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WILSON’S BOATYARD

HAYLING ISLAND, WEST SUSSEX 50° 47.4’ N, 000° 57.6’ W

We all know the saying, “Owning a boat is like standing in a cold shower, ripping up money.” While many Sailing Today readers will be in the fortunate position of having pockets deep enough to keep their yacht afloat year-round in a prime location marina, this is not an option available to everyone.

There are ways of basing your boat in a sheltered prime south coast spot without having to wince every time the invoice for berthing fees comes in or wait for a lifetime moorings holder to pass away, or track down an amenable boatowner looking to earn a few pennies by sub-letting a berth.

Wilson’s Boatyard – in Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty that hovers on the doorstep of the Solent – is a family business owned and

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