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CONTENTS 

World News 7 

Superyacht Facilities 21 

Porto Habacoa, Bahamas; catering for superyachts 

in southern Italy; the rebuilt Town of Palm Beach 

Marina, Florida, USA; Marina Club, Gibraltar; 

superyacht focus in UAE; superyacht awards for 

Coral Sea Marina, Australia 

Drystack Storage 41 

Hagadone Marine Group opens Quick Launch Dry 

Stack in Coeur d’Alene; the first drystack in the US 

state of Idaho 

Property & Investment 45 

Prickly Bay Waterside – a marina, hotel and 

residential resort opportunity on the Caribbean 

island of Grenada 

Guest Comment 48 

Marinas and takeovers – enough room for boating? 

Talking Shop 51 

Kemah Boardwalk marina in Kemah, Texas sits 

within a highly popular theme park in a town that 

has the third largest concentration of recreational 

boats in the USA. Marina manager, Brad Grace, 

talks shop 

Company Focus 55 

Marina Projects, UK, celebrates 20 years in 

specialist marina and waterfront consultancy 

Yards & Yard Machinery 58 

Floating Structures 64 

The Dockside project planned for Port Vincent 

marina in South Australia will be home to 

unique luxury floating homes 

Products & Services 67 

On the cover: Plans to develop 

Porto Habacoa, a luxury 

superyacht-focused marina on the 

southern tip of the island of Abaco 

in the Bahamas are at the final 

design stage. As the CGI shows, 

several different types of residential 

options are included in the plan, 

which has been developed with 

sustainability uppermost in mind. 

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It’s innovation time. This final issue for 2022 highlights notable new 

developments around the world that underscore the ongoing quest for better 

designs, new concepts and more sustainable offerings. 

Our cover shot reveals just a slice of the exciting plans for the all-new Porto 

Habacoa marina in the Bahamas that aims to fill a large market gap in North 

America for superyacht owners. Its first difference is that, although it can cater for 

a mix of boat sizes, it has been specifically planned for total superyacht occupancy 

with berth sizes, water depth, manoeuvring space and shoreside amenities all 

taken into account. Its second is its award-winning, environmental and sustainability 

credentials, which could set new benchmarks. 

Anyone stacking their boat in the Quick Launch Dry Stack in Coeur d’Alene, is 

using the first drystack facility in the US state of Idaho. Hagadone Marine Group’s 

brand new club facility is an innovative move that delivers boat storage exactly where 

it’s needed, creates a new boating hub, and will likely bring millions of much-needed 

dollars to the local community. 

Gibraltar’s Marina Bay and Ocean Village also delivers an innovative solution to 

superyacht berthing and luxury waterfront living with Marina Club, a centrepiece 

development on mini piles in the middle of the marina basin. Logistics were very 

challenging, requiring different types of berthing arrangements and modified pontoon 

designs. The result gives Gibraltar its first fully-serviced superyacht berths. 

Positioning residential homes in the midst of a marina is also a new focus for 

Port Vincent marina in South Australia. The Dockside project, which claims to 

offer Australia’s first luxury floating homes, will be delivered using a unique onwater 

construction method that is swift and efficient. The houses will be virtually 

maintenance-free and self-sufficient. 

Read more on all of these projects, and look out for further innovations if you 

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November. Come and meet the Marina World team on stand 5.703 and join us on 

Wednesday 16 th November for Waterfront Drinks. 

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In Fond Memory of Michael (Mike) Barry (1932-2022) 

This issue of Marina World is dedicated to Mike Barry, who passed away on 

4 th October. 

Mike was a very familiar face in the industry, enjoying a long career on marine 

trade publishing titles including Boat World, Sells Marine Market, Boating 

Business, and the Cruising Association and Local Boating publications. 

He was a stalwart at many, many boat shows (where he favoured the Guinness 

stand as his ‘office’), and at METS, where he expertly ran the Marina World stand 

for us for many years before retiring. 

Thank you, Mike. You were warm and kind, you did us proud, and you will be 

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SPAIN: Floating solutions specialist Almarin has purchased the marina 

business unit from aluminium structures expert Aister. 

Aister has installed over 30,000m 

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over the past 30 years but, most 

recently, its focus has been on the 

design and build of high-performance 

aluminium boats. Selling the marina 

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Recognised for its high quality marine 

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Spain in conjunction with its partner 

Lindley Marinas. Both strengthen their 

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“The knowledge and experience 

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Highlights from October/November: 

• USA: Hurricane Ian devastates Fort Myers marinas 

• UK: MDL commits to £7 million maintenance spend 

• Spain: Marina Port Vell reinforces commitment to sustainability 

• USA: Pacific Building Group to rebuild Harbor Island West Marina, San Diego 

• Monaco: Award winners - 2022 Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous 

• Australia: Gold Anchor awards for Mackay Marina Village 

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USA: Registration is now open for the 2023 AMI Conference & Expo (formerly 

IMBC). The event will take place 30 th January – 1 st February at the Ocean Center 

in Daytona Beach, Florida. 

