Queensway Quay Marina, Gibraltar

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| image_caption = View of Queensway Quay Marina as seen from Gibraltar's Upper Town.

| country = Gibraltar

| location = Gibraltar Harbour

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| opened = c. 1993

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| owner = Paul Butler

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The Queensway Quay Marina is one of three marinas in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. The yachting facility is located at the eastern aspect of the middle section of Gibraltar Harbour. It is the site of what may be the oldest wharf in Gibraltar, Ragged Staff Wharf.

Infrastructure

Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory{{cite web

|title=List of Crown Dependencies & Overseas Territories|url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/publications-and-documents/treaties/uk-overseas-territories/list-crown-dependencies-overseas|work=fco.gov.uk|publisher=British Foreign & Commonwealth Office|access-date=11 August 2012

}} at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula,{{cite web|title=Huge Underwater Mountain Discovered in Red Sea|url=https://workingharbor.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/huge-underwater-mountain-discovered-in-red-sea/|work=workingharbor.wordpress.com|publisher=Working Harbor Committee|access-date=11 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217214954/https://workingharbor.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/huge-underwater-mountain-discovered-in-red-sea/|archive-date=17 December 2012}} has three marinas. These include Marina Bay, Ocean Village Marina, and Queensway Quay Marina.{{cite web

|title=Marina Bay, Gibraltar

|url=http://www.worldmarineguide.com/gibraltar/marina/marina-bay.htm

|work=worldmarineguide.com

|publisher=World Marine Guide

|access-date=11 August 2012

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130021229/http://www.worldmarineguide.com/gibraltar/marina/marina-bay.htm

|archive-date=November 30, 2012

}}{{cite web|title=Marinas|url=http://www.gibraltarinfo.gi/gibraltar-marinas.aspx|work=gibraltarinfo.gi|publisher=Gibraltar Info|access-date=11 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104121219/http://www.gibraltarinfo.gi/gibraltar-marinas.aspx|archive-date=4 January 2012}}{{cite web

}} While the first two are positioned just north of Gibraltar Harbour, between the North Mole and the airport runway, Queensway Quay Marina is located within the middle section of the harbour.{{cite book

|title=Port of Gibraltar Handbook 2010-11|year=2010|publisher=Land & Marine Publications Ltd, on behalf of the Gibraltar Port Authority|url=http://issuu.com/landmarine/docs/gibraltar_port_2011?mode=window&pageNumber=16|access-date=12 August 2012|page=13|chapter=An Outline of the Port Infrastructure

}} The marina is east of the south entrance to the harbour and south of Coaling Island.{{cite web

|title=Port of Gibraltar - Port Map

|url=http://www.gibraltarport.com/images/gib_main_map.jpg

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091010091834/http://www.gibraltarport.com/images/gib_main_map.jpg

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=10 October 2009

|work=gibraltarport.com

|year=2011

|publisher=Gibraltar Port Authority

|access-date=12 August 2012

}} The most southern of the three marinas has the advantage of being further from Gibraltar International Airport and its attendant noise and fuel odors.{{cite web

}}

Visitors to Queensway Quay Marina enter Gibraltar Harbour through the south entrance, between the South Mole and the Detached Mole.{{cite web

}} They stop at the south pontoon (floating dock) to be assigned a berth, and are customarily berthed on the most southern of the pontoons. A coded security system controls access to the pontoons. Gibraltar's Yacht Reporting Berth closed in late 2005 and customs clearance of vessels is now handled by each marina.{{cite web

}}{{cite web|title=Yachting - Clearance Formalities|url=http://www.gibraltarport.com/yachting/clearance|work=gibraltarport.com|publisher=Gibraltar Port Authority|access-date=13 August 2012|year=2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711015056/http://www.gibraltarport.com/yachting/clearance|archive-date=11 July 2012}}

The marina has 185 berths, including facilities for up to eight 30 metre and two 40 metre vessels. In addition, it has a 75-metre berth, although its ability to accommodate a larger vessel is dependent upon the boat's draft (or draught).{{cite web

|title=Queensway Quay Marina - Facilities|url=http://queenswayquay.com/facilities.html|work=queenswayquay.com|publisher=Queensway Quay Marina|access-date=12 August 2012}} Metered water and electricity are available at all berths, and some berths have access to cable television and telephone. The marina also has shower and toilet facilities, as well as access to a laundry service. In addition, Queensway Quay Marina has a variety of restaurants, bars, and shops.

History

Ragged Staff Wharf is the quayside of Queensway Quay Marina. It is thought to be the oldest wharf in Gibraltar. While initially built by the Spanish, the wharf was further developed by the British in 1736. First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Charles Wager supervised the improvements at Ragged Staff Wharf, with the goal of providing "better victualling of men-at-war." While there are a number of theories for the derivation of the name of the wharf, none have been proven.{{cite web|title=Gates & Fortifications |url=http://www.aboutourrock.com/sites/fortifications.htm |work=aboutourrock.com |publisher=About Our Rock |access-date=12 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101022932/http://www.aboutourrock.com/sites/fortifications.htm |archive-date=November 1, 2012 }} One theory is that it originates from the nautical term for the stump mast utilised as a hoist on the vessels that transferred barrels of water to ships at the quay.{{cite web|title=The People of Gibraltar|url=http://gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com/2010/10/chapter-8.html|work=gibraltar-intro.blogspot.com|publisher=Chipulina|access-date=12 August 2012}} The wharf was also the site where Governors of Gibraltar would customarily arrive. The steps at that landing place were referred to as Governor's Landing, and are still utilised at the wharf.{{cite web|title=Welcome to Queensway Quay Marina|url=http://queenswayquay.com/|work=queenswayquay.com|publisher=Queensway Quay Marina|access-date=11 August 2012}}{{cite web|title=Queensway Quay|url=http://www.visitgibraltar.uk.com/marinas/queensway-quay/item/queensway-quay|work=visitgibraltar.uk.com|publisher=Gibraltar Tourist Board|access-date=11 August 2012}}

