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Talking Shop 15Ingrid Braga Fortunato and Martinho Fortunato, joint managers of Marina de Lagos on the south coast of Portugal, talk shop

Super Sizing 19Marinas specifi cally developed for the superyacht market in the USA, Italy, Croatia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi

Market Update 45Oscar Siches gives an overview of marinas in Singapore

Fire Codes 49The materials you select for your fi re-safety systems can make all the difference. Sarah Devlin talks to Robert MacDonald of Marina Utilities to fi nd out more

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Super demandAlthough the pace has slowed in the current fi nancial climate, superyacht newbuilds are progressing, orders are being placed and the growth of the international superyacht fl eet – widely considered to have nearly doubled over the past decade – shows little sign of anything more than a slight hiccup. According to statistics compiled by superyachtintelligence.com, at the end of June 2009 there were 3,685 yachts in the fl eet and 511 (verifi ed) orders for new vessels.

If we think of a yacht attaining ‘super’ status when it measures around 24m or 80 feet and megayachts as measuring up at 45m+ (150 feet), it is easy to see that, along with essential shoreside amenities, marinas need a lot of space to accommodate such vessels.

Despite thinking, planning – and dreaming at times – the marina sector is largely chasing its tail when it comes to providing suffi cient berths for the biggest boats. I can’t remember speaking to any marina operators in recent years who told me they had an ongoing problem fi lling the big slips but I’ve spoken to plenty who wish they had more available.

There are, however, bright spots reported in the special ‘Super Sizing’ feature in this issue. Clever use of space at Catalina Landing Marina in California introduces a dozen slips of 100-165 feet (30-50m) to boost regional superyacht berthing by 20%; plans for Mandalina Marina in Croatia will add 65 berths for vessels up to 80m (262 feet) to complement 15 berths that already exist for megayachts as long as 75m (246 feet); the 400 berths at Porto Mirabello in Italy – aimed at superyacht owners – are predominantly upwards of 20m (65 feet) and range up to 50m (164 feet); and Westport Marina in Florida has remodelled with 26 slips, 12 of which are reserved for the newest Westport yacht at 164 feet (50m).

Most exciting, perhaps, are the Middle East developments – Yas Marina and Porto Arabia – because these introduce brand new facilities in under-developed boating regions. Porto Arabia has berths for vessels up to 60m but will probably expand this to an 80m maximum and Yas Marina can host megayachts up to 150m at an impressive 400m long pontoon. Both cater for a wide range of boat sizes and both have the benefi t of having been designed from scratch with supersized eyes.

Entrepreneur of the Year…FINLAND: Ilkka Seppälä, CEO and owner of Marinetek Group, won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award on 6th November in Helsinki. He will represent Finland in the International Entrepreneur of the Year final in Monte Carlo this summer. The competition, organised by Ernst & Young, is the oldest and most international of its kind.

Describing the award as ‘unbelievable’ and ‘the most important achievement’ of his life, Seppälä attributed success to his company and excellent staff. He convinced the jury with a

Upgrade for key marinaMONACO: Marina facilities at the Port of Fontvieille, a sheltered harbour situated at the eastern side of the Rock of Monaco, are being refurbished. The project to update is being spearheaded by SEPM, a private entity that operates the ports in Hercules and Fontvieille.

breathtaking tale of the success and growth of Marinetek, which is now a globally recognised leader in the manufacture of marinas and fl oating structures. Jury chairman Eero Lehti described Seppälä’s success as ‘an excellent example of taking risks that pay off’.

…and Company of the YearMarinetek Group was also elected Company of the Year 2009 by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises. The award, which attracted 6,000 candidates, was presented on 17th October.

“This year’s winner, Marinetek, has a unique business idea and product range. It is innovative and internationally fast growing,” commented the federation chairman, Pentti Rantala. Marinetek has over 2,000 marina references in more than 35 countries. It has increased its turnover nearly tenfold in ten years by focusing on tailor-made solutions and customer needs.

Three existing aluminium walkways, which are 23 years old, will be replaced with Bellingham Marine Unifloat floating concrete pontoons, supplied and installed by the company’s French division utilising fl oats manufactured in Barcelona by Bellingham

Marine Spain. The dockside pedestals are also being upgraded.

The marina, which is protected from easterly winds by the rock and from southerly and westerly swells by a large sea wall, accommodates 275 vessels up to 20m in length.

Entrepreneur Ilkka Seppälä (left) with Marinetek general manager, Markku Rantanen, accept the Company of the Year award.


WORLD NEWS

Five-star ‘yacht hotel’CYPRUS: Described as the world’s fi rst ‘yacht hotel’, Karpaz Gate Marina on the Karpaz Peninsula is scheduled to become the fi rst modern marina in Northern Cyprus.

Ground breaking at CesmeTURKEY: A ground breaking ceremony held last October heralded the start of a major project to rebuild Cesme Marina on the Izmir Peninsula.

Cesme Marina is a joint investment of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas (C&N Marinas) and IC Ibrahim Cecen Holding, one of Turkey’s major investment companies. The new entity has leased the marina for 25 years under a Build Operate Transfer (BOT) agreement. Construction is expected to take eight months with opening scheduled for May 2010.

C&N Marinas chairman, Nick Maris, sees Cesme as an important first step for the joint investors. “Turkey, with its incomparable coastline and long history of seafaring, is one of the most important yachting areas in the Mediterranean,” he explains. “Camper & Nicholsons and ICI see Cesme as a fi rst step in investing in the marina sector of Turkey and we look forward to being involved in further projects.”

IC Holding and ICI Cesme Marina board member, Serhat Cecen, underlines the importance of the new investment: “Our confi dence in the project has prompted us to go ahead as planned in spite of the current economic climate.”

“Following the ground breaking, we will completely refurbish the existing yacht harbour with high quality materials, creating a fully-equipped marina built to international standards and which will meet fully all of our clients’ requirements. With the help of our partners’ extensive experience in the yachting sector, we hope to make Cesme Marina the most popular marina in Turkey and the entire Mediterranean,” he continues.

In total, the investors are ploughing €12 million into the marina, which covers a total area of 34,500 sq m. All technical marine facilities will be provided, along with dockside and fuel services. An 80 tonne travel hoist will be available to complement yacht maintenance services, engine repairs and electronics. Shoreside investment will include shops, sports and health centres, yacht clubs, restaurants and bars.

Blue Stars to rate worldwide marinasBELGIUM: The EU based International Marine Certifi cation Institute (IMCI) has launched a marina certifi cation programme known as IMCI Blue Star for water-based tourism and recreational boating.

Currently under construction and due to open in spring 2011, the new marina is being project managed by Sea-Alliance Group Ltd., a maritime services operation specialising in marina developments. It will be part of a tourist complex that comprises a marina village of shops, cafés, restaurants, chandlery, car hire and travel services.

Karpaz Gate will offer 300 berths of various sizes at six fl oating pontoons and 60m+ alongside slips for superyachts at a breakwater built from massive straight-sided concrete caissons. The caissons are 10m wide, giving comfortable road access to alongside berths. All berths will have water and an electricity supply at both 230v and 400v. A shipyard with 11,000 sq m of dry dock, all technical facilities and a 180-ton crane are also incorporated.

As a self-styled ‘yacht hotel’, the marina will offer a fi ve-star boutique service on an optional basis. This includes meals delivered to

the yacht, laundry and dry cleaning, full tourist arrangements and golf carts for resident use.

Karpaz Gate will enjoy duty-free status, which covers berthing fees, fuel, maintenance and repair costs. This will make it the only comprehensive duty-free marina in the Mediterranean. It will also be a Port of Entry, with an Immigration and Customs offi ce next to the harbour offi ce.

Completely free of industry and pollution, the Karpaz Peninsula stretches into the sea like a narrow fi nger 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 is 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 of hot summers and mild, sunny winters.

The programme uses a one to five star rating system similar to that used for hotels, restaurants and campsites, offering marina users and operators an immediately recognisable standard. Certifi cation topics include external presentation, sanitary installation and hygiene, service facilities, food and chandlery supplies, leisure facilities, environmental protection and waste management practices, and safety and security.

Certification is granted after a positive assessment by an IMCI inspector. A mandatory re-assessment every second year assures the continued quality of the marina and the reliability of the certifi cation.

IMCI guarantees standardised comparability of marinas ‘across all borders’ by centralising the training of its international net of marina

inspectors and maintains a list of all assessed marinas by name, location and star rating in print and on the Internet for boat owner reference. The certified marina receives the certificate along with an outdoor star certifi cation plaque.

Established in 1996, IMCI is a non-profi t association committed to adding value to the worldwide recreational craft industry by assessing marinas, companies, products, services and business professionals. The IMCI board has assigned a special committee for the marina certifi cation programme that primarily includes marina operators who are dedicated to implementing a single worldwide scheme.

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WORLD NEWS

Marina ‘village’ for VictoriaAUSTRALIA: Rippleside Quay, a marina and residential development in North Geelong about 75km south west of Melbourne, will introduce ‘Port Grimaud’ style waterfront living to the state of Victoria.

Expanding in the Gulf…DUBAI: Following an announcement last November outlining a strategic relationship between Island Global Yachting (IGY) and the newly created Malta based corporation, G-Marin, the existing IGY Dubai organisation will henceforth operate under the name of Mourjan Marinas IGY. Mourjan will continue to service existing projects and clients as well as take on new projects established by G-Marin.

Mourjan Marinas IGY will maintain operational and brand links with IGY in the USA and elsewhere and, via G-Marin, expand its operational coverage to include Qatar, Bahrain, Morocco, Jordan and Montenegro.

Mourjan CEO, Michael Horrigan, commented: “Our industry in this region demonstrates robustness and stability and this confi dence to establish strong Middle East operations will facilitate the continued growth in yachting and marinas in the Gulf. Our integration into the G-Marin group of companies is both strategic and visionary as a major step toward affi rming our role as a leading marina industry developer and operator.”

…and on the Black Sea coastRUSSIA: Basic Element, Russia’s leading diversifi ed investment company, has signed a memorandum of intent with IGY to manage a world-leading marina complex in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi. IGY is also considering an option to become a co-investor in construction of the complex.

Sochi Marina by the Olympic Village, a key part of the 2014 Winter Olympics, will be developed on the site of the Sochi cargo port, a major infrastructure project that will handle materials throughout the construction of the Olympic complex. Basic Element’s investment in the construction of the cargo port and subsequent marina will see the site transformed into a world-standard marina in 2014.

Under the memorandum, IGY will handle the promotion and operation of the marina, providing a full range of technical and lifestyle facilities that will meet even the most demanding standards. The project includes plans for moorings for 600-700 slips, which will support up to the very largest megayachts, and a recreation area with restaurants, swimming pool and tennis courts. A maintenance and winter storage area for yachts is also planned. The marina design was created by Astra Marinas, IGY’s strategic partner in the CIS countries.

The project offers a total of 184 dwellings (in a mix of apartments, penthouses and townhouses) and two marinas; a northern basin with 18 berths and main basin with 162 berths for boats of 12-25m. The development is envisaged in four phases (depending on the speed of property sales), with the fi rst comprising completion of the South Quay and Riverside buildings.

Inspired by Port Grimaud in the south of France, Rippleside Quay will boast architecturally designed buildings with a variety of roof types. All dwellings will have views of the water and a boardwalk will be installed across the front of the development linking Rippleside Park to St Helens Park. There are ten buildings in total with a central road to the rear of the site and three cul-de-sacs. In addition to housing, the development will include a number of home offices, a gym, restaurant, convenience store and mini chandlery.

