Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has been highly commended for its sustainability practices in the first ever Sustainable Marina Awards.
The marina, on the banks of the Beaulieu River, was presented with its commendation by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) at Southampton Boat Show.
Harbour Master Wendy Stowe said: “Encouraging visitors’ environmentally-friendly behaviour and raising the awareness of good practice is an essential part of our role in protecting this very special place for the future.”
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Earlier in the year, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour was awarded TYHA’s International Clean Marina accreditation for helping to protect the UK’s oceans and waterways.
The yacht harbour is part of The Green Blue, an environmental programme. It is also working with Blue Marine to improve biodiversity within the river.
The Beaulieu River is one of the few privately owned rivers in the world and the private custodianship of the Montagu family has protected it for over four centuries. Marking its recent half-century, a £2m investment in Beaulieu River Yacht Harbour included installing environmentally-friendly boat pump-out and washdown facilities.
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