About Highway Marine

HISTORY Since the early 1970s Highway Marine has provided numerous services to both sailers and motorboat owners from our base at Pillory Gate Wharf in Sandwich. Ever since its inception, the firm has been run by the Blackmore family and continues to go from strength to strength encompasing many new aspects and services.

Managing director, David Blackmore started the business back in 1973 having previously worked in marketing for a Guildford based pharmaceutical company. Initially the firm was based in Maidstone before moving to it’s current premisis in Strand Street, Sandwich.

SALES (for more information about Sail Boat and Power Boat sales click here)
Highway Marine has over 30 years sales experience ranging from yacht building & fitting-out, to brokerage and Zodiac inflatables, to marine products/chandlery and safety gear.

The yacht brokerage was launched when the business began over 30 years ago by David’s wife Linda, and on average has over 70 active listings. David’s son Richard has now run this sucessfully for the past 8 years and it continues to grow, encompassing all types of boats.

As a result of our experience we are able to provide honest, constructive advice which can help you make the best choice possible.

MOORINGS (for more information about Moorings and Storage click here) The moorings are located just up stream of the Toll bridge in Sandwich town centre. We also have moorings in the Swale and Oare Creek near Faversham. We have a total of seventy river based moorings of different types, suitable for boats up to 80 feet. Some of the berths dry out at low tides, others stay afloat at all states of the tide.

If you have never moored in tidal river or indeed never owned a boat before, Highway Marine staff are pleased to offer boat handling advie and tuition.

For hardstanding customers there is access to power and water throughout the site and there is ample space to accommodate boats of any size. Locked gates, floodlights and lit parking areas add to security. For our full list of boatyard services please click on ‘Boatyard Services’.

So whether you are on the water or busy restoring your pride and joy we hope you will enjoy the friendly boatyard atmosphere and the beautiful Cinque Port.

For sailing yachts and other large boats heading out to sea the bridge can be swung 24hrs a day at one hours notice (pic and contact numbers) and there is no charge for this service. Most smaller river craft can pass under it even at high water.

THE RIVER STOUR
For sailing yachts and other large boats heading out to sea the historic toll bridge can be swung 24 hours a day at one hours notice and there is no charge for this servive. Most smaller river craft can pass under it even at high water.

Heading up stream, there are 15 miles of picturesque river to explore, with lakes, woods, plenty of quiet countryside and three excellent riverside pubs (Grove Ferry Inn info) along the way.