The conference tracks this year 

include: building your dream team; 

leading your team to excellence; 

marina and boatyard management 

and operations; and marina design 

and engineering. The sessions will 

offer training on hiring top performers 

and developing industry leaders, the 

changing trends in boat ownership, 

property valuations and financial 

benchmarks, to name just a few. The 

event begins with pre-conference 

workshops and a marina design and 

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the opening keynote address: Front 

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“We are excited to deliver another 

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last year and we are looking forward to 

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AUSTRALIA: Construction is nearly complete on the first stage of the Ocean 

Reef Marina development in Joondalup, Perth, Western Australia (WA). Both 

of the new breakwaters are now built at full height and, by mid-August, the 

northern breakwater had reached its final height. 

The next phase of the project 

includes dredging the marina basin, 

and landside clearance to provide fill 

for land reclamation and future earth 

works. Local contractors WA Limestone 

and Italia Stone Group, who also built 

the breakwaters, are now involved in 

this second step, which is expected to 

finish early to mid-2023. 

When the marina is complete, it will 

have 550 berths, dry stack for 200 

boats, boat ramps and trailer parking. 

More than 1,000 residential homes 

are planned in a mix of housing types, 

along with retail and commercial space 

and over 5ha (12.4 acres) of community 

space. 

Ocean Reef Marina is a McGowan 

Labour Government project being 

delivered by DevelopmentWA in 

collaboration with the City of Joondalup. 

Lands Minister, John Carey, says: “The 

new Ocean Reef Marina is a landmark 

project for our State and has reached 

yet another significant milestone with 

the commencement of this next phase 

of works, further laying the groundwork 

required to create an iconic coastal 

destination for Perth.” 

“Comprehensive and careful planning 

has taken place to ensure the local 

environment and fauna are protected 

while the works are undertaken.” 

Joondalup MLA, Emily Hamilton, 

describes the project as a “terrific step 

forward” for the city. “Not only will this 

development become a tourism hotspot 

with the creation of a world-class 

marina and WA’s first coastal pool, it 

will create thousands of new jobs that 

will be a major injection into the local 

economy.” 

Suntex expands 

into California market 

USA: Suntex Marina Investors has purchased Seaside Boatyard & Marina 

(formerly known as The Boat Yard – Channel Islands) in Channel Islands 

Harbor, Oxnard, California. It is the company’s first acquisition in coastal 

California. 

Seaside is a 17 acre (7 ha) fullservice 

facility offering 122 slips for 

vessels of 30 to 60ft (9 to 18m) and 22 

end ties accommodating boats up to 

85 feet (26m), as well as a 490-slot dry 

storage facility. It is Ventura County’s 

largest recreational vessel yard and is 

equipped to haul-out vessels up to 75 

tonnes, and staffed for painting and 

finishing, glass fibre and woodwork, 

engine, mechanical and rigging repairs. 

Plans for the property include 

remodelling the main building, 

refurbishing and upgrading the 

facilities and infrastructure, and adding 

additional lighting to the dry storage 

area. 

“We are excited to gain a quality 

coastal product in the highly desirable 

Oxnard community,” said Mike Warntjes, 

senior vice president operations Suntex 

Marinas. “Seaside Boatyard & Marina 

is the foundation to our future strategy 

around coastal growth in the southern 

California market. With our planned 

improvements, we intend to bring an 

elevated customer experience for our 

members.” 

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PORTUGAL: Preparations for the 2023 ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 

(IWMC), to be hosted by the Portuguese Association of Ports and Marinas 

(APPR) and held in Vilamoura Marina at the heart of the Algarve, is now 

well underway. The event, to take place 9 th -11 th October, will bring together 

professionals from around the globe. 

Under the theme of ‘Big Challenges, 

Big Decisions’, the conference 

programme will address issues such 

as alternative energy, climate change, 

economic and political stability, and 

operations. 

Highlights will include the keynote, 

delivered by Correct Craft CEO Bill 

Yeargin on Day 1; marina visits to 

Vilamoura, Albufeira and Lagos on Day 

2; and a Gala Dinner showcasing local 

cuisine and culture and hosting the 

Golden Cleat Award Ceremony. 

