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Front cover: Rodney Bay Marina, one of two commercial marinas in St Lucia, has progressively geared up towards attracting superyachts and currently offers 32 megayacht berths in addition to 230 berths for boats of 12-18m. The expansion, undertaken by owners Island Global Yachting (IGY), is part of the IGY bid to create destination marinas.

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Question: What do Eden Isle Marina, Seychelles; Palm Harbor, Florida; Ghantoot Marina, Abu Dhabi; Porto degli Argonauti, Italy; Rodney Bay Marina and Marigot Bay Marina, St Lucia; Karpaz Gate Marina, Northern Cyprus; Ocean Village, Gibraltar; and Vilanova Grand Marina, Spain, have in common?

Answer: They are all reviewed in this issue of Marina World as offering multiple berths for vessels of at least 24m in length – and, in most cases, these berths are new or at planning or construction stage. Despite the economic climate, installing berths for superyachts and their mega sisters (say, 45m and upwards) shows no sign of abating.

Marina developers continue to be lured by the serious world shortage of superyacht berths (for a fleet estimated at 4,200) and the grave dearth of berths for the 70m+ market. Although, according to yacht broker Camper & Nicholson, one third of superyachts are currently up for sale by owners presumably wishing to opt out of the astronomical cost of running and maintaining them, new buyers will be found – it’s a buyer’s market with discounts of up to 25% available.

While the owner of a superyacht makes a lifestyle statement and spends rather than invests, a superyacht berth owner, by contrast, enjoys a winwin. Big berths add five star panache to the marina and can bring in extraordinary revenue as a recent report by Wealth Bulletin (www.wealth-bulletin. com) reveals. Wealth Bulletin, with assistance from superyachts.com and Floating Life, cites the following daily rates for 70m+ berths at the ten most expensive marinas in the world. Analysts concede that prices can fluctuate and that most are negotiable outside of peak season: 1. Capri, Italy (10 berths) €2,900 2. Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy (60 berths) €2,500 3. Portofino, Liguria, Italy (6 berths) €2,350 4. Ibiza Magna, Ibiza (12 berths) €2,300 5. St Tropez, France (30 berths) €1,300 6. Port Hercule, Monaco (20 berths) €1,200 7. Miami Beach, Florida, USA (45 berths) €883 8. Port de Cannes, France (35 berths) €655 9. Port of Gustavia, St Barts (15 berths) €500 10. Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi (40 berths) €421 A yacht of 71m+ consumes a staggering 500 litres of fuel an hour, according to superyachts. com, and that’s only if the engine is on but the boat isn’t moving. A cruise at speeds of 15 to 22 knots can cost over €2,000 an hour in fuel. This, if nothing else, makes mooring up – even at the most expensive marina – a gesture of economy!

Marinetek adds three to New Port chain

FINLAND: Further to the announcement made in February 2009 that it plans to build 15 to 20 marinas within five years in Scandinavian and Baltic countries, Marinetek Group subsidiary Marinetek Marinas is adding three new marinas to its New Port Marina chain this year. renovation. Furthermore, they cannot offer In addition to New Port marinas in modern services for bigger boats and new Espoo, Joutseno, Kotka and Padasjoki, boaters,” he continued. “Traditionally, most further Finnish facilities will come on marinas have been owned and maintained by stream in Oulu, Helsinki and again in municipalities but this is changing as the use Espoo. All seven will offer berths for of decreasing tax funds is being reassessed. We vessels of 6-21m. are reliable partners in this process.”

“I am happy to see things moving The new marinas comprise: according to the original plans. We have • New Port Virpiniemi - the most northern a strong belief that there is an increasing in the chain, located at the crossroads to all demand for high quality and full service major boating routes in the Bay of Bothnia. marinas here in the north of Europe despite The University City Oulu is only eight miles the short boating season,” explained away and Kalix Harbour in Sweden just 65 Marinetek Marinas chairman, Ilkka miles away.

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• New Port Jollas - just 10 km from Helsinki “Most of the existing marinas in city centre. This prime location has no depth Scandinavia are very old and need urgent or height restrictions and is therefore ideal for big sailing boats. The first phase is for 100 berths.

• New Port Kalanokka - located on the borders of Espoo and Helsinki. It overlooks High Tech Centre and is adjacent to New Port Keilalahti. Helsinki city centre and Tapiola Garden City are close by.

Left: CGI: New Port Jollas.

Below: CGI: New Port Virpiniemi.

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Melbourne venue for Marinas 2011

AUSTRALIA: After two successful conferences on the Gold Coast, the Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) has chosen Melbourne as the venue for the Marinas 2011 International Conference and Exhibition.

“The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is an excellent venue and is barely a stone’s throw from some of the newest and most innovative marinas in the country,” explained the marina committee chairman, Mike Harvey. “The increasing vibrancy of the marina industry in the greater Melbourne region aligned with the city’s excellent conference facilities made Melbourne the obvious choice to host the next and largest marinas conference to be held in the southern hemisphere in 2011,” he added.

The state of Victoria has 165,000 registered powered recreational vessels and approximately 300,000 licensed recreational boat and PWC operators. MIAA chairman, Andrew Chapman, said: “With Victoria’s growing boating culture, Melbourne will be an excellent location to focus on the national and international marina industries.”

Marinas 2011 will be held Sunday 19th June to Wednesday 22nd June. The Tuesday will again be devoted to the very popular field trip focusing on marina site inspections. Further details will be available in coming months.

Work resumes at Marinagri ITALY: Work on the Marinagri Resort in the Basilicata region, halted whilst Marinagri SpA president Vincenzo Vitale and designer Eng. Marco Vitale faced court proceedings for flouting building regulations, has resumed. The Court of Catanzaro acquitted both parties.

The news was welcomed by residents and berth owners from Italy, northern Europe and the USA who have made Marinagri their main home. The company is now able to proceed with property transactions for 200 existing homes with accompanying berths, further villas, the marina, shopping area and shipyard.

Work is under way on 300 further properties on nearby islands and peninsulas.

Adopting ‘berths close to houses’ as its mantra makes Marinagri a unique concept in the Mediterranean. It is set within a private nature reserve of over 350 hectares, has a marina for over 600 boats, a golf course, hotel, spa, a wealth of dining and other recreational facilities, and practical services and facilities – including police station, health centre and pharmacist.

Bahia Mar wins PIANC design award

USA: Bahia Mar Yachting Center (above), Ft Lauderdale, Florida, has been awarded the 2010 PIANC Marina Excellence Design Jack Nichol Award. The award will be presented to Bahia Mar and its design/build partner, Bellingham Marine (BMI), at the PIANC Annual General Assembly this month (May). dock freeboard; a functional slip layout that The selection committee determined that the meets the needs of the marina as well as the Bahia Mar Yachting Center best represented boat show; and a site electrical transformer the award’s evaluation criteria of function, and distribution system that provides ample aesthetics and environmental stewardship. power to account for the high utility demands “A tremendous amount of effort went into imposed by the boats on a daily basis as well as designing the Bahia Mar marina to function the massive utility demands of the boat show. successfully as a dual purpose facility,” In addition, the marina includes a number of explained Steve Ryder, BMI manager of innovative design features that enable it to project development. make an easy transition from marina to boat “From a design standpoint, the marina had show venue. to operate as a world class yacht centre eleven The Jack Nichol award, created in 2003, is months out of the year and as the home of considered by many to be the most prestigious the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show marina design accolade in the world. “It’s an during October of each year,” he continued. honour for Bellingham Marine and everyone The marina’s principle features include that worked on the project to have received large full-service slips with corresponding this esteemed award,” enthused BMI president, clear water widths; Unifloat concrete floating Everett Babbitt. docks with extra wide walkways and high

IGY rewards loyal captains USA: After enrolling nearly 200 megayacht captains in its inaugural year, Island Global Yachting (IGY) has announced updates to its IGY Anchor Club loyalty programme for 2010. we are dedicated to providing the world’s The club offers a dedicated programme of premier yachting experiences and servicing rewards and special offers for captains and the finest vessels on the seas today, and our crew of vessels over 80 feet who continue to Anchor Club is just another way that we visit IGY’s network of marinas. For 2010, new can show our captains how much we truly rewards include complimentary dining at area appreciate their business and their continued restaurants, private crew parties, gift cards, loyalty.” lottery draws for fabulous cars and toys, iPods IGY marinas in St Lucia, St Maarten, St and unique sailing-inspired merchandise.

Thomas (USVI), Mexico and the USA are “We are pleased to unveil the new IGY participating in the 2010 programme. Others Anchor Club awards programme for our top will shortly be announced in the Caribbean, captains,” said Kenny Jones, IGY’s executive Americas, Middle East and Europe. vice president of marina operations. “At IGY,

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WORLD NEWS Ghantoot Marina offers 300 berths in a resort environment.

Marina to form core part of eco-town ART secures Mid East marina contracts

UAE & BAHRAIN: ART Marine LLC, the Middle East’s largest importer and distributor of pleasure boats and luxury motor yachts, has reached a long term agreement with Charterbay LLC to manage, operate and maintain the 300-berth Ghantoot Marina and Resort in Abu Dhabi. gardens, it is minutes from the crystal clear ART Marine president and CEO, Constantinos waters of the Arabian Gulf. The marina is able Constantinou, sees the agreement as a welcome to accommodate all kinds of boats including step in the company’s plan to establish a chain of seven superyachts up to 50m. marina destinations in the Middle East region.

The marina is the second addition to ART “True to our company mantra to ‘Discover Marine’s marina management portfolio this Yachting’, our marina destinations strategy will year and follows an agreement made with the allow us to better introduce the yachting and Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa Marina in Bahrain. cruising lifestyle to a much broader audience,” The marina currently accommodates 50 boats, he said. “This mission has been assigned to although expansion plans are in the pipeline, our Marina Management Division, headed and is located in the most prestigious part of

by Bruno Meier, who has over 20 years of Manama. The new operators are also looking experience in this field.” to offer various water sports in the hotel’s Ghantoot Marina, beautifully located on private lagoon and offer luxury yacht charter a private waterway, is a premium marina services. development just 20 minutes from Dubai and Further marina contracts are currently under 40 minutes from the heart of Abu Dhabi city. negotiation.

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Super berths for Ocean Village GIBRALTAR: A £1.5 million upgrade at award-winning Ocean Village, which included installation of 64 premier berths for vessels of 18-25m in length, was completed by Poralu Marine in time for the Gibraltar International Boat Show (8th-11th April). The new section is particularly eye-catching at night as over 800m of ice-blue lighting has been laid along the waterways.

Making room for bigger boats in Gibraltar.

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UK: Swiss firm Orascom Development, Imerys Minerals and the Eden Project have formed a joint venture company – Eco-Bos – to develop an eco-town with marina near St Austell in Cornwall.

The aim is to create one of the most sustainable new communities in Europe by redeveloping six former china clay lakes (owned by Imerys) into a site for 5,000 new homes. The project will create up to 5,000 new jobs and incorporate the use of renewable energies, a sustainable transport infrastructure, leisure facilities and green space.

The vision for the town extends to nearby Par Docks, which is earmarked for a luxury £100 million marina. Orascom chairman and chief executive, Samih Sawiris, admits that the marina is his ‘pet project’. “I believe this is a one-time opportunity for this entire area to have a claim to own the best marina in the UK. If we do it right, it will be,” he says.

The first detailed images of the project were unveiled to the public in late March.

Adding bigger berths was crucially important, as Ocean Village sales and marketing director Brian Stevendale, explains: “We have a pent-up demand for oversized berths and we must deliver them. Gibraltar’s marinas are constantly busy and can turn away upwards of 100 boats a day in peak season,” he says. “In particular, we’re seeing an increased frequency of superyachts wanting to use the Rock not just for fuel but also as a base. At Ocean Village we’ve responded by growing from 225 to 323 berths, most of which are over 25m in length.

While economic conditions may be less than rosy across the border, Gibraltar continues to grow.”

