Southampton cruising couple wins MDL Marinas’ Thailand charter giveaway

couple standing in front of Ocean Village Marina in Southampton

MDL Marinas has named Matt and Becky Cook, long-standing berth holders at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, as the Tier 3 winners of the 2025 Dock & Discover campaign. 

The couple will receive the campaign’s top prize: a seven-day bareboat skippered catamaran charter for two in Phuket, Thailand, organised in partnership with Fairview Sailing and Simpson Yacht Charter. Plus, they will get a £1,500 flight contribution. 

The group’s Dock & Discover campaign ran throughout the summer, encouraging berth holders and visitors to explore MDL’s network of 18 UK marinas. Each overnight stay earned a stamp, giving participants the chance to enter prize draws across the three tiers. 

MDL’s Ocean Village Marina recently received the Marina of the Year title at the 2025 British Yachting Awards. It is the second time the marina has clinched the title in three years. 

The Cooks, who have made Ocean Village their boating home for over a decade, say: “Entering the Dock & Discover competition was an easy decision as we enjoy cruising around the various MDL marinas, especially over the summer months, where we often bump into friends who are also MDL Marinas’ berth holders.

“We are over the moon to be selected as the winners of the top prize and can’t wait for our trip to Thailand. Thanks, MDL Marinas and Fairview Sailing.”

Lauren Bright, marina manager at Ocean Village, says: We’re absolutely thrilled for Matt and Becky. They’re a much-loved part of our Ocean Village community, and it’s fantastic to see their enthusiasm for cruising rewarded with such an incredible experience.

“Dock & Discover is all about encouraging boaters to enjoy our wider network, and Matt and Becky really embraced that spirit. We can’t wait to hear all about their adventure in Thailand.”

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