Malcolm Thorpe and his wife Fiona bought the Bembridge Harbour and a surrounding 200 acres from the administrator.
The new owners are keen to involve the local community in harbour’s redevelopment.
“ There is a huge amount of investment needed that has been outstanding during the previous regime — dredging the harbour, replacing old, tired, pontoons, upgrading shore facilities, and dealing with health and safety issues to name but a few, ” said Mr Thorpe.
“We have to concentrate on restoring a stable platform for the business and the harbour as a whole — there is no quick overnight fix,” said Mr Thorpe.
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Dredging Today Staff, January 30, 2012;