Aside from its strategic geographic location, part of Gibraltar’s appeal is its favourable taxation system and its leisure facilities. “At Ocean Village we’re privileged to have an array of dining and drinking establishments, Gibraltar’s only casino, fashion boutiques and a balmy southern Mediterranean climate conducive to outdoor living. And, with low daily berth rental rates, we make financial sense versus the more obvious marinas in the Mediterranean,” Stevendale asserts.

Daily rates for new berths with secure, gated and coded entry, start from £15.50 for a 15m berth rising to £450 per day for vessels above 75m (low season). A 20% discount is available for annual bookings when paid in full in advance. Demand is high and waiting lists exist for certain berth sizes.

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Progress at Eden Island SEYCHELLES: A further phase has been completed at the Eden Island marine precinct, which will ultimately incorporate 500 villas with private berths.

Villas with private berths and a commercial marina make Eden Island a very upmarket marine precinct.

Eden Island, being developed by Eden Island Development Company (EIDC), is an integrated resort situated just off the coast of Mahé in the Indian Ocean. It comprises over 40 hectares with over 16 hectares of private waterways.

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Government, the developers have led a team of world renowned architects, urban designers, interior designers and engineers who have planned, researched and created a project that is in complete harmony with the unspoilt beauty and serenity of the Seychelles.

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Work begins on Cabrillo Way USA: Construction of the new US$125 million Cabrillo Way Marina in San Pedro, California, is now under way. Commissioned by the Port of Los Angeles, it is situated on the east side of West Channel – adjacent to the existing Cabrillo Marina, which was built in 1986. will feature BMI’s single piece finger design, The completed project calls for a Bellingham which is claimed to offer increased stability Marine (BMI) concrete dock system to and require less maintenance. accommodate 700 boats. All slips will have Construction of Cabrillo Way is following water, power, pump-out, telephone and TV a phased schedule, and float installation and hook-ups. The average slip size will be 46 pile driving efforts are currently taking place. feet and, in addition to spaces for small and BMI has had crews on site since autumn mid-size boats, the marina will offer ten slips 2009. for vessels of 100 feet and above. The docks Layout for Cabrillo Way Marina adjacent to the existing Cabrillo Marina.

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completed by Australian company Superior Jetties, which installed its Capri system. “We selected Superior based on their strong product and the Capri system’s flexible connections that made any adjustments required in a remote location much easier,” explained EIDC marketing director, Peter Smith. “The project has progressed very well with berths installed on a continuous basis as villas have been completed. The Capri’s subtle colours have blended in well with our vision for this beautiful site.”

Superior managing director, John Hogan, visited Eden Island recently and was delighted to see the progress. “It really is a beautiful and restful place,” he said, adding that the project “has been an important part of Superior Jetties’ international expansion as it has shown that our logistics and systems work well even when installed in a distant location.”

Eden Island’s high calibre commercial marina will be providing berthing facilities for all types of vessels but will specialise in accommodating super/mega yachts up to 100m in length. Each of the 470+ apartments, spacious houses and villas will have access to their own moorings.

Palm Harbor opens USA: Mayor Lois Frankel and members of the Chase family officially opened Palm Harbor Marina, West Palm Beach, Florida on 25th March. The facility was completed with no public funding in a record nine months.

“This project is the latest chapter in my family’s 30-year commitment to the community,” said Arnold Chase, principal with the marina owners, Chase Enterprises.

“We shared the vision of Mayor Frankel to be a part of creating a waterfront that will help stimulate our entire community. The Palm Harbor Marina is only phase one of our long term vision that also includes an upscale hotel complex that will complete the transformation of our area to the ultimate yachting destination.”

Chase Enterprises principal, Cheryl Chase, added. “It was one year ago...nearly to the day, that we broke ground on this very site and to have completed this project so efficiently was an extraordinary accomplishment that wouldn’t have been possible without every department in the City working together.”

The development of Palm Harbor has been a boon to the local economy through the creation of hundreds of new manufacturing and service jobs and also helped grow the 25th Palm Beach International Boat Show. The ongoing financial benefits are significant too. “Each of the slips when filled with a yacht represents $500,000 in economic impact to the City and approximately five full-time jobs to support it,” Cheryl Chase explained. “When you do the math, the success of this marina is a powerful addition to our community.”

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Construction progresses at Thunder Bay CANADA: Construction is progressing on a CA$130 million upgrade to Prince Arthur’s Landing waterfront and marina in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Already a busy Lake Superior commercial port with an existing recreational marina, the town has been developing plans to create a multi-use area along 52km of waterfront. Final construction on the land-side upgrades and renovations include a major urban overhaul with residential, retail and office space, along with an artisan market, skateboard park (completed), a children’s boating area and public art displays. Construction is currently scheduled to finish up in late 2010, pending permitting, with final landscaping in 2011.

“The first stage of the development includes retrofitting the existing marina and the second phase will be a new marina with up to 300 slips,” says Katherine Dugmore, the waterfront project manager for the City of Thunder Bay. “The city is interested in finding a partner who would operate both marinas, which will total about 550 slips.”

By the time of its completion, the new site at Prince Arthur’s Landing will increase the public park by 250% with a proposed 2100 sq m of commercial and community space. According to town officials, the new

facility and park will generate 350 new jobs and contribute $1 million a year in taxes as a four-season destination with winter activities and festivals that complement such on-site historical structures as the brick C.N. railway station built in 1906.

As Marina World went to press, foundation piles were completed for the dock retrofit with new floating docks being installed while the breakwall was in its final stages of construction.

While the retrofit is under way, the city has chosen to leave the marina open for business, albeit on crutches. Of the 200+ boaters that use the marina in the summer, a little under half will be returning for the 2010 season. According to Stacey Levanen,

Whangamata opens – at last!

NEW ZEALAND: Whangamata Marina finally opened for business late last year – one year, one month and three weeks after construction started but a total of 17 years since the Whangamata Marina Society first proposed the facility.

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the communications officer for the City of Thunder Bay, that’s to be expected.

“We contacted the boaters and gave them an April 1st deadline to either confirm [they will be using their slips] or to choose to not boat and get a free season next year,” she says.

The city then offers those confirmed boaters an opportunity to visit the marina while it’s under construction and decide by 1st June whether they still want to confirm their boat slip at what is, admittedly, a construction zone. This is part of an effort to keep the community happy while construction on the site works through its various phases. “Many of these boaters will be here this summer based purely on the marina’s location,” says Levanen. “Boaters are a vibrant and important part of our community.”

For nigh on two decades, the society worked against the odds to battle with consents, appeals, adjournments and the retraction of approvals.

It finally won through in the High Court in Wellington when a refusal to grant coastal permits by the then Conservation Minister, Chris Carter, was overturned by Environment Minister David Benson-Pope.

Tenders were called in October 2007 and contracts awarded in May 2008. Construction began in September 2008.

Whangamata is a small seaside holiday town on the east coast of the North Island. Its permanent population of 8,000 can swell to many times that number during the peak holiday season. The town has an ocean surf beach on one side and a sheltered harbour on the other.

The new 200-berth marina is positioned on the upper reaches of one arm of the harbour.

The proposed marina was opposed by many, including the local Iwi people and surfers who feared their surf break at the harbour entrance would be spoilt. Environmental issues included the relocation of a colony of skinks.

All civil works of dredging, reclamation, car parking and services were contracted to HEB Construction, which in turn employed many of the smaller local contractors. Floating berths were supplied and installed by Total Marine Services.

Prime Minister John Key inspected the site during construction and returned to attend the official opening on 21st November 2009. It was a day to remember for marina society president Mick Kelly and his team when their 17 year ‘dream’ finally came true.

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WORLD NEWS Festival Marina is surrounded by fine dining and shopping facilities.

Originally opened in 2007, Festival Marina is a unique yachting destination in Dubai.

It has a 250m diameter basin that forms a Mediterranean style yachting hub surrounded by fine dining, shopping and five-star accommodation. The marina has 74 berths for motor boats of 15-25m and 24 quayside berths for short or long term rental. The marina is located within historic Dubai Creek and visitors can moor up directly at the quay for easy access to Dubai Festival City.

Mourjan renews on Festival contract…

… and signs MoU with GREDCO

DUBAI: Mourjan Marinas IGY has renewed its partnership with Dubai Festival City to manage Festival Marina for a further three years. Mourjan Marinas IGY is a new company that was formed late last year to continue to drive the growth of marina development throughout the Middle East.

“This has been a strong and successful Matthew Bate, director of operations for partnership, one which we are deeply Mourjan Marinas IGY, commented: “Festival committed to, and we are now very much Marina is a popular attraction for the yachting looking forward to maintaining Festival circuit and we are proud to have been a part Marina’s position as one of the world’s of that success and to now be continuing our premier and unique yachting destinations,” relationship with Dubai Festival City under the he continued.

Mourjan Marinas IGY brand.”

BAHRAIN: Mourjan Marinas IGY has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global Real Estate Development Co (GREDCO) to develop two marinas as part of the upcoming Marsa Al Seef project in the kingdom of Bahrain.

Development of the luxury waterfront project is scheduled to begin later this year and will include exclusive hotels, extensive dining establishments and retail space. The marina facilities will cover around 26 million square feet of the Bahrain northern coast and host substantial upland amenities including yacht clubs as well as commercial and residential establishments.

Lock overhaul completes on English coast

were scraped off the lock walls and gates by hand and additional anodes were fitted to the outer gates to prevent corrosion of the steel structures.

Work was funded by the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners and managed by Marina Projects.

UK: The sea lock at Whitehaven Marina on the northwest coast of England re-opened in early February following major maintenance.

Whitehaven operations director, Mark the gates operate safely and reliably Bowden, commented: “We have completed throughout the next 12 months. a major overhaul of the sea lock to ensure The maintenance programme was important not only for Work in progress to overhaul the impressive the boat traffic in and Whitehaven sea lock. out of the marina but also for the Whitehaven community since the sea lock is part of the flood defence system for the town.”

The lock barrel was completely drained to provide access to the lock gates; new thrust bearings and gate seals were fitted to the outer lock gates; the lock operating system software was upgraded; the hydraulic equipment that opens and closes the gates was overhauled; and the waiting pontoons were re-decked. Over 18 tons of mussels

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Over 18 tons of mussels were scraped off the lock walls by hand.

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WORLD NEWS Newly transformed – Saint-Cast-le-Guildo Marina.

Poralu clinches second Brittany contract...

FRANCE: Successful completion of a major project to build a new marina at Saint-Castle-Guildo on the Côtes d’Armor has enabled Poralu Marine to better outbid competitors for another Britanny project in the port of Roscoff. ‘showcase’ Saint-Cast-le-Guildo marina prior At Saint-Cast-le-Guildo Poralu was tasked to awarding Poralu the construction contract to transform an area with capacity for 210 for the port of Roscoff. The latter will be moorings into a port with 739 floating berths. organised with a similar configuration, i.e. to All available space was optimised and the accommodate both yachts and fishing boats. company actually succeeded in creating 780 The Roscoff project is estimated to last 27 berths. The Poralu team undertook four months months with a particularly intensive final six of intensive work to install the pontoons and met month burst. When the site opens in summer with various obstacles. For example, the pile 2012, there will be 625 deep water moorings guides had to be adapted to suit piers that were laid out to accommodate different types of offset by 10-20cm so as to sit in rock rather than boats. sand as had previously been expected.

The projects represent a total contract value The Morlaix Chamber of Commerce of nearly €4 million for Poralu. & Industry had the benefit of viewing the

...and boosts global business

CURACAO, USA & CANADA: Poralu’s North American subsidiary has completed new marinas in Curaçao (the largest and most populous island in the Netherlands Antilles), Lac des Bois in the USA and on Deux-Montagnes Lake in Quebec, Canada.

Situated on the south west of the island in a sheltered anchorage known as ‘Spanish Water’, the luxury Curaçao marina forms part of the new Hyatt Regency hotel within the 600 hectare Santa Barbara Plantation resort complex. The brief for the project was to create a mix of fixed piers for superyachts and floating pontoons for smaller vessels.

The floating aluminium pontoons, with Poralu trademark ‘Ecostyle’ decking, accommodate 50 boats of 6-20m in length.

