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20th

Anniversary

2001-2021

Welcome to Marine Matters

Welcome to Marine Matters

Welcome to Marine Matters

GRAND G420 RIB + Suzuki DF40ATL

Welcome to Marine Matters

GRAND RIBs are the fastest growing RIB brand in the UK and with three different ranges from 3m - 8.5m in length We are proud to be the Solent Main Dealer and have something for all tastes and budgets. Come and visit us in Warsash, River Hamble, and ask about our unique Solent Collect Warranty® customer service.

Since the birth of the business 2001 we have lived by our motto of "Excellence is Standard". This sits at the heart of everything we do. Whether you are buying a RIB boat from us, having your outboard motor serviced, attending one our RYA training courses or berthing your boat in our marina - this is the foundation of our business.

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Our Products

GRAND RIBs at the Needles

New RIBs in Stock

New RIBs available from stock, in Warsash and ready to go, with Solent Collect Warranty® on all boats sold by Marine Matters

GRAND RIB in the Solent

Used RIBs in Stock

Used RIBs - many built buy us when new - available from our Warsash Showroom on the River Hamble, Solent

GRAND RIB at the Needles

GRAND to Order

Experience the GRAND RIBs lifestyle, see the films & configure your own GRAND RIBs order and learn about our services

Our Services

Outboard engines

Welcome to our workshop

We can complete your outboard engine motor service on all makes and model of outboard engine - Suzuki, Mercury, Yamaha, Mariner, Honda, Tohatsu, Evinrude, Johnson - for both the modern four stroke engines as well as the older two stroke models.

Charter RIB picnic

Charters

Marine Matters Charter is dedicated to the development of our training centre clients and consequently bare boat charter (posh industry word for boat hire!) is available to our clients with at least a Powerboat level 2 certificate from our River Hamble location.

RYA Planning & Navigation Training

RYA/MCA Training

RYA Practical & Theoretical Training Courses for Powerboating. Practical courses take place on our GRAND G650 RIB with foul weather clothing provided FOC if required. We have a dedicated classroom for the Theory courses.

Stone Pier Marina aerial photo

Marina Berthing

Stone Pier Marina, in Warsash, River Hamble, is a family friendly 50 berth marina in the heart of The Solent at the entrance of the River Hamble. Annual and overnight berths are available year round, with Warsash Village a few mins walk away for all your needs.

Testimonials

Andy made what could have been a very nerve-wracking experience into a confidence-boosting pleasure. I'm actually looking forward to taking my boat out after all these years.

P Hall, Powerboat Level 2

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the past couple of weeks.

J Burne, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

Your Instructor was expert, charming, patient, very thorough, and very good company. Coupled with your ideal & luxury boat, and Lesley's organisation, I could not have done better.

Roger Darke, Day Skipper Course

I just want to thank you again for the RYA instruction; my knowledge and confidence levels have soared.

J Hall, Sealine S28 owner

I shall thank the person who gave me your company name as highly recommended and I can see now why.

J Hobley, RIB owner

Just a line to say thank you for organising our Day Skipper course, your Instructor gave us all the time in the world never skimped or rushed and his knowledge is exceptional.

C Kersey, Day Skipper Course

We left the course feeling confident we could handle a boat in close quarters and with some more hands on experience will continue to learn no doubt.

C Kersey, Day Skipper Course

I wouldn't think twice about recommending Marine Matters.

J Burne, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

Please forward our thanks and appreciation to the instructional team. I will certainly recommend Marine Matters to anyone who may wish to take up boating - fantastic!

A Cutting, Day Skipper Course

A well run course. The instruction was excellent quality and good value for money.

J Burne, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

I found the boat in very good condition obviously well cared for, you can tell that by the engine bay. A man after my own heart!

A&C Grace, Day Skipper/Helmsman Courses

I would like to pass comment on our instructor, who I found to be very professional. He was prompt every morning, never seemed fazed.

A&C Grace, Day Skipper/Helmsman Courses

With Corran's arrival for the Helmsman course your instructor made her feel at ease, his approach throughout the day ensured that her confidence has been boosted considerable.

A&C Grace, Day Skipper/Helmsman Courses

Corran left the boat on Sunday feeling happy and having enjoyed the two days, certainly a long way from the feeling she had the day before the course

A&C Grace, Day Skipper/Helmsman Courses

My wife's confidence and insight is such that our boating will be enhanced, enabling us to work better as a team.

A&C Grace, Day Skipper/Helmsman Courses

I would like to congratulate your instructor for his innovative course approach, patience, knowledge and informative instruction relayed to us in a very friendly and good way.

G Kynigos, Day Skipper Course

I will definitely recommend Marine Matters to my friends in case they wish to improve their skills and knowledge and do the course in Southampton.

G Kynigos, Day Skipper Course

I found your centre certainly one on the best for both delivery and quality of infra structure that I have come across. It was a pleasure to take courses with you.

I Evans, Yachtmaster offshore Course

Quite clearly, having the theory under my belt prior to the YM course was excellent advice and I truly think it would be too tough to go straight to the practical.

