GOLDEN MILESTONE

The £2million redevelopment of Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour is to be completed in time for the 50th anniversary of the Beaulieu River marina.

The reconfiguration and extension contains 66 additional berths. A celebration on Saturday 1 May will include some of the guests from the 1971 launch.

Facilities now offer more walk-ashore pontoons, a black water pump-out facility and washdown area

Lord Edward Montagu and round-the-world yachtsman Sir Chay Blyth opening the marina in 1971