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TYHA Marina Awards 2024 winners

Winners of the TYHA Marina Awards 2024

Boats of various sizes and types sailing on a body of water with people engaging in different activities on board.

For the second year, Haven Knox-Johnston proudly sponsored The Yacht Harbour Association Marina Awards, celebrating excellence in marinas across the UK and around the world. These awards recognise outstanding marinas that provide exceptional customer service and experiences for both berth holders and visiting boat owners.

The well attended awards ceremony that took place on the Foredeck Stage at Southampton International Boat Show, was co-hosted by TYHA Chairman, Steve Arber, Director of Tingdene Marinas & Boat Sales, Paul Knox-Johnston, Sales & Marketing Manager at Haven Knox-Johnston, and TYHA General Manager, Jon White. The event brought together industry leaders and representatives from many of the 200 plus Gold Anchor accredited marinas from around the world. Together, they celebrated the winners and rightfully acknowledged those who have demonstrated excellence in the marina sector, creating one of the highly anticipated highlights of the boat show.

And the winners are...

Sustainability Award 2024

Winner: Marina De Vilamoura

Vilamoura Marina is committed to safeguarding natural values because it believes that an excellent service is only possible with high standards of environmental quality.

It is with pride that the Vilamoura Marina boasts the external recognitions of this effort, namely the Blue Flag and the Certifications by the ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environment) Standards.

In practice, this effort translates into an ambitious action program, which aims to improve the environmental performance and satisfaction of the Marina’s customers.

Marina De Vilamoura - Winner of Sustainability Award

Runner up of Sustainability Award - Dubai Marina Yacht Club

Runner up: Dubai Marina Yacht Club

Dubai Marina Yacht Club is committed to sustainability and believe that the key to reducing their environmental footprint is by setting an example and educating others on how to reduce their environmental impact. With thousands of visitors passing through its marinas daily, the club aims to demonstrate the correct ways to protect our environment.

Coastal Marina of the Year 2024
Under 250 Berths

Winner: Poole Quay Boat Haven

The award-winning Poole Quay Boat Haven enjoys stunning views of Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills and is ideally placed for quayside shops, restaurants, cafés and bars. They are situated on Poole Quay itself and offer visitor berths accommodating everything from RIBs and jet skis, to boats of up to 70 metres. The Haven is among a handful of marinas worldwide to receive The Yacht Harbour Association’s prestigious 5 Gold Anchor award in recognition of service and quality.

Poole Quay Boat Haven - Winner of Coastal Under 250 berths

Runner up of Coastal Marina of the Year (Under 250 berths) - Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Runner up: Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth Yacht Harbour is a family owned business located at the northern end of beautiful Chichester Harbour and within a short walk of the centre of the traditional Emsworth town. Their friendly team is available to help you with your berthing and boat storage needs offering a full range of marina and boatyard facilities on site. including The Deck cafe, Free Wi-fi, laundry, two classic yacht shipwrights, engine/outboard repair, hardstand/undercover storage and rigging services.

Coastal Marina of the Year 2024
Over 250 Berths

Winner: Boatfolk – Royal Quays

Widely regarded as the premier boating facility in the north of England, Royal Quays Marina is situated in the historic Albert Edward Dock, close to the mouth of the River Tyne and ideally placed for access to the open sea and for cruising on the sheltered waters of the River Tyne.

Quick and easy to reach from all parts of the region and from further afield. The Marina is maintained to a high standard and is operated 24hrs throughout the year by a friendly and knowledgeable team. Following a rigorous inspection in September 2017, the Marina was awarded 5 Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association

Winner of Coastal Marina of the Year (over 250 berths) - Boatfolk Royal Quays

Runner up of Coastal Marina of the Year (Over 250 berths) - Beaulieu

Runner up: Beaulieu

The natural haven where the New Forest meets the Solent.

Centrally located on the Solent, the Beaulieu River forms the south eastern edge of the Beaulieu Estate. With a five Gold Anchor accreditation, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour offers a sheltered setting for 211 fully serviced berths, over 300 moorings and a boat park with slipway.

Every year they welcome up to 8000 yachts from a variety of yacht clubs based across the UK and overseas.

Inland Marina of the Year 2024

Winner: Overwater Marina

Overwater Marina is an award winning inland waterways marina on the Shropshire Union Canal, in the heart of rural Cheshire. The Maughan family and the Overwater Team welcome you to experience the peace and tranquility of the Cheshire countryside.