The pontoons are positioned to shelter the Barbara Beach area and are complemented by designer bridges. Pontoons have integrated solar powered LEDs and further ambience is created by underwater lights.

The fixed dock area is also constructed in aluminium and can accommodate around ten vessels of over 25m in length. Poralu used its extensive experience in aluminium

construction to reduce the number of supports required by nearly two-thirds thus reducing costs significantly.

To be inaugurated during the first half of this year, the Hyatt Regency marina is Poralu’s second completion in Curaçao. In 2006 it helped construct the 128-slip Seru Boca Marina.

Bordering the Canadian provinces of

NMD website launched USA: The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) has launched a new website for National Marina Day (NMD) – www.nationalmarinaday.org Users will see some familiar features, such as the NMD Resource Kit, but can also view new content in an improved format with better navigation.

One of the most important new features is a marina event registration page where participating marinas can enter information about their facility and event. This will allow AMI to track how many marinas celebrate NMD, which areas enjoy the highest participation and where best to focus marketing. It will also assist local media and give other marinas a chance to see who else is holding events and what they plan to do.

A different registered marina will be featured each week on the home page.

All 2010 registrants will be entered into a free draw to win a one-year AMI membership.

National Marina Day will be held on 12th June, 2010.

Ontario and Manitoba and the US state of Minnesota, Lac des Bois extends over 100km and has 14,552 islands. Poralu was contracted to build a marina for the Seven Clans Casino on the south west of the lake in Warroad, Minnesota. The casino is owned by the Red Band of Chippewa Indians.

The first phase of 30 slips was completed in summer 2009 using Ecostyle decked pontoons with Manta fenders. In the coming years, further phases will come on line.

A similar number of slips was also installed in May 2009 as part of an extension programme at the Pointe-aux-Anglais Yacht Club marina on Deux-Montagnes Lake in Oka to the north west of Montreal. The marina is owned by the Poliseno Marine Group, one of the largest boat dealers in the area.

Poliseno and Poralu are currently in negotiations for a second phase of work for 2010/11.

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Floating jetty for Denarau FIJI: Port Denarau Marina on Fiji’s west coast has completed a NZ$2 million 46berth floating jetty. The project was built jointly by Bellingham Marine New Zealand (BMNZ) and the Skeggs Group of New Zealand.

Designed to cater for megayachts and to meet the growing demand for slips in the Fijian islands, the jetty accommodates vessels of 12-65m. Ten of the berths are for vessels up to 65m with 5m draft. All berths are fully serviced with power and water hook-ups.

“The Bellingham Unifloat Marina is the first of its kind for Fiji,” said Denarau Marina CEO, Nigel Skeggs. “The product not only meets our tough cyclone and particular design requirements but also looks fantastic and, so far, has led to a significant increase in bookings for our upcoming season.”

The marina, which also offers a range of services including repair and commercial

barge services, is within walking distance of a supermarket, pharmacy, bakery, bank, restaurants, bars and hotels and an 18-hole golf course is just a few minutes’ drive away.

The towns of Nadi and Namaka, which have additional shopping and recreational facilities, are close by.

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Superyacht group for Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE: Over 25 superyacht industry professionals met in January during Thailand’s PIMEX boat show to discuss the creation of a superyacht association for the Asia Pacific region. association would be to communicate the Attendees were hugely positive about the unique benefits of the region to superyachts new move, which will complement existing based around the world. country level groups (notably in Australia, In addition, much needs to be done to open Singapore and Indonesia) and give the region all territorial waters to visiting yachts and the one overall voice. association would play a major role in lobbying Knowledge among captains and yacht governments and explaining the economic owners of this ‘third’ cruising destination benefits that visiting superyachts bring. is very low and a major objective of the

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Ltd oversaw piling, utilities and installation.

Steel pile and dried Fijian hardwood for the dock walers were sourced locally.

Selling berths direct SPAIN: A year after opening for business, Mediterranean superyacht facility, Vilanova Grand Marina, has adopted a hands-on approach to boosting berth occupancy. As from April, general manager Ignacio Erroz, has been in charge of promoting and selling berths, a task which had previously been subcontracted to Varador 2000.

“During our first year of activity, we focused on building a good commercial base,” he explained. “Now, it is time to take a step forward and set more ambitious objectives in order to reach 80% occupancy in the next two years.”

The marina boatyard, currently under construction, will open in part this summer and will be operated by Vilanova Grand, according to port concessions, until 2035.

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Five star service on the Costa Dorada

Sant Carles Marina makes best use of a spacious site. marina launch, usually skippered by port captain Angeles de la Riva. “The personal touch is very important,” Gonzalez insists.

Building a marina

With its dramatic mountain backdrop, extensive sheltered lagoon, nearby sandy beaches and comfortable integration with the Catalan town of Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Sant Carles Marina has developed its own special kind of welcome. Carol Fulford takes a guided tour Perfectly positioned on Spain’s Costa is, basically, “tell us what you want and we’ll Dorada, almost midway between Barcelona do it for you” and the team offers a 24 hour, and Valencia, Sant Carles Marina offers 365-day-a-year concierge service. modern, service-oriented facilities, excellent Leisure facilities at the marina currently on the spot sailing waters and a convenient include an infinity swimming pool with perfect Mediterranean gateway to the Balearics and views of the marina, a bar and restaurant beyond. Owner/operator MDL Marinas – well offering local specialities and the freshest of known for its portfolio of marinas in the UK fish, and an air-conditioned members’ lounge but new to the broader European market – with lending library and free WiFi service. brings a fresh approach, combining its tried All marina staff are multi-lingual and every and tested management systems with a desire visiting boat is greeted on approach by the to raise the bar.

“We were determined to create a destination marina – others in the region are mostly just boat parks,” explains MDL Marinas managing director – international – Mick Bettesworth.

“That’s why we decided to have a spa, pool and other berth holder leisure facilities. We’re pretty unique.”

Facilities and service go hand in hand.

“Customers have the benefit of dealing with a reputable branded company and we’re setting new standards in terms of service and in terms of infrastructure,” he adds.

Sant Carles general manager, Nicolas Gonzalez – newly recruited from the hotel management industry – embraces this with enthusiasm. “I was very attracted to the idea of being involved with the first truly service oriented marina in Spain,” he tells Marina World. “I want to bring five star hospitality and know-how to the marina.” The maxim

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Further to the announcement of plans to develop a new marina in September 2006 and the granting of a 30 year concession by the Catalan Port Authority, construction moved swiftly and Sant Carles Marina officially opened in July 2008. Bettesworth concedes, however, that the marina truly opened for business in March 2009 when MDL was well into the process of selling some of the smaller berths.

“We sold around 500 small berths on 28 year leases – around 80% to Spanish customers and the remainder to northern Europeans who The first shipment of boats arrives from the UK for a new ‘home’ in the Mediterranean.

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS

The Sant Carles team (l to r): Joanna Rogers, office administrator; Nicolas Gonzalez, general manager; Tomasz Zaprzala, boatyard supervisor; Angeles de la Riva, port captain; and Xavier Castella, senior dockmaster. dredged down to 3.7m (from 1.6m), utilising mostly bought the biggest berths we made the spoil to create an island. MDL invited available,” Bettesworth explains. “It was an tenders for the floating pontoon system and unknown area for us so we priced to sell selected Walcon Marine of the UK as supplier. but we will never sell more than 50% [of an Phase one comprised 840 berths, mostly ultimate total of 1160] because it will become floating but some fixed, all of which are fully a ghost marina. Many customers just buy as serviced with water and electricity. Berth an investment.” Around 10% of all berths are holders also have access to free of charge set aside for visitors. fixed and mobile pump-out, and fuel from a Although inevitable hiccups dogged dedicated fuelling dock. development, MDL started out with all the The major construction hurdle centred plus points of an ideal location. “The lagoon on the whole northern edge of the marina, is excellent for day sailing so is, in itself, a which was subject to redesign in answer to an destination,” Gonzalez says. “It’s also very environmental plea to protect the habitat of sheltered but with a good sea breeze in the an endangered – and seemingly elusive – fish afternoon, even in summer, making it good called the fartet. “It cost us €2 million to build for sailing. We’ve pretty much a 50:50 ratio barriers and ensure the fish could not enter the for sail and power here.” marina,” Bettesworth confirms. “It’s obviously The port authority built the breakwater and worked – no one’s ever seen one,” he adds with a smile.

A 75 ton boat hoist enables the boatyard Installation of phase one pontoons followed team to lift, launch and move boats up to smoothly and, although most pontoons are 23m easily and efficiently. of the floating finger type, an innovative hybrid docking arrangement has also been employed whereby an articulated finger pontoon is secured to a fixed dock. “This way the customer gets the best of both worlds! The benefits of a finger pontoon and a very wide, solid fixed dock,” Gonzalez explains.

“Interestingly, customers have shown a preference for finger pontoons,” Bettesworth adds. “We thought the Med market would favour the Med mooring practice but we’ve been surprised. Obviously, this is the shape of things to come.”

Innovation is also in evidence in the spotlessly

Walcon timber decked floating pontoons are generously proportioned. clean boatyard where yard supervisor, Tomasz Zaprzala, utilises a special system of securing boats in purpose built cradles. Covering 10,000 sq m of smooth concrete surface, the boatyard – which is run by MDL Marinas and manned by fully trained staff – is able to lift, service and store boats up to 23m in length. Essential equipment includes a 75 ton Wise boat hoist and a 5 ton ITP crane. The team offers a pressure washing service and a very competitive long term ‘winter’ storage package. Showers and toilets are located in the yard, as it is some distance from the berth holder amenity blocks, to support the open yard policy which allows owners to work on their own boats (or employ outside contractors). The yard is also home to the fuel dock and recycling centre.

Open door policy

Much as the boatyard offers an ‘open yard’ policy, the marina adopts an ‘open door’ approach. “The mayor wanted the marina to be part of the town so there are no main entry gates and attention has been paid to low level landscaping and unobtrusive fencing to create a welcoming ambience,” Bettesworth reveals.

“Security is in place where it’s really needed – with card access restrictions for berth holder facilities and pontoons.”

Further integration with the town will be achieved when 28 special commercial units open near the entrance to the facility for use as shops, restaurants, bars, brokerage The infinity swimming pool is a five star attraction.

Whether indoors or al fresco, the marina restaurant offers good food, great views and friendly service.

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS target is to get up to 90% this year.”

Whilst Gonzalez concentrates on building the marina day-to-day, Bettesworth looks at the bigger picture. “I’m delighted with what we’ve achieved here,” he says. “I see Sant Carles as having introduced MDL’s brand standards – with particular focus on customer service – to Europe. I believe it will be the keystone of our Mediterranean marina network.”

Boats are secured using a purpose designed lash and bolt system in the scrupulously clean boatyard.

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and chandlery. Understandably, MDL is determined to be “very fussy” about the tenants it accepts and will insist that all businesses offer a year-round service to ensure the marina retains life outside of the March-November boating season.

In addition to the commercial units, MDL also plans upgraded toilet and shower facilities in 2010/11 construction phases that will also include completion of the marina berths. A further 320 floating pontoons will be installed for boats of 8-20m with big hammerheads for berthing larger boats. Emphasis will be placed on meeting the needs of the most popular size range of 12-20m. The final phase of Sant Carles will focus on a 250-slot drystack facility, for which permissions have been granted.

Berth sales have been very good and the encouraging news is that, despite the financial climate, wet berths and dry storage are still very much in demand. The marina’s neighbouring competitor – Centro Nautico Sant Carles, a 350-berth municipal marina with basic facilities – is always full. “The Spanish economy has been bad but we still picked up 100 berth holders in 2009,” Gonzalez notes, although adding realistically “customers are looking for more value for their money.”

Sant Carles is, however, MDL’s first marina outside of the UK and, on this basis, it has been most heavily marketed on home territory.

“We’re only now really starting our marketing push in Europe,” Gonzalez points out. “The marina is currently at 80% occupancy and our

Established in the 1970s, MDL Marinas is Europe’s largest private marina operator.

