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Ocean Village berth holders win MDL Marinas’ Dock & Discover Thailand charter

Ocean Village berth holders Matt and Becky Cook win MDL's Dock & Discover top prize, securing a luxury Thailand catamaran charter after a summer of cruising.

14 Dec

Edited December 14, 2025

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MDL Marinas has announced winners

MDL Marinas has announced 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. Their prize is a 7-day luxury bareboat or skippered catamaran charter for two in Phuket, Thailand, delivered with Fairview Sailing and Simpson Yacht Charter, plus a £1,500 flight contribution.

Summer cruising and stamps collected

Running throughout the summer season, Dock & Discover encouraged berth holders and visitors to explore MDL’s network of 18 UK marinas. Each overnight stay earned a stamp, offering opportunities to win prizes across three tiers, culminating in the final draw.

Reflecting on their experience, the Cooks comment:

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.

Matt and Becky Cook - Winners

A community on the water

As active cruisers, they appreciate the variety across the network. “We love that each MDL marina has its own personality and with just a short cruise to Port Hamble or Shamrock Quay we can enjoy a completely different experience but with the same friendly MDL welcome.”

The couple have called Ocean Village home for more than a decade. “Ocean Village Marina has been our boating home for over ten years, the location is perfect for us and there is always plenty to do in the area. Despite being in the centre of Southampton, it’s extremely peaceful and the team is second to none.”

We’re absolutely thrilled for Matt and Becky… Dock & Discover is all about encouraging boaters to enjoy our wider network, and Matt and Becky really embraced that spirit.

Lauren Bright, Marina Manager at Ocean Village