The Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour team stand on a pontoon and hold up a flag with gold anchors on it (five gold anchors)

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has been ranked as one of the UK’s best marinas by being placed in the top five per cent of 5 Gold Anchors winners by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).

The Beaulieu River marina is the first to be assessed under a new scoring system and received a pretty cheery 95.06 per cent.

“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,” says 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.

After completing a £2.5m investment to reconfigure and extend the award-winning marina, Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd will soon announce details of plans for more upgrades on land.

Aerial view of marina on UK coast

The assessor continues: “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,” says Harbour Master Wendy Stowe. “This is a very high score and there are currently no platinum marinas in the UK.

“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.”

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour was voted the best place for sailors to call home when it won the Marina of the Year title in British Yachting’s awards in 2022.

A limited number of 18-metre fully-serviced walk-ashore pontoon berths are currently available, while the marina also welcomes more than 10,000 visitors each year.

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