The company currently has a portfolio of 21 marinas in prime boating locations and manages over 7,000 berths. MDL’s 19 UK marinas are located across the South West, South Coast, Thames and East Coast.

As part of its ongoing commitment to developing a strategic network of key destinations, the company continues to expand its presence in Europe and has committed to the development of a Mediterranean network of marinas. In addition to Sant Carles, it has entered a joint venture with France’s largest marina developer, SODEPORTS. Together, the companies are offering a range of commercial options, marina management support and business consultancy advice to international marinas.

M D L h a s f u r t h e r ex t e n d e d i t s Mediterranean network with a partnership agreement with Fano-based Marina dei Cesari in Italy, which is now branded as an MDL marina.

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The breakwater in place at Porto degli Argonauti and marina plan (below).

Recapturing the ‘spirit’ of the sea Porto degli Argonauti, which opened in October 2009, represents a leap in nautical development in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Set in a beautiful part of the Mediterranean, the marina not only welcomes boat owners to first class facilities but also to amenities that are ecologically sound. Donatella Zucca reports Located in the town of Pisticci near Matera Ministry of Economic Development, which – the UNESCO World Heritage City famous along with local authorities places great for the ‘Sassi’, an area of great natural beauty importance on the development of tourist and cultural interest – Porto degli Argonauti accommodation to boost nautical tourism has immediate access to perfect sailing waters and support the active yachting culture of and also good links by air to international the region. destinations. The marina is less than an hour Porto degli Argonauti is the brainchild of away from Bari and Brindisi international Antonio De Nicolò, director of Nettis Resort, airports and just 15 minutes from Pisticci and Luigi Vietti the architect of Porto Cervo Airport, which is currently undergoing fame who has also designed some of the expansion and refurbishment. most beautiful hotels on the Costa Smeralda.

Relatively small in size although big on Nettis Resort is responsible for design, quality, the marina is part of a substantial implementation and management of the resort development that has taken 17 years to marina, for which it has a 50 year concession. construct at a cost of €30.7 million. Funding Stefano Falcucci is the director of the marina included a €5.7 million contribution from the and the associated shipyard.

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True to his reputation, Vietti adopts proven Mediterranean styling utilising local materials like wood, tufa (limestone rock), brick, special plaster and natural stone along with plenty of glass to reflect the ‘water’ element.

The result is aesthetically pleasing and also environmentally friendly in terms not only of materials but also energy and planning.

Securing power via a 1200kW solar power system makes the marina an ‘ecoport’ and totally self-sufficient in terms of energy. In addition to this, there is considerable re-use of water; piers and dams comply in terms of height and length with the overall aesthetics of the coastline; there is just a 300,000 sq m footprint of buildings on 150 acres of land; and buildings, which are coloured to blend in with the natural surroundings, are no higher than two storeys. Expert advice was sought for all hydraulic and offshore engineering from Prof. Alberto Noli of the University of La Sapienza (Rome) and Prof. Alessandro Togna of L’Aquila University.

The marina covers an area of 400,000 sq m and comprises two internal basins. These are connected to the open sea by a wide channel that culminates in a 50m wide x 4m deep breakwater protected entrance. Each basin is 230m long x 140m wide and 3.5m deep and offers extremely protected mooring for a total of 450 boats at fixed pontoons. Most berths are for vessels of 8-18m but various options are also available for boats up to 35m.

Despite its recent opening, more than 110 berths have already been assigned. Most of these have been purchased by local or regional boaters but a handful have been reserved by customers in northern Italy and also a couple from the UK. Most berths have been purchased for the entire period of the concession, i.e. 50 years, but five, ten, 15, 20 and 30 year leases are available. About 25 berths are reserved for transient boats but this will vary according to season and demand.

Mooring fees are extremely competitive and based around a fixed price package that includes boat services, pump-out, water and electricity. Service bollards provide energy from 16A/240 volts up to 125A/400 volts.

The marina has video surveillance security, garaging, parking and a control tower. In

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WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS The four star Hotel degli Argonauti is central to the resort and boasts a 6,000 sq m private lagoon-style pool.

addition to black water pump-out, services also include used oil and bilge water pump-out and, by request, daily interior boat cleaning.

Fuel can be purchased at a 50m long fuel dock, which can supply two or three boats a day. If large quantities of fuel are required, bookings should be made in advance.

The associated shipyard, due to open this month (May), offers repair, maintenance and 10,000 sq m of undercover storage. A 30-ton crane is already operational and a 75 ton mobile hoist will soon be commissioned.

Services include motor and hull repairs, carpentry, sail making and repair.

In addition to the above, the marina offers a shopping centre, restaurants and other independent shops, and will soon be home to an active Yachting Club to complement its established and successful sailing school.

The entire resort, which covers 1,500,000 sq m, enjoys the benefits of the marina yearround and thus is able to extend its commercial activities – in terms of both business and leisure – well beyond the normal ‘season’.

Land-based attractions include tennis courts, swimming pools, a pine forest for archery, a beach for horse riding and another for swimming and sunbathing, which is reached

on foot from the marina via a pathway nestled in the natural pine forest.

Further amenities are to hand at the four star Hotel degli Argonauti with its 6,000 sq m private pool/lagoon and at the Borgo degli Argonauti whose squares, shops, restaurants and craft displays are styled to resemble a typical local fishermen’s village. Villas and houses, with their own private and resplendent gardens, the Oleandro Spa and two 18-hole golf courses complete the picture.

“I imagined recreating one of those beautiful places that we see sometimes around the world,” explains entrepreneur Joseph Nettis when describing the vision behind the project.

“I looked to recapture the spirit of the sea through sustainable tourism and high quality at all levels.”

As a result, Nettis Resort Company was created in 1990 specifically to realise this concept on land owned by Nettis Group of Acqua Viva delle Fonti, near Bari. The plan for the resort was further enriched by the addition of the marina.

To emphasise the value of ancient civilizations in this part of the Mediterranean and instil a sense of adventure at sea, the resort is named for the mythical Jason and his Argonauts who sailed the region on their quest for the Golden Fleece. At the modern Porto degli Argonauti, life is rather more predictable, but the historic and uncrowded routes through the Ionian Sea, and the strong sense of culture, have a richness that is equally timeless.

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MARKET UPDATE: ST LUCIA Marigot Bay (above and below) is a tiny slice of paradise with recently upgraded marina facilities aimed specifically at attracting large yachts.

St Lucia: megayacht destination St. Lucia, one of the chain of windward islands in the Caribbean, is positioning itself as a major megayacht destination. At approximately 380 sq miles (984 sq km) and with a population of fewer than 200,000, St. Lucia has struggled over the years as the ‘little sister’ in the Lesser Antilles, competing with such yachting destinations as the Virgin Islands and St. Kitts as well as the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. With recent marina upgrades, a new director of yachting, and a strong lobbying effort within the island to pass an official Yachting Act as well as a shipping registry, that is about to change. Sarah Devlin reports economic growth discussions and the island is Although it has long been a port for those viewed as something of a tropical paradise for riding the tradewinds, the residents and families jet-setting landlubbers. That notwithstanding, of St. Lucia do not have a rich boating heritage this year marks the 20th anniversary for the and background. Traditionally, waterfront Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), an annual development has not been in the forefront of

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Cuthbert Didier: “We want to focus on fresh events that bring in new emerging markets... sailors and megayachts.” transatlantic rally for cruising sailors that race from the Canary Islands to Rodney Bay Marina on the northwestern tip of St. Lucia.

And, with its deep, sheltered commercial harbours at Castries and Vieux Fort, St. Lucia has been a tourist destination amongst the cruise-ship crowd, bluewater sailors and charter boats for decades.

With five ports of entry, only two of which are geared specifically toward the pleasure yachting crowd, the St. Lucia Government has been marketing the island as a premier destination in earnest over the past decade. First, the island’s two recreational marinas located in Marigot Bay and Rodney Bay underwent significant upgrades to accommodate larger yachts. Second, a lobbying effort has been afoot to establish a system for yacht owners to register their yachts, as is common on other islands in the Caribbean. Third, the government and the Board of Tourism have begun a campaign to upgrade infrastructure, navigational aids and duty-free goods at all ports of call. To bring yachters to the island, a cabinet conclusion in

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MARKET UPDATE: ST LUCIA Boating is becoming increasingly popular as plentiful swing moorings, shoreside finger piers and the well occupied commercial Rodney Bay Marina (top right) reveal.

2001 brought more focus to the importance of yachting for St. Lucia and worked to eliminate much of the red tape associated with sailing into St. Lucia’s harbours. Today, both Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay provide on-site customs and immigration.

Soufriere - a protected commercial harbour just south of a small anchorage with fishing and diving on the southwest corner of the island and, incidentally, the site of some of the most dramatic views in the area - is a seaport for both commercial and pleasure craft, but the St. Lucia Government encourages yachters to tie up at the two marinas mentioned above.

One person behind the development of this island-wide ‘on the water’ tourism approach is the new director of yachting for the St. Lucia Tourist Board, Cuthbert Didier. Didier grew up in St. Lucia and started working for Rodney Bay Marina in the mid-1980s as an accountant. Eventually he worked his way up to become general manager and was involved when Rodney Bay Marina was purchased by International Global Yachting (IGY) in late 2006. Rodney Bay’s current general manager is Adam Foster, a Certified Marina Manager (CMM) who formerly worked as a business development manager with d’Albora Marinas Group in Australia.

“We want to focus on fresh events that bring in new emerging markets…sailors and megayachts,” Didier states. With degrees and studies in economics, business and strategic alliance from George Mason University and the Wharton Business School (funded in large part by Rodney Bay Marina’s former owner Arch Marez who passed away in 2005), Didier is taking a steadfastly business approach to growing the yachting industry in St. Lucia. He insists, as do others in the marina industry, that friendly and efficient customer service coupled

with solid shoreside amenities will allow St. Lucia to continue to weather the current global economic recession.

This push has included sending a delegation, which included St. Lucia’s current prime minister Stephenson King, to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in 2009 and reaching out to neighbouring islands that have a successful shipping registry programme, such as the Cayman Islands. It stems from an economic analysis published in 2002 by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which clearly recommends St. Lucia focus more on its yachting sector and potential market for recreational cruisers and charter companies.

In his budget address for the financial year of 2008–2009, Prime Minister Stephenson King states, “Perhaps the most significant initiative to date is government’s move to establish a fully fledged Maritime Authority in St. Lucia, which will be responsible for discharging our obligations under the several International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions that we have acceded to.”

“We are confident that this industry will continue to be a major contributor to the national economy,” he adds.

One drawback to this may be that St. Lucia has been known in the past for having a heavy bureaucratic approach to incoming and outgoing vessels. Didier has been working for years to change that. “I pushed for a cabinet conclusion in 2001 to deal with the importation of vessels,” he says. “It helped change the government policy on yachting.” This cabinet conclusion has also helped pave the road for a new Yachting Act, which would provide a formal legal framework for all aspects of the yachting industry in St. Lucia.

St. Lucia has fared pretty well in the past

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few years. After showing a 20% growth in yachting traffic (35% of which came from the United States) in 2004/2005, according to the US Department of State, numbers dwindled some with the global recession but did not fall away entirely. St. Lucia’s proximity to North America and its historical connection with Britain as a former associated state of the United Kingdom - and, as of 1979, independent within the British Commonwealth - would explain a higher percentage of visitors from these regions.

The island did see a marked increase of visitors in 2010. For instance, Rodney Bay Marina reports 152 more yachts docking at its facilities in January 2010 than in January 2009.

“We had an overall increase in occupancy of 16% across the facility,” says Foster. “And an increase of 26% in megayacht traffic.”

“We have developed and established key support services [for yachtsmen and megayachts],” Didier states. “We can provision them and offer fuel, mechanical support and engineering.” According to Didier, the level of customs and immigration service is consistent with the level of customer and support services offered at the marinas in St. Lucia. This sentiment extends up to Dr. Kenny Anthony, St. Lucia’s prime minister in 2004, who stated “We must take every opportunity to promote our tourism industry by ensuring that each worker in every establishment in the hospitality industry sees himself or herself as a tourism ambassador. The nature of the product may change, but service remains the name of the game.”

