2021 November December Marina World

SUPERYACHT FACILITIES
With over 6,000ft (1,828m) of floating concrete docks, the marina has tremendous flexibility
to accommodate multiple yachts of up to 420ft (128m) in individual slips.
and round-the-clock access to the
Atlantis Resort’s 40 restaurants and
bars, luxury shopping, waterpark and
casino, just a short walk away. “The
new Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina
will provide a venue on par with the
expectation of the world’s elite,” Kosoy
adds.
Working with an international team
of development experts, architects and
designers, the marina and village have
been fully re-imagined to include luxury
dockside residences, world-class retail,
fine dining and extensive amenities
designed for owners, guests and yacht
crew.
But making the dream a reality has
taken significant work. A Bahamasbased
construction team skilfully
removed the marina’s original barrier
sea wall, allowing crews to dredge
inland and dramatically expand the
new superyacht marina’s perimeter
to 2,812,071ft² (261,249m²) from its
original 190,901ft² (17,735m²). New,
specifically engineered metal and
concrete sea walls have been installed
to eliminate currents and to reduce
wave action and potential storm surge.
In addition to extending the marina’s
circumference, crews carefully
dredged the basin to a depth of 14.5ft
(4.4m) from average low tide, making
it one of the deepest marinas in the
Caribbean. The redesigned marina will
also feature a 240ft (73m) wide turning
basin, ideal for navigating larger
superyachts.
It now boasts a perimeter of more
than 6,000ft (1,828m) of floating
concrete docks with slips for yachts up
to 420ft (128m). “With power pedestals
every 50ft (15m), the marina has
tremendous flexibility to accommodate
multiple yachts in individual slips,
which will provide enhanced service
to transient customers and value to its
dock owners,” says Kosoy.
The deep-water floating docks,
custom manufactured by Bellingham
Marine at its Jacksonville, Florida
facility, have been designed and built
to handle tidal changes and provide
optimal flexibility for superyachts,
sportfishing boats and smaller vessels.
Bellingham’s Unifloat concrete floating
dock system has “proven ecological
benefits, including a small carbon
footprint from manufacturing, and water
quality benefits through marine habitat
creation,” Kosoy says.
At berth and onshore
In addition to superyacht-specific
offerings, the marina will offer all
modern amenities, including in-dock
fuelling and pump-out services, shower,
dressing room, laundry facilities, highspeed
Internet, 24-hour manned and
monitored security, long-term parking,
boat detailing, interior cleaning, golf
cart and car rentals, and on-site
customs and immigration services.
Working with the government-owned
electricity company Bahamas Power
& Light, the marina’s developers have
also made a substantial investment
to upgrade the power infrastructure.
Clean, reliable 400-amp, 480-volt power
will be readily available for yachts,
residences and commercial properties
at Paradise Landing.
Sterling Global has also teamed up
with the Bahamas National Trust to
support and promote its work to protect
the national parks, reefs and waters
that the yachting community enjoys.
The Residences
Alongside the marina, new luxury units
will be available at The Residences at
Paradise Landing, with two and threebedroom
marina-front layouts featuring
dramatic water views. Owners at The
Residences will also have special
membership opportunities at the Ocean
Club Golf and private Beach Club.
Additional amenities at Paradise
Landing include waterfront bars,
restaurants, a gourmet grocery store,
executive office space offering daily/
monthly rentals, yacht provisioning,
a wine and liquor superstore with
dockside delivery, a full-service gym,
a dry cleaner, a medical clinic and
pharmacy. Visitors can enjoy state-ofthe-art
fitness facilities, swimming pools,
a crew lounge, private meeting spaces
and charter management services. A
separate pool, lounge and gym facilities
dedicated for yacht captains and crew
add to its unique appeal.
“We see the marina as the crown
jewel in the most popular yachting
experience in the Bahamas, with
convenience and amenities that no
other marina can match,” says Kosoy.
The Bahamas is a boating paradise
rivalled by few destinations when
it comes to unspoiled beauty, clear
waters, pristine beaches and the short
distance from the US mainland. “For
sport fishing, many say there is no
better place in the world. For yacht
owners, no other waters offer such
stunning beauty. Like a string of pearls
in pristine waters, its natural harbours,
secluded beaches and friendly people
make the Bahamas the greatest home
port in the world for superyachts.”
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