Gosport Marine Scene meets at Southampton Boat show to celebrate all things Gosport.

The event welcomed young sailing ambassadors from the Sea Cadets, Bay House School and OYT South

GMS is a collection of marine businesses, suppliers and ancillary services all based in Gosport. The GMS exists to promote Gosport as a upcoming, credible and growing maritime centre. Gosport is steeped in nautical history and now has has some of the best boating facilities in the UK.
The GMS is made up of volunteer businesses and associations all working to grow the profile of Gosport.
Boatshed's HQ is situated in the historic naval victualling facility Royal Clarence Yard in Gosport. The parent company and it's local franchise office "Boatshedportsmouth.com" are proud supporters of the GMS initiative and always attend the popular GMS networking events.

Why Gosport ?
24 miles of shoreline, hidden creeks, islands, stunning beaches, ancient moats, saltings and wetlands... think Monaco without the bling, Stockholm without the gloom, Venice without the smell. Gosport has immediate access to the Solent at all states of the tide with deep water and no air draught limits.
Occupying the sheltered western shore of Portsmouth Harbour, Gosport is a mecca for yachtsmen and small commercial operators. Over 2000 moorings, three marinas, boatyards, slipways, sailmakers, engineers, mast fabricators, riggers, and the largest boat lift in the Solent.

In addition there are specialist physiotherapy services, marine advertising and PR agencies, restaurants, pubs and eateries on the shore and afloat, and high quality crew accommodation where yachtsmen are welcomed.

The GMS website introduces you to the unrivalled marine services offered in Gosport

Surrounded by the sea on three sides, this small town has a proud seafaring history and the Explosion and Submarine museums are part of the Royal Naval Museums. Gosport has varied general shopping with independent and national retailers and twice-weekly street markets. Surprises include art galleries specialising in the work of the famous local marine artists, William Wiley and Martin Snape, and their present day successor Colin Baxter.

Provisioning could not be easier. The town centre supermarkets are within a trolley push of the water: ASDA, Waitrose, Morrison's, LIDL and from 2015, Aldi. For those in need of retail therapy, Gunwharf Quays is accessed by the Gosport Ferry, offering brands and a touch of style. London is 90 minutes by direct train from Portsmouth Harbour station.