The cornerstone for the island’s campaign to elevate its status as a megayacht destination seems to be Rodney Bay Marina. In a recent public statement, Andrew Farkas, the chair and founder of IGY, says, “This renovation

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The Rodney Bay Marina boatyard and premium docks (below) have capacity to service and dock boats up to 250 feet in length. at the Rodney Bay Marina will continue to reposition the island of St. Lucia as a major megayacht destination and enhance the tourism industry in Rodney Bay by serving as a port of disembarkation to the southern Caribbean.”

Knowing that IGY creates destination marinas that offer familiar and consistent service and facilities under one corporate umbrella, it’s easy to suppose this will assist St. Lucia in its bid to compete with the better known islands in the Caribbean.

“Our strategic location will allow for the megayacht circuit to cruise through the southern islands in the Caribbean towards Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago,” continues Didier.

Still a popular anchorage site for transient sailors, this push toward becoming a megayacht destination may create, for some, a strange dichotomy. “We can offer a mixture of both products,” says Didier. “It’s key to keep some of the niche markets alive as we grow the megayacht facility. The two can co-exist.”

Upgraded facilities

Marigot Bay is known for being one of the most beautiful areas on the Caribbean. Until 2006, the bay was home to a small marina and mooring field for sailors, yachtsmen and recreational fishing boats. Doubloon International, a real estate developer based in the UK, upgraded the existing marina facilities to feature a 40-slip marina and a marina village with an

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upscale restaurant, casual café, two bars, a French bakery, boutiques, supermarket and various shoreside services.

The marina renovation included a total rebuild of the docks, a rebuild of existing docks, the construction of a mooring field in the inner bay and the marina village mentioned above.

The docks in the southeast corner of the bay have been extended to accommodate yachts with drafts up to 20ft (6m), at lengths up to 250ft (76m) and a maximum beam of 44ft (13m).

Once a major British Navy port, Rodney Bay Marina completed renovations in December 2008 that included an 18ft (5.5m) wide main walkway and 10ft finger piers. It currently provides berth for 32 megayachts up to 250ft and can accommodate approximately 230 smaller boats between 40ft and 60ft (12-18m). In order to allow for vessels of this size to enter the basin, 250,000 cubic yards of material had to be dredged from the harbour. Applied Technology & Management (ATM) handled design and engineering for the project, which also included fixed piers, floating docks, shoreline stabilisation and marina utilities with 50Hz and 60Hz frequencies to accommodate both US and European boaters.

Further marina renovations are planned for St. Lucia. On the northeast tip, a private marina is in final construction phases for property owners at The Landings, a waterfront development owned by Rock Resorts, a real estate developer with resort properties in the United States, the Bahamas, and now St. Lucia. The final marina design will accommodate approximately 80 boats, available only to owners at The Landings on an annual basis. The maximum draft allowable in the private yacht harbour is 8ft 6in (2.6m) and maximum boat length within the harbour is 50ft (15m). Larger boats can be accommodated on the pier extension located adjacent to the entrance to the channel.

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Jonathan David (left) and Martin Latimer apply scientific and management know-how to help smooth planning applications. planning and environmental conditions which required resolution prior to construction. It is increasingly common for councils to use Section 75s and similar legal tools to speed up the planning process, whilst maintaining an element of control.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Determining environmental impact

Protecting dolphins was a core element in the Whiteness Marina plan.

Martin Latimer and Jonathan David report on a potentially difficult planning case for a 500 berth marina that was recently completed in the north of Scotland.

There are pressures on marina developers equally keen to ensure that this was achieved to consider ever more complex environmental at minimum cost to the environment. issues and with the Marine Act and similar Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) took an legislative controls coming to the fore in early stance that an increase in leisure boat Europe, a proactive response to marine numbers on the Firth would have a detrimental environmental issues by marina operators effect on the dolphin population. These views and developers will assist in smoothing out were in accordance with the precautionary potentially difficult planning applications. principle and were not necessarily supported by Many of these issues might at first seem scientific evidence. We were retained by WPC insurmountable, but they can often be resolved to ascertain the level of and consequences of by the application of appropriate scientific and dolphin interactions with leisure vessels and, if management techniques. This type of approach possible, to ensure that a 500 berth marina could was fundamental to the development of be safely operated if managed appropriately.

Whiteness Marina, located in the inner Moray Subsequently, a Section 75 planning agreement Firth, a region of the North Sea designated as a was negotiated between the Highland Council Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the and the developers to include a number of EC Habitats Directive. A significant justification for this SAC status is the protection of an important resident population of bottlenose dolphins.

The Whiteness Property Company (WPC) applied for planning permission to convert a large brownfield site (a former construction plant for oil rigs and pipelines) into a mixed-use residential scheme, master planned by Sir Terry Farrell and comprising 2000 homes, a hotel, retail outlets, 500 berth marina, boatyard and yacht club.

In recent studies our partners, RGA Consulting, have estimated that the economic impact of such a marina development alone could be in the region of ÂŁ5 million, generating up to 86 full time equivalent jobs. The Highland Council, like most local authorities, was keen to see the development and marina proceed and was aware of the significant economic benefits of the marina, leisure and residential development sectors of the site. However, it was

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The application involved the generation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and this was achieved following consultations with the Highland Council, various consultees including SNH, stakeholders and the public.

The EIA identified a risk to bottlenose dolphins posed by the increase in boat traffic operating out of the new marina. At the beginning of the project this risk was not quantified.

Under such circumstances, SNH was bound to take the view that the marina could have a detrimental impact on the dolphins. The difficulty of the marina project was, therefore, how to quantify this impact and, if significant, how to mitigate against it.

These difficulties were clarified in a Section 75 Agreement under the Town and Country (Scotland) Act 1997. Under this agreement, planning permission was granted on the condition that the dolphins were protected and not impacted by the boats using the marina. Protection of the dolphin population was subsequently incorporated into the environmental management design of the scheme. This comprised two components: a marine management plan (MMP) and a monitoring programme (MP) which would feed into the MMP.

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Estimated spatial distribution of boats in the inner Moray Firth.

Marine Management Plan

The MMP was designed to regulate the activities of boats using the new marina without unduly affecting the freedom of marina users. The MMP comprised: • Byelaws and contracts • Education programme • Marine Advisory Chart • Support for a sea ranger A revised Harbour Order produced an opportunity for us to propose new byelaws that enabled control of vessels in the area. A marina contract was developed that imposed certain conditions on the behaviour of boats in relation to dolphins and a number of other wildlife species. The framework of these rules and byelaws provided for penalties for reckless use of leisure vessels in the SAC. The terms used in these regulations were carefully chosen to comply with the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (2000).

This legislation has gone to great lengths to ensure that harassment of marine mammals can be successfully prosecuted.

Potential penalties imposable by the marina included suspension of berthing rights following repeated offences.

These controls were considered to be a method of last resort, greater emphasis being placed on education and training.

This took the form of a compulsory induction programme for new marina users and literature providing details of local wildlife, the location of sensitive wildlife areas, appropriate forms of sailing behaviour and associated legal issues. As much of this information as possible was produced in the form of a laminated table-sized marine advisory chart (MAC) intended for permanent display on board. Compliance by boat users would be monitored by a permanent sea ranger.

Monitoring programme

The Section 75 Agreement restricted the numbers of boats using the marina to below a level likely to have a negative impact on the dolphins. It was therefore important to calculate this threshold level both in the short and long term.

This formed the basis of the MP. A

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review of the scientific literature established a threshold density of boats below which no impact on dolphins was expected (0.5 boats/ square km). The first task was therefore to establish what would be the maximum density of boats created by the 500 berth marina and whether or not this density exceeded the safe threshold. This was achieved by monitoring the movements of boats already using the inner Moray Firth and using these data to predict vessel densities likely to be generated by the marina at Whiteness. Predictions were made using a computer model which incorporated information on the distribution and types of vessels based in local harbours and ports.

Critical boat data included vessel type, size, weather capabilities, speed, maximum range, berth location and tidal restrictions. Sailing data included route, range, destination, time sailing, time under sail and the proportion of boats sailing at any one point in time. A distinction was made between boats operating

from slips, moorings, harbours, ports and marinas. In addition, the model took into account constraints imposed by the local topography. The day of the week, time of year, tidal range and time of high tide were all found to have a significant effect on the deployment of boats. For example, leisure boat use is typically seasonal, with peak numbers generally occurring during July and August.

In the Moray Firth, leisure boat densities were approximately 2.5 times greater at weekends than on week days.

The output of the boat model was produced in graphical form with boat densities portrayed using a colour scale: red representing the lowest boat densities and blue representing the highest. The accuracy of the model was validated by comparing predicted boat spatial distributions with those measured from the surveys. With the new marina development operational, the highest boat densities are predicted in the relatively narrow firths between Inverness and Whiteness. This is to be expected from the rather confined sea area available to relatively small boats operating out of Inverness and adjacent harbours.

Another region of relatively high boat density is found around Findhorn and Burghead; this is attributable to the high proportion of small boats with limited range. The model enabled the density of boats to be checked at areas that are known to be frequented by sensitive species such as bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises. The accuracy and resolution of the model are expected to be continuously improved as further data are collected following operation of the new marina. This information will then be incorporated in the MMP.

The appeal of proper planning

Our experience has shown that combining the principles adopted in the MMP and MP are likely to appeal to many planning authorities considering developments in environmentally sensitive areas. It is important to demonstrate to these authorities, and other stakeholders, that the proposed project has been objectively assessed, that adequate management planning is in place (including powers to implement and control) and that the project will be monitored into the future. These points are important when considering many environmental issues since proposals can appear to pose a threat that is unprecedented. These principles would apply to any project where environmental impact is of concern to the project developers.

Martin Latimer is a marina and waterfront development consultant. He is CEO of CSM Scotland, a director of RGA Waterfront and has 30 years’ experience in the marina, leisure boat and development industry. Dr Jonathan David (MCIWEM) is an environmental consultant and lecturer at the University of St Andrews. Both can be contacted at CSM Scotland tel: +44 (0)1505 500064, email: martin.latimer@csmscotland.co.uk Colin Speedie, a marine naturalist and founder of the Wildlife Safe Scheme (WiSe), provided significant input concerning the practical implementation of the MAC.

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‘Yacht hotel’ in high-end resort

CGI of Karpaz Gate Marina, a 300 berth facility that will also offer high end repair and refit.

When Northern Cyprus opens Karpaz Gate, its first modern marina, in 2011 it will be designed as part of an extensive nautical tourism complex described as the world’s first ‘yacht hotel’. New thinking comes from a newly formed maritime business, Sea-Alliance Group (SAG) that has been established to offer services in yacht sales and purchase, new construction, yacht management, charters, and marina and marine projects.

Karpaz Gate Marina will open up the the 180 tonne unit previously earmarked has stunning, undiscovered Karpaz Peninsula also been revealed. The machine, currently out offering 300 boat berths and the best repair to tender, will be the biggest in the TRNC and and refit facilities in the Turkish Republic of larger than most on the Turkish coast.

Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Once completed, “It has always been a priority for the owner it is expected to become the most important and managers of Karpaz Gate Marina to offer maintenance centre in this part of the world-class facilities. Improving the repair Mediterranean and a highly popular marina and refit facilities beyond our original plans is destination. an important part of that strategy,” confirmed A recent decision to extend the marina’s SAG managing director, Roy Klajman. already generous dry dock area means that During the last quarter, development work all vessels based at or visiting the marina will on the breakwater areas has been progressing have access to an expansive 18,000 sq m dry well and the marina is set to be completed, dock for refit and repairs. A second decision on time, in spring 2011. More than 400m to employ a 300 tonne travel hoist instead of of the main breakwater is now complete The unspoilt Karpaz Peninsula is home to rolling countryside and miles of beaches, coves and inlets.

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(out of a total of 650m) with 14 caissons in place, and the secondary breakwater is also progressing, with 90m of the 150m complete.

