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March/April 2012 Vol.12, No. 4

World News

Waterfront Developments

Westhaven Marina, New Zealand; plans in Panama; Port Adriano, Mallorca; and The Placencia, Belize

Marina Operations

A successful marina planner, developer and operator in Egypt, OMM is now opening marinas in Oman, Morocco and even further afield

Decking

Operator views and new product development

Products & Services

Front cover: Abu Tig North is one of two marinas in El Gouna on the Red Sea coast of Egypt that is operated by Orascom Marine Management (OMM). The marina was designed and planned by OMM to complement its first marina by catering for much larger vessels.

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A year in the USA The International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) 2012 closed its doors on 3rd February after a successful 10th anniversary event featuring educational seminars, networking receptions and a well attended exhibition. Jim Frye CMM, president and chair of the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), organiser of the annual IMBC event, described the attendance list as a ‘true cross section of the industry’, much as could be said about responses to the AMI’s 2011 annual marina industry trends survey. Findings presented at the conference by Frye and Marinas International southeast regional manager, Kirby Scheimann CMM, related largely to the US sector (92% response) and proved an interesting and valuable barometer of how marinas of all sizes fared in the United States in 2011. Around 200 marinas responded to the survey, 73% of which are members of the AMI. Of these, 51% operate a combination of up to 250 wet and dry slips, 27% operate 251-500, 11% have between 501 and 750 and 4%, 7511,000. Marina ownership was varied, with private at 47%, municipal at 17%, management companies at 10% and the remaining 26% subject to state agencies, co-ops and partnerships. A total of 29% reported full occupancy for 2011 and 45% reported 75% occupancy. More worryingly, 19% were at 50% occupancy and 6% at less than 50%. Environmental awareness was much in evidence with 53% of facilities certified as Clean Marinas. Most popular pro-environmental practices included trash recycling (76%), use of energy efficient light bulbs (72%) and oil and hazardous waste collection (84%). Interestingly, 67% cited ‘native planting’. Revenue streams for 40-50% of the marinas remained the same as in 2010. Wet slip rental suffered decrease according to 39% of responses but 22% claimed an increase. Drystack came in at no change (40%), decrease (26%) and increase (28%). Visitor levels were down overall, with 47% reporting no change, 22% an increase and 31% a drop. The industry did not favour a reduction in tariffs, with just 12% reducing slip rates. Fuel margins were, however, down by around 23%. An impressive 62% claimed to have invested in staff training but 23% cut their number of full time employees and 12% cut their part-time employees. Salary freezes were implemented by 45% of marinas, travel cuts by 56% and bonuses eliminated or postponed by 38% of marinas. Although based on a fairly small study group, all statistics in our industry are extremely valuable and many thanks are due to the AMI for initiating the survey. IMBC 2013 will be held 30th January -1st February at the Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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L to r: past and present chairs – Jean Michel Gaigné (France), Melanie Symes (Spain), Andrew Jaggers (Ireland) and Julian Goldie (England).

Renovation continues at Cap Sante USA: Cap Sante Boat Haven, located near the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Anacortes, Washington has made further progress with its ambitious renovation plans by replacing two of its docks (E and F). replaced around 40% of its 850 slips. The upgraded design and amenities Over 33,000 square feet of docks selected replicate work done in 2007 were replaced in this phase of the on C and D docks. The new docks project, creating 132 new berths plus were manufactured by Bellingham two side-ties for vessels of 40-113 feet. Marine and installed by Culbertson The new docks feature Bellingham’s Marine. Unibolt system with rounded finger “We are slowly working to upgrade ends, composite trim and polymer rub the entire facility to provide boaters with boards. the highest standard of accommodation Cap Sante Boat Haven is a publicly found anywhere in the region,” owned and operated facility managed commented Cap Sante harbour master, by the Port of Anacortes. Dale Fowler. The marina has now

Seeking hosts for Volvo Ocean

SPAIN: Volvo Ocean Race SLU has launched the bid process to identify host cities for the 12th and 13th Volvo Ocean Race events (2014/15 and 2017/18). The process is being managed by The Sports Consultancy of London, UK, and commences with expressions of interest. Interested parties will receive a formal bid application, which must be submitted by 11th May 2012. Contact: vor@thesportsconsultancy.com As Marina World went to press, Leg 4 of the 2011-12 race was under way with yachts at the fourth stop, the new Sanya Serenity Marina Yacht

Club, China. Built to an exclusive standard by a variety of contractors, including Chinese marina design and build specialists Livart Marine, Sanya Serenity faces open sea on the western side of the peninsula dividing Sanya Bay and the popular Dadonghai Beach. The race will continue from Sanya to its fifth stop at the Viaduct Basin, Auckland, New Zealand.

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50th member for Euro group EUROPE: TransEurope Marinas welcomed its 50th member, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour in Beaulieu, UK, and launched a new website at celebrations held at the 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show in January. The TransEurope Marina association represents the largest cluster of European marina destinations and offers reciprocal benefits for visiting boat owners. Holding over 100 TYHA Gold Anchors, 15 Blue Flags and a number of other environmental awards, the group offers the security of an attractive and reliable cruising network with significantly reduced berthing rates for up to five days in each marina. The group is maintained by minimal subscription fees and a lot of voluntary input and is operated and administered by an elected committee. Expansion has been rapid in recent years. Current chair, Melanie Symes of Puerto Calero Marina in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, commented: “We are delighted to have increased TransEurope membership to 50 locations. We believe that this reflects the desire of discerning marina operators to encourage cruising, to stimulate more visitors to come to their marinas and most importantly, in the current economic climate, to offer their own customers the added value of the benefits of TransEurope membership.” The new association website, www. transeuropemarina.com, is powered by The Waypoint and incorporates a number of new features including precision weather forecasting from Theyr.

WORLD NEWS port for yachts of all size and class,” says marina director, Tony Browne. “With a growing waiting list for home port berths and an ever increasing demand for short term summer rental, the marina expansion will help cater for this continued popularity.”

