8 | WATERLINE July 2025 The Boatyard of the Year Under 20 boats category was hotly contested and one of the closest competitions we have ever seen in this category. Boatyard by d’Albora The Spit and Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Boatyard were strong competitors for the winner White Bay 6 Marine Park. Industry veteran Lorraine Yates CMP reflected on the honour, "We’re grateful for industry recognition through awards like these. We have a beautiful facility in a stunning location, and I’m privileged that the owners trust us to manage it every day.” Joe Schreiner, Operations Manager Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Boatyard and his team were recognised with Highly Commended. MARINA OF THE YEAR AWARDS Luke Mackenroth, Lorraine Yates CMP and Andrew Mullholland Joe Schreiner, Amarah Raad, Hiran Goonawardena, Kylie Brown CMM As we have seen in the past, the International Marina of the Year Award has had one of the biggest entry lists and this year was no different. The judging was hard and with five very worthy finalists, the award went to first-time entrant Dubai Harbour Marina narrowly beating Westhaven Marina in Auckland, by only a couple of points. Dubai Harbour Marinas General Manager, Wayne Shepherd CMM, was at the awards to receive his trophy and made a point of recognising the investment of his owners and went on to name each member of his leadership team and said, “This award is theirs and I look forward to presenting it to them on Thursday when I am back at the marina”. Gareth Wilson CMM, Marina Manager Westhaven Marina said “We are very proud of what we have achieved. Having recently reaccredited up from a 4 Gold Anchor to a 5 Gold Anchor marina and now recognised by receiving Highly Commended”. Wayne Shepherd CMM Gareth Wilson CMM
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