Marina: Sovereign Harbour

The Yacht Harbour Association is pleased to announce that following a recent assessment, Premier's Sovereign Harbour marina in Eastbourne has been awarded Five Gold Anchors in TYHA's prestigious Gold Anchor Scheme.

This is an outstanding achievement for Premier Marinas with Sovereign Harbour's score ranking amongst the highest in the Scheme. TYHA's Gold Anchor Award Scheme offers a trustworthy measure of excellence for boat owners looking to berth a boat on a permanent basis or to visit a marina with the Scheme scoring 1 to 5 Gold Anchors.

Premier's Sovereign Harbour is located on the Sussex coastline, just East of Eastbourne and is one of the UK's leading marinas with 866 berths in total. The marina offers superb facilities and an enthusiastic and professional team headed by Marina Manager Janet Taylor. Sovereign Harbour is just one of eight South Coast marinas owned and operated by Premier and in line with the company's strategy for growth the marina offers everything a boater requires from an exciting cruising area to value for money berthing, fantastic facilities and boat care. Facilities at Sovereign Harbour include dedicated berth holder car parks and a fully serviced boatyard. Other attractions include a wide range of onsite and local marine services, a chandlery, brokerage, shops, restaurants, cafés and wine bars.

Sovereign Harbour's Marina Manager Janet Taylor commented, "We are delighted and honoured to have been awarded the highest accreditation achievable in the Gold Anchor Scheme. We are very proud of the marina's services and facilities. The marina team work extremely hard and it's pleasing to see that this has been recognised by a leading industry award scheme."

Gareth Turnbull, TYHA General Manager said, "Our detailed assessment and review of the berth holders' satisfaction at Sovereign Harbour proves that Premier Marinas is helping to set the standard for UK marinas."

The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) provides support for marinas and related businesses throughout the UK and internationally. The Gold Anchor Award Scheme is a voluntary assessment programme which is focussed on customer service and providing quality moorings for the boat owner. The ratings range from 1 to 5 Gold Anchors and provide assurance of the credibility and quality of the marina when assessed against the technical criteria based on the Code of Practice for the Construction and Operation of Marinas and Yacht Harbours.

Premier Marinas is a keen supporter of TYHA's Gold Anchor Award Scheme. Premier holds Five Gold Anchor awards at Sovereign Harbour, Port Solent, Brighton, Chichester, Gosport and in Falmouth and Southsea the company holds Four Gold Anchor Awards.