Lauren McCann

Marina Manager

Lauren has 30 years’ of experience working in the luxury hospitality sector. At the age of 15 she began her career at the five-star Royal Crescent Hotel in her hometown of Bath and made her way up to senior management. The award-winning Queensberry Hotel and Olive Tree Restaurant was her next role as General Manager for ten years. After relocating to the New Forest in 2015, she ran New Park Manor Hotel and Spa followed by a spell at Cunard before joining RSYC. When not at work, Lauren is kept busy with her husband, two teenagers and two dogs!

Haydn Kitcher

Boatyard Manager

Haydn began his career as a plant engineer in the construction and hire industry, steadily progressing into management, where he spent 22 years gaining extensive knowledge and experience. A lifelong resident of the Waterside, he enjoys exploring the New Forest with his partner and their dog, Max. In his free time, he stays active by training five times a week at his local CrossFit gym and tackling DIY projects around the house.

Jake Chumley

Marina Operative

Jake is a new addition to the team and is looking forward to getting stuck in and progress onto driving all the equipment.

James Budden

Marina Operative

Jamie McIntosh

Dry Stack Operative

Jamie joined MDL at Port Hamble Marina in the summer of 2017, before moving to Saxon Wharf in 2023. He worked as a trained chef across the New Forest and more recently worked in retail before opting for a career with MDL.

John-Paul Ninian

Boatyard Supervisor

John-Paul began his journey with MDL in 2015 as a Marina Operative and quickly transitioned to operating the Dry Stack Forklift. More recently, he has focused on driving the Boat Hoist, handling vessels weighing up to 200 tonnes. His dedication and expertise have earned him a promotion, and he now serves as the Boatyard Supervisor at Saxon Wharf.

Martin Aylett

Night Marina Operative

Martin has worked at Saxon Wharf since 2002. He works nights and thoroughly enjoys his job.

Ryan Royal

Marina Operative

Ryan is a fully qualified Marine Engineer with three years of experience in the field. Now, eager to expand his expertise and transition into a new field of work, he brings his strong technical background and problem-solving skills to fresh challenges at Saxon Wharf.

Seth Sethna

Night Marina Operative

Seth has worked at Saxon Wharf since 2017 as the Night Marina Operative. He enjoys his job and likes to meet the customers.