Expansion continues at Porto Montenegro MONTENEGRO: Porto Montenegro in Tivat is to start the next phase of its planned marina expansion, re-develop a repair and refit facility and launch a five-star boutique hotel. The marina will see increased capacity from its existing 185 berths to 370 for yachts up to 150m. More than 50 berths will be reserved for vessels over 45m in length. Work, to be undertaken by Italian company Ingemar, is expected to begin in

October and complete in winter 2013/14. “The expansion of the marina is not only a testament to the success of Porto Montenegro, it also confirms the Adriatic has firmly cemented itself as an exciting destination and home

Prequalification opens for TFH project TUNISIA: Gulf Finance House BSC, (GFH) the Bahrain-based investment bank, has announced that Tunis Financial Harbour (TFH) has begun the prequalification process for prospective contractors. This follows an announcement made by the Government of Tunisia in support of the TFH project, allocating TD50 million to the completion of major and strategic infrastructure works in relation to access and roads. The project’s master plan has already been approved by the government and is set to be built in the Rawad area. To complement

the commercial aspects of the initiative, a variety of residential and leisure facilities including a marina, a residential complex with luxurious villas and an 18-hole championship golf course are included. TFH is going to be North Africa’s very first offshore financial centre and will help to transform the region’s economy. It is expected to positively

Creation of a superyacht refit and maintenance facility, in partnership with Adriatic Shipyard Bijela is also an integral component in the marina’s plan. It will likely be developed in two phases on a 2.5 hectare site contributed by the Adriatic Shipyard. The total investment, estimated at around €14 million, includes construction of offices, a concrete platform, concrete piers with ship hoist and refurbishment of an existing 170m concrete pier. The second phase will include the purchase of a floating dock. The facility is expected to be operational by the end of the year. Porto Montenegro is working in association with Regent Hotels & Resorts for the hotel. Inspired by Renaissance Venetian architecture, the Regent Porto Montenegro will encompass 80 multi-functional residences ranging from studios to penthouses with rooftop terraces and private swimming pools. It should be open by May 2014. impact on the economy of Tunisia by turning it into a financial hub, thereby attracting large investments and creating many job opportunities. GFH chief investment officer, Hisham Alrayes, commented: “Although this project has been somewhat delayed from the original project schedule, the wheels are once again moving on TFH and we are fully geared up to commence tendering for the project’s infrastructure work as soon as the Tunisian Government gives us the go-ahead.” “We are currently also looking at partnerships with reputable institutions and developers to develop the project’s clusters to accelerate our client’s investments. We are also looking at further injections of investment into the project,” he continued.

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WORLD NEWS

UK Marina Conference Save the dates!

UK: The 2012 Marina Conference, organised by the British Marine Federation (BMF) and sponsored by Walcon Marine, will be held 25th-26th April in Hayling Island near Portsmouth. Topics covered will include branding, customer retention strategies, legislative updates and business improvements. The annual event is an opportunity for delegates from companies involved in construction, management and operation of marinas to get together for two days and update their thinking and share their knowledge via a series of seminars, workshops and networking events. Non-BMF members are very welcome. In 2011 the event welcomed 135 delegates from seven countries including the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal. For further details email: lwhetmore@britishmarine.co.uk

Hobart residents welcome new marina AUSTRALIA: Poralu Marine is now nearing completion of the pontoon infrastructure selected for 160berth Prince of Wales Bay Marina in Tasmania (see Marina World January/ February 2012). A total of 900m of pontoons from 1.75m to 2.5m wide has been installed

Broadening international ‘destinations’ UAE & THAILAND: ART Marine of Dubai has signed an agreement with Aldar Properties to manage and operate Al Bandar Marina in Abu Dhabi (above). The announcement follows confirmation of a further agreement to include Royal Phuket Marina in Thailand in ART Marine’s marina ‘Destinations’ network. “Al Bandar Marina is situated in the heart of a large residential cluster, offering immediate access to Abu Dhabi’s beautiful and clean waterways, which are under environmental and wildlife protection,” said ART Marine president and CEO, Constantinos Constantinou. “Accessible to Al Bandar residents and the general public alike, this Blue Flag awarded marina is a superb addition to our portfolio of marina destinations, now numbering seven throughout the region.” The agreement with Royal Phuket is part of ART Marine’s strategy to

to form six walkways with finger pontoons. The structure is accessed by three gangways and features Poralu’s sand-coloured polypropylene decking. The design and engineering of the marina, which will be used primarily by boaters living in and around Hobart, had to take stringent technical specifications into account as well as Tasmania’s extreme weather conditions (high rainfall, very cold winters due to Antarctic winds and hot

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build bridges between its self-operated network of marinas and associated marinas around the world. Marina members and berth holders from both parties enjoy benefits such as free three-day berthing at network marinas, special promotion tariffs and outlet discounts. Gulu Lalvani, chairman and founder of Royal Phuket Marina, is delighted with the move. “Phuket is a true boating paradise and gateway to South East Asia waiting to be discovered by ART Marine members, who are assured a warm, professional and unforgettable welcome.”

summers with high UV exposure). The optimised berthing layout of the project includes areas for loading/ unloading, together with temporary/ visitor berths. It has also been designed for easier user access. The finalised marina design solution was the result of the joint efforts of Poralu and its Australian partner, Engineered Water Systems (EWS). It is Poralu’s first project in Tasmania and the contract is worth a total of €1.2 million.

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First phase at Fujian CHINA: Fujian Auto China Conference & Exhibition Co and Fuzhou Auto China Yacht Management are due to soft open the Wangzi Marina Club and Fuzhoo Auto Yachts Sales Centre this month (March).

Yachts booked into Royal Docks

The Royal Docks in London collectively form the largest enclosed docks in the world.

UK: Plans are now advanced for the Royal Docks superyacht berthing project in London Docklands, which has been timed to coincide with the 2012 Olympics. Vessels have already reserved berths in what will be the first regenerated sector of an exciting new inner city waterfront development. The Royal Docks (Royal Albert Dock, Royal Victoria Dock and King George V Dock) collectively form the largest enclosed docks in the world with a water area of nearly 250 acres. The regeneration is set to include marinas, floating boardwalks with restaurants, shops, public spaces, bars, cafés, homes and offices.

fuel, waste removal and pilotage, and a privileged Olympics package.

The first phase will accommodate 20 yachts of 80-100 feet and 40 vessels of 30-60 feet. A second phase will create berthing for over 200 medium to large size yachts. The yacht sales centre will open at the same time as the full service marina, which will have fuelling facilities, WiFi and full dockside services. The move follows a 2009 government report which identified Fujian Province as an appropriate place for the encouragement of boating activities, being on the coast of the Taiwan Strait and in a position to take full advantage of the local natural and cultural resources.

Managed by the Royal Docks Management Authority (RoDMA), the project has been designated an Enterprise Zone and has been described by the Mayor of London as ‘the most important regeneration site in the capital’. RoDMA is working in association with UK marina consultants, Marina Projects, to promote the opportunities for superyachts at the Royal Docks. All yachts moored up during the Olympics will benefit from free access to superyacht concierge services provided by MGMT. These include 24 hour security, VIP lounge, VIP parking, essential services such as provisioning,

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Douro marina ready for visitors PORTUGAL: Douro Marina, on the left bank of the River Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia, north Portugal, is open for business.