Berths in the northern basin will range in size from 12-18m and will be offered on

a leasehold basis exclusively to Rippleside residents. The main marina will offer berths to residents and the general public. “To date, only 30% of purchasers have taken up an option for a berth. The residences will, however, have priority leaving 32 berths permanently available for the public,” Rippleside Quay’s Samantha Ramsay tells Marina World.

“We expect to house short term public berths on the southern side of the marina although the detail hasn’t been fi nalised. The decision will be based on demand. Berths will be available on a leasehold basis of between one and fi ve years, with fi ve years being the maximum leasehold available,” she adds.

Piling has been completed and marina construction is expected to start mid-year. The northern basin will be created in tandem with construction of a wave attenuator but construction of the main marina will take priority. Floating pontoon systems and dockside pedestals with water, electricity and WiFi are planned but no manufacturers have, as yet, been contracted.

NMD moves to JuneUSA: National Marina Day (NMD) is moving from the second Saturday in August to the second Saturday in June. The decision brings the day closer to the boating season kick-off and away from the worst heat of the summer. It also means that NMD can be part of a broader leisure initiative.

June is Great Outdoors Month and 12th June is Great Outdoors Day, both coordinated by the American Recreation Coalition (ARC). Last year, 46 state governors as well as the president of the United States issued Great Outdoors Month proclamations. Boating has not been a leading activity but, with the addition of NMD as a partnering event, this can change.

“Enthusiasm for encouraging participation in outdoor fun is exploding,” explains ARC president, Derrick Crandall. “Evidence of this new and potent force is the growing array of

events and activities for Great Outdoors Month. And we are very, very excited that 2010 will add another important event to existing June highlights, which already include National Trails Day, National Boating and Fishing Week, the Great American Campout and more. That exciting addition is National Marina Day, and we say with delight – welcome aboard!”

NMD 2010, managed by the Association of Marina Industries, will be held on 12th June.

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WORLD NEWS

Permit proposal threatens coastal marinasUSA: At the California based Marina Recreation Association (MRA) 38th annual Educational Conference and Trade Show held last November, MRA members were unifi ed in opposition to a proposed coastal marina permit regulation being developed by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

UK: Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners (YHC), Isle of Wight, is awaiting a consultation report further to its proposals to reconfi gure the Inner Harbour. Following the report, the authority will fi nalise plans (February-April) and submit consent applications in May.

YHC seeks to optimise the water space within the harbour, rationalise the current berthing arrangement, create greater walk-ashore pontoon berths for both residents and visitors and improve key areas of navigational confl ict. It is using feedback from resident and visitor surveys to formulate plans.

First megayacht marinaBERMUDA: The Government of Bermuda has approved Cross Island Marina – its first megayacht marina development. The project is located on 250 acres at the west end of the island and is part of the redevelopment of the area known as ‘Dockyard’. US company, Westrec, is working in partnership with the South Basin Development Corporation on the design, project management and operation of the facility.

To include a mix of slip sizes to accommodate megayachts, Cross Island Marina will offer much needed new dockage for locals. It will also include a select number of ‘founders’ megayacht slips at the heart of the marina and all of its amenities. Purchase of founders’ slips will also include membership of a yacht club. Slips of 100-250 feet are available but, conceptually, the marina could accommodate yachts in excess of 300 feet.

According to the honourable Derrick Burgess JPMP, Bermuda’s Minister of Works and Engineering, the development will further Bermuda’s place on the map as a unique and important recreation and business location.

Although the proposed new layout will not increase the existing 300 berths, it will reduce pile and swing moorings in favour of marina berths. Berths will have an increased provision of water and electrical services, and a relocated fuel berth (closer to the navigation channel) will offer more dispensing points.

The project will address the alignment of the channel

through the harbour and on to the River Yar. The reconfi guration opens up the area to the north of the Inner Harbour, creates clearer water space through which vessels can navigate and improves the line of sight for skippers.

Proposals also include making better use of water space around the RNLI lifeboat berth and reducing the number of public slipways from three to two. Berth allocation will remain at an approximate 50/50 split for residents and visitors.

Further to consents, work is expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year.

managing a marina. It has been estimated that an average marina could pay as much as $230,000 per year for testing based on the current version of the permit. Obviously, this will have to be passed on to the boater. The cost of testing is bad enough but the effects of lost revenue if the State limits slip occupancy would be even more devastating.”

Randy Short, MRA past president and president of ALMAR Marinas, who led the MRA briefi ngs at the conference, described the proposed regulation as the ‘greatest threat to the industry in the last 20 years’. “It will have a serious detrimental effect on an industry that is already a leader in environmental responsibility and proactive clean-water management,” he said. “If we don’t have clean water, we don’t have boating, and we know it.” As currently drafted, the regulation applies to coastal marinas. “Inland and fresh water marinas will be next,” he warned.

He was also critical of the SWRCB process. “The permit is under development in a vacuum,” he said. “The state held a ‘rollout’ briefi ng with little advance notice. I was the only marina operator physically in attendance, although a small number tried to listen on a poor telephone connection but were unable to ask questions.”

Authorities, such as the MRA and the Recreational Boaters of California (RBOC), are following events closely.

Suntex buys up marina loansUSA: Suntex Ventures, LLC, a Dallas based property fund formed last year to own and operate mixed-use waterfront properties, has acquired a package of marina loans from Textron Financial Corporation.

The loan collateral includes four marinas with more than 1,650 slips and 54,000 linear feet of dock space.

The acquisition of the loan package was made through a partnership between Suntex Waterfront Capital Partners LP, private investors and a Dallas based lender. Suntex’s combined resources provide over $500 million of buying power and the company is actively seeking to purchase premier marinas and performing marina loans.

“We are a unique buyer of these loans due to our experience in the marina business and our knowledge of the underlying collateral,” explains Suntex principal, Bryan Redmond. “In a market where buyers and sellers of assets continue to remain apart on pricing and value, we believe that purchasing debt collateralised by assets is a great opportunity for our investors.”

The Suntex partner’s former group of funds – Sun Resorts International – previously owned or operated 14 mixed-use resort marinas in the Caribbean and the USA including eight in Texas and two in Florida.

More pontoons for Yarmouth

The proposed permit mandates periodic analysis of water and bottom sediment for coastal marinas with more than ten slips and is primarily designed to target copper in marine sediment. The SWRCB feels this is a problem caused by recreational boaters despite numerous potential sources and the legal use of registered bottom paints.

The dra f t regu la t ions now under consideration also stipulate ‘violations’ if anything ‘unidentifi ed’ drifts into a marina. Marina operators at the conference said this happens virtually every hour of every day. These objects must then be reported and tested, and fi nes can result.

The permit places the cost of monitoring water quality and bottom sediment pollution onto the marina owners and operators. It also ignores the fact that marinas in operation over many years may have accumulated metals in their sediments that are completely unrelated to bottom paints and the evidence linking these metals to the marina and to effects on local biology is scarce. Finally, the permit suggests the state of California could actively limit the occupancy of a marina as a remediation method.

Consultant, Dr Joshua Burnam, of Anchor QEA commented: “The cost of compliance and testing will be extraordinarily expensive relative to the economics of running and


WORLD NEWS

Jesolo readies for major expansionITALY: The current phase of a signifi cant city project to expand and renovate the tourist marina in Jesolo on the Venetian lagoon is nearing completion.

At fi rst phase, the marina will cater for 650 (mostly large) yachts and have 126 residential homes surrounding the new port basin. Upon completion, it will have assumed its final circular shape and contain around 1,000 boat moorings.

Porto Turistico di Jesolo already has

comprehensive technical infrastructure in the form of shipyards and storage depots; shipwright workshops; electrical and electronics specialists; fuel distribution; and a vacuum pump-out station. This will be further enhanced with a new area capable of hoisting boats up to 100 tonnes.

Services will also be completed with a sailing school, restaurants, heliport and exclusive health spa.

Very high displacement concrete fl oating pontoons are currently being installed by Ingemar in 2m long x 3m wide sections. The pontoons will be arranged in fingers perpendicular with the shoreline piers. Larger berths (50-60 feet) will also have finger pontoons.

In order to achieve maximum comfort and security in high tides, and keep maintenance to a minimum, the pontoons are anchored to the seabed by piles and sliding devices.

New exhibitors at IMBCUSA: Twenty-three of the 120 companies registered to exhibit at the 2010 International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) 27th-29th January, Tampa, Florida, are new to the show. IMBC organisers believe this exemplifi es the event’s strong reputation and is likely to further stimulate discussions in the educational sessions.

“By attracting this many new and returning companies, IMBC has established itself as the place to meet critical decision makers,” says Jim Frye, president and chair of the Association of Marina Industries, IMBC’s key organiser. “We view it as a positive indicator after what has been a challenging year for many in our industry.”

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A quest to offer the ‘unforgettable’Located on the southern coast of Portugal in the heart of the beautiful Algarve, Marina de Lagos is as popular with locals as it is with transient sailors exploring the Portuguese coast or setting sail to the Canaries, Madeira or the Mediterranean. Managers, Martinho Fortunato CMM and Ingrid Braga Fortunato CMM – a husband and wife team – talk shop.

dominate at around 80%. The customer base is loyal: “We have a fantastic bay for sailing with constant northerly winds and fl at seas,” Martinho says. “We don’t lease berths for more than fi ve years but such contracts are almost non-existent anyway. The majority of clients choose one year or our popular nine month ‘off-season’ lease (from September to June), which allows them to explore other areas during the high season.”

“The marina isn’t full – 100% occupancy is still not common in Portugal except in Lisbon – but we have had constant annual occupancy of more than 80% over the last few years,” Ingrid adds. “Larger berths (14m and up), however, have nearly 100% occupancy and pressure in this sector is mounting. But we always have vacancies for visitors.”

Business is relatively steady, as Martinho

confi rms. “Fortunately, up to now, we haven’t suffered too much with the current economic crisis, having registered just a small decrease in the number of visitors to the marina and a small impact on our average occupancy. Most one year lease holders have renewed their contracts and reservations for new contracts have kept a steady pace.”

Marina owner, MSF-SGPS Holding Group – a Portuguese company with 40 years of experience in construction, public works, tourism and property – made the best use of the site from the outset and continues to plan improvements and expansions. When the marina opened, it offered fully completed services for berth holders – showers, laundry, locker rooms etc. – and an associated property development commenced shortly afterwards. This has been undertaken in phases. In late 2001, the four-star Marina Club Suite Hotel opened and in 2008 the entire project was completed with a fi nal apartment building. The hotel is operated by Marlagos and has spa, swimming pools and restaurant open to marina customers and there are eleven privately owned buildings around the marina housing nearly 350 apartments.

In addition to the general berth holder facilities and the luxury hotel amenities, Marina de Lagos has a children’s playground, shops, free wireless Internet and offers a ‘breakfast on board’ service. Although there is no on-site boatyard, Sopromar runs an excellent facility in the adjacent fishing harbour. Services

Marina de Lagos opened in summer 1994 as the second marina to be established in the region. The Algarve now has four marinas, offering between 450 and 1,000 berths and providing a suffi cient ‘chain’ to encourage coastal sailors. “For several years there were not enough facilities in the vicinity and that made coastal cruising a lot more difficult than it is now,” Ingrid explains. “New types of clients started cruising our coast after the marinas in Lagos, Portimão and Albufeira opened making it possible to ‘hop around’ and choose.”

“Our marina is very popular amongst sailors from all over the world who seek a high level of service, comfort, safety and quality of facility,” Martinho adds, whilst also acknowledging that location plays its part. Marina de Lagos differs from the other marinas by being situated at the heart of a city that is active year-round and not just during the summer holiday season. Lagos has many cultural attractions and it is just a short walk from the marina to a supermarket, museums, railway station, the Meia Praia beach, restaurants etc.