Both breakwaters are fixed and will offer a very sheltered environment for floating pontoons in the inner basin. Suppliers of the floating pontoons, subject to international tender, will be announced shortly after Marina World closes for press (April).

Six pontoons will offer generous draught (4-6.5m) berths for 284 boats of various sizes.

All berths will have water and an electricity supply at both 230v and 400v and CCTV security will be installed across the site.

A further 16 berths will be created for boats up to 60m in length. These will be available on the breakwater – some near the promenade for those who wish to be close to the hotels and other facilities, and others further from the promenade for those seeking privacy. The latter will not be open to the public and will enjoy exclusive parking spaces and storage areas, and access to the seven star Karpaz Peninsula Hotel.

Work under way on the marina breakwater.

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EYE ON DESIGN The marina has been designed in accordance with British Marine Federation (BMF) Codes of Practice and is in line with recent requests from superyacht owners. Facilities such as battery, sewage and oil disposal, and fuel, will be conveniently positioned for all superyacht berths and generous manoeuvring space has been incorporated in the marina layout.

As a self-styled ‘yacht hotel’, the marina will offer – on an optional basis – a five star boutique service including meals delivered to the yacht, laundry and dry cleaning, full tourist arrangements and golf carts for residents’ use. It will be exceptionally luxurious by Mediterranean standards, let alone for this stretch of sea, and be the very first establishment in the area to offer such service levels to marina clients. It will also enjoy comprehensive dutyfree status – another first for the Mediterranean – covering berthing fees, fuel, maintenance and repair costs. The marina will be a Port of Entry, with the Immigration and Customs Office next to the Harbour Office.

Completely free of industry and pollution, the Karpaz Peninsula stretches into the area like a narrow finger pointing to the north east, and is home to rolling countryside, wild donkeys, ancient Byzantine churches and mile upon mile of empty sandy beaches, bays, coves and inlets. It’s a stunning, pristine cruising area, only recently opened up after decades of restriction.

Other attractions include the historic port of Girne further west along the coast and the excellent year-round weather, characterised by hot summers and mild, sunny winters.

Designed sensitively to complement the area’s unique natural beauty, Karpaz Gate Marina forms part of a tourist complex that

Shoreside facilities will be sharp, modern and offer wide ranging services.

comprises a marina village of shops, cafés, restaurants, cinema, chandlers, car hire and travel services. Nature-friendly architecture has been requested by developers Karpaz Bay Resort Ltd, which is owned by an international group of investors. At first phase, Karpaz Gate Marina will have two five star hotels, a lively commercial promenade with shops, restaurants and bars. At a later stage, it will include a holiday village comprising a self-catering hotel and bungalows.

Work has started on the marina buildings and, as much of this takes place on reclaimed land, special foundations are being created in the form of a huge concrete platform. Excavators are already at work and concrete is now being poured as this area takes shape. A very tall pylon is also being considered, which will be

topped by a light feature that will act as both a navigation guide and marina landmark.

Despite being unfinished, Karpaz Gate Marina is already attracting high profile visiting vessels and this is seen as proof of the marina’s huge potential. It has been officially endorsed by the TRNC Department of Tourism, which will actively market it, and although set in a peaceful – almost isolated – spot it enjoys good local connections. The popular yacht cruising areas of southern and south western Turkey are nearby and the international airports of Larnaca and Ercan are under an hour’s drive away.

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EYE ON DESIGN A total of 144 slips snake around the Barron River.

Aluminium system for Everglades Isle resort As the cost of aluminium has gone down relative to the cost of marine-grade steel, commercial marinas are increasingly looking at aluminium for their low-maintenance pontoon requirements. Wahoo Docks, manufacturers of aluminium docking systems based in Georgia, USA, recently collaborated with Everglades Isle Motorcoach Retreat to design and build a docking system specific to the facility’s location and needs. Sarah Devlin reports The site of the docks is interesting in and Recently taken hostage by 20 highof itself. Everglades Isle is a luxury resort for performance Cigarette boats powering through motorcoach or recreational vehicle (RV) users what is arguably a sleepy fishing area, the along the Barron River on southwest Florida’s Everglades Isle Motorcoach Retreat offers Gulf Coast. The park faces the 10,000 islands, 61 land sites at 38ft x 60ft (12m x 18m) to a chain of mangrove islets that run along the accommodate RVs up to 45ft (14m) long. coast, and offers access to nature reserves These are for sale for up to US$600,000 along and deep-water boating. Everglades Isle also the waterfront and are available to rent for up touts itself as the only deep-water fuelling to $15,000 for the season (six months) and for facility between Marco Island and Marathon, as little as $75 a day.

Florida - a distance of approximately 80 Guests are also invited to rent or purchase nautical miles. wet slips to complement their motorcoach “It’s a cool place. I’ve never seen anything sites. These slips, which run along the Barron like it,” says Scott Livingston, vice-president River and into a 30ft (9m) boat basin, range of sales at Wahoo Docks. “You’d never know from 20ft to 40ft (6m to 12m) for boats up there was a luxury motorcoach retreat there. to 50ft (15m), and come with 20A or 50A It’s a nice place.” electrical service. All slips include access

to the resort’s amenities and membership to the facility’s Lighthouse Club - a membersonly on-site clubhouse. Transient boaters are allowed access to the club only. Prices range from $8,000 for a six-month lease to $350,000 for outright purchase. This is not a typical RV park.

The resort has a full-service bar and restaurant, a pool, a hair salon, a theatre and a 144-slip marina that extends along a 2,000ft (610m) seawall. When owner, John Bruce, bought the site there was an existing marina with old wooden docks and a wooden seawall.

It required a total overhaul in order to remain part of what he calls a ‘world class resort.’

“Wahoo suggested certain dock types,” Bruce says. “We flew to different dockmanufacturing facilities and were impressed with Wahoo’s facility in Atlanta. They offered a very competitive price and we were impressed with the product. The Cat 5 was perfect.”

“With the tide changing twice a day in this location, they needed a marina system that was structurally strong, aesthetically pleasing and cost effective,” Livingston adds. The tidal change on the Barron River is four or five feet over just a few hours with fresh water pouring out and salt water streaming back in, located along the paths of many hurricanes. “Though this dock lays inland from the coast, the water is brackish,” Livingston says. “Aluminium is the perfect choice of material to use since it can withstand the corrosive effects of salt water.”

“John provided us with a set of plans/layout for the marina,” he continues. “Wahoo Docks is not just a design/build manufacturer, a lot

Quality landscaping and aesthetically pleasing walkways; Everglades Isle is not a typical RV park.

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This particular marina follows the contour of the seawall and had restraints due to the size of the site and the extent to which the docks can extend into the channel. “The overall marina layout is almost six football fields in total length with multiple access points,” Livingston says.

Finally, Bruce says, he chose concrete pavers. “Perfect for clean up,” he claims.

Standard on this system are HDPE plastic bushings that insulate metal-to-metal contact points on both the dock and gangway to eliminate noises commonly associated with floating docks. Utilising PermaFloat floats supplied by Cello Foam of North America, the dock system is made of 6061-T6 marine-grade aluminium extruded components and stainless steel fasteners.

“We had a relatively tight window for manufacturing and delivering of the docks to the site. The assembly of the docks went flawlessly and actually finished ahead of schedule,” Livingston says.

As part of Wahoo’s approach to a project such as this, designers utilise software that tracks the project and generates 2D and 3D models and schematics for the engineers and clients to analyse before installation. “It’s one of the most advanced engineered dock systems being manufactured today,” he contends.

The system works along an interlocking framework. Each structural member physically

An aluminium structure, PermaFloat floats and concrete paving stones come together to give the marina a resilient, stable and easily maintained dock system. supports, is supported by, or interlocks with neighbouring components. “Our docks look like they belong there and fit the environment,” he adds. “It’s truly a project to be proud of.”

One interesting aspect of Wahoo Docks’ work in the commercial side of the marina industry is that although many view this as one of the company’s first commercial projects, Livingston asserts Wahoo has been doing these types of docks for 20 years. “We have for some reason just sailed under the radar scoop with what we have done,” he states.

“Wahoo Docks for the last decade has been known as one of the largest residential dock manufacturers in North America,” he says.

“Our Wahoo Cat 5 dock has truly set itself apart from others in the industry through engineering, aesthetics, quality and consistent on-time delivery. Naturally, marina clients wanted the same things in the commercial marina world. They see the benefit that aluminium has to offer. More and more marina clients are coming to us for solutions. Our process with our clients is very transparent and I think they appreciate that.”

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EYE ON DESIGN Taking up no more space than an average boat, H2Office has prime waterfront views and a spacious interior (below).

Floating office, floating asset Designing offices and club houses at marinas has become an increasing architectural challenge with operators known to put ‘the capitainerie’ out to ‘tender’ and launch design competitions to develop cutting edge marina offices that reflect the high-tech style of their own marina brand. Looks count for a lot – but so does space.

Whilst all marina offices enjoy prime of floating on the water. I am working out of waterfront views – often a practical necessity our prototype now and it is truly an inspiring – and sometimes encroach on actual water place to work,” he adds. space, they are more likely to have land-based The prototype in question is an all-new foundations than to function afloat. This is floating office in the company’s H2Office often the best approach for the key marina range of compact, ultra modern units that building but what of other buildings? Utilising have been specifically developed to blend water space for self-contained offices, homes, aesthetically into waterside environments. utility blocks and even restaurants is an Evans researched the market for six months, intelligent alternative that avoids using speaking to marina operators, developers and premium land whilst still offering premium potential buyers to develop a very flexible position in the marina environment. Better still, format that could be configured to suit a can leasing floating buildings, such as offices, variety of options. “The size of our units gives bring in extra revenue? a private area for up to three people to work “My business partner and I were looking for in comfort, a cushioned ‘break-out’ area for office accommodation overlooking a marina more informal meetings, a pull-out bed for as we are both interested in boats,” explains occasional overnight stays, a kitchenette, Steve Evans, sales director for UK company masses of storage space and a sun/drinks deck Waterspace Developments. “We have a couple for entertaining,” Evans confirms. “My own of marinas in our area but unfortunately favourite part is looking out to the marina couldn’t find anything suitable. The light through the frameless 3m x 2.5m window!” bulb lit up and instead of having an office With external dimensions of 9m length x overlooking a marina, we thought why not be 4m width x 4.7m height (including guard rails) in one? You then enjoy the hustle and bustle of and draft of just 0.5m, the standard H2Office a marina, together with the calming influence has been sized to fit a standard marina berth

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and, due to its low draft, can be positioned in shallow waters that are not suitable for boats.

Internally, it provides a work area of 13 sq m, seating area of 9.8 sq m and upper deck of 9 sq m. It has a 240v/16A electrical system, 23 litre fresh water holding tank capacity and 23 litre grey water holding tank capacity.

The company, whose prototype unit and fully functioning floating headquarters is in Cardiff Marina, has had interest from various marinas in the UK and, most recently, from prestigious marina developments in Barcelona and Gibraltar. It has also had excellent feedback from individuals and small businesses interested in working ‘on’ the water. In the UK this is of special appeal as, aside from the feel-good factor, there’s a real financial incentive; an owner of a floating office in the UK pays mooring fees instead of business rates thus potentially saving thousands of pounds per year.

Media – from local press to national television – has also been swift to pick up on the new development and Waterspace’s decision to take H2Office to Earl’s Court, London, for The Ideal Home Show in March/ April brought the concept to the attention of around 300,000 people. The floating office, moored in the large indoor marina, was used by the show organisers for press and celebrity interviews in addition to being an eye catching exhibit in its own right.

Built in the UK and available for shipment worldwide, the range is highly adaptable.

Suggestions for alternative uses have been varied, and include hotel rooms, retail outlets, hair salons, doctor’s surgeries, film production units and floating toilet/shower blocks in marinas. The units could also prove invaluable for emergency use in flood areas.

H2Office won the ‘spatial’ category at the Cardiff Design Festival – an annual showcase of design talent in Wales – and Waterspace has also been shortlisted for the South Wales Business Awards in the Business and Technological Innovation category.