With 300 berths at pontoons designed and supplied by Galicia based company, Aister, Douro Marina can accommodate vessels of up to 20m in length. Visitor berths have been incorporated as an essential component of the planning as the marina is specifically looking to capitalise on its enviable UNESCO World Heritage location, proximity to the historic centres of Porto and Gaia and strategic positioning for boaters heading either to the Mediterranean or the South Atlantic. The marina is complemented by an onshore repair and maintenance centre â&#x20AC;&#x201C; soon to welcome a 75 ton boat hoist and three ton marina crane â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and will be complete this summer with a range of commercial and administrative buildings. A nautical centre and the onsite Douro Marina Sailing Academy offer visitors diving lessons, offshore fishing experiences, windsurfing, kitesurfing and boat charter opportunities. In the second phase of development, an array of quality restaurants, retail areas, fitness room and spa, fully equipped training rooms and an exhibition area will be added.

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS

Harbour complexities challenge redevelopment plans

Westhaven Marina, with around 1,900 slips, is one of the largest marinas in the southern hemisphere. Photo: Holger Leue.

by Robert Wilkes

Master planning for the redevelopment of Auckland’s Westhaven Marina hit full stride following a January 2012 factfinding visit by marina consulting firm Marina Projects of Portsmouth, UK. The project was commissioned by Waterfront Auckland - a property development and operating arm of the Auckland Council – and the study will provide Waterfront Auckland with a plan for the phased replacement of old marina structures with a better configuration. Westhaven has been studying regional and worldwide marina trends and preparing for redevelopment for several years. In 2011 the operators asked Bellingham Marine to assist in developing a survey to help them understand new technologies, operational practices, economic issues and boating trends that would benefit planners working on the redevelopment. The results of the survey, delivered in October 2011, were instrumental in evaluating and selecting a marina consulting firm and helped Waterfront Auckland to grasp the issues that will drive master plan development and design. Following the survey, Expressions of Interest were received from 18 firms. A short-listing process identified three finalists from whom Requests

for Proposals were sought. A detailed evaluation process identified the Marina Projects’ proposal as best delivering against the client’s requirements and the project was awarded in December 2011. The current project focuses on master planning and optimisation of water-space and complements an earlier study completed in 2009 for land-based activities and public amenities. 1,900-slip Westhaven Marina is centrally located adjacent to the Auckland Central Business District (CBD) and is one of the largest marinas in the southern hemisphere. The marina has a mix of sail and power boats of 8 to 30m in length, moored at pontoon berths, pile moorings and swing moorings. “The present marina has served us well and is now ready for

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refurbishment,” said Russell Mathieson, head of Waterfront Auckland’s Marinas Business Unit. “Half the structures in the marina were designed in the 1970s and built in 1980. They are reaching end of life, and we approach the need to replace them as an opportunity to reposition the entire facility for generations to come.”

Boating culture Westhaven Marina is located in a broad natural harbour that opens to one of the world’s most incredible cruising grounds. New Zealand is the size of Great Britain but has 15,000 kilometres of coastline rich in natural harbours and islands (more coastline than the US, below Alaska). Known as the City of Sails, Auckland has a legendary maritime heritage.

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS BMNZ general manager, Peter Anderson. “The existing docks were steel tube construction with timber decking, and we have replaced them with state-of-the-art Unifloat concrete floating pontoons. The new docks have high-traction and durable concrete decking. We also constructed a new wave curtain using steel piles with concrete wave curtains.”

The area boasts one of the highest rates of boating participation in the world, and boating is enjoyed by people from all across the social spectrum. The area is a playground for watercraft ranging from jet skis and paddle boards to world-class racing sailboats and superyachts and everything in between. Sailboat racing is a tradition in Auckland. “We have several fleets that race right off the front porch,” Mathieson confirmed. Auckland’s standing in the yachting world reached a pinnacle as the city was centre stage following the victory of America’s Cup challenger ‘Black Magic’. The Kiwi 12m brought the cup to Auckland in 1995, and New Zealand defended in 2000 and 2003 in nearby Hauraki Gulf.

Other work completed by Bellingham includes enlarging the marina’s Pier ‘U’ dinghy dock to provide a heavy-duty pine deck that allows owners of vessels on mooring piles to store their dinghies out of the water. One of the marina’s potential opportunities is to remove pile-mooring berths and replace them with a proprietary floating marina system.

Redevelopment approach

Slip control

Waterfront Auckland owns The like-for-like slip Sail boats dominate at Westhaven but consultants agree that timeand operates the marina replacements have poor younger boaters are looking more at the power boat sector. and other waterfront already highlighted one needs of the various boating activities. assets through its Marinas of the challenges facing During our recent visit we consulted Business Unit. Their approach to the marina when it implements the extensively with the stakeholders of redevelopment is noteworthy for a redevelopment in earnest. About 60% Westhaven to ensure we have a clear thorough and thoughtful planning of the slips in the marina are monthly picture of their current activities and process, not surprising for a marina rentals and are managed directly by future requirements. We will look for that is central to the lifestyle of the local the Marinas Business Unit. The other ways to harmonise use of the facilities population and serves over 25 distinct 40% are licensed to private slip holders and avoid potential conflicts. We boating user groups. under long-term licence arrangements want to treat all interests fairly and Unlike a private marina concerned managed under trust structures give them proper consideration in the with maximising revenue, Mathieson’s established by the previous port master planning process. We also goal is to optimise the water space authority. The slip licensees paid an want to explore the full potential of the to serve the area’s diverse boating initial capital sum to the port authority site. Westhaven provides a valuable interests while continuing to ensure to cover the development costs and recreational asset for the people of that the marina is commercially selfdeveloper’s margin. Licensees continue Auckland and in that sense it is a sufficient. “We know that state-ofto pay an annual operating fee to one national treasure; its future planning the-art marina structures have a long of the two trusts set up to issue and should be treated that way.” service life,” he said, “so our planning govern Westhaven licences. These encompasses a 40-year horizon. We brought in Marina Projects and their international experience to help us shape that vision.” “We are delighted to have been selected for the study,” said Marina Projects director, Mike Ward. “We intend to take a holistic approach that recognises the various constraints and opportunities of the site and serves the

Current refurbishment

arrangements continue in force until 2026 to 2029.