APPR president, Isolete Correia, 

is extremely enthusiastic about the 

conference. “Preparations for this great 

event are at full speed and we are 

very excited and looking forward to 

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presenting all participants with a warm 

Portuguese welcome,” she said. 

Udo Kleinitz, ICOMIA general 

secretary, has high hopes of the 

event, and the venue. “Portugal has a 

well-established marina and boating 

infrastructure and a lot to offer in 

terms of knowledge and expertise. 

The beautiful scenery in which IWMC 

2023 is set to be held will also add to 

the attractiveness of the event. The 

theme of the conference reflects very 

well some of the main challenges the 

industry is facing today and will provide 

a great forum for discussions and 

actionable takeaways.” 

To register your interest to attend, 

www.worldmarinasconference.com 

NEW ZEALAND: The New Zealand Marina 

Operators Association (NZMOA) has 

recognised the following as the very best 

marinas and boatyards for 2022: 

• Marina of the Year: Westhaven Marina (winner) 

Philip Wardale, winner of 

Half Moon Bay (highly commended) 

the Outstanding Individual 

Contribution Award. 

• Boatyard of the Year: Whangamata Marina (winner) 

Gulf Harbour Marina (highly commended) 

• Best Environmental Performance: Westhaven Marina (winner) 

Whangamata Marina (highly commended) 

Three operations were acknowledged in the Outstanding Initiative Award category: 

• Marinaquip – voted best supplier 

• Westhaven – commended for its digital solution for car park management 

• Man Overboard Alarm Systems – commended for addressing an important safety 

issue 

The 2022 Outstanding Individual Contribution Award was presented to Philip 

Wardale for his tireless and dedicated efforts, not only for the wider industry but for 

his role in the development and growth of NZMOA. 

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USA: The Category 4 storm to be known as Hurricane Ian hit the barrier island 

of Cayo Costa with 150mph (241 km/h) winds on Wednesday 28 th September. It 

re-strengthened on Thursday 29 th to be classified as a full-on hurricane. 

With factory facilities in Fort Myers in 

the thick of the devastation, US dock 

manufacturer Golden Marine looked 

to its own, looked to the local 

community, and then reached 

out nationwide for assistance. 

Golden Marine president, 

Bill Golden, was able to give 

Marina World on-the-spot 

feedback. 

“We were very fortunate 

with the factory as we only 

had minimal damage but 

every marina in the hurricane 

zone in Fort Myers except 

Moss Marine, which we built 

last year, has been destroyed,” 

he said. “We have to ask why? 

There are a lot of lessons to 

be learned.” 

A first responder from the moment 

help was viable, Golden Marine 

was back at work, and dividing time 

between marina-specific work and 

general clean-up with a 50 per cent 

workforce during the week following 

the storm, and virtually a full team by 

11 th October, as the USA mourned 

lives tragically lost, and homes and 

businesses destroyed. 

Heavy rainfall causing flooding in 

Crackerjack rests on top of an SUV in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, 

which left this Fort Myers marina destroyed. 

Florida – especially in the southwest 

and central regions – and in South 

Carolina added to the casualties and 

further challenged rescue and safety 

measures. 

With urgent assistance required, 

Bill Golden has been actively fund 

raising. “The generosity has been 

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unbelievable,” he noted. “There has been 

an outpouring of help from our suppliers 

and customers from all over the country, 

and enormous proactive support from 

Governor DeSantis. He has reacted 

fantastically, fast-tracking multi-million 

dollar rebuild and repair projects. He is 

the reason the marine industry here is 

going to get back to the way it was.” 

As many news reports reveal, one 

of the hardest hit areas were the 

barrier islands of Sanibel and Fort 

Myers Beach where severe damage 

to property was sustained. 

Significant storm surge affected 

Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and 

Naples. Images of Fort Myers 

marinas reveal boats piled up 

in heaps and docks broken and 

displaced, and eyewitnesses 

describe how large boats were 

simply lifted into the air and 

sent crashing down at random 

by the force of the storm. 

In Placida, north of Fort 

Myers, press reports describe 

a drystack collapse at Palm 

Harbor Marina and extensive 

damage at Gasparilla Marina. 

On Sunday 25 th September, 

the organisers of IBEX 

(International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition 

& Conference) made the difficult but 

prudent decision to cancel the Tampabased 

B2B event in the light of the 

severe weather warnings. 

(Story source: October/November 

Mooring Post) 

Resort opens in favoured tourist spot 

COSTA RICA: Marina Flamingo, a new 92-slip facility with an associated marina village, has opened in Playa Flamingo, 

Guanacaste on the northern Pacific coast. 

