MARINA VISIT

from Marina Industry June 2022

BOAT HOISTS

Marina de Cascais, Portugal

Cascais, which has been described as one of the most beautiful villages in the world, is home to Marina de Cascais, which is the largest marina on the Portuguese Riviera and the third largest in the country. Located between Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent, and Cabo Espichel, the marina was officially opened in August, 1999, and now provides 650 berths for boats of up to 36 metres, with hard standing available to store boats on shore. Since then it has expanded its facilities, which are open to local residents, as well as sailors and tourists. It now provides a safe haven overlooked by the Santa Marta lighthouse for those who wish to enjoy its sophisticated range of high-end restaurants, bars and boutiques.

In fact, the marina offers the organisers of sailing events and commercial promotions such as fashion shows an area of 20,000 sq m of open, multi-use spaces, which are extremely accessible. It hosted the ISAF Sailing World Championship in 2007 and the America’s Cup World Series in 2011. There is a heliport on the East side of the marina and the facility is within easy reach of international airports – Humberto Delgardo Airport serving the capital city Lisbon is just 35 km away and Cascais only 14 km.

Marina de Cascais reserves 125 berths for the use of visiting yachts and there is a quay in the protected outer basin exclusively reserved for super and megayachts measuring over 36 metres. Electricity and water is supplied to each berth and wi-fi is available throughout the marina.

A fuel dock is situated alongside the reception centre and a technical area includes workshops and both a mobile boat hoist and a 70 tonne crane to remove craft from the water for repair or maintenance.

Access to showers and toilets, which are for the exclusive use the marina’s customers, can only be gained with a card provided when checking in. There is also an automatic laundrette, which is operated by tokens that can be

requested from reception. This has washing machines and tumble driers.

OnboardOnline, a website for superyacht professionals, said of Marina de Cascais that it is, by design, the setting for great international events and is passionate about being a comfortable, welcoming leisure area for all who visit it.