Over the last few years, some docks have become unserviceable and have already been removed and replaced under an earlier ten-year plan. These have been refurbished on a like-forlike basis by Bellingham Marine New Zealand (BMNZ). “We replaced all the structures on ‘A’ and ‘T’ docks,” said

Waterfront Auckland controls the slips but must work within constraints imposed by the trust deeds during refurbishment. Interestingly, the slips that are licensed are interspersed among the slips that are monthly, complicating boat repositioning. Waterfront Auckland has

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS to work closely with the licensees to coordinate the work. Ward of Marina Projects agrees. “We have experience with the difficulties that long-term berth leases and licences can create. At Westhaven there might be five or fifty licensees on a given pier, and the need to replace piers before the end of the licence potentially restricts the marina’s ability to bring forward a reconfigured layout that meets future market trends. It raises many issues including who pays to relocate the licence holders during refurbishment.” Westhaven has already seen that the temporary repositioning of the licensee’s boats carries a higher cost than managing monthly customers. John Spragg, general manager of Bellingham Marine for Australasia, has been watching the situation over many years. “We’re starting to see these licensing arrangements in Australia,” he said, “and we think they are a problem for marina operators in the long term. We’d advise operators to look at this carefully before giving up unencumbered control of slips in their marina.”

Future types Ward believes the trend towards larger beams has to stop at some point. “While boaters continue to appreciate more comforts, eventually

you approach a square boat,” he said. “Wider beams ultimately create too great a compromise in performance and affect fuel usage. We are already seeing that lengths of more than 60 feet are difficult to manage with a family boat in New Zealand’s cruising areas. Many coves are too small for a boat above that length. Boats can get too big for the natural habitat. Given those limitations, beam widths might be starting to plateau. The exception is, of course, multihull boats, which are square and the berthing space they require is another consideration.” Marina Projects will factor in all these issues when making its recommendations.

Above and below: a mix of berthing options and a Ward also sees a broad range of vessel types and sizes makes for complex gradual trend away marina planning. Different berth holder agreements also from sail toward a mix challenge like-for-like slip replacements. with more powerboats. John Spragg in as a priority, a number of other project Australia agrees. “Sailing takes more elements will almost certainly be linked time and more education and can to other waterfront developments,” Ward be inconsistent with the confirmed. “The timing for these will be faster-paced lifestyles of influenced accordingly.” young people in a hightech world. I don’t believe The output from the Marina Projects the next generation will master planning study will feed into have the patience or the Auckland’s Waterfront Plan and a time to become competent Long Term Development Plan for the at sailing like boaters in marina. In turn, the Marina Long the past. They will want Term Development Plan will need to to spend a few hours in a be integrated with wider Waterfront powerboat rather than go Auckland initiatives. out all day in a sailboat.” Ward and Mathieson understand that decisions to reconfigure or alter existing facilities and activity areas will have consequences for the many user groups in the area and will The master planning create a need to sequence various study will require detailed project elements. For this reason, consideration of how the they anticipate the programme will be various project elements evolutionary not revolutionary, and can be phased and must will encompass short-term, medium accommodate the ongoing term and long-term planning and operational requirements implementation. of the marina. “Whilst the reconfiguration and Robert Wilkes reports on the marina replacement of the end-ofindustry from Bellevue, Washington, life pontoon equipment will USA. need to be brought forward

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS Tidal circulation and wave transformation studies for Ocean Reef Island and Marina has led to a breakwater configuration and marina shape that optimises water quality, dockage and harbour conditions. constructed to hold these islands in place, creating a lagoon encircled by a series of pocket beaches. The bay’s sediment-filled waters will be filtered through this membrane of sand and rock during each tide cycle, resulting in a clean, protected lagoon along the shore. SmithGroupJJR is currently engineering the first of a four-phase construction process.

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Panama is internationally known for its canal, one of the world’s most famous feats of engineering. Less known is the tremendous impact the canal has had on the country’s shoreline, natural areas and development patterns. Like other construction efforts before it, the current widening of the Panama Canal is spurring new waterfront development opportunities. Working with Grupo Los Pueblos, the largest residential developer in Panama, SmithGroupJJR is at the forefront in tackling the design challenges posed by these opportunities, and engineering the cutting edge technical solutions required to overcome them.

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Vacamonte Beach and Lagoon Not far from the country’s capital city, a new residential resort community is being built along the Bay of Panama. The shores of Vacamonte were extensively dredged during previous phases of canal construction, leaving the coast rocky and denuded. To provide a waterfront amenity for the new community, SmithGroupJJR was retained to restore the beach so that the normally murky waters of the bay would be transformed into a crystal clear lagoon for residents. The company pioneered a new design approach that

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Ocean Reef Island and Marina Given the pressing need to provide land for new residential development near the heart of the city of Panama, two man-made islands are being built just offshore. These islands are the ultimate in premium real estate, providing panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean and city skyline. However, with no natural beaches and no natural harbours, they are exposed to a unique wave climate that starts off the coast of Australia and builds relentlessly until it reaches Panama. The company was asked to transform these islands into an appealing refuge for island residents. Using the space between the islands to create a protected harbour, SmithGroupJJR designed a major marina accommodating vessels up to 90m (300 feet) in length. A unique fishtail tipped breakwater diffracts waves away from the entrance, while a recreational beach absorbs any residual wave energy entering the marina harbour. Inherent to the design process was the company’s use of advanced ocean modelling technology to shape the islands and protect the marina basin from the savage thrashing of the South Pacific swell. The above article is reprinted by kind permission of SmithGroupJJR (www.smithgroupjjr.com) and was first published in the company’s December 2011 newsletter.

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS Perfectly positioned for access to some of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful cruising waters, newly extended Port Adriano now caters for vessels up to 60m in length. The marina service area covers 25,000 sq m and incorporates the original 322 berths and the additional 82 superyacht berths, which are on a new fixed breakwater and counterbreakwater. Berths for large vessels comprise: 18 x 20m; 18 x 25m; 12 x 30m; 7 x 35m; 10 x 40m; 8 x 45m; 5 x 50m; and 4 x 60m options. Smaller vessels of 6 to 18m are moored at the 322 original fixed pontoon berths, which formed the marina when it was built in 1992. All berths have water and electricity supplies via Rolec service pedestals.

Mallorca marina with designer label Now entering the very final stages of its redevelopment and extension, 404berth Port Adriano has become one of the Mediterranean’s leading luxury marinas with 82 new berths for vessels up to 60m in length. Located on the south coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca, Port Adriano is just 30 minutes by car from the capital Palma de Mallorca. It enjoys an exceptional location for exploring the Mediterranean and is surrounded by areas of spectacular beauty such as Cala Fornells, Toro Island and Mallorca’s magnificent northern coast. Its position by the mouth of the Bay of Palma offers ideal conditions for sailing and other nautical activities.

Extending the marina Extension work at Port Adriano, which began in 2007, is now in its final stage with the first shopping areas opened. The area is now equipped with a new underground car park, with an additional 240 new spaces over and above the port’s existing 560 spaces.