Designed and built by Spanish 

company Ronautica Marinas, the 

pontoon system can accommodate 

vessels up to 40m (125ft). The 

marina offers every modern amenity 

and convenience to customers, 

including high-speed fuelling, in-slip 

pump-out and fibre optic internet. 

The marina village comprises a 

mix of luxury villas and top-of-therange 

retail, coffee shops, high-end 

restaurants and a 24/7 medical 

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GREECE: Marina Porto Heli, a new marina located southwest of Athens in the 

islands of the Saronic Gulf, is now welcoming yachts up to 55m (180ft). Built 

within a naturally sheltered bay, it has capacity for 149 vessels. 

CHANNEL ISLANDS: Walcon Marine has completed a comprehensive like-for-like rebuild of St Helier Marina in Jersey. 

The project retains around 250 berths across seven piers for boats up to 25m (82ft) in length, and alongside visitor 

berthing. 

Walcon’s aluminium System 2000 

pontoons and the other two, in a 

more exposed location, constructed 

from System 21 steel docks. Walcon 

also supplied the walkways, finger 

pontoons and wall columns. Geomarine 

refurbished and reinstalled the two 

access bridges. 

“It was a pleasure to be working with 

the Ports of Jersey and local contractor 

Geomarine once again,” said Walcon 

managing director James Walters. 

“We have worked with Geomarine on 

a number of projects over the years, 

including the recent works at Albert 

Dock in St Helier, and the cooperation 

is always excellent.” 

Main contractor Geomarine 

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2021 and May 2022, during which 

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system. 

The pontoon layout consists of two 

arms. Both begin in the shallow areas 

with SF Marina type SF1240 pontoons. 

With a height of only 1.2m (4ft) and 

a freeboard of less than 0.6m (2ft), 

they provide ample space beneath the 

docks for secure mooring. After angling 

inwards, SF400 pontoons are used. 

On the east side, the arm continues 

with SF1260 pontoons and SF1240 

models used for storage. Each of the 

two arrays has a pair of interior docks 

comprising SF STD 2.4 units. 

The greater challenge was the 

extensive network of 30 utility ducts. 

SF Marina engineers designed large 

EM boxes and a unique channel at the 

ends of each pontoon with the ability 

to cross the network around the centre 

connectors. Currently, the ductwork 

system contains 16A-125A electrical, 

potable water and communication 

cables, as well as pump-out. Plans are 

being finalised to include fuel service. 

“Once our interior marine department 

offloaded the pontoon sections with a 

floating crane, they were easy to install,” 

said Nikolas Aslanidis, manager of the 

floating pontoon department at Tomi. 

“The marina owner is very satisfied 

with the results and we are already in 

discussion on a second nearby project 

at Ermioni Port.” 

Construction, undertaken by the near the west and east walkways and 

floating pontoon department at Ellaktor the extensive utility ductwork needed 

Group company Tomi, was challenging. to service superyachts. The depth 

This was primarily due to shallow water issue was easily overcome with a 

Jersey marina invests in rebuild 

St Helier Marina opened in 1981 and 

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Marinetek has a strong reputation 

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providing 700 berths for local boat owners 

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sometimes in very difficult conditions, 

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ice loads place high demands on 

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Q: As new owners, what immediate 

changes have you made or plan to 

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A: Suoranta – We are strengthening 

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Q: What is your longer term plan? 

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history. We have been growing 

globally in past years. Our next step 

is to strengthen our presence and 

in the future expand our offering. 

Simultaneously, we also want to learn 

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welcomes boats of all sizes but is widely 

regarded as a first port choice for 

superyachts. In 2015, Marinetek installed 

a dedicated superyacht pier which provides 

800m (2,620ft) of alongside berthing for 

yachts up to 100m (303ft). The marina 

is currently being expanded with new 

Marinetek-built piers. 

A: Suoranta – As we’ve just seen in 

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consideration in certain parts of the 

world. Our technology and capability to 

build strong and long-lasting marinas 

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marinas are great assets and we have 

references to back this up. 

Another consideration is the 

superyacht sector as vessels are 

getting bigger and there are more of 

them around the world. This creates 

a demand for marinas that are able 

to handle the mooring loads of large 

yachts. Marinetek has invested a lot 

into product development for heavyduty 

concrete pontoons and breakwater 

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for superyachts and other large vessels. 

A: Kaitue – Like any smart investor, 

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great value over time. Our marina 

products not only have a long design 

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on the environment. 

Our experience of working on 

The first phase of DB Marina in 

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Q: Which particular geographical 

area is currently performing best for 

Marinetek? Why do you think this is? 