Runner up of Inland Marina of the Year - Shepperton Marina

Runner up: Shepperton Marina

Situated in a delightful backwater between Shepperton and Sunbury locks, the marina enjoys a peaceful air of rural tranquillity. Yet London is only some 30 minutes away by road and direct access to the river offers the boat owner a variety of cruising choices.

International Marina of the Year 2024

Winner: Portonovi Marina

Portonovi is ideally located superyacht homeport, due to its sheltered position at the entrance to the Bay of Boka. It is situated within the Portonovi Resort and equipped with the most advanced technology and features, while offering high-end services at attractive prices. Modern berths can easily accommodate super yachts of up to 70m inside the marina and up to 120m on the outer side of the south breakwater. The total berthing capacity is 238 berths.

Winner of International Marina of the Year - Portonovi Marina

Runner up of International Marina of the Year - D-Marin Didim Marina

Runner up: D-Marin Didim Marina

One of the largest luxury marinas in the Eastern Mediterranean, D-Marin Didim is a first-class home base for yachts and superyachts entering the splendid Aegean Sea.

Superyacht Marina of the Year 2024

Winner: Marina De Vilmaoura

Vilamoura Marina was the pioneer in Portugal, and over the last four decades has been recognised as one of the best in the world by its customers. Vilamoura Marina has 825 berths for boats ranging from 6 to 60 meters. The Marina has received multiple national and international awards such as the 5 Gold Anchors Platinum Award, Portugal Best Marina.

Winner of Superyacht Marina of the Year - Marina De Vilmaoura

Runner up of Superyacht Marina of the Year - Yalikavak Marina

Runner up: Yalikavak Marina

As The Yacht Harbour Association’s 2018 Gold Anchor award winner in the Superyacht Marina of the Year category, Yalikavak Marina welcomes yachts of all sizes and offers superyacht facilities. It has 620 berths for yachts up to 140m offering a dynamic lifestyle and unique privileges for boat owners and visitors. As Turkey’s first high-capacity mega yacht marina, Yalikavak Marina mixes an idyllic location with superb amenities and technical services.

Marina Team of the Year 2024

Winner: Aqueduct Marina

Award winning Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina is one of the best locations in the county for narrow boating, with easy access and plenty of cruising routes. Also aspiring to be the best inland boating facility in the country we offer much more than safe secure moorings, with narrow boat storage, chandlery, boat sales and DIY facilities and onsite cafe. Their dedicated engineers and workshops are all available to satisfy your boating needs.

Winner of Marina Team of the Year - Aqueduct Marina

Mucella Kara - winner of Employee of the Year

Marina Employee of the Year 2024

Winner: Mucella Kara – Karpaz Gate Marina

Here’s what the voters had to say about Mucella…

“The welcome is excellent with helpful and good marineros to the reception very ably run by Mucella Kara. Mucella is a tour of force and always does her best to support the sailing community.”

“Marcella is a very considerate and supportive face of the marina office. She is always prepared to help even when it is not in her function. She is embedded in the local community and often provides a bridge between the two.”

“Among the employees I would single out Mucella Kara she is always ready to help guide advise suggestions…Whenever I have a problem I turn to her first”

You can watch the full TYHA Marina Awards presentation in this video

In this interview with Yachts and Yachting Online, Paul Knox-Johnston, Sales and Marketing Manager at Haven Knox-Johnston, shared his thoughts on what it meant to be sponsoring TYHA’s Marina Awards, bringing together these exceptional Marina’s, and being part of the boating community.

Trophies on a table at the TYHA Awards ceremony

Such a prestigious award deserves an outstanding trophy. And for the second time around, the challenge of creating this was given to Jo Munford of Seaview Studio. Jo is a renowned artist specialising in unique stained-glass creations, with a strong connection to the marine industry. Jo, through her local Hampshire based business, creates stunning interior and exterior sculptures, windows, panels and wall art. Her pieces are a fusion of glass, metal and foraged wood.

Alongside the TYHA Marina Awards, Haven Knox-Johnston also proudly supported “Women in Marine Day”, highlighting the significant contributions of women in the marine industry and underlining our commitment and determination to support and build strong relationships within the boating community.

Haven Knox-Johnston’s sponsorship of the TYHA Marina Awards continues for 2025 and nominations can be made from 1st October 2024 and closes on 29th August 2025. Visit tyha.co.uk/marina-awards for more details.

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