In addition to offering specialist services such as concierge and yacht provisioning, Port Adriano offers elite technical services at its all-new 10,000 sq m technical centre, which boasts a drydock suitable for very large yachts, a 250-tonne hoist from Italian company Boat Lift and specialist assorted boat maintenance and repair workshops. A slipway and launch ramp for small boats has also been constructed and a sailing and diving school is due to open very soon. All superyacht berths have in-slip black water and bilge water pump-out and in-slip fuelling at 12,000 litres/ hour. Smaller boats have access to a dedicated pump-out and fuelling dock. Security cameras are in place around the site, Wi-Fi is available throughout and particular attention has been paid to environmental issues.

Owner/operator, Ocibar – which has an agreement to lease marina berths at Port Adriano until 2037 – is the only private company that has leisure ports in the main Balearic islands, its other two facilities being S’Altra Banda in Menorca and Ibiza Magna in Ibiza. This gives boaters the benefit of being able to contact just one single company when seeking berths in the Balearics and ensures a uniformly high standard of marina management.

Famous French designer Philippe Starck is responsible for all architecture and the design of special extras like dockside lights and bollards (inset).

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS A new fixed breakwater and counter-breakwater afford sheltered Mediterranean style mooring for 82 large yachts. Port Adriano and Ibiza Magna have both obtained the EMAS environmental award given by the European Union, which recognises companies that have introduced a system of environmental management and that show a commitment to ongoing improvement. The two marinas have also renewed their ISO 1400 environmental and ISO 900 quality certificates, granted by independent certification company TUVRheinland. Notably, Port Adriano underwent expansion by constructing a second fixed breakwater to avoid eating up any additional metres of coastline.

Designer touch One of the great attractions of Port Adriano is the avant-garde design of the communal areas and shopping complex, the work of prestigious French designer Philippe Starck, and of particular features in the marina – such as the mooring bollards and quayside lamps. Starck, who began work in the seventies, is acknowledged as among the world’s leading designers with a fresh style that surprises due to its creative and clean shapes. His work includes the Delano Hotel in Miami and

The retail and restaurant centre divides the basins and gives customers excellent views of the marina.

the Kong Restaurant in Paris. Starck was in charge of designing all of the architecture for the new Port Adriano shopping area and decoration of the port’s communal spaces. The designer took daily life in the marina and the needs of its visitors as his brief, focusing on ensuring that the natural beauty of the surroundings was not compromised and that leisure and shopping areas could be accessed comfortably. New car parking is, therefore, plentiful – and out of sight, underground. The 4,000 sq m shopping area with 40 shops is seen as one of the great attractions of the new marina. In line with Port Adriano’s policy of respect for the environment, it has an innovative

system of refrigeration and heating that uses the constant temperature of deep seawater to reduce CO2 emissions and, in line with the owner’s aspirations, it is home to a wide variety of prestigious brands. International nautical brands include the Fipa Group of Italian yacht builders, Austrian yacht builder Frauscher, luxury yacht brokers Burgess and charter expert Lamprell Marine. The complex also accommodates acclaimed sports fashion brands like Dress&Co of Germany and Next Generation offering Gucci, Bottega Veneta, YSL, Prada, Jimmy Choo etc. There is also an important range of international restaurants including Coast by East, owned by one of Germany’s most important food and restaurant groups and its lounge bar Sansibar; the Bruno restaurant, a new project of Miguel Arias and Bruno Elain who recently managed the well-known restaurant Flanigan in Puerto Portals; and Eden, a select champagne bar. The entire complex is due for imminent completion according to Ocibar general manager, Toni Zaforteza. “The marina itself was fully operative last summer although works in the shops and restaurants at the commercial area will finish by April this year,” he told Marina World. “We have already sold 55% of the moorings and the rhythm of bookings for the coming summer is very good.” And for the future? “We hope to update the older part of the marina in coming years.”

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Artist’s rendering of The Placencia, a gated marina community which will feature 300 slips including berths for megayachts.

With its more affordable real estate developments, Placencia in Belize – a small country on the north eastern coast of Central America - is quickly becoming a destination for jetsetters and cruisers alike who are looking for their next getaway. Developers have settled into the area, looking to score some of the disposable income that is sure to arrive as the country gains popularity over such locations as Costa Rica or Turks and Caicos. Sarah Devlin reports Already a destination for recreational fishermen, vacationing adventurists and those searching for a chance to sneak away from the cities on a budget, Belize isn’t really known for offering resort amenities such as those found at St. Lucia or the Bahamas. Vacation homes have been fundamentally of the ‘bungalow on stilts’ variety and transient boats have generally moored up in small marinas and anchorages. These days, however, you can see Environmental Impact Studies being tossed about with renderings and plans taking shape very quickly. As the only country in Central America that considers English to be its official language, Belize is catching the eye of aging Baby Boomers who may have read recent articles in CNN Money or The Wall Street Journal, which both cite Belize as up-and-coming value destinations. Almost as important as this positive press is the recently passed ‘Qualified Retired Persons’ incentive

law that offers up a quick annual revenue stream for the country but also makes investing in Belize in the form of a timeshare condo or boat slip very attractive to anyone over the age of 45. While there are existing facilities exploring ways to expand or develop, such as the Placencia Yacht Club on the southern tip of the peninsula or the Belize Yacht Club near Belize City, there are also developers vying for the incoming investment dollars, such as

Ara Macao, a 600-acre (243-hectare) gated community and marina proposed for the northern tip of Placencia.

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Of these ventures, the largest and seemingly most viable is The Placencia, a gated and planned 6,500-acre (2,630hectare) community on 3,000 acres (1,214 hectares) of waterfront. The new waterfront development is well under way and will boast nearly 300 slips, 25 of which will cater to 300ft (91m) megayachts. Phase one of the project includes 117 wet slips from 40 ft to 220 ft (12m to 67m), with 14 catamaran berths. Plans also include a 500–700 ft (152–213m) pier surrounded by a solid breakwater with culverts. “We completed the breakwater,

A 15-acre island around 12 miles off the coast is also being developed as a satellite resort.