A: Suoranta – We have a strong hold 

in parts of the Nordic market and also 

in the Mediterranean. That is partly due 

to our long presence in these markets 

but also thanks to our ability to give 

customers high quality products. Of 

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in the markets where we have been 

present for decades. We believe that 

all geographical areas have room for 

growth and we want to be part of that 

journey with our customers. 

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believes is stunting the industry’s 

growth. “There are no marinas able 

to handle a 100m [330ft] yacht 

and very few berths for boats of 

even 80m [262ft] on the entire east 

coast,” he explains. “The market 

desperately needs our marina and 

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space to build them. Environmental 

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in the Bahamas 

Plans to develop a luxury superyacht-focused marina on the southern tip of 

the island of Abaco in the Bahamas are in the final design stage, with a grand 

opening anticipated in 2026. Charlotte Niemiec reports 

The exclusive resort community of 

Porto Habacoa is set to offer the best 

of both land and sea, from hiking trails 

that meander through the island’s 

National Park to marine life comprising 

multiple species of whales, dolphins 

and bonefish. 

When complete, the marina will offer 

136 berths on floating pontoons to 

accommodate boats ranging in size 

from 45-220m (148-722ft). Each berth 

will be configured to handle more 

than one boat, allowing the marina to 

accommodate either 372 regular sized 

boats or 136 superyachts in total, or a 

mixture of the two. 

Mastermind behind the project, 

developer and CEO Ra’anan Ben- 

Zur, has spent four years navigating 

complex regulations and lining up 

strategic partners to ensure the 

success of the project. “We’ve now 

obtained all the government approvals 

for the project, including getting the 

certificate of environmental clearance, 

without which one cannot break 

ground,” he says. “It was hard to get – it 

took years and lots of work and study, 

but we have it. In addition, both the 

government of the Bahamas and the 

local community government are very 

supportive of our project. So, other than 

the usual construction-related issues 

that are always there but are not major, 

we are in good shape. We expect to 

finalise detailed planning and design 

during 2023, start construction in early 

2024 and be operational in early 2026.” 

When complete, the marina is 

expected to help fill a large hole for 

superyacht owners in North America, 

according to Ben-Zur. “While I’m not 

an expert, I’ve studied the superyacht 

industry intensely over the last few 

years, which is growing significantly 

both in terms of numbers and sizes.” 

But on the US east coast, a lack of 

marina space for superyachts has 

reached critical levels, which he 

Superyacht focus 

Ben-Zur is acutely aware that 

superyachts have very different 

needs to those of regular sized 

boats, particularly when it comes to 

marina size, depth and the facilities on 

offer. For this reason, Porto Habacoa 

is designed from the ground up with 

superyachts in mind. Other marinas 

in the area are much smaller and, in 

most cases, not as deep, Ben-Zur 

explains. They can only service a few 

superyachts at a time and are limited in 

size to about 80m (262ft), with very few 

exceptions that go up to 90m (295ft). 

These marinas generally have very 

high occupancy and some reach 100% 

all year round. 

To combat difficulty for large vessels 

struggling to fit into inadequate berth 

space, Habacoa Marina will be huge, 

with 44ha (109 acres) of actual 

basin. “Theoretically, a 200m [656ft] 

superyacht could come in and simply 

reverse into its berth in one simple 

manoeuvre,” Ben-Zur says. The marina 

will also have a depth of 8m (26ft) at 

the entry canal and a 5.5m (18ft) basin, 

unlike any other Bahamian marina. 

This will provide important flexibility for 

yachts as it allows them to come and 

go at low or high tide. “Additionally, 

we will have a massive procurement 

Above: CGI of the superyacht-focused 

Porto Habacoa marina. 

Right: View from a canalside home with its 

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Canal homes have spacious plots and 

far-reaching views. 

centre. A superyacht’s captain, chef 

or engineer will be able to find all they 

need from soup to nuts, as they say, or 

caviar and champagne as better suits 

superyachts, and all other essentials.” 

The marina will seek to differentiate 

from other marinas in the area by 

being very crew-friendly, offering full 

use of all the facilities in the area with 

a dedicated, free to enter crew club 

stocked with everything they need. One 

of the main attractions of this project is 

that the marina will be private, secluded 

and exclusive, yet easily accessible 

by private plane, yacht and also by 

commercial airlines. “It’s important to 

note that our marina will also provide 

customs and immigration services on 

location. Many marinas in the Bahamas 

don’t and, as such, an incoming yacht 

needs to detour to get registered first. 

Our services will help superyachts 

avoid this extra time and hassle.” 

