COMMUNITY AT NORTHSHORE
A Business Community in Chichester Harbour
Northshore brings together marine specialists, craft businesses and creative professionals on one working waterfront in Itchenor. The boatyard, café, coworking spaces and commercial units all feed into each other, turning day-to-day tasks into chances to meet, help and trade ideas. It fits our mission: making time by the water more useful, enjoyable and better connected.
It’s a practical place to run a business – but it’s also somewhere people genuinely like spending time.
Where Businesses Bring Ideas to Life
Big-impact projects start on this small stretch of shoreline. Arksen – builders of expedition-ready vessels and co-producers of David Attenborough’s new film Ocean – use Northshore as their base for both engineering and ocean advocacy. A few doors away, Orca Metalcraft, the blacksmith-artist featured on the Chichester Art Trail, forges sculpture and functional parts, while marine insurers Soak Insure provide tailored cover from their office on site.
The rich Southerly Yachts heritage continues here too – Itchenor Brokerage and Marine Solutions keep that legacy alive with deep product knowledge, refit expertise and hands-on support for owners.
Different skills, shared purpose – one productive waterfront location.
A Site That Keeps You Moving
What makes Northshore work is how smoothly everything connects. The boatyard brings steady movement. The Quarterdeck Café sparks quick meetings and longer chats. And when it’s time to reset, the Ritual pop-up sauna on the shoreline offers heat, harbour views and an easy pause before the next job.
Boaters, trades, professionals and locals all share the same space – and often the same goals.
WHAT WE OFFER
Genuine Connection
Trades, marine professionals and desk-based businesses work side by side, so support and collaboration happen naturally.
everyday simplicity
Launching a boat, meeting a client or grabbing a coffee – all the essentials are within a short walk.
shared values
A community shaped by people who care about good work, the harbour environment and getting things done without unnecessary fuss.
testimonials
“ I had a great experience dealing with the team at Northshore.
Everyone was so helpful and accommodating. The improvements the Trafalgar Group have planned are really exciting, and I can already see their positive impact.
Great location and atmosphere – definitely a place to keep an eye on! “
Chris Buck
Google Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“ Northshore is a fantastic spot.
Really helpful staff and, having dealt with the Trafalgar Group before, I know they will make big improvements to the current offering.
It’s exciting! “
Bibi Mcgee
Google Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“ Exciting times at Northshore boatyard!
This is such a great location with a lovely cafe and the new team are superb.
I highly recommend a visit. “
R Green
Google Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
contact us
Boats, people, business—we’re all about bringing things together. Whether you’re interested in our boatyard, boat club, workspaces, or partnering with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch and let’s start the conversation.
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