30 TYHA AWARDS


Rewards for marinas’ excellent work


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t the Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, on 18 September, The


Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) presented trophies to the winners and runners-up of its prestigious Towergate Marina of the Year Awards. Now in its seventh edition, the


Awards recognise the very best of over 160 Gold Anchor-accredited marinas from round the world. The winning marinas are voted for by their berth-holders in the UK Coastal, UK Inland, International and Superyacht categories. To honour their achievements, the


teams behind all the winners and runners-up were presented with their trophies by Carl Scott, Director of Towergate’s Marine Business Unit. The Towergate Marina of the Year winners and runners-up were as follows:


UK Coastal Marina of the Year (over 250 berths) ● Winner – Royal Quays Marina ● Runner-up – Mayflower Marina


UK Coastal Marina of the Year (under 250 berths) ● Winner – Poole Quay Boat Harbour


● Runner-up – Emsworth Yacht Harbour


UK Inland Marina of the Year ● Winner – Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina


● Runner-up – BWML Lemoryd Marina


International Marina of the Year ● Winner – Marina de Vilamoura ● Runner-up – Karpaz Gate Marina


Superyacht Marina of the Year ● Winner – IGY Marina Yacht Haven Grande


Jon White, General Manager of TYHA, commented: “I wanted to share huge congratulations with all the winners and runners-up, as well


Matthew Simms, (left) of Royal Quays Marina receives his award from Carl Scott, Director of Towergate’s Marine Business Unit.


as all marinas who received votes in the 2019 Towergate Marina of the Year competition. “Marinas play a crucial role in


enabling more people to get out on the water, so we are delighted to celebrate and reward the excellent work our marinas have


achieved this year.” The Yacht Harbour Association tyha@britishmarine.co.uk www.tyha.co.uk


Climate activist Greta Thunberg with Pierre Casiraghi (centre) and Boris Herrmann of the Malizia II sailing team before their departure from Mayflower Marina bound for New York (picture courtesy of Lloyd Russell).


MARINA INDUSTRY • SEPTEMBER 2019


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