It is also just 80km from Faro, the ‘capital city’ of the Algarve, a 50 minute drive from Faro International Airport which offers fl ights to most main cities in Europe, and 300km from Portugal’s capital Lisbon – a three and a half hour car journey through the beautiful scenery of Alentejo. The communications network in Lagos is excellent, with a recently built highway.

Marina de Lagos has 462 berths for boats up to 30m at a fl oating pontoon system with fi nger berths. The pontoons and dockside pedestals were supplied and installed by Simonneau of France (now Atlantic Marine). The average boat length is 12m (39 feet) and sailboats

L to r: Ingrid Braga Fortunato and Martinho Fortunato are both Certifi ed Marina Managers (CMMs) under the International Marina Institute (IMI) programme. They are the world’s fi rst husband and wife CMM team.

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And, always with a close eye on customer service, the managers have set up two recent initiatives. First is a fast check-in service via the marina website, which enables guests to enter all their boat and crew information in advance. This is later processed into the marina management software leaving the marina receptionists with more time to greet guests.

Second is an upgraded daily weather information bulletin. “We download the information from about ten different weather websites and put it into a powerpoint presentation that is shown on a fl at screen at the reception,” Ingrid outlines. “The weather information includes our region and all the areas that our guests normally travel to – for example, Madeira, the Azores, Canaries, Gibraltar and southern Spain.”

Customer service also focuses on safety, security and environmental issues. “Security is not a concern in our area – Portugal is a very safe country and Lagos is a very safe city,” Ingrid says. “However, we have security guards that patrol the marina 24/7 and monitor our communications channel at all times, helping our guests with anything they might need. We have telephones on all the pontoons with direct connection to the fi re department, hospital, police and marina reception.”

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system that includes waste oil and batteries and has been awarded the European Blue Flag for the last 13 years. Every year the managers carry out educational environment protection initiatives. These have included pump-out training, a marine life picture contest, save water initiatives and a presentation on how to proceed when visiting environmentally sensitive marine areas.

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Adding megayacht berths in Southern CaliforniaSouthern California has long been a popular US West Coast large yacht and megayacht positioning centre and cruising base for Mexico, the Panama Canal, Canada and the South and North Pacifi c regions. It has gradually added megayacht berthing capacity and services to its historically meagre supply of large-vessel berthing facilities and support services but demand continues to exceed supply. John Corrough reports

Recent market studies indicate that waiting lists, scheduled occupancies, reservations and requests for megayacht berthing space in the region are generating a current ‘at-any-one-time’ demand of over 150 vessels. This exceeds the 60 or so megayacht berths available in 2009 by approximately 90 berths, or more than 250%.

An estimated 40-50 additional Southern California megayacht berths scheduled to be constructed by 2012 will still not meet the current berthing demand or projected future growth needs. If we add to the 2009 inventory, we are still left with a defi cit of around 60 berths.

Catalina Landing Catalina Landing Marina, a new megayacht marina in Long Beach, California will increase the regional berthing supply by a dozen berths, or about 20%, when completed in late 2010 after a spring 2010 construction start. It will also provide a full range of megayacht support facilities and services.

Long Beach is situated at the midpoint of the 200-mile/240-km ‘California Riviera’ coastline between Santa Barbara and San Diego, with its unique offshore archipelago of pristine island cruising, sportfi shing and diving destinations in fabled Catalina Island and the Channel Islands National Park.

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Beach Grand Prix, the homeport and starting lines for the world-famous Transpacific (Hawaii, Tahiti) and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) yacht races and also the venue for a host of other world-class marine activities and cultural events each year. Added attractions include the Queen Mary exhibit, the Aquarium of the Pacifi c, the Convention Center and its international boat shows, the Performing Arts Center and other international tourism attractions.

Catalina Landing Marina will provide 12 purpose-built megayacht berths ranging from 100ft (30m) to 165ft (50m)+, additional docking for 12-15 vessel tenders to 30ft+ (10m), an in-basin fuel dock and fuel tender service, full international megayacht utilities, yacht management, concierge, owner and crew support facilities and services, along with an owners’ club, restaurant, spa and agent offi ces.

Vessel provisioning, catering and owner/crew water, land, air transportation services plus 24-hour full vessel land and water security are also provided, with vessel service and repair facilities and skills available in the directly adjacent major international ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

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Talking to the developerDonald G. Abbey, chairman and CEO of The Abbey Company and of AC-Catalina Landing, LLC, developer of the facility, is a 130ft (40m) megayacht owner himself. He is basing the facility’s design, in part, on his own experiences and those of his captain and crew, as well as those of other international megayacht owners, crews and facility operators. He is supported by an internationally experienced marina planning, design and management/operations team.

“We intend to provide facilities, services and constant attention to the unique requirements and preferences of the international megayacht markets and will offer a ‘next new destination’ for these markets,” Abbey commented.

“We also want to be sure that the offshore and onshore experiences of our owners, guests, captains and crews take full advantage of what a Southern California base has to offer beyond our berthing facilities and services - Catalina and the Channel Islands, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, skiing in the Sierras, surfi ng at Malibu, golf in Palm Springs, and other locations like Las Vegas and Baja,” he pointed out.

Continuing, Abbey noted that the marina will support the new presence of Dockwise Yacht Transport vessels in Long Beach by offering pre-DYT pick-up and post-DYT delivery berthing and arrangements for DYT megayacht customers through the marina’s on-site management and concierge services to ensure that these transitional parts of the shipping sequence go smoothly.

Abbey indicated that the marina construction schedule is on track and that reservations for the 12 berths for late-2010 and early 2011 long-term, seasonal and in-transit occupancy are now being taken on the Catalina Landing Marina website (www.catalinalandingmarina.com).

Design, planning and operationsDespite its location within the surrounding Catalina Landing Basin, well inside the Long Beach Harbor breakwater, Catalina Landing Marina required some creative planning, design and operational solutions

and recommendations from the engineering fi rm of URS - as the designers - and from marina planning and operations consultant, The Corrough Consulting Group. Many factors were taken into account.

The bridge The Catalina Landing Basin site of the marina is located beyond a fi xed bridge with a maximum safe clearance at highest tide of 45ft (13.7m) and a lowest tide clearance of 51ft (15.5m). This gives good access for megayachts, which can safely negotiate the height and clearance limitations with fi xed superstructures and antennas or with fi xed domes and lay-down antennas.

Although this height range initially appeared as a potential design and marketing limitation for the megayacht marina concept, initial studies of the bridge/tides and a market sample analysis of the international megayacht fl eet vessel actual overall heights indicated that an estimated 80% of the vessels in the world’s megayacht fl eet fi t this height profi le.

Catalina Landing Marina has thus focused its design and marketing on accommodating ‘all megayachts that can fi t under the Queensway Bridge’ and into the berthing range up to 165ft (51m+).

“We actually have a couple of docks that could handle up to 200ft (61m) megas, if they can fi t under the bridge and can turn in 150% of their length,” remarked Don Abbey.

The water site The Catalina Landing Basin is currently the mainland terminal for the primary passenger ferry (Catalina Express) access to Catalina Island, the highly popular 26-mile/31-km offshore international tourism and conservancy destination, with some 7-12 daily round trips of 145ft (44m), 135ft (41m) and 100ft (30m) high-speed catamaran ferries carrying up to 400 passengers.

“The ferry docks and fuel dock on one side of the existing basin and the entry channel will create no marina berthing or navigational obstructions, and must be retained, but we have had to be very creative in using the

remaining water area in the basin for our megayacht berthing,” noted Randy Mason, URS executive vice president and principal engineer for the project.

After reversing from their loading docks, the ferries must execute a 180-degree, steerage-speed-only turn to depart from the basin, using a 362ft (110m) diameter open-water turning circle in the centre of the curving-bulkhead-enclosed basin to accomplish their turn and depart.

The necessity to leave open this much of the basin water area thus restricts the megayacht berthing area to the narrow unused water area between this turning circle and the basin bulkhead edge.

Turning this seeming restriction into an asset, the radiating, angled megayacht berthing layout uses the ferry turning circle open water to provide direct access into and out of each berth. The turning circle diameter will also accommodate megayachts up to approximately 200ft (at 1.5 x L) and enable either a bow-in or stern-in berthing position with direct access to docks, utilities and

services in either confi guration.

The land siteIndependent, secured vehicular entrances and secured covered parking completely separated from the ferry terminal access and parking are provided for the megayacht marina. Similarly-controlled separate pedestrian and courtesy shuttle access is provided to the security gates at the heads of the ramps to the megayacht berths. A controlled vehicular access onto the adjacent plaza provides for occasional direct-to-dock VIP drop-off and pick-up points at these security gates.

One of the two ramps and all of the fl oating concrete megayacht purpose-built docks are golf-cart-shuttle-capable and enable wheelchair access for disabled persons. The docks also provide cart-turnaround and out-of-traffi c loading and unloading locations for people, gear and supplies.

Marina management, security and operations offi ces and support uses will be located in the four existing distinctive adjacent offi ce and retail buildings on the site, through a purpose-built remodel of the lower fl oors and incorporation of the existing restaurant and fi tness centre uses into the new megayacht services complex. Full 24-hour site security will be provided.

These remodeled spaces will include (in addition to the marina offices) offices for vessel agents, vessel charter and fractional managers and service providers, a concierge offi ce for vessels, owners and crews, an owners club, private offi ces and fi tness centre/spa, and the restaurant/bar providing fi ne and casual dining and event facilities and services, as well as vessel provisioning and catering.

The result Catalina Landing Marina appears set to become one of the few new full-service megayacht marinas on the US West Coast and will support future decades of Pacifi c megayacht cruising.John C. Corrough is president of The Corrough Consulting Group and is based in Newport Beach, California, USA. He can be reached by email on: [email protected]

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The Catalina Landing marina basin under development.


Expanding options at MandalinaIn February 2009 Nautical Centre Prgin (NCP) Group and Island Global Yachting (IGY) announced plans to add 65 megayacht berths to the existing 350 wet slips at Mandalina Marina in Croatia. The result – Mandalina Marina & Yacht Club (MMYC) – will be Croatia’s fi rst dedicated megayacht marina.

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to the partnership to further the development as both an equity partner and construction overseer. One of its core businesses – Dogus Construction – is designated as the design and build contractor for the marina enhancements

and upland facilities, which are planned to encompass a yacht club, residential developments and resort accommodation.

In addition to its leading national brand image, NCP Group brings enormous on-site

Situated in the scenic town of Sibenik between the two national parks of Kornati and Krka, MMYC sits in the centre section of Croatia’s Adriatic coastline, which according to National Geographic magazine is the ‘world’s number one sailing destination’. Natural advantages, from a marina perspective, are considerable. The facility is positioned in the deep bay of the Sibenik Channel, is sheltered by the peninsula from the northern Bura wind and protected by a strong breakwater against the swells caused by the breezy Jugo.

Mandalina Marina currently features 350 berths, hardstand for a further 50 vessels and can accommodate yachts up to 75m (250 feet) in length. Outstanding on-site facilities and conveniences are offered but many more are still to come when phase three of the marina – the megayacht basin – is fi nally completed and development of a resort complex is fi nalised in 2013.

Multi-national partnershipsMMYC forms part of the NCP Group, Croatia’s leading nautical brand, and is operated as an IGY destination by internationally savvy US-headquartered Island Global Yachting. In mid-2009 Dogus Group, a multi-faceted Turkish business group whose marina projects include D-Marin Turgutreis, D-Marin Didim and the ongoing Dalaman Marina, bought in

Above: Mandalina Marina & Yacht Club is perfectly positioned for cruising the Adriatic coast.Below: Yachts alongside at heavy-duty pontoons.


