side of the Medway Estuary and is within easy sailing distance of the Thames estuary and the North Sea - with the coastal ports of mainland Europe just a few hours away. Hoo also benefits from excellent road access, including from the M25, the A2/M2 and the M20 (see map)

A family atmosphere has long been the hallmark of the Marina and has been a major contributing factor to its popularity with residents and visitors alike. The Hoo Marina Berth Holders Association represents the interests of berth holders in co-operation with management and arranges various social and yachting events during the year.

We have excellent facilities for those who wish to haul and / or work on their boats.

Visitors are always welcome at Hoo but, due to a number of visiting clubs, it is always advisable to check availability of visitor berths in advance.

The River Medway

For centuries this was "The Navy's" river. The large bases at Chatham and Sheerness are history now, but the dockyard buildings and the even older forts at Folly Point and Darnett Ness can still be seen.

For the yachtsman, the Medway offers excellent sailing in the lower reaches where, on the southern side, there are quiet anchorages in settings that can have changed little since the Romans established their potteries in the area. During the Napoleonic and Revolutionary wars, the river was used to moor the prison hulks. The curious can still find relics from both these periods - even though they were separated by over 1000 years.

The river is navigable by quite large vessels for some 13 miles from its mouth at Sheerness to Rochester where the headroom under the bridge is 9.1 metres (40 feet) at LWS, with 3ft. depth of water.

The tide flows for a further 12 miles to Allington Lock, one mile above the low arched bridge at Aylsford. Headroom is 9ft 6” at HWS. Then, for a further 17 miles, the river winds through the pleasant country to Maidstone and Tonbridge - with eleven locks on the way. Craft drawing 2m can reach Maidstone while those drawing 1.2m can reach Tonbridge. Maximum length is 18m and beam 4.5m.

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