Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour gets double shortlist

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Tom Kilkelly

Credit: Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

The Yacht Harbour in Buckler's Hard has been shortlisted for both the Marina of the Year Awards and the Sustainable Marina of the Year Award.

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour previously won the title of Marina of the Year in last year’s British Yachting awards, so this shortlisting comes with lofty expectations.

Both awards are part of The Yacht Harbour Associations ceremony, which will take place later this year following the closing of the vote on August 27.

Harbour Master Wendy Stowe said: “We are proud to be in the running for not only one but two prestigious awards.

‘’Being nominated is an accolade in itself and shows how much our berth and mooring holders are enjoying our first-class facilities and services, as well as our commitment to providing the best possible customer care.”

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Marking its recent half-century, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour completed a £2 million redevelopment to reconfigure and extend the marina.

The investment included installing environmentally-friendly boat pump-out and washdown facilities, to enable cleaning to be carried out in an environmentally sensitive way.

Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd worked with agencies including Natural England and the Environment Agency to ensure the protection of the river’s unique habitats and species.

The Yacht Harbour was awarded The Yacht Harbour Association’s International Clean Marina accreditation in 2023, for its efforts to help protect the UK’s oceans and waterways.

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.