The TYHA Marina Awards, anchored by Haven Knox-Johnston, celebrate excellence in marinas worldwide. These awards recognise outstanding marinas that provide exceptional experiences for both resident and visiting boat owners.
Any marina that is a TYHA Member and holds a Gold Anchor status qualifies for one of the eight award categories. Additionally, any marina, berth holder, or member of the public has the opportunity to nominate a marina employee for the prestigious title of TYHA’s Marina Employee of the Year.
So, don't hesitate, head to https://www.tyha.co.uk/marina-awards and vote now for your favourite TYHA Gold Anchor Marina.
To nominate a deserving marina employee, simply provide their full name, the marina, and your reason for choosing them in the comments box on the voting page.
There are eight categories in TYHA's Marina Awards 2026, including Marina Employee of the Year, Coastal Marina of the Year - under 250 berths and over 250 berths, Inland Marina of the Year, International Marina of the Year, Superyacht Marina of the Year, Marina Team of the Year and Sustainable Marina of the Year.
There will be one winner per category, decided by public vote. This is based on: The number of votes per marina divided by the number of berths in that marina. TYHA will announce the winners at the Southampton Boat Show 2026 TYHA awards ceremony to be held on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Voting opened at midnight on the 01/10/25 and closes at midnight on the 28/08/26. Votes received after this time will not be considered. Votes limited to one vote per person and must be placed through the online form at https://www.tyha.co.uk/marina-awards. For the Employee of the Year award, Marina Team of the Year award and Sustainable Marina of the Year award, a panel of judges will consider various comments provided to determine the winner. Verbal permission must be received for somebody to nominate an employee. The panel of judge’s decision is final.