The marina will provide fuel and 

pump-out services, not only diesel but 

also hydrogen “if and when it takes 

off”, Ben-Zur says. However, “we’re 

still in the final design stage and we’re 

considering a number of options when 

it comes to the manufacturers we 

choose to use.” 

The 200-ha (490-acre) Habacoa 

marina site will also boast a golf course, 

casino, water sports, nature hiking 

trails, horse riding, island or fishing 

excursions and entertainment venues. It 

will offer three hotels, ranging from ultra 

luxury to mid-range, and a wellness 

facility, as well as a spa, restaurants, 

residential units, a yacht club, stores, 

charter offices for fishing, cruising and 

seaplane tours. 

The ‘Mansion’ element of the residential 

resort (top right) has direct beach access, 

and the condo buildings 

(right) enjoy sea views. 

Environment central to 

the design 

Environmental elements are central to 

the design of the entire complex and 

the project commits US$10 million to 

environmental preservation, including 

US$1million to build a biosecure coral 

rescue facility and US$2million to 

fund facility research, preservation 

and education operations over five 

years. For his dedication to developing 

Habacoa with the environment in 

mind, Ben-Zur was awarded the 2022 

International Smart & Sustainable 

Marina Coup de Coeur award at the 

Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina 

Rendezvous. When complete, the 

marina will seek Blue 

Flag certification 

to establish it as 

one of the most 

environmentally 

sustainable in the 

world. 

The deliberately low 

density development 

will preserve 71ha 

(175 acres) of native 

forest, home to the 

endangered Abaco 

Parrot. The marina is sited within an 

existing deep water pocket and will 

be excavated on land, as opposed 

to ocean dredging, to minimise 

disruption to the shoreline and 

marine resources. 

Cliffs of 30m (100ft) are expected 

to protect the site from rising sea 

levels for at least 100 years, while 

construction will be strong enough 

to withstand a direct hit from the 

worst hurricane on record, with 

only minor damage expected. The 

project will draw on solar power 

to provide 30 per cent of Habacoa’s 

energy needs and solar water heating 

will be used as the project’s primary hot 

water system. 

Habacoa will also be the first 

development in the Bahamas to use 

rainwater harvesting as the sole source 

of potable water for residents and 

guests, and all irrigation needs will be 

met with grey water. 

Ben-Zur is excited to begin. “As the 

developer of this project, it is the vision 

of my life – the best of the best, unique, 

special. I’ve been looking for something 

like this for 20 years and, over the last 

five, I’ve dedicated my all to this project. 

I’m now on the verge of executing it.” 


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The big boat picture 

in southern Italy 

Southern Italy and the islands of Sardinia and Sicily have a charm and 

culture all of their own and have long been favoured tourist destinations. But 

translating this enthusiasm to nautical tourism has been less easy, especially 

with regard to the largest yachts. Donatella Zucca explores marinas with 

superyacht facilities. 

There are around 780 ports and 

landings scattered around the Italian 

coastline offering 160,000 moorings. 

Most are located in northern Italy and 

on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. Only 85 

of the 780 can be classified as real 

marinas, delivering a total of 44,000 

full-service berths. 

Although Italy is a world leader in the 

production of large yachts and offers 

high-level repair and refit, its marinas 

lack moorings and infrastructure for 

yachts of 45 to 100m+ (148 to 330ft+). 

This is especially obvious in the south 

where, if they exist, they are often 

under utilised despite the fact that, 

depending on the season, larger yachts 

tend to head to the Mediterranean or 

the Caribbean and Italy is in the heart 

of the Med. 

As in many places, there are 

disappointing non-starters. Porto di 

Licata in Sicily, for example, despite 

being very beautiful, is used only 

minimally, and by small boats, due to 

an industrial development plan that 

never took off. Another example is the 

Porto Xifonia in Augusta has all the 

credentials for becoming one of the finest 

tourist ports in the Mediterranean. 

New Port of Crotone in Calabria. With 

its large water area and considerable 

water depths, it could accommodate 

vessels in excess of 200m (660ft) but 

for various reasons it is little used. 

The financial incentive for developing 

superyacht berths is considerable. “On 

average, each superyacht visit brings 

around €11,000 per day to the area 

and 100m [330ft] of dedicated quayside 

can generate over €20 million per year,” 

says Paolo Viola, head of marinas 

IGY Marina di Portisco with 41 

superyacht berths in its mix, is one of the 

best marinas in Sardinia. 

and waterfront for WIP Architects. 

WIP Architects has thus devised a 

project for the recovery of disused or 

abandoned commercial ports, suitably 

sized for large yachts and mostly aimed 

at local authorities, sector operators 

and administrations able to initiate 

investment via the National Plan of 

Recovery and Resilience (PNRR). 