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One of the more interesting aspects of this development, however, is the plan to construct a private 9,200ft (2,804m) airstrip for incoming guests, even though the local Placencia Airport is a few miles away. “Construction at [Placencia International Airport] is 80% complete,” Borland says. “PIA will facilitate commercial airlift from the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, Central America and the Caribbean.” The airport will be designed to cater to private aviation with a VIP fixed-base operator, acquired by The Placencia to offer support services to incoming crew. Such services will include on-site US Customs, a hospitality bar/restaurant and pilots’ lounge, a workout facility, a

neighbouring Ara Macao development, just north of The Placencia. Although a group called Peninsula Citizens for Sustainable Development sued the Department of Environment to cease all plans and construction for The Placencia, the case was rejected on the grounds that the claimants did not adequately prove that the Environmental Impact Statement and the Environmental Compliance Plan were unsatisfactory. An attorney for The Placencia called the lawsuit ‘baseless.’ Otherwise, it’s been all quiet on the front, as they say. “We were never off track. Construction continued during the lawsuit,” Borland confirms. “Whenever you are a pioneer in a region, there will always be obstacles to overcome.”

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The property currently holds a smaller resort with two- and three-storey townhouses and 100 condominiums with a restaurant and lounge as well as two tennis courts and a freshwater infinity pool. Borland states that The Placencia has over 100 current owners from the US, Canada and Europe and, as is common throughout the industry, The Placencia can package real estate purchases with a boat slip. “Currently permanent owners are about 30%, seasonal 50% and transient 20%,” he says. “We believe the percentage will remain relatively the same. Once we have direct commercial airlift to PIA, we will definitely have more hotel guests and keys.” In addition to plans on the mainland, The Placencia developers recently acquired a 15-acre (6-hectare) island approximately 12 miles (19 km) off the coast in the Caribbean to build a satellite resort with a helipad, a restaurant, a beach club with private cabanas, an observation deck, a ‘snack shack’, and an 800 sq ft (74 sq m) fitness centre. A swim-up bar will be called ‘Octopus’s Garden,’ in honour of one of the island’s more famous former inhabitants: Ringo Starr. All these services will be reserved for private owners and guests at one of the hotel bungalows or oceanfront suites. “We believe in the ‘build it and they will come’ strategy,” Borland says. “I don’t know of any other development worldwide that has all of the components that The Placencia features. Especially for a superyacht owner, where he can have his crew reposition his yacht; he can fly his private jet into our FBO and store his aircraft at his privately owned hangar at PIA; his pilots can stay at his condo attached to the hangar…the list goes on….”

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Abu Tig in El Gouna on the Egyptian coast of the Red Sea is OMM’s flagship destination.

Orascom Marine Management (OMM), the marine operations arm of leading integrated town developer Orascom Development, was the first developer of marinas on the Red Sea coast of Egypt. It continues to operate several marinas and nautical facilities in Egypt and Oman and has other facilities in build and at planning stage. centre of the south basin and, after a few years, the south there was an ever increasing demand Orascom’s flagship destination, El basin can for additional berths,” explains OMM Gouna, is home to three marinas – Philip Jones take only managing director, Philip Jones. “With Abu Tig, Abu Tig North and Abydos one boat of a long waiting list and the number and Marina – with a total of 272 berths. With up to 50m,” Jones says. size of yachts increasing, the idea to comprehensive services and a harbour As the developers were also build an additional basin was born.” town designed by Italian architect seeing healthy growth in the boating The north basin was officially Alfredo Freda, El Gouna has become a community, they decided at this point inaugurated in 2010 and included 16 favoured mooring spot for a variety of to include a yacht club in the marina berths for yachts of 28-36m and 13 yachts traversing the Red Sea. design to ensure that local boaters had berths for vessels of 45-60m. Maximum The first purpose-built yacht marina a dedicated place to socialise with like water depth is 4.5m. Additional space on the Red Sea coast of Egypt (there minded people. alongside the distinctive lighthouse are now eight Red Sea marinas in Occupancy in Abu Tig Marina is close shaped harbour building can also total – five in Egypt, two in Jordan to 90% on an annual basis, with 75% accommodate an 80m vessel. “By and one in Israel), Abu Tig has won of these moorings taken up by power comparison, the island berth at the acclaim as the harbour of choice for several international yacht rallies such as the Med-Red, Vasco de Gamma and Blue Water. It opened in 1999, with 123 berths, and ten years later was complemented by a new and larger north basin (considered by OMM as a separate marina) to cater for the rapidly expanding superyacht market. Abu Tig North has 109 berths for vessels up to 60m in length. The third El Gouna marina, Abydos, is home to local dive and charter boats and has 40 berths. “Major success was achieved with

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boats. Boats are moored Mediterranean style (stern to quay) at a combination of SF Marina and Marinetek pontoons with Rolec service pedestals. Abu Tig North has 40 resident boats and visitor levels indicate it is working towards 80% occupancy levels. Both marinas have visitor berths and expect to welcome 25-30 transient yachts in peak season. Visitors mostly come from Egypt, Europe and the USA. The Red Sea is a very common transit point for yachts. Boats are passing from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean, going south to north and vice versa. This makes for a lot of passing traffic and visitors tend to fall into two categories, the first being yachts on ‘world cruises’ and the second being megayachts of around 60m that can stay from one week to three months.

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The north basin was officially inaugurated in 2010. Mooring alongside the lighthouse shaped harbour building can accommodate an 80m megayacht. present 24/7 at both Abu Tig marinas and at least one marina team member lives on site. With security and safety at the marina well covered, the main management challenges have related to staff and customers. “The first challenge has been to instil good ethics and practices in a relatively new boat owning public,” Jones explains. “Many owners would go out without proper training or crew, with too many people onboard, no insurance cover etc., so we have worked hard to help educate our clients and bring in safety guidelines. There is no government body that currently regulates these issues here.” “The second challenge is to get local staff to appreciate the importance of being customer oriented and nurturing a good client/employee relationship.”

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Elsewhere in Egypt Aside from its leading facilities in El Gouna, OMM also operates a rather special 50-berth facility in Sinai; at the crossroads of three different countries. Taba Heights is an ideal port of call for seafarers wishing to take a voyage along the Red Sea and cruise the Gulf of Aqaba. The marina won an International Tourist Marina licence in July 2005, making it the first official port of entry in the region, with an average 33 round trips a week to Jordan. Unfortunately, the Military has temporarily suspended the port of entry status but OMM is currently in discussions to re-open.

Moving into Oman In addition to a good portfolio in Egypt and several advanced plans for marinas in various countries, OMM has made significant impact on the marina sector in Oman. Jebel Sifah Marina will open for business this month (March) with 94 wet berths and a 120-berth dry storage facility. There are ten visitor berths and boats up to 60m can be accommodated. SF Marina supplied pontoons and Marinetek provided mooring equipment. “Jebel Sifah is a popular weekend destination due to its dramatic scenery and proximity to Oman’s most picturesque beaches and coves,” said marina manager, Edward Corry. “Boat owners can expect membership of the exclusive Jebel Sifah Boat Owners Club, which includes use of a swimming pool, private beach, showers

and changing rooms, berth holders lounge and various discount benefits at the hotels and restaurants in Jebel Sifah including the Sifawy Boutique Hotel, which opened for business in September 2011.” OMM’s second facility in Oman, Salalah Beach Marina, is expected to soft open in June and open officially in September. By then it will have wet berth capacity for 171 boats and a 130boat dry storage facility.

