50th anniversary, 5 Gold Anchors & 66 new berths It’s been a big year at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour in the Beaulieu River in Hampshire. The marina celebrated its 50th anniversary, was awarded 5 Gold Anchors and completed a major redevelopment. Built in 1971 by…

Interview with Ben Lippiett, Haslar Marina Manager At Southampton Boat Show, the boatfolk Portland, Haslar and Portishead marinas were awarded International Clean Marina accreditation, the first in the UK to be recognised by the new scheme. International Clean Marina is a new programme developed by…

Sailing club – moorings and memberships Sussex Yacht Club is one of the oldest in the UK, founded in 1892 in the English town of Shoreham-by-Sea. It is a popular local club with around 1,800 members and enviable facilities on the River Adur and at…

Sanctuary Cove Marina: First in Australia to Choose Harbour Assist Sanctuary Cove Marina is located in Australia’s largest and most prestigious master-planned community, alongside a 5-star resort, country club and a vibrant dining and shopping hub. There’s even a helicopter landing pad for high-flying members….

Malahide Marina: full-service marina and boatyard Malahide Marina in Ireland has 350 berths and a busy full-service boatyard with 180 spaces ashore. Located north of Dublin city centre in the picturesque village of Malahide, the marina is popular with local boat owners and visitors from…

Unique small harbour in Sussex It is easy to say that a location is unique or special, but Rye Harbour deserves that description. Located on the River Rother in Sussex, Rye Harbour is a small port with busy fishing and leisure fleets and a regular…

Brinklow Marina becomes site number 11 Castle Marinas have been busy over the winter, acquiring their eleventh site and the fourth to join the group in the last four years. 200-berth Brinklow Marina is an inland facility situated between Coventry and Rugby in the English…

Group of three marinas on the west coast of Scotland Holt Leisure Group operates three marinas in Scotland – Kip Marina and Fairlie Quay on the Clyde estuary, and Craobh Marina located north of the Sound of Jura. The group has almost 900 berths plus…

Small and beautiful tourist destination Tobermory is located on the east coast of the Isle of Mull, in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands. Tobermory Harbour is a statutory harbour authority and community hub port, run for the benefit of the community. The colourful houses on the…

Marinas, dry stack, boat sales and marine services The Marine Group has five marinas around the Welsh coast – Cardiff, Swansea, Burry Port, Aberystwyth and Port Dinorwic. With just under 1,000 berths, plus a 110-boat dry stack in Cardiff and yard facilities, the group is…