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practical advantages to MMYC as all ten of its companies – each of which specialises in a different nautical business sector – is situated on the beautiful Mandalina Peninsula. Specialist services include yacht charter, tailor made sailing programmes and shipyard services with 24 hour sea rescue/assistance. NCP is also the sole manufacturer and sales agent in Croatia for Marinetek pontoon systems.

The synergy between NCP and MMYC is an important and powerful marketing tool, helping NCP Group establish itself as the major nautical destination in the eastern Mediterranean. As NCP Group PR and marketing manager, Laura Viskovic, points out: “99% of marina clients are customers in our NCP Repair Shipyard and our clients are more than happy with the package we offer – covering all the needs of tourists and boaters, yacht owners and crew who stay on board and at sea during the whole year.”

Although NCP hospitality and marina management skills are well honed, it is the fi rst to admit that the arrival of IGY’s know-how has further improved customer service, most particularly because the company specialises in the luxury marina sector. IGY made its mark immediately by announcing a special offer savings package for berth holders in honour of its fi rst season as manager. Yachtsmen placing reservations before 15th June, saved 10% on berthing rates.

Some things, however, are simply down to location – MMYC visitors mostly appreciate the peace and quiet and the unique beauty of the old town of Sibenik, just 4km away. They also value the organic wine and food available at the marina and the host of added-value services that MMYC has implemented: 24-hour security; full time marina staff; WiFi Internet access; fi rst class showers and laundry facilities; currency exchange offi ce; bar and restaurant; and a full concierge service that covers everything from beauty treatments, newspaper delivery and cleaning services to fuelling, catering, provisioning, travel arrangements and theatre reservations.

On the docksAs the marina is located in very deep water and in an environmentally protected area, the MMYC infrastructure was designed around a system of Marinetek floating concrete pontoons, piers and breakwaters. The completed fi rst and second phases primarily offer berths for yachts up to 18m (59 feet) but there are also around 15 berths suitable for megayachts up to 75m (246 feet).

Berths for the ‘smaller’ boats have been built using Marinetek heavy-duty M3315HDS pontoons and M3820BRS breakwater sections. All have alongside fingers, and service bollards from either Rolec Services of the UK or Plus Marine of Italy supplying potable water and 16-250A electricity. Most have pre-paid metering for electricity but ‘regular’ consumption of water is included in the mooring fee.

The third phase, which is currently at advanced planning stage, will offer up to 65 berths for vessels up to 80m (262 feet) long. The existing provisional arrangement (for 55

berths) allows for 17 × 25m, 16 × 30m, 10 × 35m, 8 × 50m and 4 × 80m slips.

Yachts of 25-30m will be moored stern-to at two fl oating piers secured, like other pontoons in the marina, by Seafl ex. All will have fi nger pontoons. The piers, measuring 120m (393 feet) and 140m (459 feet) in length will be assembled using Marinetek M6020CO Concourse pontoons, as installed to date in Dubai. The pontoons will be manufactured by NCP in Sibenik and measure 20m long × 6m wide, weigh approximately 62 tonnes and have a freeboard of around 0.7m. The concrete mooring fi ngers will be of 2.4m wide Marinetek Premier type pontoon with the same freeboard.

Vessels of 35-80m will be moored using bow lines Mediterranean style at a quay wall. Larger yachts will also have alongside fi nger pontoons.

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To the exposed northwest, the marina will be protected by Marinetek breakwaters. These will secure the complete marina basin from a 3.5km fetch and reduce wave heights to less than 0.3m.

Negotiations are currently under way with two power pedestal manufacturers for dockside utilities with smart metering systems for both water and electricity. Pontoon berths will have 63-125A power and quayside moorings up to 400A. All berths will have Internet, telephone and satellite connections.

A sewage pump-out system is also required. Marinetek has proposed a vacuum system with a central unit serving separate in-slip pump-

out points. Two additional units will also be provided for yachts in transit and also for boats in the rest of the marina. A bilge water pump-out facility is also planned and is likely to comprise a mobile unit (with mobile tank and pump) and a central station for use by the marina and shipyard. A fuel facility is not planned as the Lukoil service station is already situated in front of the marina (0.25nm away).

As Marina World went to press, the MMYC development team – led by Dogus Group – was considering the Marinetek proposed layout of the superyacht basin and had secured virtually all necessary permits for construction of the quay wall, marina facility buildings, landside

infrastructure and fl oating piers. The project will be realised in strict accordance with recommendations for sustainable development and with absolute respect for the seabed and surrounding environment.

Finishing touchesSince opening in 2006, Mandalina Marina has welcomed around 30,000 visitors, including holiday-makers who charter vessels from the NCP fl eet in the marina. Although the superyacht basin is yet to be built, MMYC has already hosted a wide array of the most beautiful megayachts in the world at the 15 big berths it operates in the existing basins. Most of these are leased for short periods although some of the berths in the new basin will be made available for long term rental.

The signature marina village is currently at planning stages and will be further developed by Dogus, IGY and NCP in coming months. Architecturally, it will combine contemporary Mediterranean style with open public spaces and gardens to provide an attractive setting for a balanced resort development. Buildings will be intertwined with cascading waterways and all upland elements will take advantage of the naturally elevated landscape and provide focal entry points to the development.

On-site facilities, which will further enhance the range of concierge services for yacht owners, guests and crew members, will include a fi ve star hotel, luxury villas, sport and fi tness facilities and exclusive shops.

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Raising the bar for dockside servicesYas Marina, the fl agship of Aldar Marinas’ planned portfolio of marinas in Abu Dhabi, attracted the most spectacular media coverage imaginable in November 2009 when it opened in time to take centre stage at the Yas Marina Circuit for the Formula 1 Grand Prix fi nale. With berthing adjacent to the motor sports racetrack, a line-up of luxury concierge services and a wealth of recreational and club facilities, Yas Marina is all set to be one of the world’s premier marinas.

long pontoon adjacent to the marina entrance is available for berthing visiting superyachts. Yachts up to 150m can moor up but access is governed by ability to clear the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway Bridge. The total marina capacity is for 143 yachts and during the hugely successful Grand Prix event space was at a premium.

“We had the marina at full capacity with

over 130 vessels and up to 5,000 guests per day over the four day event,” confi rmed marina manager, Cedric Le Rest. “We had fi ve of the world’s top 47 superyachts – ‘Dilbar’, ‘Delma’, ‘Tatoosh’, ‘Ecstasea’ and ‘Dubawi’ – a number of which are berthed in Yas Marina for the year. The reaction from all who visited Yas Marina has been outstanding. On a personal note, it was the most rewarding experience for me so far in my career. Everyone on the team really went the extra mile – even a great number of extra miles – in playing their part in the success.”

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of a VIP complex that, when fully developed, will include the Yas Hotel, Yas Links 18-hole championship golf course, Yas Yacht Club, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and the 300,000 sq m Yas Mall retail development. But, although luxury is undoubtedly a watchword at Yas, Aldar sticks closely to its vision to create a sustainable boating culture in the emirate and to contribute to the Abu Dhabi leisure marine industry in an all-round sense.

Yas Yacht Club, for example, will bring boating enthusiasts together from all walks of life. On this basis, it is multi-functional; catering for casual diners, private members and corporate entertainers. Architecturally designed to reflect a nautical theme, the heritage of the region and the Formula One image that understandably pervades the island, the clubhouse offers function and meeting rooms, restaurants, lounges, VIP lounges, a cigar bar, and indoor and outdoor spaces that are perfect for corporate entertaining. It will also be home to international yacht brokers, chandlers, charter operators and the marina management offi ces.

Special servicesIn addition to an array of concierge services, such as laundry pick-ups and fl ower deliveries, Aldar has paid great attention to the quality of services boat owners receive on or near the actual docks. The supply of water and electricity, the availability of pump-out and the practical and aesthetic effects of lighting have been given top attention.

“Yas Marina was one of the most comprehensive and dynamic marina projects in which we have ever been involved,” explained Kieron Alsop, managing director of UK-based Rolec Services, Aldar’s chosen supplier for dockside pedestals and lighting systems. “Working closely with the marina builder, Septech Emirates, and in direct association with Halcrow International – the project’s technical consulting engineers – our brief from Aldar Marinas was to build an iconic, world-class marina worthy of a Formula 1 Grand Prix event, “ he added.

Upon learning that the marina opening would be timed to coincide with the big race, the team also realised that all systems would be put to the test immediately. “We agreed that this unprecedented gathering of superyachts would almost certainly be hosting the most lavish of entertainment for both private and corporate guests resulting in the maximum of demand on both the pontoon system and the marina services.”

Early in the design process it became clear that providing for such a large concentration of superyachts, many of which would be in the 80-90m range, would require a capacity of electricity, water and sanitation systems that exceeded anything Rolec had previously supplied. “The electrical supplies to each berth were actually starting at a size normally associated with the larger supplies allocated on most other marinas,” Alsop told Marina World. With many of the berths requiring electrical supplies ranging from 125A to 630A three-phase, water supplies at twice the norm and in-berth pump-out facilities, it was obvious that the pedestals needed to be bespoke.

Custom pedetalsRolec’s new Seawave pedestal, which was launched in March 2009 in the Middle East, was Aldar Marinas’ basic unit of choice. Modifi cations were thus undertaken to create a Seawave Maxi; a higher specification version that still retained all essential Seawave characteristics.

Seawave Maxi offers: a flush, curved, lockable door for securing the internal equipment; multi-coloured LED lighting options at both high level and deck level; brushed aluminium ornate service panels; and an innovative illuminated display of the marina’s corporate logo.

However, while the Maxi was ideally suited to the majority of the berths it had insuffi cient capacity to service the high-end superyachts. “This was clearly a task for our world-leading Megamaster unit,” Alsop ventured. “But, in keeping with the demands of this project,

the client wanted to elaborate on the existing design of the Megamaster to complement the innovative shape of the Seawave pedestal. This resulted in us modernising the Megamaster with a new shape, material and lighting.”

Computerised managementA full Rolec Berthmaster computer control and monitoring system was installed to allow the marina operator to individually switch electricity and water supply on and off at each individual berth, monitor all consumption and invoice accordingly.

The system was seamlessly integrated with Pacsoft marina management software allowing Aldar to utilise the full Berthmaster utilities management system via the marina management administration software. The Berthmaster set-up had to be designed to accommodate huge distances – sometimes in excess of 1.5km – between the pedestals and the marina offi ce. This required carefully planned and designed Ethernet extension systems to ensure that the data running from the pedestals would reach the offi ce-based computer without corruption.

Emergency servicesDockside emergency services were supplied as yellow SOS Seawave pedestals to complement the Seawave Maxis. Each features break-glass audio and visual alarm systems as well as fi re-fi ghting and lifesaving equipment.

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The new Seawave Maxi with illuminated logo.

Emergency services pedestals also receive corporate treatment with a Seawave SOS version (middle). Fire safety is enhanced with portable fi re caddies (below).


Rolec also supplied portable fire caddy units, capable of delivering up to 400 litres of seawater or biodegradable foam in the event of fi re.

Wow factor lightingWith all pedestals in place, Rolec’s next challenge was to introduce the “wow factor”. This comprised over 200 multi-coloured LED combi deck and bridge lights and 7,500m of specially-developed marine grade rope lighting. “The combi LED deck/bridge lights have been developed specifi cally for the marina environment and provide two-directional light output in different colours,” Alsop explained.

“In the case of Yas Marina, this meant we were able to place the lights around the edges

of the decking and the 23 access bridges with white lighting shining across the walkways and blue lighting shining towards the boats and water.”

The LED rope lighting – now a new range in the Rolec lighting portfolio – adds truly dramatic visual effect with low operational costs and minimal environmental impact. Specifi cally designed for the marina environment, it is IP67 rated, seawater resistant and able to operate in extreme temperatures from -30 C to +65 C. It requires very low wattage and has a lifespan of 30,000 to 50,000 hours.

