Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has been ranked as one of the UK’s best marinas by being placed in the top 5% of 5 Gold Anchors winners by The Yacht Harbour Association.
The Hampshire based Beaulieu River marina is the first to be assessed under a new scoring system, receiving 95.06%.
“Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour management and team must be congratulated on their dedication to running one of the most picturesque and tranquil marinas on the south coast,” said the TYHA assessor.
“It’s very obvious that behind the scenes there is a huge amount of energy, activity and investment in creating this look and feel, and the next phase of capital expenditure will see further improvements in the marina building and boatyard workshops.
“There are some really lovely touches such as the outdoor shower and dog wash for day visitors/contractors, the pop-up restaurant/bar and the parrot.”
The yacht harbour received almost perfect scores for providing excellent customer service, high-quality on-the-water and on-shore experience, plus environmental initiatives.
“We are proud to have received such a fantastic result, which means we have now qualified to be assessed for the 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation,” said harbour master Wendy Stowe.
“It’s a fitting reward for the hard work my team puts into welcoming all of our berth and mooring holders, and delivering the best possible service so they enjoy their time sailing on the Beaulieu River.”
After completing a £2.5m investment to reconfigure and extend the marina, Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd says it will soon announce details of plans for more upgrades on land.
