Aerial view of Wilson's Boatyard beside the sheltered creek on Hayling Island.

Hayling Island · Chichester Harbour

The friendly place for you and your boat.

A family boatyard, three generations on.

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Since just after the war

A family yard that looks after boats — and their owners.

What we do

A full-service yard

  • Moorings

    Sheltered fore & aft moorings on the creek and channel.

  • Winter storage

    Hauled out and stored ashore, safe through the winter.

  • Lifting & launching

    Craft moved, lifted and launched with care.

  • Pontoon berths

    Walk-ashore berths on Mengham Rythe.

  • Boats & engines

    Buying or selling? Ask us what's on the books.

  • On-site specialists

    Trusted marine trades, all based at the yard.

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Top-down view of the boats arranged across Wilson's Boatyard beside the creek.

The yard & the creek

Right on the water, in one of the calmest corners of Chichester Harbour.

A working yard on Mengham Rythe — sheltered tidal water, room ashore, and a team who treat every boat as their own.

Marine Walk, Hayling Island · PO11 9PG

From your mooring

A harbour of backwaters — and the Solent beyond.

  • Dell QuayBackwater
  • BoshamTidal village
  • EmsworthNorthern reaches
  • The SolentOpen water
Masts and boats ashore at Wilson's Boatyard on a clear day.

The people

Familiar faces who know your boat

  • David WilsonManaging Director
  • Barrie WilsonOperations Director
  • Shawn JacksonManaging Director
  • Andy WeedonYard
  • Ann AbraOffice
  • Kelly NewmanOffice

Get in touch

Come and find us

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Marine Walk, Hayling Island
Hampshire, PO11 9PG
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