Installation of the rope lighting is a simple process with power derived from nearby service pedestals or distribution panels via a low voltage transformer that is built into the rope

light supply cable. The rope light is usually just under the pontoon fender but can also be fi tted down the sides of the pontoon service channels, around the pile guides, down the sides of the access bridges or even around quay walls.

The result underscores the exclusive ambience Aldar Marinas requires for its centrepiece facility. “The lighting effects on the marina are truly spectacular,” Cedric Le Rest enthused. “The LED lights illuminating the waters and pontoons throughout the marina, along with the LED lighting on the yacht club and the Yas Hotel, make Yas Marina truly sensational by night.”

Future promiseWith the razzmatazz of a successful inaugural event under its belt, the Yas Marina management team is on a roll and very much looking forward to busy times ahead. “I envisage that the fi rst season will take off signifi cantly, specifi cally in the coming months as there are a number of exciting and entertaining events coming up here on Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi and our neighbouring Dubai,” Le Rest explained.

Highlights include the Australia V8 GP2 Racing, the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (which will be held this year at Yas Marina) and the Dubai International Boat Show. Golf and tennis championships in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will also boost custom at the marina and the offi cial opening of Yas Marina & Yacht Club, the Yas Hotel and the Links Golf Course – all happening in 2010 – will offer plenty to attract boating and sports enthusiasts.

SUPER SIZING: UAEYachts of up to 150m in length can moor up at a 400m long pontoon by the marina entrance.


Floating island offers super mooringsWhen Porto Mirabello opens in the second quarter of next year, Italy’s Gulf of La Spezia will play host to a signifi cant superyacht marina that will also have space for small local boats. Donatella Zucca reports

(82ft), 30m (98ft), 40m (131ft) and 50m (164ft). The main piers have parking and garaging facilities in front of the mooring and additional car parking space for up to 1,300 cars has been created.

Building an artifi cial island has ensured that Porto Mirabello does not rob La Spezia of any of its coastline access, amenities or scenic

beauties whilst opening up the possibility to offer every kind of service for superyacht owners and visitors. The island boasts a maintenance and storage yard with a 160-ton Ascom boat hoist, two bunkering stations, helipads, convention centre, shopping mall, a spa and fi tness centre, restaurants, swimming pool and clubhouse.

From a nautical viewpoint, the harbour is ideal as it is protected by two breakwaters; a 610m (2,000ft) breakwater at the facility and a second larger outer breakwater located two miles away. This gives a high level of protection for the central piers and for up to 700 boats that can also moor on the outer edge.

In order to save costs and speed up construction time, Ingemar designed and installed a new type of innovative prefabricated

Positioned on the west side of the Gulf, just in front of the historically rich city centre of La Spezia, Porto Mirabello will benefi t from all the city services, good road networks and shelter from heavy seas. It also enjoys prime location in terms of scenery and the mild climate for which Golfo dei Poeti is renowned.

Designed by Lorenzo Zacutti, the architect behind Porto Lotti, the marina and its high level services have been most particularly aimed at owners of superyachts in the 20m+ (65ft+) range. Most of the sea work for the project has been undertaken by Piacentini Costruzioni and the project incorporates innovative thinking from various companies including pontoon and breakwater designer Ingemar.

Porto Mirabello takes the concept of a fl oating marina to its maximum. The entire complex is built on a 50,000 sq m artifi cial island secured to the seabed using 2,100 piles. All of the piles were supplied over a 12 month period and over half are 40m (131ft) in length with diameter ranging from 50cm (1ft 6in) to a maximum of 2m (6ft 5in).

The decision to ‘fl oat’ is part of a trend in Italy, also seen at Assonautica Marina in La Spezia, which was built as a completely fl oating facility in 1997 and expanded with a fl oating extension in 2004.

Everything about Mirabello is super sized. Piers range from 25-34m (82-111ft) in length to provide moorings for nigh on 400 boats of 15-65m (49-213ft). Most berths are reserved for vessels of 20m (65ft), 22m (72ft), 25m

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SUPER SIZING: ITALY‘modular’ pontoon for all secondary, i.e. smaller berths. The system, which comprises modules measuring 3.6m (11ft 8in) wide x 13.5m (44ft) long, is an alternative to large traditional reinforced concrete fi xed piers and saves on foundation pilings. Overall, there is approximately 600m (1,968ft) of pontoon divided into six arms, which extend from the central pier and the internal fl ank of the main jetty. The modules are similar in appearance to fi xed concrete pontoons as they feature lightweight concrete edges and are fi nished with exotic hardwood decking.

The offi cial opening of Porto Mirabello will represent an important milestone for the city as a rigmarole of costs, negotiations and mediations with the local authorities for its implementation began 35 years ago. At this time, the project was the brainchild of a state company Sistemi Urbani but was later taken on by Industrie Turistiche Nautiche (ITN) of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Eleven years ago, the ITN entrepreneurs started the ball rolling but found themselves up against bureaucratic obstacles that would have increased costs and development time. They stopped.

Eventually Alessandro Menozzi, ITN’s current CEO and 57% shareholder, made an offer and – along with a second group of entrepreneurs – took over the company. “The plan had stagnated when we took it over three years ago,” he explained. “By means of big investments we have managed to free up the situation and boost progress. We’ll open offi cially in the spring but we already have berthing contracts for around 100 boats of medium to large size, some of which are now at their moorings.” ITN has a licence from the

port authority to run the marina until 2068.Currently, the marina’s target customer base

is spread across the Liguria-Emilia-Romagna region and the marina will in fact incorporate the headquarters of the Parma Yacht Club as Parma is in the Emilia-Romagna district. For the future, however, the marina is envisaged to appeal to customers throughout northern Italy, and beyond to Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

In all, over €100 million has been invested in the project, which will generate at least 300

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Porto Mirabello brings the marina count in the Gulf of La Spezia to six and joins Porto Lotti, Marina del Fezzano, Navalmare Nautica, Assonautica and Centro Catamarani to offer a total of thousands of berths to recreational boats. ITN also has plans for another Mediterranean marina possibly at Finale Ligure.

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Taking customer service to a new levelWestport Marina is remarkable in a number of ways. For example, the recently re-opened marina is not in the business of renting slips and its owner is a boat manufacturer thousands of miles away. But what makes Westport truly unique is outrageously excellent customer service…and the kind of customer it serves. Robert Wilkes reports

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and support facility for the Westport line of American-made superyachts. But do not think that Westport management regards the facility as an afterthought to building boats. The marina is central to the company’s core business. “We think our job is 10% building the product and 90% providing services and customer support,” said Phil Purcell, vice president of shipyards. “Our focus is on delivering a superior customer experience.”

Westport Yachts produces 16 superyachts per year in four models. These range from

98ft to 164ft (24m to 50m) in length and each model is built in one of four dedicated boatyards around the US Pacifi c northwest.

The Westport concept for building a great yacht is as practical as the fi nal product is elegant. While some manufacturers build one-of-a-kind boats for owners to their nautical architect’s custom design (‘Spruce Goose’ yachts, as Purcell calls them, after Howard Hughes’ gigantic plywood airplane now in a hangar in Oregon), Westport stays with four basic models and continues to add engineering refi nements, functionality and value.

“We have a ‘series’ mentality,” Purcell explained. “Our four models are built in a

If you’re familiar with air travel by private jet, you already know something about Westport. As your G5 taxies in and chocks up at the ‘fi xed-base operator’, you’re not thinking about slogging through baggage claim and taking the shuttle out to the rental car lot. You’re going down the boarding stairs and right into the limo. If your pilot radioed ahead for something, it’s there. If you ask for it, it will be done.

G5-level service is the model for Westport. The special-purpose marina is a commissioning

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Westport contracted with Bellingham Marine (BMI) to design and build a new facility at its present site and the scope of the project was much greater than the typical remove-and-replace marina remodel. Bellingham coordinated engineering services to prepare and apply for all the federal, state and county environmental permits. The company redesigned all the marina components, including rebuilding the seawalls, dredging the basin deeper for larger Westport vessels and completely upgrading all the electrical, potable water and fi re protection systems. And, of course, it installed new heavy duty Unifl oat concrete fl oating superyacht docks.

“Bellingham Marine has more experience with superyacht docks than anyone,” said Purcell. “And we noticed with their Unifl oat system that they develop their products with the same philosophy and attention to detail we use to develop ours.”

The facility is perfectly located for its purpose in Ft. Lauderdale’s renowned ‘Marina Mile’ district close to all the major yards. “That’s where our customers are,” said Purcell, “so that’s where we provide a service centre to the owners and captains of the fl eet. Ft. Lauderdale is one of the epicentres of the superyacht world.” Crew cars are provided and stores are nearby and busy owners like the fact that the international airport is just fi ve minutes away.

Building to match a brandPurcell is proud of his company and its products but he is especially proud of Westport’s contribution to the economy everywhere it does business. Westport employs more than 1,000 people. “We consider the remodeled marina and the new shore buildings to be an investment in our brand - especially in

this economy,” he explained. “Our corporate culture is to stick to our ‘blue collar’ roots and not take on the lifestyle of the customer. We do what we promise we’ll do.”

The fi rst phase of the project was to remodel the marina. The original facility, built in the late ‘70s was a simple dock and storage area for local boats. The new Westport Marina has 26 slips, 12 of which are able to accommodate the newest Westport yacht at 164 feet (50m). Electrical service has been completely renovated and is robust, as might be expected, at 540A in three-phase power. A new fire protection system provides reliable water fl ow in the event of an emergency.

The second phase is nearly completed and addresses the shore facilities. The site has been completely redesigned with new parking and landscaping and construction has begun on a new service building and offi ce. The new buildings will provide about 9,000 square feet for service and support, administration and sales. While construction is under way,

operations are being conducted from a two-storey fl oating building but this will go when the new buildings are in operation.

World class service The extraordinary plans for the shore buildings demonstrate the company’s commitment to its customers. Florida may be the centre of the yachting world, but it also has hurricanes. It takes no great foresight to know that yacht owners may need help right after a hurricane strikes. As any Floridian will tell you, that is the very time when roads are closed, electricity is a distant memory and most service facilities crippled or abandoned. That won’t happen at Westport.

“We built the facility seven miles inland, in what is historically a hurricane hole,” Purcell confi rmed. “The building uses Concrete Block Structure (CBS) construction, proven to withstand hurricane winds and is raised up to protect it from a storm surge. We have generators for self-suffi cient electrical power and have equipped the building with impact

resistant glass. Laundry, air conditioning, ice machines and other creature comforts allow our personnel and guests to work and stay comfortably at the marina after a hurricane.”

The new facility is the command centre of Westport’s worldwide support system. Westport does not sell through dealers and the company maintains a close relationship with all its owners and captains. Service is 24-7-365, virtually anywhere in the world. A “1-800” number is all the Westport owner or captain needs to ensure that help is on the way.

“Westport told us they wanted a marina that would serve them now and in the future,” said Steve Ryder, BMI manager of project development. “The existing facility had become antiquated and did not fi t the superyacht image of the company. The new facility allows them to offer a consistent customer experience throughout.” Robert Wilkes writes about the marina industry from his home in Washington, USA.

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Award winning marina opens on The PearlThe Pearl-Qatar’s stunning new marina, Porto Arabia, is open for business and rapidly winning acclaim among the yachting elite in the Middle East - and beyond. It is the largest of three marinas scheduled to open at The Pearl; a sprawling, man-made, resort-style island which will eventually be home to some 41,000 affl uent residents and hundreds of luxury yachts.

explains: “The marinas at The Pearl-Qatar are the showcase for the company in this region. As a specialised marina operator, we provide The Pearl-Qatar with a full range of premier services, all seamlessly integrated into the exclusive luxury environment of the island. And, speaking frankly, I sincerely believe

that the facilities available for berth holders and their guests at Porto Arabia are unlike anything available at any marina anywhere in the world.”