The company is now actively looking for international distributors while progressing with its R&D. “Our next model will have a wind turbine and solar panels to make it self-powering,” Evans enthuses. “This will make it economical – as well as an innovative place to work, play and stay.”

Contact Waterspace Developments in the UK on email: steve.evans@floating-offices.co.uk

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TheOpenSea.com, a new social networking site dedicated to marine professionals, was launched in January. The site gives marine professionals and boaters, alike, the opportunity to read news, join online discussions in a chatroom, rate products and photos, browse new products and various company descriptions, learn about upcoming events or boat shows, look at user photos, watch videos, find crew or search for a job - all within the marine industry as one online community. the entire industry,” he says.

“This is a great way to spawn business and As part of its strategy for growing within communicate with a disparate audience,” the marina industry, TheOpenSea.com has says Gary Druckenmiller who launched partnered with such marine associations as the TheOpenSea.com with partner Todd Russell.

National Marine Manufacturers Association The site will be successful, Druckenmiller (NMMA) and other boating-oriented websites claims, due to the nature of people they’ve like MyBoatSlip.com and GeoWake (a site that invited to participate. “Not just social boaters. provides interactive charts and navigational Not just marina professionals. Both.” aids available via the US National Oceanic and The site also enables peer-to-peer Atmospheric Administration). “There will be communication by allowing users to connect more to come with additional partners down with colleagues and marine professionals and the line,” says Druckenmiller. “We are looking services. TheOpenSea.com currently has an to do a fairly large mash-up of technologies in ‘Answer’ section where marine professionals order to pull off what we’re thinking and make can answer questions from its customers and, it extremely encompassing for the boater and as the site grows, it will begin to offer webinars marina relationship.” geared toward both do-it-yourselfers and “International marinas can benefit from members of the marine industry. being able to connect with boaters outside their Recently covered in various news outlets, immediate geography and promote to them. including CNN, TheOpenSea.com is growing There is no site on the planet that provides quickly. Since it fully launched, according that level and immediacy of ‘connection’ to Druckenmiller, the site has acquired specifically for marine,” Druckenmiller ‘thousands of boaters and hundreds of marine asserts. businesses’ with a goal of a million users “Global boating can be a tedious exercise,” within the next few years. “This will help out

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he continues. “We are looking to institute TheOpenSea as a way to break down those transcontinental communication barriers by creating a homogeneous approach to collaboration for all parties involved.” As Druckenmiller sees it, TheOpenSea is a platform, like Windows, and can be used as a day-to-day operational tool that will help global marinas and yards manage their ‘global customers’ more easily by conversing with them directly in a real-time online environment.

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They’re changing the way they do business,” Druckenmiller claims. “There’s a gap between the marine professional and Joe Boater.

Boaters lead a non-boat life and they use these online tools to communicate.” He cites Twitter and Facebook as examples of ways people are communicating globally. “If TheOpenSea can close that gap, it could pull everybody together.”

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German company Baotic Yachting GmbH, a marina operator and provider of a wide range of maritime services on a worldwide level, commissioned Vetter Krantechnik to develop a custom yacht handling concept for Seget Yacht Club in Seget Donji, one of three marinas it operates in Croatia. hoist yachts of up to 9m beam – including “Our collaboration began on a very catamarans. unconventional footing since all the operator Appearance was important too. “We had gave us for making our offer was a simple to get away from the image of an ordinary sketch,” explains Vetter senior sales manager, industrial crane and come up with some Rainer Büdenbender. The sketch was constructive thinking for the yacht club and its augmented with parameters such as nominal particular surroundings. The crane needed to fit load of 32 tonnes, exceptional maximum into its environment and not be a disturbance load of 40 tonnes and a need to be able to

in any way – indeed, it needed to be something worth looking at.”

The result is a “good looking, safe, sturdy and mature structure with a small footprint” that blends well with the local maritime environment and attracts attention from people interested in technology.

Functionality is, of course, even more important than appearance and Vetter used its extensive experience in the construction of industrial cranes to create a modular machine with many safety features.

The crane comprises a foundation tube, ballbearing slewing system on the middle support and a slewing jib with counterweight. The two cross jibs form the actual load suspension device. The take-up points can be adjusted to a span of up to 9m and the four lifting devices are spread over the length of the boat, which can be up to 20m. All four lifting devices can each take a load of eight tonnes, with a lifting height of almost 10m. Lifting is totally synchronised and, if necessary, the lifting devices 1+2 and 3+4 can also be controlled separately using a selection switch. The hoist is operated using a radio control.

Belts are passed underneath the yacht for secure lifting and safety devices are incorporated that use measurements to check that all four lifting devices are taking up an equal load. An overload security mechanism is also installed that automatically trips if the load in excessive. The load can be rebalanced, if required, by adjusting the belts and, once the load is evenly distributed, the crane slews the yacht to the required transit position.

A ‘top jib’, fitted with a small lifting device, is installed on the jib. This can be used to raise and lower sail masts and has a 1000kg carrying capacity.

Contact Vetter Krantechnik in Germany on email: info@vetter-cranes.com

Sturdy finger slips for Iowa marina

After a flood destroyed Ellis Boat Harbor in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, the Parks and Recreation Department had no choice other than to rebuild. It called upon Iowa-based Pier Genius to replace all 60 short finger slips in the marina.

“We went with the Pier Genius dock system based on cost and the ability to adapt it to our existing slip attachment points,” said Steve Krug landscape architect for the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department. “Working with the company was easy. They were available for questions and could make changes when needed.”

Pier Genius installed BestDeck hybrid decking, a sturdy, easily assembled product that can be modified to fit existing facilities. The product, which contains no wood filler, has an expansion tolerance of less than 1/32in versus standard composite decking, which generally has 1/4in tolerance. Maintenance-free, it has a 20 year warranty but an expected life of 40 years.

Contact Pier Genius in IA, USA on email: pgsales@piergenius.com

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The round ‘O’ port of call, a popular berthing place in the centre of Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Ireland, has been overhauled and renovated by Waterways Ireland. Gerald Love Contracts installed Pacific 3.5mm gauge anodised aluminium service pedestals manufactured by Dutch company Seijsener. Each features an impact resistant lighting cap and supplies water to 24 berths. In the future, the pedestals will also offer electricity as Seijsener has customised the units to accommodate Waterways Ireland’s own smart card system.

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Pedestals for Spain and Turkey UK manufacturer Rolec Services has received substantial dockside equipment orders for Port Adriano, Mallorca, and Çesme Marina, Turkey.

Equipment for Port Adriano, a new superyacht facility for vessels up to 60m in length, is being supplied for both the marina and its associated specially serviced refit and repair area.

“Rolec equipment will consist of 43 of our specially designed Megamaster units, 34 Ocean pedestals and 27 electrical service panels for the refit and repair area,” explains Rolec European sales manager, Nigel Draper. “This is the largest single Megamaster order we have ever received, clearly indicating how significant this project is as a superyacht development.”

Each berth will be equipped with: threephase electrical supplies (up to 400 amp); potable water (up to 1in); 1/2in non-potable water (for maintenance and cleaning); telephone/data sockets; LED lighting; and a key switch for in-berth fuelling.

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The company’s dedicated sales, service and support centre became operational in Tampa, Florida in February and is now manufacturing the full product line including ESB, VX and EMAX pedestals in the USA. A range of transformers and substations has also been developed for the US market.

“The line of dock power pedestals and all “We have been quietly working away on our the features they encompass is entirely new expansion to the US for a number of years,” to marinas across the Americas,” said Derek explained Brett Dixon, general manager of Matthews, Electro-Tec USA sales and marketing Electro-Tec UK. “An expansion of this nature executive. “The stylish exterior is only the cannot be rushed. We’ve spent many hours on beginning – the design focuses on practicality R&D to ensure our products conform to both and innovation from the inside out.” local and national codes.”

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Superior Jetties of Australia has added the Hydrolift DM40 to its existing range of boatlifts.

Sleek, and low in profile, the lift has been the subject of extensive market research and has been developed in response to customer demand for a unit able to store vessels of up to four tonnes or 8m above the water.

Featuring ‘drive-on, drive-off control’, the DM40 is easy to use and enables the skipper to drydock a boat in less than 20 seconds.

Walk around access to the vessel is an added benefit, along with ease of connection to existing pontoons. It is also available as a stand- alone pontoon with built in boat storage.

The DM series incorporates pipe hull support and a valve operated belly tank that can add extra lift for the stern of the vessel if required. A winch can also be included to assist with exact positioning and commencement of reversing until the props engage with the water. Cleats can be added to any edge of the lift to assist mooring and the lift can also be attached to piles to do double duty as a boatlift and pontoon. Extra pontoon modules can be added to give extra space.

DM slots in between the D series of lifts, suitable for smaller vessels up to 1.5 tonnes,

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Electro-Tec has recently supplied pedestals and LED illumination for the 256-berth Santa Marta International Marina on the Caribbean coast of Colombia and is currently manufacturing VX pedestals and transformer substations for a Hudson River project in New York. Exhibiting at IMBC, Tampa, and at the Miami Boat Show also secured a high level of additional interest from the Americas.

Growth continues in many other areas of the world, with new projects in Korea and China, regular contracts in Norway and Finland, the completion of units for three fishing boat harbours in Dubai and recent Abu Dhabi contracts from ALDAR Marinas for its Al Gurm resort project and a contract for Emirates Palace Marina.

The company is also in the closing stages of installing over 170 VX-S pedestals with LED illumination at 600-berth Alcaidesa Marina in Spain. The marina has also purchased ElectroTec’s Sentinel Commander remote metering and monitoring system and a number of touch screens have been fitted around the marina to offer users full control of electricity and water supplies.

“Having recently completed our set up phase of Electro-Tec USA, we are now concentrating our efforts on other markets, with Asia being an area of focus,” Dixon confirms. “We already have a network of distributors and agents across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas and we are now establishing a similar network across Asia. This is incredibly important, not only for sales but to offer local support to our clients in a timely and efficient manner.”

An aggressive R&D programme also continues and new pedestal products are due to be released soon.

Contact Electro-Tec in the UK on email: info@electro-tec.co.uk and the H series, which is for larger vessels up to 10 tonnes. The latter is constructed using cylindrical flotation modules, hot dipped galvanised fittings and an engineered hull support. The H series control system provides semi-automatic lifting and lowering and is secured in a weatherproof control box.

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Free advice for BMF members Marina Projects of Gosport, UK, is providing a new free telephone advice service on consents for dredging and marine works to members of the British Marine Federation (BMF).

Marina Projects, a company with extensive experience in dealing with complex coastal and marine legislation and the associated environmental impact assessment process, has been supporting the BMF for six years. It gives advice in relation to various marine consents and provides input on a range of legislative matters.

“We’re delighted to be continuing our long association with the BMF and to be supporting its members with this new hotline service,” commented Marina Projects director, Mike Ward.

“The legislation surrounding dredging and marine works consents is extremely complex, and with this new service, we aim to answer members’ queries, identify the pitfalls and put them on the right path to securing the necessary consents.”

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SF Marina of Sweden has teamed up with Norwegian company ReforceTech to develop an advanced process for manufacturing concrete docks and breakwaters with a revolutionary new reinforcement. and have a greater resistance to corrosion – When concrete protection deteriorates especially in salt water conditions. over time, conventional steel reinforcements “One of the biggest problems of the trade is in pontoons and breakwaters corrode. Until how to avoid corrosion in salty environments at now, the only way to combat this has been a reasonable cost,” explained SF Marina CEO to increase the concrete cover making the Lars Odhe. “Our new product is the perfect construction heavy and expensive. solution. This unique technology opens new New SF docks and breakwaters now feature markets for floating concrete structures.” an innovative reinforcement that is similar Contact SF Marina in Sweden on email: in material terms to carbon fibre. Products info@sfmarina.se are claimed to last twice as long, are lighter

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The future of a brighter, safer marina has arrived with the most innovative product that will enhance any marina!

The EB Solar Glass Pilecap is the first of its kind in the world. A pile cap that is attractive during the day, but simply stunning at night.

