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www.igymarinas.com DECEMBER 2010, ISSUE 3
WelCome Friends of IGY, Welcome to our third installment of IGY FYI! Getting ready for the winter yachting season in the Caribbean has been keeping us busy; we have so much planned at our marinas for you, and this newsletter is a great way to keep up with our activity and see how we can work together towards a successful yachting season. Don’t hesitate to write to us with your ideas, events and anything else you might want to share! Best, The IGY Marketing Team marketing@igymarinas.com
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Boat Show Banter
fliBs 2010 Was a WhirlWinD of activity and networking for IGY. We would truly like to thank those who came by our booth – from the pictures it’s clear you enjoyed yourselves and came away with a good idea of what IGY has planned for 2011. All of our marina managers came over to Ft. Lauderdale as well as representatives from our newest IGY destinations – Boston Yacht Haven, Marina Santa Marta and Palmas del Mar Yacht Club – everyone had great things to say about the show. If you attended the Dockwalk Party, then you know what a success that was. Bimini Boatyard was packed with captains and crew. A good time was had by all and we look forward to another successful collaboration next year. The Yacht Chandler’s Save our Seas party was also a great time had by all. The art that was sold – thanks to auctioneer and co-owner, James James – was a slew of oversized underwater images that seemed to
fly out the door. The party had a record attendance with over 2,500 and raised over $23,000 dollars for the Save Our Seas Foundation. Saturday night of the show was the National Marine Mardi Gras BBQ, where party-goers had the chance to show their creative chops through their costumes. It actually felt like a real mardi gras celebration – beads and all. We also attended and sponsored the Seakeeper’s Soiree, an event that gathers the movers and shakers behind keeping our oceans safe and clean. As much fun as FLIBS can be, the question on everyone’s mind is: was it a successful show? We look forward to checking out the analytics that are most likely still being compiled by the experts.