York Chandlers And Boat Equipment

York is a beautiful city and for many it represents the perfect fusion of history and culture. The city itself is charming and is dominated by the River Ouse that flows through the centre of the busiest area of the region and because of this it is home to a large number of chandlers and boating specialists and suppliers. Because of the popularity of York as a tourist city many of the chandlers and suppliers offer day trips and boating voyages and even smaller vessels for hire at everything from hourly to daily rates, even though it is inland there is no denying that in recent years York has developed something of a name for itself as a centre of nautical tourist activities! Lazy days meandering up and down the River Ouse show how varied the boating fraternity is in the area, from large motor cruisers to even larger pleasure vessels filled with day trippers right down to small “little red York boats” for hire from some chandlers and even rowing boats there is something for everyone no matter where your interest lies.

Many of the chandlers in the area reflect this diverse nautical theme and offer everything from larger leisure craft to small, agile rowing boats that many of the local rowing clubs use. At various times throughout the year York plays host to boating enthusiast from around the globe as many chandlers and suppliers descend on the city to enjoy the rowing events and other boating spectaculars that take place on the stunning River Ouse. Even if you have never been on a boat before fear not, boating suppliers and chandlers in York will be able to take the first steps in what we are confident will become a life-long love affair with all things nautical.

York Marina The Bleakley family took over private ownership of the marina in late 2006. The marina is very much a family run business and is operated on a day to day basis by Phil, Richard, Pam and...