Infrastructure ripe for mooring yachts of 

40 to 100m (131 to 330ft) can be found 

in Gallipoli and Barletta, for example. 

Regardless of ambitious project 

ideas, the Italian south and its islands 

show courage and vision – and some 

definite highlights. 

While Marina di Porto Cervo in Costa 

Smeralda (Sardinia) with its 60 berths 

for yachts up to 100m (330ft) sits at the 

pinnacle as a match with St Tropez for 

glamour, glitz and fame, other southern 

marinas have made a notable mark. 

Marina di Portisco, always one of the 

best Sardinian marinas and now part 

of the Island Global Yachting (IGY) 

network, is a prime example. The 

marina has 589 berths, including 41 

for superyachts up to 90m (295ft). It 

is one of few in the area able to host 

such large vessels, thanks to its 10m 

(33ft) water depth, and it has built on 

this with wide-ranging dining and retail 

offerings, repair and refit services etc. It 

has three charging stations for electric 

cars and marina vehicles, ecological 

waste collection islands, and – new 

for the season – the Mercedes-Benz 

Luxury Hub with fully electric Mercedes 

EQ cars. 

Also in Costa Smeralda is the ecofriendly 

Cala dei Sardi in the Gulf of 

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Marina d’Arechi has a dedicated 

superyacht quay for 60 yachts of 32 to 

100m (105 to 330ft). 

between Porto Rotondo and Portisco). 

With 140 berths up to 70m (230ft), the 

well-protected, landscaped marina 

is a quiet slice of paradise with a 

special floating swim platform in the 

marina basin. It has all the hospitality 

and nautical offerings to be expected 

from a marina catering to superyachts 

but is one of the most affordably 

priced facilities in the region. This is 

particularly beneficial to catamaran 

owners who pay just 10 per cent more 

than a monohull owner for monthly, 

seasonal and annual berths. 

Moving south into the port of Cagliari, 

Portus Karalis Marina stands alone 

as the only marina in this area of the 

island capable of hosting yachts above 

90m (295ft). The marina has 118 

berths and all essential services and, 

with its location in the heart of the city 

and the Mediterranean, it is ideally 

positioned for stopovers en route to the 

south of France and Spain. The facility 

is managed by the Marina di Porto 

Rotondo Group, owned by the Molinas 

family that manages various nautical 

and tourist-based concerns in Sardinia 

including Marina di Porto Rotondo, 

Marina di Punta Marana, Marina di Cala 

Bitta, Bosa Marina, three storage yards, 

and a five-star and four-star hotel. 

In Sicily, the offering for large yachts 

is more complex and less rich and there 

is little desire to develop infrastructure 

further. The best examples are Marina 

di Riposto (Porto dell’Etna) and Porto 

Xifonio in Augusta. “The past season 

ended very well, there was a large 

influx of boats, ranging from 8m (26ft) 

A newly opened marina, Stabia Main Port 

can accept gigayachts (up to 250m/820ft) 

due to its deep water and 

generous harbour entrance. 

to maxi yacht size,” Marzia Crimi, head 

of front office at Marina di Riposto told 

Marina World. “Our central pier can 

accommodate boats up to a maximum 

of 75m [246ft] and this summer we had 

212 transient yachts (as of 31 st August 

2022) of 30 to 70m [98 to 230ft], which 

is more or less equivalent to 25 per cent. 

We do not have permanent contracts 

for vessels of 40m [131ft] and above but 

only for boats of 8 to 20m [26 to 66ft].” 

The marina location has strong 

seafaring links and is in a particularly 

beautiful area near Taormina, Alcantara 

Gorges and Mount Etna. With a total 

of 380 moorings and infrastructure for 

vessels up to 80m [262ft], the marina 

also has a shipyard and maintenance 

shed. 

Marina Porto Xifonia in Augusta 

has all the credentials for becoming 

one of the finest tourist ports in the 

Mediterranean. Generously sized 

and with a large marina basin, it is 

an ideal starting point for a voyage 

to Malta, Greece, North Africa, the 

Aeolian and Egadi islands. Augusta 

itself has important history, nearby 

Syracuse is famous for its beauty, 

and the Etna volcano is a permanent 

tourist draw. The marina can host 245 

boats, accommodating vessels up to 

60m (197ft). Four 50m (164ft) vessels 

can be moored up at the same pier. 

Boatyard facilities are extensive and 

well-equipped and the superyacht 

docks have private access and parking 

spaces. A spa, solarium, gym and 

swimming pool are located on the 

breakwater. 