The two integrated solar panels power the LED lighting which lights the glass from the inside and gives stunning effect that can be seen clearly throughout the night, every night. No electricity supply is necessary!

We offer innovative pile sizing which can be customised to fit ANY size of pile cap.

With our state of the art etching process, we are able to enhance your EB Solar Glass with any name, number, logo, design, in fact anything, offering you the opportunity to either customise your marina or mark each individual dock for easy location in the dark in the most stunning way!

EB Docking Solutions Ltd, The Mill, 9 Oak Lane, Edinburgh EH12 6XH Tele/Fax: 0845 0568442 www.ebdockingsolutions.com info@ebdockingsolutions.com

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LIFT BOATS and YOUR BOTTOM LINE Increase revenue, productivity and customer satisfaction— with the world’s most innovative boat lift.

The KMI Sea-Lift does what no other lift system can. Not only will you haul-out, launch and transport more vessels with greater efficiency, you’ll increase yard capacity—and revenue— up to 34%. The result: increased income potential and an investment that begins to pay for itself on Day One.

Optimum ROI. Built in the USA with leading-edge technology and durable, high-quality components, the KMI Sea-Lift will earn you money from the day you put it to work.

Maximum capacity. Place boats safely only inches apart in your yard.

Greater safety. Handle sailboats and catamarans with ease.

Decreased liability.

Patented Air-Bunks™ distribute weight evenly to prevent hull damage.

Increased productivity.

Move more boats in less time—amazing 60-second haul-out and self-propelled transport speeds up to 5 mph.

Decreased labor costs.

Single-operator, easy, remote-controlled system.

Most versatile. State-of-the-art hydraulics provide up to 10’ of lift height.

CONTACT KMI SEA-LIFT to find out how we can help elevate your bottom line.

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Wallingford buys SeaZone

MFP offers sales and licensing deals After developing innovative products in the recreational marine and marine salvage industries, Marine Flotation Products (MFP) has encountered custom manufacturing requests in so many industry segments that it is now offering to sell and/or license the patentpending technology rights to its boatlift, the SlipLift (above), and its salvage products.

SlipLift, and has also created custom floats for “Instead of attempting to spread ourselves vessel detection buoys. It is developing further in too many directions at once, we think it’s products. best to offer other companies, that are better For further details on purchasing or licensing capable of commercialising and marketing rights call Kim Oshinski directly on her cell our existing products, a chance to get in phone: +1 720 301 2475 on the action while we concentrate on the custom market,” explained MFP president, Contact Marine Flotation Products Kim Oshinski. in CO, USA on email: sales@ MFP has designed custom catamaran marineflotationproducts.com lifts, based on the same technology as the

BMI factories earn ISO certification

Bellingham Marine (BMI) factories in York (Pennsylvania), Jacksonville (Florida) and Callahan (Florida) have all achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification.

“It’s been a tremendous team effort and the ISO representative indicated that he was impressed by the enthusiasm for and acceptance of the programme by all the employees at each division,” commented BMI executive vice president, Phil Greenman. “We now have six ISO certified plants and one PCI certified plant. This is a great accomplishment and is yet another example of our commitment to ensuring a quality product to our customers every time.”

The ISO certification is not only a way for developers and marina owners to identify sources of added value but provides third party verification. Like ISO, the PCI accreditation process requires an in-depth quality assurance plan and thorough inspections of the plant and its operations. “ We ’l l c o n t i n u e t o s t r ive f o r improvement by getting all plants certified,” Greenman said. “Certifying more than a single plant reassures our customers that, no matter where in the world their project is, the same quality and level of service will be delivered.”

All BMI’s US plants have received quality certification as well as its plants in Australia and New Zealand.

Contact Bellingham Marine in the USA on email: bmi@bellingham-marine.com

MIAA awards first Gold Anchors

The Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) has awarded eight marinas with Gold Anchor accreditation after launching its new International Gold Anchor rating scheme in Australia in 2009. The three-to-five gold anchor rating system (not to be confused with the Gold Anchor scheme run by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) in the UK) is designed for the Asia Pacific region.

Gold Anchor marinas are independently assessed against specialised points-based criteria covering more than 96 different elements of marina facilities and services. Once a rating has been assigned to a marina it is subject to mystery shopper checks over the following three-year rating period to ensure the integrity of the scheme remains.

The first marinas to receive accreditation are: the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Pittwater, NSW; Yaringa Boat Harbour, Western Port Bay, Vic; Port Geographe Marina, Busselton, WA; Empire Marina Bobbin Head, NSW; Soldiers Point Marina, Port Stephens, NSW; Anchorage Marina, Port Stephens, NSW; Sandringham Yacht Club, Vic; and Marina YE, Melbourne, Vic. Gold Anchor participating marinas will strengthen their position in the marketplace and be able to benchmark against others in the industry. They also have access to a system that provides independent feedback on marina services and facilities. Participating marinas have already used the scheme to undertake improvements to facilities and services.

Participants are also able to leverage off the Gold Anchor marketing strategy including online, print and press release support, logo association and point of sale branding including flags.

Full information is available on www. goldanchor.net

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UK company HR Wallingford has acquired 100% of the equity of SeaZone Solutions Ltd from the UK Hydrographic Office.

HR Wallingford provides analysis, advice and support in engineering and environmental hydraulics, and the management of water and the water environment. Established for over 60 years, it is internationally recognised in supporting governments and private entities in managing floods, water and the maritime environment.

SeaZone was established in response to a market need for digital mapping and has built an established customer base within the private and public sectors in the UK and increasingly overseas. Its business includes a range of geographic information products, software and services. SeaZone HydroSpatial has become the de facto standard for digital marine reference information for use within a range of applications including marine spatial planning, environmental protection, socioeconomic development, risk management and mitigation.

“We are delighted to announce the acquisition of SeaZone,” said HR Wallingford managing director, Dr Jane Smallman. “The businesses are clearly complementary. Together, we have a fantastic opportunity to develop a world leading marine information service, resulting in obvious benefits for all our customers.

SeaZone has a bright future as part of the HR Wallingford Group.”

Contact HR Wallingford in the UK on email: info@hrwallingford.co.uk

New glide protects timber piles

US company Carolina Waterworks has patented a unique interior pile glide that avoids the damage to timber piles caused by traditional rollers.

An advanced high-density polyethylene glide ring with rounded edges for a clean, finished look, the product has no raised roller and a reduced open area to minimise tripping hazard.

The glide is offered in 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16in diameters and is easily installed. Suggested retail prices start at US$124 and custom sizes and aluminium exterior pile glides are also available.

Contact Carolina Waterworks in SC, USA on email: info@carolinawaterworks.com

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Index to Advertisers AC Catalina Landing, USA 18 Ascom, Italy 33 Bellingham Marine, USA 24 Cimolai Technology, Italy 23 Clement Systems, 41 Germany & Dubai Con-O-Lift by Kropf Industrial, 48 Canada Dock Marine Systems, Turkey 44 EB Docking Solutions, UK 54 Eaton-Marina Power & Lighting, 14 USA Electro-Tec, UK 16 Gael Force Marine, UK 56 Golden Boat Lifts, USA 56 Helix Anchors, USA 46 IMBC 2011, USA 56 IMCI, Belgium 14 IMI Training, USA 50 IMS Versidredge, USA 51 Ingemar, Italy 22 KMI Sealift, USA 55 MDL Consultancy, UK 34 METS, the Netherlands 59 Marine Technology, Australia 38 Marine Travelift, USA 60 Marinetek, Finland 4&5 Marinevest, USA 52 Martini Alfredo, Italy 12 Microcustom, UK 46 Moffatt & Nichol, USA 26 Nautica Italiana, Italy 52 New Design Architecture, 18 China & Dubai Ocean LED, USA 46 Orsta Marina Systems, Norway 38 Pacsoft, New Zealand 46 Platipus Earth Anchoring, UK 42 Poralu Marine, France 30 & 31 Premier Materials, USA 42 Rolec Services, UK 10 SF Marina System, Sweden 2 Seaflex, Sweden 8 Seijsener, the Netherlands 52 ShoreMaster, USA 50 Solent Marine, UK 47 Structurmarine, Canada 34 Superior Marinas, Australia 37 Sureline, UK 50 Technomarine, Canada 27 Titan Deck, USA 40 Walcon Marine, UK 16 Water Witch, UK 50

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Phil Ashworth University of Brighton scientist, Prof.

Phil Ashworth, has been appointed chief investigator in a £607,000 Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) research project aimed at understanding what happens when rivers meet tides in the world’s largest estuaries.

“All rivers across the globe that exit to the ocean contain zones which can be hundreds of kilometres long and are transitional between river and tidal environments. They are one of the most complex environments on the surface of the earth,” he explains.

“They are home to some of the highest population densities in the world and are often the centre of competing demands from shipping, land reclamation, aquaculture, conservation and leisure activities. In addition, ancient river-tidal sediments host some of the world’s most lucrative oil and gas reserves. In order to maintain, manage and protect these activelychanging river-tidal zones, we must understand how they evolve over short and long time periods and model how they stack and preserve their sediments,” he continues.

Prof. Ashworth will be working with colleagues at universities in Illinois, USA, and other UK universities in Exeter, Leeds and Birmingham. He will also work with industrial partners Deltares (Netherlands), ExxonMobil (USA) and the US Geological Survey, which is providing over £470,000 of additional support to the three-year project.

The team will start by focusing on the Columbia River in north-west USA, the largest river that enters the north-eastern Pacific Ocean.

Kevin Lussier CMM Kevin Lussier CMM is the new general manager for Island Global Yachting (IGY) facility Yacht Haven Grande St Thomas.

He will oversee operations at the 48-slip dedicated superyacht marina and its associated upland property, which includes over 40 retail boutiques, restaurants and lounges, recreational facilities, offices and luxury condominiums.

Lussier comes to Yacht Haven Grande from Amelia Island Yacht Basin in Fernandina Beach, Florida, and has had previous marina management positions with Alligator Point Yacht Basin in Alligator Point, Florida and Conch House Marina in St Augustine, Florida.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Yacht Haven Grande team and moving with my family to St Thomas,” he says. “This position utilises all of the skills that I have obtained over 20 years of managing marina and retail properties. I look forward to working with the team to provide a consistently great experience for our tenants, marina guests, shoppers and

visitors, including the local residents of St Thomas.”

In addition to his Certified Marina Manager (CMM) qualification, Lussier holds an Associate in Science degree in marine management technology and serves on the board of the Association of Marina Industries and on the advisory committee for the International Marina Institute.

James Beaver James Beaver has been appointed operations director for Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, supporting all the individual general managers at the company’s marinas.

Well know in the UK for his expertise in the field of marina management, Beaver previously worked at Dean & Reddyhoff as operations director where he was responsible for the growth and development of the business.

This included managing all refurbishment and newbuilds, both in terms of land and seaward development. He drove the concluding phase of the £3.1 million redevelopment of East Cowes Marina in 2005 and played a central part in developing the £26 million Portland Marina, which will host sailing events for the 2012 Olympics.

Beaver’s initial focus will be on the development of Çesme Marina, Turkey, scheduled for opening in May 2010 and Port Louis Marina, Grenada, which completed its second phase in December 2009.

Joseph Wong Joseph Wong has joined Bellingham Marine (BMI) as project director for China. His responsibilities will include overseeing new projects in China and Taiwan.

A native of Hong Kong, Wong joins BMI following nine years as a senior executive for a global sourcing consultants company where he became proficient in sourcing, equipping, setting up and staffing companies in all provinces in China. He is also experienced at helping companies navigate regulations and meet market challenges to achieve market entry and profitability.

“Joseph’s expertise in assisting companies gain a solid foothold in the market to win China-based advantages will give a boost to our efforts,” said John Spragg, general manager for Bellingham Marine Australasia.

As a representative for BMI, Wong will work to help establish a manufacturing facility in the region while introducing the company to prospective clients.

“Now is a good time for Bellingham Marine to increase its visibility in China as interest in the boating sector continues to grow in the region,” observed BMI president, Everett Babbitt. “Joseph is a great addition to our team and a wonderful asset for the company,” he added.

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