In 1966 a digger was brought in to cut through the river bank to create an access into the marina for pleasure boats on the River Trent. Mr Ainsworth and his family were the first through the cutting on their boat and home 'Galic Crusader', which today features in the marina's logo.

In the first year, 8 boats were moored at the Marina. In the second year there were 25, this doubled in the third year. Success!

More years of hard work saw the construction of a bridge and toilet blocks. Offices, a slipway and travel hoist (the first on the River Trent) were planned and built in the late 1970πs. There was just no stopping Mr Ainsworth.

Today, Farndon Marina is still a family business run by Mr Ainsworth's son Paul with support from his family. Paul's careful planning, investment and modernisation programme has seen the upgrading and introduction of new facilities. Boat transport, a modern bridge and floating pontoons were installed in the early 1990's and there's more to come.

Farndon Marina

North End, Farndon Newark Nottingham NG24 3SX, United Kingdom

Tel +44 (0)1636 705483 Email Us

http://www.yachtworld.com/farndonmarina

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