2017 July August Marina World

WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS
Structurmarine installed floating dock
systems for 13 different berthing areas
using a mix of dock, anchoring and
access systems.
end of October 2016 and installed this
past May. In other words, all design,
construction and shipping - including any
delays in customs - had to happen very
quickly. “That schedule was challenging,”
Nolet states. “Structurmarine had to
be very flexible in design - at one point
there were changes to the design on a
weekly basis.”
“But everyone joined together,” she
adds.
Giroux is quick to confirm. “It was
thrilling for everyone here to work on
such a prestigious event. It’s a privilege
to have our name associated with such
an event.”
“Enthusiasm ran throughout the
island as the demand for superyacht
berths surpassed the available slips,”
says Giroux. “The government rented
out available waterfront on the island
and private projects arose as the
government eased the permit process
to create enough berths in time for the
event.”
As stated, the docks and
infrastructure were meant to be
temporary, but there is now some
evidence of local enthusiasm for
keeping up the site for future use.
There is even a Facebook page
dedicated to garnering public input
and support for the new island and
surrounding area.
As Winfield explains, “Bermuda’s
economy has for many years relied on
two primary economic pillars, tourism
and international business with a focus
on global reinsurance. The international
exposure Bermuda has enjoyed in
the last two years and particularly
during the month-long events of the
35th America’s Cup, has allowed the
island to rebrand and launch to a huge
market, the quality destination that it
is. This in itself is highly beneficial to
Bermuda as a quality tourist destination
and the economic benefit will last for
several years to come.”
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