2017 Aug Sep Inside Track
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MIA Club Marine Marina<br />
<strong>2017</strong>/18 awards announced<br />
Abell Point Marina, QLD<br />
Best Commercial Marina under 140 boats<br />
The Reef Marina Port Douglas, QLD<br />
The Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, QLD<br />
Best Commercial Marina 140 boats and<br />
over<br />
Abell Point Marina, QLD<br />
D’Albora Marinas, The Spit, NSW<br />
Best Club of the Year<br />
Royal Perth Yacht Club, WA<br />
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, NSW<br />
Best International Marina<br />
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji<br />
Best Public Boat Harbour<br />
Australia’s Marina Industries Association<br />
(MIA) has announced the finalists for its<br />
Club Marine Marina awards <strong>2017</strong>/18.<br />
MIA president, Andrew Chapman<br />
CMM, congratulated all finalists and<br />
entrants, commenting that “the awards<br />
celebrate industry best practice and provide<br />
a benchmark for other businesses to aspire to.”<br />
Simon McLean, Club Marine’s CEO, said the growth in participation<br />
once again was excellent. “As an industry insurer we see the awards as an<br />
effective vehicle to encourage and promote good business practices and<br />
procedures as well as supporting the goals of the MIA.”<br />
Abell Point’s general manager, Luke McCaul, said of the marina’s award:<br />
“I’m incredibly proud of our entire team. They drive the business every day,<br />
with a customer focus and a shared vision of excellence.” Since coming<br />
under new ownership in 2013, the marina has undergone a A$17 million<br />
development including upgrades to shore-based facilities, the launch<br />
of a waterfront wedding/conference venue, the upgrade of superyacht<br />
facilities to accommodate vessels up to 70m, the introduction of concierge<br />
services, the installation of two private helipads and the upgrade of marina<br />
buildings, grounds and gardens, including development of a 2.5 hectare<br />
community parkland within the marina facility.<br />
Of its community support initiative award, Port Denarau said it had<br />
assisted and worked closely with Sea Mercy US since its inception and,<br />
in December 2015, became the founding partner of Sea Mercy (Fiji). A<br />
registered charity with a vision and mission to “stand in the gap” with<br />
service delivery vessels, trained volunteers, support equipment and<br />
services, it aims to help island nation partners develop their “outer island”<br />
infrastructures. It has been the first responder for assistance through<br />
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, WA<br />
Best Marina Restaurant<br />
D’Albora Marinas The Spit – Ormeggio at<br />
The Spit, NSW<br />
Best Environmental Initiative by a Marina<br />
Gold Coast City Marina, QLD<br />
Best Innovation by a Marina<br />
Abell Point Marina, QLD<br />
Vuda Marina, QLD<br />
D’Albora Marinas<br />
Best Community Support Initiative by a<br />
Marina<br />
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji<br />
Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay, NSW<br />
Vuda Marina, Fiji<br />
Best Boatyard up to 20 Boats<br />
Sydney Harbour Boat Storage, NSW<br />
Best Boatyard 20 boats or more<br />
Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, QLD<br />
Best Drystack Facility<br />
D’Albora Marinas Pier 35, VIC<br />
Sydney Boat House<br />
Sydney Harbour Boat Storage, NSW<br />
Outstanding Contribution by an<br />
Individual to the Industry<br />
Trenton Gay<br />
People’s Choice award – Best Marina<br />
Employee Winner<br />
Receiving the award on behalf of Reef Marina, Port Douglas<br />
Steve Sammes (Gold Coast City Marina).
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