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99+ Years

Established and respected yacht refit and repair yard

50+ Workforce

Our loyal and highly-skilled team is our greatest asset

30+ Services

Extensive range of services all under one-roof

2000+ Repeat Customers

Customer satisfaction has led to customer loyalty

 

The complete service for all sailing and motor yachts and commercial craft

Fox’s Marina & Boatyard is an independently run marina and boatyard located on the River Orwell in Ipswich, Suffolk providing 100 pontoon berths with easy access at all states of the tide, ashore storage for over 200 vessels, extensive on-site yacht repair, refit and maintenance facilities a large chandlery. We offer a secure, friendly facility that’s perfectly equipped to provide all our customers with a first class service, from casual berthing to complete refits.

Skilled, experienced workforce

Our loyal workforce is our greatest asset, allowing us to deliver consistently high standards and the best level of customer care. All project management and communications is handled by hands-on managers with access to the resources offered by our range of on-site departments. This allows us to provide the best advice based on extensive knowledge, and bring innovative solutions with clear and transparent estimates.

Multiple departments under one roof

Complementing our marina, we have extensive boat handling and storage options, large heated workshops and the capability to carry out all work via multiple in house departments. Our skilled teams allow us to offer a wide range of services including workshops specialising in composite repairs and modification; gelcoat repairs and polishing; spray paint application and finishing; traditional timber repairs; joinery and teak deck work; electronic installation and fault finding; marine engineering; stainless fabrication; standing and running rigging; spar supply and maintenance; commercial and workboat services and race preparation and support.

Please get in touch

For further information about any of our marina or boatyard services, or to discuss your refit or repair project in more detail, please don’t hesitate to contact us – we’d love to hear from you!

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Fox’s Marina portfolio

Take a look at some of the refit and repair projects we have recently undertaken at Fox's Marina & Boatyard. Visit our Portfolio page to view all.

Gunfleet 58
LIGHT HORSE AT FOX'S
Decks, Electronics, Engineering, Hull Finishing, Refit
Farr 56 Zina refit
Decks, Electronics, Engineering, GRP Repairs, Hull Finishing, Refit

Testimonials

At Fox's Marina & Boatyard, customer satisfaction is our ultimate goal and we have built up a loyal and satisfied customer base.
See what our customers have to say about the variety of services we have provided for them.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of you at Fox’s for the work you have done on Thistle Dhu. You have all been great orchestrating the whole programme. I am very grateful and will pass on my recommendation to anyone else I know who is planning to have work done…

Johnny Schute - Thistle Dhu

Berthing at Fox’s has been a joy and I shall miss many aspects of it, not least the Outlook bar and the short walk to the Chandlery!  All the staff at the marina from the Harbour Master down are extremely professional and helpful and are a credit to the marina and…

Simon Bell - Reflection

I'd just like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone involved in the work on Khadine. It was a pleasure to deal with such a nice, friendly and professional group of people across all of the different departments. I wouldn't hesitate to return to Fox's or recommend you most highly…

Lee Gray - Khadine

I have sailed on Tocatta for 50 years so I make sure all the work done on her is the very best standard. Fox’s has made a completely new rig, with stainless steel fittings. I am in awe! Beautifully made the old fashioned way (no CNC used), every fitting is lightweight and strong…

Michael Northcroft Brown - Sparkman & Stephens, Tocatta

I have worked in the industry for 25 years and have spent time in shipyards all over the world and it’s rare to find such a friendly boatyard. I have been genuinely impressed with the professionalism and knowledge of all the staff at Fox’s

Richard Andrews (Skipper/Project Manager) - Oyster 655, Rocas