Queensway Quay Marina was a Taylor Woodrow development of a former Ministry of Defence site.{{cite news|title=The quay element of economic development|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/4180651/The-quay-element-of-economic-development.html|access-date=12 August 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=27 February 2002}}{{cite book|title=Britain, Spain and Gibraltar 1945-1990: The Eternal Triangle|publisher=Psychology Press|isbn=9780415071451|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XvGVijcZnSsC&q=Queensway+Quay%2C+Taylor+Woodrow&pg=PA141|author=R. H. Haigh|edition=illustrated|access-date=13 August 2012|page=141|date=13 February 1992}} Construction of phase one of the project, the Queensway Quay residences, just north of the naval docks,{{cite news|title=Retreat from the Rock sparks a sale in the sun|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/4192573/Retreat-from-the-Rock-sparks-a-sale-in-the-sun.html|access-date=13 August 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=2 June 2004|author=Graham Norwood}} started in December 1990{{cite news|title=Taylor Woodrow Begins £30M Phase One Redevelopment of Old Harbour with Dwellings, Commerce and Marina|url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/archive/02nov90-gibraltar-taylor-woodrow-begins-30m-phase-one-redevelopment-of-old-harbour-with-dwellings-commerce-and-marina-01-11-1990/|access-date=12 August 2012|newspaper=Construction News|date=1 November 1990}} and the marina opened between 1992 and 1994.{{cite web|title=About Taylor Woodrow (Gibraltar) Limited|url=http://www.taylorwoodrowgibraltar.com/|work=taylorwoodrowgibraltar.com|publisher=Taylor Woodrow (Gibraltar) Limited|access-date=12 August 2012}} The first three residential complexes were, in order, Queensway Quay, Cormorant Wharf, and Ordnance Wharf, the last on a historic wharf which is the southern boundary of the marina.{{cite news|title=Gibraltar Day in London|url=http://www.gibraltarfinance.com/pdf/GIF%20AUTUMN%2008.pdf|newspaper=Gibraltar International Magazine|access-date=13 August 2012|page=29|date=August 2008}} In 2000, the marina changed ownership; later, it was enlarged by the construction of The Island, a 13,000 square metre breakwater on reclaimed land opposite Queensway Quay. Nineteen townhouses were built on the breakwater, each with its own swimming pool and 20 metre yacht mooring.{{cite book|title=Port of Gibraltar Handbook 2010-11|year=2010|publisher=Land & Marine Publications Ltd, on behalf of the Gibraltar Port Authority|url=http://issuu.com/landmarine/docs/gibraltar_port_2011?mode=window&pageNumber=50|access-date=12 August 2012|pages=47–49|chapter=Top Quality Marina and Waterfront Facilities}}{{cite web|title=Welcome to The Island, Gibraltar|url=http://www.marinaproperties.gi/the-island.shtml|work=marinaproperties.gi|publisher=The Island|access-date=12 August 2012}}{{cite news|title=Major property development for Gibraltar|url=http://www.123propertynews.com/magazinearticle.php?id=294|access-date=13 August 2012|newspaper=123 Property News|date=November–December 2002}} The Sails is the most recent development at Queensway Quay Marina.{{cite news|title=Taylor-Made Developments|url=http://www.123propertynews.com/magazinearticle.php?id=90|newspaper=123 Property News|access-date=12 August 2012}}{{cite web|title=The Sails - Details|url=http://www.marinaproperties.gi/details.shtml|work=marinaproperties.gi|publisher=Marina Properties|access-date=12 August 2012}} Paul Butler, director of Marina Properties Limited,{{cite web|title=The Sails - Contact Marina Properties|url=http://www.marinaproperties.gi/contact.shtml|work=marinaproperties.gi|publisher=Marina Properties|access-date=13 August 2012}} has been the owner of Queensway Quay Marina since 2000.{{cite web|title=Gateway to the Med|url=http://thehoworths.com/archives/insider-guides/gibraltar.pdf|work=thehoworths.com|publisher=www.superyachtbusiness.net|access-date=13 August 2012|author=Frances and Michael Howorth|page=48|date=June 2010}}

Gallery

File:Queensway Quay, Gibraltar entrance.jpg|Entrance to Queensway Quay Marina

File:Queensway Quay Marina in Gibraltar.jpg|M/Y Ester III berthed by The Sails

File:Queensway Quay.jpg|View of Queensway Quay Marina promenade

File:Queensway Quay 2.jpg|View of The Island residential complex

File:Queensway Quay in Gibraltar.jpg|View of The Sails residential complex

File:View of Gibraltar.png|Gibraltar, 1808, with Ragged Staff Wharf labelled as "The Mole of the Aigade"

References

External links

[http://www.holidayletsgibraltar.com/1564 Photograph of Queensway Quay Marina, August 2011]
[http://queenswayquay.com/location.html Satellite view of Queensway Quay Marina]
[http://queenswayquay.com/ Plan of Queensway Quay Marina]
[http://gibmaps.blogspot.com/2011/12/1808-j-stockdale-mole-of-aigade.html View of Gibraltar, 1808, with Ragged Staff Wharf labelled as "The Mole of the Aigade" (enlarged image)]

Category:Marinas in Gibraltar