Other projects OMM is looking to broaden its portfolio into significantly different geographical regions and has at least four projects in hand. First is Chbika Marina in Morocco, the initial phase of which took place by the end of the second quarter 2009. Construction of the marina basin and

breakwater is now well under way. The first phase will offer 104 berths in a total basin area of 40,000 sq m and a yacht club, shops, cafés and restaurants are also planned. Master planning is meanwhile advancing for a major waterfront project in Montenegro. The Lustica development in Tivat covers a 6.8 million square metre area around Traste Bay on the Lustica peninsula. A main marina with 120 berths for vessels up to 50m long will also feature a fuelling and pump-out dock, slipway, maintenance facility and full immigration services. Designed as a premium holiday resort, the site will also include a luxury hotel, 18-hole golf course and a second phase features an additional 50-berth marina, seven hotels, apartments, villas, restaurants, sports facilities and a school. Further marinas are planned in Egypt (Sawari Marina, Sahl Hashish) and in the UK (Eco-Bos). Both are currently at design stage, with work on Sawari expected to start this year. Developing Eco-Bos in Cornwall in the south west of England, will involve extensive site clearance in order to deal responsibly with potential pollutants from previous industrial port operations.

Above and below: Jebel Sifah Marina, Oman, opens this month (March).

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DECKING Michael Jarvin and colleague, Diane Kuhl, walk the docks. Systems that I have used in the past included light duty general-purpose timber with hinging to eliminate the need for long lengths. Construction costs were reduced but ongoing maintenance costs outweighed the initial outlay for good timber. Finger connections and, most particularly, the triangular in-fill panels need to be made of a cambered product that will not deform over time.

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Michael Jarvin, Advanced Marina Management, Australia During my 40 years of daily marina operations, principally on Australia’s east coast, I have been fortunate to hold senior management roles including the operation, construction and opening of new facilities at some 40 sites. Currently, my team and I have a dayto-day operational role at four marinas in Sydney and a regular management, planning and construction role at three further marinas elsewhere in New South Wales. I have used many different types of decking – some inherited, some by choice. The solid concrete system has been most prevalent but some alternatives have good features and benefits. Decking becomes an integral part of the system that you choose. That develops from the design criteria of the site and/or any matching required to existing systems. In Australia, the majority of marinas in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s incorporated add-ons to existing structures. What I continue to prefer and recommend is a solid concrete deck system through bolted with whalers. But continuing development in alternative whaler and through bolt material needs to be developed. I think a goal for the future (and some people are already experimenting), is an epoxy glass fibre bolting system. These are well advanced in the mining industry and I have started to see them in pontoon systems. Whaler composition will continue to be a challenge. There must be some way that plastic can be developed although the tests and trials that I have done to date have indicated that the

identical elasticity and universal orbital movement of timber (of a quality and grade that is used on a quality marina system) has not been able to be fully replicated in a plastic component. Certainly, rigid structure in glass fibre and composite materials is available but that eliminates the feature and benefit of timber. Steel, again, has no flexibility. The deck of a marina system is the most visual part of any marina. Important factors are type of whaler, pontoon connections and in-fills. In-fills need to be of good clear timber with a minimum of knots, especially where exposed to view.

Maintenance is essential. Not only carrying it out but ensuring it is completed by staff who understand the features and benefits of the decking you have. The person with the tools needs to understand the goals and objectives and I can tell you of many experiences where poor information and poor hands-on maintenance has led to compounding faults and omissions. A fully through-bolted system is obviously the easiest to maintain because it has the least number of moving parts. But it does require an understanding of the terms ‘just tight enough’ and ‘regular tightening’ and an appreciation of the shrinkage of the timber in the early stages. It is also important during the process to preserve the fibres in the timber whalers so that they are not crushed, compounded or ground through. Regular maintenance for the first two years is a must. Aside from structural maintenance, the deck areas need to be clean, tidy and in good condition. High pressure cleaning is not the ultimate solution because it damages the concrete. There are numerous soft water cleaning methods, one of which should be used on a regular yearly basis. Cleaning of the fenders is a necessary part of keeping the marina looking good and fender replacement programmes are worthwhile. It is important to remember areas where the customers see the most and make sure that these are looking their best. Stand on the stern of a customer’s boat and look back at the marina to get the best impression of what customers see and how they will remember you. This will also reveal areas underneath in-fills, below whalers and in corners!

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In addition to the pontoon decking at Marina Deportivo, KindaDeck has been used effectively for benches and planters.

Swift take-up for steel decking A durable and versatile PVC coated steel decking product called Steel Dek, manufactured by Xccent Marina Products, has amassed an impressive number of references at North American marinas since its recent launch. The product, available from the factory to ensure very competitive pricing, is now selling direct to marinas and dock builders worldwide. According to US national sales manager, Troy Talbot, Steel Dek has a 25 year warranty, 40-50 year life expectancy and installs six to eight times faster than standard decking, all of which make for significant customer cost savings. “Steel Dek is 100% encapsulated in 1/8inch coating of PVC thus preventing any moisture absorption unlike most composites and rice hull products, which will absorb water over time and deteriorate,” Talbot asserts. “Steel Dek is saltwater safe – in fact, we cure Steel Dek in molten salt.” LEED and Clean Marina compliant, Steel Dek is perforated for efficient drainage and impervious to gas and oil stains. It is claimed to lower float

buoyancy requirements on floating docks and requires 75% fewer fasteners. It has ASTM E 84 surface burn rating with flame spread no greater than 200, is mould resistant and has inbuilt UV inhibitors. It stays cool underfoot even in extreme heat. “Nothing is stronger than steel and by coating it in PVC we are able to offer customers strength and longevity,” Talbot explains. “We are looking at other marina products that could benefit from our coatings. For instance, we build a seawall cap by the same process, offering a strong and good looking finished seawall. We have also just introduced our Eco-Series, which is 50% light transmitting for areas that have sea grass.” Other products under development include fire extinguisher and fire hose cabinets, life ring cabinets, power pedestal posts and junction box lids.

