About Saviour Watersports
Saviour Watersports is a working waterside workshop in Christchurch, Dorset, specialising in board repairs, composite work and practical boat storage.
From paddleboards, surfboards and foil boards to dinghies and small boats, we repair composite equipment properly using marine repair techniques developed through years of hands-on boat building and fibreglass work.
With over 20 years of experience working with composites and marine materials, our focus is simple — repairs done properly. From impact damage and delamination to structural fibreglass and gelcoat work, we restore boards and equipment so they remain strong, reliable and ready for the water.
Alongside repairs, we offer dry berth boat storage and waterside board storage, giving owners a simple way to keep their craft by the water without the hassle of transporting it every time they want to get out.
Our yard provides secure storage for paddleboards, kayaks, dinghies and small boats up to around 6 metres, with convenient access for people who want their craft ready to use.
Saviour Watersports is a real workshop environment built around practical marine knowledge, honest advice and simple solutions for people who live life around the water.
About The Workshop
The work at Saviour Watersports comes from 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, crushed rails and structural issues that need proper rebuilding rather than quick cosmetic fixes.
Every repair is treated as a piece of craft, with attention given to strength, structure and longevity.
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.
Find Us
Saviour Watersports
Little Avon Marina
Stony Lane South
Christchurch, Dorset
BH23 1HW
Our waterside workshop sits on the River Avon as it reaches the River Stour, just behind the Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre.
It’s not the easiest place to spot at first, but if you put the postcode into your sat nav it will bring you straight to us.
Whether you're paddling locally or travelling from further along the South Coast, the yard is easy to reach and there is parking nearby for dropping off boards or visiting the 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