About Saviour's Yard
SAVIOURs Yard is a working boatyard and repair yard on the South Coast, offering boat hauling, fibreglass and GRP repairs, cleaning, polishing, and general maintenance in a practical, no-nonsense environment. We work across boats, boards, and a wide range of non-marine fibreglass items, as well as providing space for owners who want to work on their own boats in our covered boat shed.
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, we specialise in proper repair work — from structural fibreglass repairs and gelcoat work to seasonal prep, hull cleaning, polishing, and refits. Our unique haul-out system allows boats to arrive by water or trailer, and owners can choose whether we carry out the work, their own trades work on the boat, or they repair it themselves using our facilities.
We undertake private, trade, and insurance repair work, offering honest advice on whether repair, maintenance, or replacement is the right option. SAVIOURs Yard is a place to get real marine and fibreglass work done properly.
About Us
The work at SAVIOURs Yard is shaped by a lifetime spent around the water and working with composite materials. Years of surfing, paddle racing, foiling, and boating sit alongside long-term, hands-on experience repairing fibreglass and GRP structures.
Much of the work involves damage others might overlook or write off — impact damage, delamination, laminate failure, crushed areas, and structural issues that need proper assessment and rebuilding rather than surface fixes. Every repair is treated as a piece of craft, with attention given to strength, structure, and longevity.
Everything is carried out quietly and honestly, with respect for the equipment and the people who use it. The aim is simple: make it strong, make it clean, and return it ready for real use, with confidence.
Repairing & caring since 2005.
The foundation of this work was built during a decade at Sunseeker, contributing hands-on to the construction, repair and refit of yachts ranging from 40-foot production models to flagship custom projects — including the 155-foot Sunseeker Blush.
That experience covered every stage of marine repair, from structural fibreglass and gelcoat work to refits and complex rebuilds. Working across multiple Sunseeker sites — and regularly overseas on specialist repair assignments such as composite restorations and rudder-tube rebuilds — developed a deep, practical understanding of how boats are built, stressed, and repaired over time.
That background informs how every boat is assessed and repaired today, with a clear focus on structure, condition, and long-term reliability — not shortcuts or cosmetic fixes.
The Boatyard — Christchurch, Dorset
Alongside marine repairs and storage, Saviour Yard operates a fully working marine yard built around real tools, real materials, and proper hands-on work — not a showroom or sales office.
The site is set up to support practical ownership, maintenance, and repair, with facilities designed to handle boats properly and efficiently in real-world conditions.
Facilities and services include:
- Moorings for small, medium, and large boats
- Emergency haul-outs and lift-outs
- Dry berths
- Kayak and paddleboard storage
- Composite repairs carried out in a sheltered workshop
Little Avon Marina - Christchurch secret yard
From 2025 Saviour leases part of the marina from the owners of Little Avon Marina - this include the SUP Store shop/school and the yard along with the boat shed and trolley/winch - full article here