A perfect example of the special facilities can be found just beyond the boardwalk where an amazing range of world class restaurants is located. Diners can enjoy every kind of fi ne cuisine - Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, Lebanese etc., or enjoy lighter fare in small casual cafés and coffee shops. The choice is huge for everyone but the options for boat owners are seemingly endless.

“Yacht owners will be able to cater for private dinner parties on their boat by selecting dishes and menus from nearly 50 restaurants at The Pearl – a starter from one restaurant, a main course from another favourite eatery and a dessert from yet another. No other marina anywhere in the world can offer such a range of

dining and catering options,” Marco insists. “And, in addition to our many food and beverage outlets, boat owners at Porto Arabia will be able to step off their boats and within just a few meters be able to browse through a carefully selected collection of world-class brand name boutiques and shops.”

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Porto Arabia, itself, will eventually boast a residential population of 15,000 in luxury high-rise apartments and townhouses that overlook the unique circular marina and its splendidly designed boardwalk; believed to be the longest retail waterside promenade in the world. This is fi tting for a facility whose accolades include CNBC’s International Award for Best Marina Development in 2007 and for a marina that could well be the largest in the Middle East – big enough to accommodate almost 800 yachts. The largest berth is for 60m yachts but there are plans in the works to berth vessels as large as 70-80m.

The facilities at Porto Arabia are expert ly managed by Ronáutica Middle East (RME) a fully-owned subsidiary of United Development Company (UDC), owners and master developers of The Pearl-Qatar. The task is demanding, as RME general manager Jaume Marco

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“The overall key to Porto Arabia,” Marco continues, “ is that we wanted to have this marina accessible to everyone, day visitors as well as permanent berthers, so as to really create a true marina lifestyle, where genuine waterfront living is possible. The circular design of Porto Arabia allows a very close link and a harmony between the people and their

another attractive surprise - underwater lights supplied by Italian company Valerio Maiolo. “This is a relatively new concept, and quite attractive. Set on a timer, the lights change colour - from white to red to blue, to magenta, to violet, to green, to mention a few. It has a very calming effect for everyone who sees it. And it is very much in line with the image and quality standards that we at Porto Arabia and The Pearl-Qatar are offering.”

Fashion and style are, however, nothing without the essential practical back-up and the special ‘practical’ extras. In addition to all the usual water, electrical and waste removal facilities, all Rolec dockside pedestals at Porto Arabia have Internet and television. Pump-out is offered in

every sector in the marina, making access very easy, and at each of the 75 superyacht slips. Superyacht slips also have in-slip fuel supply; a system rarely found at fl oating superyacht pontoons.

With amenities and attractions in place, it’s now time to welcome the customers. “Although the marina has only just recently opened, we are already welcoming more and more boats,” Marco confi rms. “Aside from ‘Silver Zwei’, we have also hosted a sleek Sun Reef sailing catamaran, a 35m Benetti, a Mangusta 105 and several Rivas, including one Riva 85. But there are also a number of other brands. I’m delighted to say that there is a real mixture of boats here.”

boats, and the people who are living at Porto Arabia. And because there are so many things to do and to see along the 3.5km boardwalk, it will really be a lively and vibrant community.”

Despite its scale, Porto Arabia has an elegant beauty and charm, something which German industrialist Guido Krass, owner of the Perth-based shipyard Hanseatic Marine, immediately noticed when he berthed his stunning 73m megayacht, ‘Silver Zwei’, there in November. “Porto Arabia has the charm and fl are of Europe. It is cozy, it’s protected. And it is beautifully lit in the evening,” he said.

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MARKET UPDATE: SINGAPORE

The yachting hub of South East AsiaAn invitation from the Singapore Superyacht Association to assist with the fi rst Asia Superyacht Conference last September took well travelled marina manager, Oscar Siches, back to Singapore for the fi rst time in around 20 years. He felt pretty much at home with the changes he perceived and took the opportunity to update Marina World on the four marina developments on the island, which range from the very traditional to the ultra modern.

legacy is aptly represented by the Lipton Cup, a trophy donated to the RSYC in 1923 by the legendary yachtsman and tea merchant, Sir Thomas Lipton.

With similar services to those of Raffl es Marina, RSYC features 168 moorings of 11m to 21m (plus one for a megayacht of up to 140m) and 135 places at the drystack. One special characteristic is that all guests can be conveyed to their yachts by electric buggy. The club is studying the possibility of improving the shelter against the swell caused by the small craft transport fl eet, which docks nearby.

RSYC moved to its present location in 2000 and in 2001 won the Singapore Institute of Architects’ Architectural Design Award for its new installations. A real club atmosphere prevails with two restaurants, two bars, nine apartment suites and 23 standard rooms, various lounges, conference facilities, and a beautiful and well fi tted chart and library room.

Raffl es MarinaRaffl es Marina was inaugurated in 1994 and was the fi rst modern marina in the area. It is well protected by a breakwater and can host 200 yachts of up to 25m plus superyachts on the outside and inside of the breakwater where there is a depth of 9m at all times. The

First port of call was the actual conference at the Oneo15 Marina Club on Sentosa Island where two recurring themes dominated: the need for well planned and serviced marinas in SE Asia and the need to lift administrative barriers in the yacht clearing process. It was also evident throughout the conference that Singapore is, and will continue to be, the yachting hub for South East Asia. This is not a surprise as the city-state offers safety, good communications, cultural heritage, high standards of living and an established yachting infrastructure. Judging by the number of marina personnel who a t tended the conference, there is high awareness of the role Singapore continues to play in the marina network.

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entrance channel has a depth of 5m at low tide. Mooring at the outside is now dominated by the very unusual yacht ‘Asean Lady’, a 93m prao hulled vessel, which is the residence of Chinese shipbuilder Julian Chang.

Raffl es Marina also has a 208-boat drystack for boats up to 9m (30 feet) with a state of the art fixed launching/storing unit which works at amazing precision and speed. It also has a clubhouse with hotel-type rooms that are rented out mostly to visitors joining conferences and seminars at the technical centres nearby.

An outside pool, gymnasium and games room complete the traditional ‘Country Club’ set-up, where one can also enjoy local and international cuisine at the Captain’s Table, the Marina Bistro or imbibe ‘one for the road’ at the Discovery pub.

There is a plan to renew the water facilities (pontoons and services). Raffl es Marina was the fi rst in the area to be awarded TYHA 5 Gold Anchor status and is an active member of the Planetary Coral Reef Foundation.

Oneo15 Marina ClubOneo15 is not only a marina but a 4/5 star hotel with moorings and nautical services. It was inaugurated in 2007 with a view to becoming the best marina club in Asia. The

absence of the ‘real waterfront feeling’ (the marina is in a manmade basin and has no view of the open sea) is compensated by a very well designed, high quality marina installation and shore facilities.

Features include ample walkways, two restaurants, two bars (one floating) and a drystack, all of which are meticulously maintained and serviced. With an open air reception, business centre and fantastic, big, stylish fitted rooms there is no reason for yachting enthusiasts to choose any other location, with or without a yacht. The marina club also offers its own charter services,

including the option to stay in two houseboats.

The marina has 270 wet berths including 13 megayacht berths, a minimum water depth of 5.6m at low tide, a 40m wide entrance and a pump-out system. It is certified to ISO 14001 (Environmental Control) and has implemented its very own ecological campaign using strings of special mussels to help fi lter the seawater. The mussels not only remove pollutants but also provide an extra source of feed for the marine life in the concealed marina waters.

Marina at Keppel Bay The newest of them all, Marina at Keppel Bay consists of 170 moorings of up to 25m plus space alongside for up to three superyachts. The Marina Club is of very modern architecture and style, which makes the vast building seem very light and open. Bellingham pontoons give a sense of continuity that also makes the docks seem larger.

Most impressive is the excellent set-up this marina has for emergencies. Not only have the operators trained all personnel for such contingencies, but chief marina offi cer, Francis Olsen, was able to answer all questions in a very professional and correct way. The marina even has a fast deployment infl atable for fi re-pump and emergency bilge pump use.Oscar Siches CMM is a marina consultant and manager of Pantalan del Mediterraneo in Mallorca. He is a member of the ICOMIA Marinas Committee and IMI Training Committee and can be contacted on [email protected]

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Materials matterA fi re at Fernandina Harbor Marina in Florida last spring proved the worthiness of some fi re materials recommended by Robert MacDonald of Marina Utilities in Bonita Springs, Florida. Marina Utilities has installed fi re-safety systems for major dock manufacturers like Bellingham Marine Industries, ShoreMaster, Marinetek, Technomarine and other large general contractors, and the fi rm has consulted on over 400 marinas, primarily in the United States, the Bahamas and Central America. Sarah Devlin reports

approved system components for a marina include ferrous piping, electric-resistant welded steel pipe, welded and seamless steel, copper tube (drawn and seamless) and brazing fi ller metal.

According to MacDonald, ferrous and steel piping are rated for high-pressure applications, are readily available, can be worked by average installers and are easy to come by. Disadvantages include their corrosive properties, heaviness and rigidity. For example, rolled groove fi ttings require schedule 10 thickness while cut groove fi ttings call for schedule 30 for large diameters and schedule 40 for smaller diameters.

Copper tubing is corrosion resistant, pressure-rated and lighter than steel. But, according to MacDonald, it is cost prohibitive, rigid and diffi cult to install. “On a fl oating dock, it’s not the best approach,” MacDonald states. “On a fixed dock, if you have the money, you can go for it. It is durable with a long life.”

MacDonald recommends non-ferrous pipe. “We firmly believe HDPE [high-density polyethylene] is the best material for fire protection,” he says. “I have a high confi dence level that it works.” HDPE, according to MacDonald, is extremely fl exible and, since it’s welded and not glued, the continuous bond creates a nearly leak-proof pipe that bends with the dock. It is also pressure-rated and UV-resistant. Unfortunately, it is more expensive and requires specialised skills. Plus, MacDonald notes, “many people aren’t comfortable with plastic.”

The NFPA Standard 14 (1.4) does specify that “nothing in this standard is intended to prevent the use of systems, methods or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fi re resistance, effectiveness, durability and safety

over those prescribed by this standard.” What this means, according to MacDonald, is that the local fire marshal can approve HDPE and, in fact, more and more fi re marshals are approving it as a fi re material, but MacDonald continually asserts that the fi re marshal is not responsible should any material at your marina fail in the event of fi re.

Although the fire marshal has the final say, “it’s not the fi re marshal’s responsibility that you comply with the code,” MacDonald says. “If there’s a confl ict or a lawsuit, it’s the marina owner’s responsibility to prove there was adequate fi re protection. The insurance company will look for any loophole and the owner will be at fault if the system is deemed to be not designed properly.”

The fi re at Fernandina Harbor Marina was a perfect test for HDPE piping. After two hours of burning, the pipe held necessary pressure and did not melt.

The fi rst line of defence when a fi re starts at a marina is a well-informed staff. (This writer knows from experience that some dockhands remember where the extinguisher is while others jump off the dock.) Second to that, the marina needs a solid, straightforward, tested fire system that the local fire department understands and that won’t decay under the harsh marine environment.

MacDonald recommends marina owners and operators contact their local fi re department and host drills at the marina. “The fire department would welcome the opportunity,” he stated during a seminar at the Emerging Applied Technologies Conference last October in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

MacDonald’s outfi t comes into a marina and recommends how a system should be installed, what materials should be used and where piping should be placed, such as at or near the waterline and not in a place where fi re can get to it. He also specifi es and tests fi re systems for the correct pressure related to fi ghting fi res.

