news.today
Hello · Register today | LoginHello · My Account[—] [32]
Business

York Marina wins Inland Marina of the Year award

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

York Marina has been named Inland Marina of the Year at the Yacht Harbour Association awards.

York Marina, located in the village of Naburn, has been named Inland Marina of the Year at the 2026 Yacht Harbour Association awards, held during the Southampton International Boat Show. The awards are sponsored by Haven-Knox Johnston and are highly regarded within the leisure marine industry, with winners chosen through votes cast directly by boaters and marina customers.

The family-owned facility offers 300 berths and has been owned by the Bleakley family since 2006, with continuous investment in modernisation and sustainability. Manager Richard Bleakley said he was stunned by the win, having hoped only to make the top three. He said: 'When we were announced as the overall winners, we both choked up a bit – we couldn't believe it.' Bleakley has worked with his colleague Phil for 17 years.

Bleakley said the whole team has worked to push standards higher every year and that accepting the award alongside industry peers was an amazing feeling, 'especially knowing that, for the first time in history, we're bringing this trophy home to the North'.

York Marina wins Inland Marina of the Year award
Image: Gazette & Herald (Malton)

Comments (0)

How it is being reported

In this story: York Marina · Yacht Harbour Association · Southampton · Richard Bleakley · Naburn · North of England

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem