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Many of us will know of the Northshore Yard at Itchenor that was used to build the Southerly fleet until very recently.
That yard was sold by the owners in 2024 and it is unlikely that Southerlies will be built there again.
Late last year, the Owners of the trading Company that used to service Southerlies changed the name of NORTHSHORE YACHT SERVICES LIMITED to NYS (2024) LIMITED.
Shortly after that, the staff that were employed by the renamed NYS (2024) Limited were laid off, and on 20 January 2025 NYS (2024) Limited applied for a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation.
The SOA has not had any contact with the Directors and Shareholders of the demised Company, so are unaware what, if any, services will be available at the Northshore Yard in the future.
We are aware that John Warne and Adrian Webb are in the process of setting up Itchenor Brokerage Ltd (www.itchenorbrokerage.com) and that they plan to offer brokerage services. At the moment the web site is not active, and further updates and contact details will be posted on the Forum.
We are also aware that Matt Pearse, a long time employee of the demised Company, wishes to offer his services to owners of Southerlies. He states that he will undertake : Engine service ; Buffing/ Polishing ; Keel maintenance ;Seacock servicing/replacement ; Solar panel installation ; Bow thruster servicing ;Cutless bearing replacement
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We have also been contacted by Penguin Engineering Ltd. They have supplied over the years many products which have been fitted to Southerlies including :
Teak Wonder cleaner, brightener and sealer ; ATI calorifiers 20L to 45L ; Calorifier elements ; Calorifier thermostats ;Calorifier anodes ; Eno cookers and spares ;Force 10 cookers and spares ; Stainless sinks – rectangular
Stainless sinks – double ; Stainless sinks – cylindrical ; Stainless sinks – hemispherical ; Fixed length table pedestals ;Telescopic gas table pedestals ;Telescopic electric table pedestals ;Polyethylene helm seats ;Electric struts
Mixer taps ; Cold water faucets ;Pull – out shower mixers ;Shower heads ; Plastic shower hoses ; Chrome shower hoses ; Recessed cockpit showers ;Brass hose adapters ;Cold water only faucets
Mixer taps ; Cold water faucets ;Pull – out shower mixers ;Shower heads ; Plastic shower hoses ; Chrome shower hoses ; Recessed cockpit showers ;Brass hose adapters ;Cold water only faucets
Their office and showroom is located at:
Penguin Engineering Ltd
Unit 3 Hayling Billy Industrial Estate
Furniss Way
Hayling Island
PO11 0ED
02392 465607 www.penguineng.com
They are separate to Penguin Refrigeration who have supplied refrigeration units in the past. Penguin Refrigeration are at :
2b, Alexandria Park, 1 Penner Rd, Havant PO9 1QY
Phone: 023 9245 3430
www.penguinfrigo.co.uk
Also, many Southerlies are fitted with tanks by Tek Tanks. They are at :
The Old Stables,
West End Farm,
Upper Froyle,
Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4JR
www.tek-tanks.com
+44 (0)1420 52083