The Fernandina Harbor Marina fi re where a 1988, 38ft (11.5m) Carver caught fi re required 15 fi refi ghters and took an hour and a half to extinguish. The dock and a nearby boat were also damaged.

One point of interest is that the fire department was on the scene very quickly, but because the fi refi ghters were unfamiliar with the system at the city marina, they pressurised the wrong system. As it turns out, the wrong system also had piping of low-grade stainless steel and the fi ttings burst under pressure. The good news is that the fi re department was able to locate the correct (and working) system, discussed in depth below.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 14, table 4.2.1,

A 38ft Carver yacht on fi re at Fernandina Harbor Marina took 15 fi re-fi ghters an hour and a half to extinguish. Photo courtesy Robert/Fiege, News-Leader, Fernandina Beach, Florida.

HDPE piping at Fernandina Harbor Marina charred but did not melt after two hours of burning.

HDPE piping at Fernandina Harbor Marina charred but did not melt after two hours of burning.While HDPE is MacDonald’s preferred material, he quickly contrasts it against polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, which has an operating pressure that derates with higher temperatures. In other words, in the event of a fire, PVC will fail. “We installed a system at a marina that used a separate contractor for the land systems,” says MacDonald. “They used schedule 80 PVC and [during testing] we blew up their system.” Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) is a little better, but “still not the best,” MacDonald states. “Both are brittle, not fl exible.”

MacDonald is willing to work with NFPA-approved metals, but “we realised galvanised metal didn’t last and while stainless is a decent option, it is also very expensive when compared to HDPE. We’re not happy with the results using galvanised steel and generally require a major rebuild or replacement within fi ve to seven years.”


FIRE CODESIn short, MacDonald says, “material

selection is very important. A good design is more than meeting code and will extend the useful life of a system.”

Real-world examplesMarina Utilities was recently contracted to revamp a system that was failing within six months of its initial installation and the pipes were covered in barnacles. “We offered what we thought was a reasonable bid, but the marina operator baulked,” MacDonald states. “It costs more to do the system over.” The existing system has a PVC fi reline, no supports and no stainless. Plus, the lines in the water are in some disarray. “This was a city project and the lowest bidder was weak on the technical writing and lacked marina experience.”

Bad installation.

To contrast the city project, MacDonald cites a year-old system his company recently installed. He specifi ed high-grade stainless at the shoreside connections, no heavy loads, all piping inline, no slack in the lines and sheathing over the high-priced pressure rated hoses. “We cover the hoses to protect them from barnacles and marine conditions,” he states. “When necessary, we simply replace the sheathing. Plus, the entire system is neat and orderly.”

Good tubing.

The connection at the elbow joint on this galvanised steel pipe was the fi rst place to fail. “Threads at the pipe are thinner and are prone to failure,” says MacDonald. “The pipe is treated, but the threads aren’t. Galvanisation is just a coating and when you scratch it, the metal threads will scrape.” This pipe was installed two years ago.

The connection at the elbow joint proved the weak point

“As you can imagine, the installer scraped this pipe with a wrench,” says MacDonald, thereby removing the galvanisation. “This rust happened within three years.”

Signifi cant rust after just three years.

Blown connections show the need to test a fi re system. The connection on the pictured stainless steel pipe suffered signifi cant rust. “The standard does commonly specify stainless steel, but too many times the contractor doesn’t do the homework. A cheaper grade will corrode.” Grade 304 is 4% nickel while the higher grade 316 is 16% nickel. When the fi re department pressurised during a fi re at the marina, the fi ttings blew. “Luckily for them, it was the incorrect fi re system for the location of the fi re,” says MacDonald. The fi re department moved to another location at the marina and pressurised the correct system, which happened to be made of HDPE.

Blown connections on a stainless steel pipe.

This stainless-steel pipe was installed with an incompatible metal, which could lead to galvanic corrosion. The fasteners are already rusting. The wood in this image looks new and shows no sign of ageing, since the entire system was installed six months before this picture was taken. “In four or fi ve years, this will be shot,” says MacDonald.

Life expectancy? Just four or fi ve years…

In conclusion, “Don’t go with the lowest bidder,” MacDonald says. He also asserts that marina owners, operators and designers should hire competent designers who are well versed in fi re code and have experience with marina design. “I still fi nd new stuff,” MacDonald claims. “I’m pretty knowledgeable, and it’s so interesting…I always fi nd little tidbits” in the NFPA Standards.

A clearly marked fi re hose valve (below) costs a bit more but looks better than a crooked open valve (above).

Aesthetics can also play a role in fi re safety. A clearly marked fi re-hose valve may cost a little more, but a crooked open valve with “red paint slapped on it looks crappy,” says MacDonald, “even though it meets the code.” Where standpipes are installed, MacDonald recommends a custom design of plastic with an aluminium pedestal to protect it. Galvanised pipes could corrode within fi ve years and the pressurised system could blow apart. “Any fi re marshal with experience knows galvanised pipe will not last in a marina environment.”

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The lift, which is the fi rst of its kind sold in the southern hemisphere, is manufactured by US based KMI Sea-Lift. It will operate alongside GCMC’s existing 70-tonne boat hoist and hydraulic trailers and will provide further lifting capacity to service the centre’s 25,000 sq m hardstand and service area.

Tim Sayer, GCMC general manager, is enthusiastic about the new machine. “A major benefi t for our customers is its simple, economical operation,” he said. “It requires only a single operator when lifting smaller vessels so we will be able to achieve haul-out rates comparable to forklift prices.”

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houseboats and other multihull vessels in which GCMC specialises, the Sea-Lift has special shape-conforming air-bunks, which distribute boat weight evenly to prevent damage to the hull and under-hull fi ttings.

“Sea-Lift also helps owners in positioning the boat for a lift, particularly where there are strong winds affecting the boat,” Sayer continued. “The lift operator can help the boat skipper by using the up and down movement of individual cushioned arms to trap the boat in the correct lift position.”

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New MS-2 under test at Sun Harbor MarineSync of San Diego, California, is quickly garnering some recognition for its wireless monitoring systems. Although the company was incorporated just a year ago, MarineSync president Austin Bleier has been working with the technology for a number of years. Following the success of its MS-1 Pumpout & Equipment Monitoring System, introduced to the industry earlier this year, the company has now moved into vessel monitoring with an MS-2 sister product.

The whole idea came about via Bleier’s experience with his family’s business (his grandfather founded KECO Pump-A-Head and his brother now runs the company with his mother). They worked together to create a pump-out monitoring device that delivered information in real-time. The fi nal product was the MS-1 Pumpout & Equipment Monitoring System, a remote device that communicates any unusual outputs in a pump-out unit via text message and email.

Last July, while in its research and development stages at Cabrillo Isle Marina in San Diego, the MS-1 alerted the marina owners that the marina’s primary vessel pump-out unit was leaking. What makes this signifi cant is that since the system was in R&D stages, Bleier received the text message alerting him to the potential problem at Cabrillo and he was able to contact the marina owner directly. “It was a gratifying feeling to be able to inform the marina offi ce of the event before it was realised by others,” Bleier noted.

Now, MarineSync is preparing to introduce the MS-2 In-Slip Vessel Communicator - currently in its R&D stages - at Sun Harbor Marina, also in San Diego.

The MS-2 is confi gured to monitor battery levels, air temperature, motion, smoke and bilge levels in a boat via a ‘bi-directional monitoring device’, according to Bleier. A 6in x 5in (15cm x 13cm) signal node installed on the boat communicates with a centrally located ‘collector’ at the marina. This collector, or hub, communicates via a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) that covers the small area of the marina and enables higher rates of data transfer while removing the need to lease telecommunication lines. The FCC-approved device will not interfere with other devices and employs an open air range of over two miles (approximately three kilometers).

The MS-2 is also confi gurable per boat, meaning a boat owner with a vessel that requires, for example, a 13v battery charge will be alerted when the levels reach 9v, while a boat that requires a different voltage will not sound an alarm.

“We would sell the hardware and service to marinas so they can sell or lease them to their tenants as an added service,” says Bleier. “The system can be installed in about 20 minutes. We send a simple diagram with a wiring harness. All components are internal within the enclosure on the signal node.”

During the final stages of the pilot programme at Sun Harbor, Bleier wants to verify that a rough afternoon in San Diego with water splashing in the bilge won’t trigger the alarm. Readings at the marina will, therefore, be taken, qualifi ed and assessed.

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Record sales and new servicesDutch boat and material handling specialist, Hydrotrans, reported a record level of enquiries during a two-week period in the fourth quarter of last year. Seven fi rm orders were placed by customers from the Netherlands, France, Finland, Greece and Switzerland.

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Hydrotrans is now also offering a dedicated reconditioning service for the inspection and repair of any hydraulic boat trailer. “We developed our reconditioning service as a solution for yards that, in our current economy, may not have the means to replace older equipment. We’d rather see them operating safely and securely,” de Rochefort explains. “With our expertise, we can refurbish any brand.”Contact Hydrotrans in the Netherlands on email: [email protected]

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Pressure-washing the clean wayClean Marine Solutions (CMS) of North Carolina, USA, has recently introduced a water-treatment system for marinas that pressure-wash hulls. In a nutshell, the system, Vanish 300, reduces 50 gallons of wastewater to half a cup of dried precipitate.

EPA cracks down on Clean Water ActThe impact of contaminated water on marine life is getting more and more scrutiny in the United States, making power washing an increasing concern among marina owners and operators.

Last October, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would be ‘stepping up its efforts on Clean Water Act enforcement’. The positive news is that the EPA appears to be focusing on various pollution sources such as concentrated animal feeding operations, sewer overfl ows, contaminated water that fl ows from industrial facilities, construction sites and run-off from urban streets.

“A bright spot in this enforcement initiative is that the real pollution sources - agriculture, urban run-off, failing sewer systems - are fi nally being listed as priority targets by EPA and boats seem to have slipped further down that priority list,” says Wendy Larimer, legislative coordinator for the Association of Marina Industries.

There has been some talk about a former marina owner on the Yaquina River in Oregon who was fi ned for violating the Clean Water Act even though he was considered to be only minimally responsible for the existing pollution. But, this was back in 2004 and the area is currently benefi ting from some area clean-up as a result. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA) negotiated with the Department of Environmental Protection to push compliance deadlines for recycled water and processed water run-off from power-wash systems, and the CMTA offers guidelines and assistance in order to ensure its members will pass inspection when the deadline hits in late 2010.

“This makes people feel that the regulations are new, but they’re not,” says Kellie Thornell-Crete of Ink, Inc. “Just the focus is new.”

The news is not as dire as it would seem. Michael Keyworth of the Rhode Island Marine Trade Association acknowledges potential federal funding opportunities are possibly coming through the pipeline, which could offer tax relief and grants for boatyards and marinas to suffi ciently comply with old and newly enforced regulations.

With the EPA now enforcing long existing regulations, the buzz is that even tap water is considered a hazardous material - although it’s pretty unlikely the agency will enforce that. Marina owners and operators in the United States are (or soon will be) very much aware of the environmental and permitting requirements surrounding wastewater, pressure washing and wash pads.

“Greater enforcement of the Clean Water Act can be good for our industry in that we all will only survive if the waters we boat on are clean,” says Larimer. “However, there is a real threat of increased regulation and cost to marinas, which is an additional challenge we don’t need right now.”Sarah Devlin

With no discharge, the Vanish 300 mitigates the cost for additional holding tanks and the expense of hiring a licensed waste hauler. And, with no wastewater, the system requires no wastewater permit - at least not in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) which called the system ‘deemed permitted’. “The DWQ is prohibited from directly endorsing a private company, but our compliance plan will save a marina thousands in time, headaches and permitting costs because we have done 95% of the work,” says CMS owner, David Flagler.