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DECKING Operator Feedback Matthew Leigh, Mercury Yacht Harbour, UK Mercury Yacht Harbour in the south of England, owned and operated by Marina Developments (MDL), is a 360-berth full access marina in a sheltered wooded site where the shallow waters of Badnam Creek join the River Hamble. Our Matthew Leigh floating pontoon system, installed by Walcon Marine, has finger berths and is moored on piles. The decking is made up entirely of hardwood timber – in the main iroko or balau, machined with drain/non-slip grooves. When we chose the decking we looked at cost, lifespan, appearance, location, non-slip quality, ease of maintenance and repair. The current decking at Mercury has been in place for 22 years and still looks extremely good. MDL expects to replace it within the next ten years but remains very pleased with the current system. The only significant wear is on the ramps and bridgeheads which have the highest footfall and suffer from trolley damage. We pressure wash the decking every

winter, primarily with salt water to help keep the algae at bay and scrub as required throughout the year. MDL has used concrete decked pontoons in the past. The advantage is a much heavier pontoon system, which suits larger vessels and/or exposed locations. We’d expect a similar lifespan – in the region of 20-25 years – but concrete systems are more costly to install. When the time comes to replace our

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Australian marina services and pedestal manufacturer, Marine Technologies, has firmed up a distributor agreement and strategic alliance with US pump-out specialist, Keco. Under the agreement, Marine Technologies will distribute Keco equipment within Australasia, South East Asia and the UAE. “To add the Keco range to our ever expanding product portfolio was a

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Comfort finger enhances safety SF Marina Germany and Wilen Marin AB of Sweden have joined forces to develop a new range of finger pier called the Comfort line. Specifically aimed at giving disabled or elderly boat owners safe and convenient access to and from their vessels, the height of the finger has been designed to be in line with the deck of an average yacht.

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was finding a lift truck that could work within the dimensions we had,” Jagucki explained. “Marine Travelift was very helpful in providing us drawings and sketches that showed us our maximum length of boat loaded on the forklift and the abilities of the forklift turning in our building.” The Mariner Forklift M1500 is primarily used to lift smaller cabin boats up to 25 feet, personal watercraft and small jet boats. Its generous width improves stability during high lift operations and its shorter wheelhouse allows for greater manoeuvrability inside storage buildings. But, in employing the M1500,

Jagucki has discovered extra options. “Since buying and using the forklift, we have recognised the potential of lifting heavier boats that we weren’t able to lift before,” he said. Whiskey Island Marina, also on Lake Erie, invested in a larger Mariner M2500 forklift, capable of lifting 25,000 lbs. “We needed the capacity for the boats we handle and a machine that could operate in our aisle space,”

said Whiskey Island general manager, Tim Poole. Powerboats and sailboats of all sizes are lifted and, since purchasing the forklift, business has increased. “Business has been good, but more importantly we can now handle larger vessels safely and quickly – while maximising our yard storage,” Poole added. Contact Marine Travelift in the USA on email: sales@marinetravelift.com

Dutch marina buys UK rack system Dutch marina operator Interboat Holland has installed a specially designed drystack at its 400-berth facility Jachthaven Wetterwille in North Holland. Enabling the marina to provide drystack storage for the first time, the rack holds 27 boats. Interboat turned to UK-based specialist Wickens Engineering to design, build and install the system, taking into account the need to create maximum storage while respecting strict local building regulations. The bespoke system is 5.5m in height and comprises 8m wide bays with a load capacity of 6,000kg per beam level. The height of beams and steel supports is adjustable so as to accommodate different sized boats of

up to 9.5m in length. The new racking was designed and manufactured at Wickens’ Worcester head office and was installed at the marina in November 2011.

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Interboat Holland managing partner, Mieke Vleugels, was pleased with the way the project was handled, commenting: “Wickens Engineering has an excellent

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Australian club chooses curved jetty The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in Pittwater, Sydney, has installed a curved service wharf to give club members and the public waterside access to its restaurant, chandlery and clubhouse. The 50m long pontoon, custom designed by Superior Jetties using its Super Elite system, replaces an ageing service pontoon and offers more mooring space due to its flexible shape. “We can get boats around the back of it now,” explains RPAYC facilities manager, Dave Randall. “We had around 25 Etchells moored there during the recent state regatta.”

The curved concept was achieved by connecting 12 individually designed sections together and is ripe for further expansion as Superior Jetties project manager, Matthew Browning, explains: “The benefit of the Super Elite system is that it can be expanded in sections – all we had to do was design the exact angle of each section to make up the overall pontoon curve.”

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“The modular aspect was important as the club wants to extend the pontoon all the way across to connect with the A-arm in the future. We’ll be able to add sections as required and it should end up as a very cool S-shape,” he adds. Five-sided concrete

flotation units with polyethylene base and 125mm concrete decking make for a solid structure, which is claimed to be reassuringly stable when in heavy use. Contact Superior Jetties in Australia on email: info@ superiorjetties.com

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Safety and comms on the dockside An innovative dockside station that combines several safety and communication functions has been launched by French company YDouest. BSM Safety Point – hard to miss in its bright orange exclamation mark shape – can be installed beside pontoons, quays and along the seafront. It has been specifically designed to be highly visible and easily recognised. Although elements can be customised to suit specific requirements, key features comprise an ‘alert’ system and a rescue buoy. Pressing the red button at the centre of the circular phone box immediately puts the caller in direct contact with rescuers. The rescue station is automatically identified (by name and location) when the call is made so that the operator can concentrate on asking for details of the emergency without wasting time determining location. The call phone is completely autonomous due to a solar powered battery that is discreetly positioned at the top of the station but a telephone

capable of connecting to a wired network is also included. The system works on a 24/7 basis. For hands-on rescue, the ‘Silzig’ rescue buoy and 30m rope can easily be released from the casing, launched and retrieved from the water. It is particularly easy to pull the buoy and rescued person up a sheer face such as a seawall or fixed dock. The Silzig buoy is a new generation, patented safety product approved by the Marine Marchande Francaise. It is rugged and ergonomic and is worn under the armpits to ensure buoyancy. Resistant to shock, salt spray and UV rays, the station housing is manufactured from a colour-stable material that can easily be cleaned. A fire extinguisher box can be incorporated as an option. Contact YDouest in France on email: yvon.daoulas@ydouest.fr

DualDocker Light

DualDocker has kicked off 2012 with the launch of a ‘Light’ version of its innovative boat mooring system. Suitable for boats or floating structures up to 6m (20ft) length and two tons weight, DualDocker Light is priced from just €1,500. Light is the smallest model of the seven DualDocker products, the largest of which (X³L) can safely secure a 33m (110ft) vessel. Attractive bulk discounts for all models are available to marinas

and wholesalers, along with special dealer incentives. Contact DualDocker in Austria on email: doris.czech@dualdocker.com

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