A Hoy, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

I would not hesitate in recommending your training to any of my colleagues or friends.

A Hoy, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

I wanted to drop you a line thanking you and your team for the exceptional support you gave me leading up to my Coastal Exam.

M Dartmouth, YM Coastal Course

It was a very difficult time due to the death of my father and considerable work pressures, but your sympathetic gesture and encouragement were greatly appreciated.

M Dartmouth, YM Coastal Course

The one on one boat handling day with Henry was worth every penny and I can't tell you how much confidence it gave me.

M Dartmouth, YM Coastal Course

Thanks for all your help this year; we've really enjoyed our boating and we would not have done it without you and your excellent team.

El-Mokadem family, Princess V56 owners

Thanks to the encouragement of you and your team we have challenged ourselves more than we would have otherwise and have really enjoyed our boat.

Cathryn El-Mokadem, V56 Owner

You have helped us involve the whole family in our boating exploits. We are all very proud of our growing collection of RYA certificates.

Cathryn El-Mokadem, V56 Owner

Boating is awesome! I can drive a large boat though it will be 5 years until I can drive a car.

Steve and everyone. Sam (aged 12)

I love to drive the boat and it won't be long until Daddy loses his job as Skipper. I used to just watch but now i know what to do and it is great fun.

Grace (aged 10)

Thank you for your very efficient help with CEVNI. Nice to think after crossing France in a variety of vessels, over the years, that I shall soon have the appropriate certificates!

J Tutton, Online CEVNI Student

Brett was super helpful and a great teacher. I will definitely recommend you guys to anyone looking to do any course.

Chris Morris, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

The instructor was excellent in all aspects, with a very strong passion for the sea and his instructing.

Keith Knight, Advanced Powerboat Course

We both enjoyed the Radar course, Don gave good presentations and was very thoughtful in the way he put it across.

N Voyce, Radar Course

Keith our First Aider gave a very good presentation and his amusing style and knowledge gave us great confidence.

N Voyce, First Aid Course

Maureen, Matthew and I were delighted to have passed our Day Skipper practical which was only made possible with the very professional tutorage from John.

N Voyce, Day Skipper Course

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the past couple of weeks.

J Burne, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

Steve was fantastic - A true professional.

J Curzon, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

The entire experience was welcoming from the beginning, educational through its entirety, friendly and above all professional.

J Curzon, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

Thanks to Henry, Steve & Lisa for making my experience with Marine Matters an experience to remember.

J Curzon, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

Our instructor knew how to engage our children in the learning experience.

D Vlahovic, Powerboat Level 2 Course

Both the theory week and practical week was run very well, I felt very welcome for the duration of the courses and the all tutors provided excellent instruction in a great manner.

V Magginity, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

I will no doubt be recommending marine matters to anyone who asks me about rya training and best places to do a yachtmaster course.

V Magginity, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

The classroom, the boat and the people were all great. Administration side was also very good from initial inquiries to throughout the course.

V Magginity, Yachtmaster Offshore Course

Everything was very impressive & I would like to commend Nick as an excellent instructor.

M Wilson, Powerboat Intermediate Course

Just wanted to thank you for a fantastic weekend. It was a real privilege to have Andy as our instructor on the powerboating course.

P Hall, RYA Powerboat Level 2

Andy made what could have been a very nerve-wracking experience into a confidence-boosting pleasure. I'm actually looking forward to taking my boat out after all these years.

P Hall, RYA Powerboat Level 2

Best. Fun. Ever! Many thanks to Andy who was an absolute star, very knowledgeable, a great teaching style, super safe.

D MacFarlane, RYA Day Skipper

I felt in very good hands as a relatively inexperienced person regarding boats. Something I always wanted to do and had such great fun doing it. My classmates were great guys too.

D MacFarlane, RYA Day Skipper

Thank you for the course and please pass on my gratitude to Andy. It was a thoroughly enjoyable, extremely well run course.

A McIntosh, RYA Day Skipper

Andy was a superb instructor who certainly knows his stuff with the ability to ensure learning was enjoyable. I would certainly recommend you and hope to return next year for yachtmasters.

A McIntosh, RYA Day Skipper

The courses and instructors on both courses we great both in their instructing and teaching ability’s and also their patience

D Baines, RYA Yachtmaster

I hope I get the chance to come back to marine matters for any training I might do in the future. I know that the first number I will call will be yours

D Baines, RYA Yachtmaster

Thank you - I will be sure to recommend you guys with the highest regard to anyone who asks my opinion on which training centre to go to.

D Baines, RYA Yachtmaster

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Warsash Tides

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High Tide 00:49 (4.19m)

High Tide 03:39 (4.07m)

Low Tide 06:56 (1.11m)

High Tide 13:52 (4.26m)

High Tide 15:28 (4.27m)

Low Tide 19:14 (1.34m)

The tide times are adjusted for British Summer Time where applicable.

Warsash Weather

Last updated: 21:00

Temperature

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Wind: 7 - 24 mph

Wind Direction: Southeast 7 - 24 mph