It comes down to this. Water from pressure-washing is collected on a contaminant pad and drained into the treatment system that, through a system of chemical balance and evaporative technology, turns the copper-laden water into a clear solution with the metals and contaminants separated and settled on the bottom. The settled solids sit on a drying pad and after a day or two can be disposed of according to local permitting regulations.

Although Flagler contends everyone has a ‘cradle to grave responsibility’, in most cases the system may not require a discharge permit. “I would advise yards to get a permit to dispose of the materials exactly how local municipalities mandate,” Flagler insists, “but the Vanish 300 is guaranteed to meet municipal discharge requirements.”

“We tried to anticipate what the EPA and state divisions of water quality would do and where they would move. We guessed right,” he adds.

“In Connecticut, if a boatyard’s recycle system cannot reduce the level of copper to 1.3 ppm, they will have to build a screen to prevent overspray from contaminating the surrounding land and water. Can you imagine

what a headache that would be? Our system removes 99% of the copper.”

“Most recycle units are designed to fi lter out solids and control odour,” Flagler continues. “Heretofore they haven’t been concerned with getting copper content down to low levels. A lot of material settles to the bottom, but [with these other systems] unacceptable levels of copper will be in the solution.”

The Vanish 300 clarifi er forces a chemical electrical balance in the water that allows the copper to settle out of the solution. “Basically, we took the process used by many water treatment plants and tailored it for marina conditions and boatyard metals.”

“Someone from the DWQ suggested we mark the wastewater as ‘not potable’ since it’s so clear,” Flagler laughs.

With the 110v system running full blast for a 40-hour work week, electricity expenses would be less than US$10 per week. Flagler claims the Vanish 300 would pay for itself at an average-sized marina in about two years. Contact Clean Marine Solutions LLC in NC, USA on email: [email protected]

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‘Soft’ pontoon and stylish cleatsUK company, Walcon Marine, has introduced a stylish new range of mooring cleats and a new soft fi nger-end pontoon.

Made from cast aluminium, the cleats are available in one-tonne and three-tonne versions and have good non-slip characteristics. The design incorporates a gentle V-shape, which allows lines to settle more snugly when line tension increases while also enabling looser lines to move inwards.

The soft finger-end pontoon (above), launched at METS, Amsterdam, in November has been specially developed to protect boats from damage when manoeuvring around the corners of fi ngers. The product eliminates a hard 90 degree corner altogether by replacing

the fi nal sections of the pontoon on each side with a specially designed rotary-moulded ethylene section that has no sharp corners and absorbs the shock of low-speed impact.

The new pontoon is ideal for a wide range of mooring sites including those used by learners, sailing schools or charter fleets. It is also suited to exposed positions where

Platipus appoints Dutch agentUK based earth anchoring systems specialist, Platipus Anchors, has appointed Infra Trading of Genemuiden as its authorised distributor in the Netherlands.

Platipus sales and marketing director, Darren Cavedaschi, is delighted with the decision. “It is extremely important for Platipus to identify a partner that shares the same goals and has the ability to provide customers with fi rst class service and support,” he comments. “Infra Trading clearly fi ts the stringent criteria we require to promote our products effectively and to allow Platipus to move our business forward in Europe.”

Peter van Dijk, managing director of Infra Trading, is equally posit ive. “The product range complements our existing portfolio of high quality products perfectly and allows us to provide complete solutions to our customers,” he explains. “It is a very exciting time.”

Platipus, founded in 1983, is renowned for providing some of the most innovative

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The company will be exhibiting at IMBC 2010 in Tampa, USA, 27th-29th January on booth 312.Contact Platipus Anchors Ltd in the UK on email: [email protected]

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Soft fi nger-end pontoons were installed for the fi rst time at the recently completed Portland Marina, Dorset, the sailing venue for the 2012 Olympics.Contact Walcon Marine in the UK on email: [email protected]

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Compact pedestal for ‘basic’ berthingTo supplement the SEApol range of service pedestals launched in 2007, Spanish company Hazemeyer has added an all-new compact version.

“Installations using the SEApol were completed in Barcelona, Melilla, Torredembarra and many other locations during 2008 and 2009,” confi rmed Hazemeyer export manager, Robert Brannan. “However, we found that those marinas that were looking for just a basic range of berthing facilities and a small pedestal opted for a different type of unit,” he continued.

In order to satisfy this demand, the company developed a new-look compact casing that can contain a similar range of options as the original range and shares the latter’s elegant profi le. The new model has space for a maximum of four 32A sockets and four water connections and can incorporate LED lighting if required.

Hazemeyer is now expanding its operations internationally and seeks agents worldwide.Contact Hazemeyer HES in Spain on email: [email protected]

New owners poised to enhance trailer lineUS hydraulic boat trailer manufacturer, Brownell Trailers, has been sold and relocated to Fairhaven, Massachusetts. New owner, John J. Medeiros, will operate the business – Brownell Trailers, LLC – from the factory site of his other company Integrated Machine, LLC. The companies already have a business association.

“Integrated Machine has produced many of the precision components used on Brownell Trailers’ products for several years and we have an intimate understanding of Brownell’s manufacturing processes and its tradition of customer service,” Medeiros noted. “We stand poised to further enhance Brownell’s excellent product line with improved production effi ciencies, technologically advanced manufacturing processes and even

more responsive customer service.”According to Medeiros, the Brownell trailer

range will benefit from a combination of Integrated Machine’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining expertise and lean manufacturing productivity to increase both quality and performance.Contact Brownell Trailers, LLC in MA, USA on email: [email protected]

Holding back the wavesAn SF 300 fl oating breakwater, the smallest breakwater manufactured by Swedish company SF Marina, was seriously put to the test in early October in Reykjavik Harbour, Iceland.

A strong winter storm with average winds of 15-18 metres/second and gusts of 28-31 metres/second pounded the breakwater for nearly two days creating 1m swells. The system attenuated up to 45% of the waves as can be seen on video at www.sfmarinausa.com/gallery.html#videos

The Reykjavik installation was completed in the spring of 1991 by SF’s Icelandic partner, Kroli. With three sections measuring 3m x 20m, it has now been in use for almost 20 years and was serviced in June 2009. SF breakwaters are designed to withstand ice-stress and have a service life of 30-50 years with minimal maintenance.Contact SF Marina in Sweden on email: [email protected]


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Service division boost for PoraluPoralu Marine has set up a service division to further bolster its core business as a marina systems provider.

The new department will offer a broad range of services including maintenance, renovation and repair of equipment to give marina managers a scheduled maintenance programme that will extend the life of a marina system.

Poralu can undertake service work on any type and make of pontoon at coastal, inland and riverine sites. It is experienced in dealing with the various constraints of working on sites that remain open for business and, due to its global operation, can respond quickly to service requests virtually anywhere in the world.

In addition to a team of fi ve, which includes a works manager, team leader and two site engineers, the division employs around

Superior wins export awardLast November, Superior Jetties won the Regional Exporter Award in the Premier of Queensland’s 2009 Export Awards and was also accepted as a fi nalist in the DAME Awards at METS, Amsterdam. Managing director, John Hogan (pictured), received the Premier award in person and confi rmed the support of Trade Queensland as instrumental in securing international opportunities.

“We maintain a close liaison with Trade Queensland’s local team and its international offi cers and we’re always on the look-out for new export opportunities,” Hogan said. “We are very proud to have achieved signifi cant exports of high quality Australian products and will continue to grow Superior Jetties with exports as a key component of our operation. Recognition of our Superior Fender at the DAME Awards will also further enhance our

export market opportunities,” he added.In 2008-09 alone, the company completed

the Port Klang Marina in Malaysia, worked with a local partner to build the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre superyacht marina and won the tender, again with a local partner, to build the new Han River Marina in Korea.Contact Superior Jetties in Australia on email: [email protected]

ten fully accredited service providers. The company also works in partnership with local leasing service providers for lifting and handling equipment and commissions professional divers for underwater work.

Poralu Marine Services has worked on various sites in France and internationally since its inauguration at the start of 2009. Between February and May, it repaired fl oating piers, re-attached moorings (using an underwater team), and undertook a bathymetric survey and metal corrosion check at Port Napoléon in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone. It reorganised anchor points at two marina basins in Aix les Bains and, after storms in Bayonne, repaired bridges at the Omnisport Sailing Centre in Aviron Bayonnais.

Later last year, the division repaired fl oating piers in Oman and replaced all the water and electrical equipment (terminals, networks and switchgear boxes).

Poralu Marine Services currently accounts for about 4% of the company’s total turnover but is anticipated to reach 10% of turnover in the future.Contact Poralu Marine in France on email: [email protected]

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Lighter, neater PTFUCalifornia based fuel purifi er manufacturer, RCI Technologies, has introduced a newly redesigned emergency fuel transfer and fi ltration unit designated PTFU.

The unit can be used to clean stored diesel fuel and transfer fuel between tanks and is ideal for use at marina fuel docks.

Completely portable, the PTFU includes an FP 700 fuel purifi er with an 8 gallon/min fl ow rate; a 12 volt motor; a 12ft (3.65m) long, ten gauge power cord with battery clamps; detachable hoses; and a thermal protection circuit with on/off switch.

As with all RCI products, the PTFU features patented fi lterless technology and is Green Clean Institute certifi ed. Improvements from the previous model include a more compact design and a lighter weight making it more c o nv e n i e n t and easier to transport, use and store.

Contact RCI Technologies in the USA on email: [email protected]

Colour switch LEDTo keep up with the new trend for coloured LED underwater lighting at prestigious marina sites, UK company Lumishore has developed the colour-change Shorelite series.

Aimed specifi cally at marinas for lighting up pontoons and water features, Shorelite is claimed to offer bright, powerful light in deep, wide and evenly distributed beams. LED colour options are blue, white, green and red and a colour change feature is available on request.

Shorelite is a compact (63mm diameter), discretely mounted light that can be fi xed direct or supplied with an extended pole attachment for

ease of cleaning. Each unit is sealed, with no internal serviceable parts. Light is derived from a Philips 100lm/Watt white LED via a wide-

angle toughened borosilicate glass lens. The LED lifetime is calculated as 50,000 hours.

Two versions are available at 18 Watts (1.5 Amps/12 volt) and 36 Watts (3 Amps/12 volt).Contact Lumishore in the UK on email: [email protected]


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Italian fender specialist, Nautica Italiana, supplied its top range Inmare fenders for Porto Arabia at The Pearl, Qatar (see article p.41). The protective fenders have been fi tted at moorings for vessels of 10-60m with Mega 1 units purchased for the quaysides, Sistema X for fl oating pontoons and Sistema Zero for pile guides.Contact Nautica Italiana in Italy on email: [email protected]

Pump-out and toilet dischargeA ‘combi’ high performance pump-out system that offers sewage pump-out along with a chemical toilet discharge point is claimed by WillDo of the Netherlands as a world fi rst. The unit incorporates the company’s proven standard low cost pump-out with a new ‘Sanitary Column’ for chemical toilet waste.

The discharge system features a self-priming macerator pump that operates swiftly and quietly and a 10-15m long fl exible lightweight hose with quick-lock connector. The user positions the hose into the vessel’s deck connector, opens the valves and presses the start button to pump out a holding tank in around ten minutes.

Smaller boats, however, do not necessarily have holding tanks and the owner needs to

carry a full bucket to the marina toilet. With the WillDo system, he makes the trip to the sanitary column, lifts the lid, empties the bucket, closes the lid and presses a knob on the side of the cylinder to fl ush. An inner tank with connection to the large central pump ensures that all waste is effi ciently and hygienically drained into the sewer.Contact WillDo in the Netherlands on email: [email protected]

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