If only for its location, it is a must 

to mention the tourist port of Capri 

in Marina Grande when thinking of 

southern Italy. Positioned on the north 

side of the island in a wonderful natural 

inlet, Port of Capri has 300 berths and 

capacity for 60m (197ft) yachts. 

Looking across the water and a little 

east to Salerno, we find the top tourist 

spots of Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento and 

Ravello, and Marina d’Arechi, which 

has an entire quay capable of mooring 

60 yachts of 32 to 100m (105 to 330ft). 

The marina has 34ha (84 acres) of 

water space protected by a natural 

stone breakwater and, with around 

1,000 berths, it markets itself as a 

base for large boats. The marina’s 

new service company, MDA Yachting 

& Lifestyle, has given impetus to 

investment aimed at the superyacht 

sector. The nearby Salerno (Costa 

d’Amalfi) airport specialises in private 

flights and has a new helipad offering 

shuttle connections to Capri and Ischia, 

and airports in Rome and Naples. A 



Marina del Gargano in the Gulf of 

Manfredonia covers an area of 27ha (67 

acres) and has 700 berths. Upon request, 

vessels as long as 60m (197ft) can be 

accommodated. 

recently inaugurated events area and 

the Sunset Lounge terrace overlooking 

the Amalfi coast are both popular with 

customers, and the barbecue area is 

appreciated by crew. 

Marina d’Arechi offers seasonal 

packages for everyone. Purchase of 

‘Twenty’, for example, delivers a berth 

for 20 years at reduced cost and, as the 

marina has ‘resort’ status, a reduced 

VAT rate of 10 per cent is given on 

short-term moorings. 

New to the area is Stabia Main Port 

Marina. With 9m (29ft 6in) water depths 

and a harbour entrance over 60m 

(197ft) wide, it can accept gigayachts 

up to 250m (820ft) in length. “The 2022 

tourist season gave great satisfaction, 

with large yachts with internationally 

renowned guests calling in. Vessels 

over 100m [330ft] have chosen Stabia 

Main Port as their only landing point in 

the Mediterranean, and for megayacht 

services and the local tourism 

opportunities,” said marketing and port 

facilities director Luisa del Sorbo. The 

marina, which opened six years ago at 

the centre of Castellammare di Stabia, 

has resort status. 

Further south, the stand-out facility 

is Marina del Gargano in the Gulf of 

Manfredonia. Ideal for cruising on to 

Greece, Montenegro and Croatia, and 

just steps away from the historic city 

centre, the marina covers an area of 

27ha (67 acres) and has 700 berths. 

The mooring plan accommodates boats 

of 50m (164ft) in length but 60m (197ft) 

vessels can moor up on request. In 

addition to a fully-equipped shipyard, 

there are two commercial areas with 

bars, restaurants and shops. 

“Particular attention is given to the 

environment,” explained port director 

Andrea Zullo. “We are equipped with 

several charging stations for electric 

vehicles and boats, and have a water 

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The Town of Palm 

Beach Marina, 

now with enhanced 

superyacht berthing, 

opened last year after a 

major rebuild. Image: 

Jacober Creative – 

courtesy of Town Palm 

Beach Marina 

Superyachts welcome at 

Palm Beach marina 

The Town of Palm Beach Marina, the only public marina located on the 18-mile 

(29km) long barrier island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic 

Ocean, reopened to the public in November 2021 after a $40 million rebuild. 

Completed on time and under budget, it provides a significant upgrade to the 

marina facilities in Palm Beach County, Florida, and its first year of operation 

has been a huge success. 

Development of the master plan, 

which began in January 2017, was 

approved by the Town Council on 10 th 

April 2018. And, as South Florida is 

experiencing increasing demand for 

larger slips, the approval of the project 

design addressed the growing need to 

expand the marina to allow access for 

larger vessels, including superyachts. 

Murray Logan Construction was 

chosen as the general contractor for 

the project and Bellingham Marine was 

contracted to undertake the marina 

portion of the extensive renovation. 

Working together with the Town’s 

consulting engineer, Baird, the scope 

of work included total replacement and 

redesign of the existing marina, and 

installation of a hurricane-rated Unifloat 

concrete floating dock system which 

was put through its paces with minimal 

ensuing damage by Hurricane Ian. 

Steel pipe piling with HDPE sleeves, 

installation of ADA compliant aluminium 

gangways and waterside utilities were 

included. 

The marina now comprises 84 slips, 

ranging from 60 to 294ft (18 to 90m) 

divided between three docks: the 

Brazilian, Australian and Peruvian. An 

additional 250ft (76m) structure, the 

Royal Palm Dock, was included in the 

project to accommodate superyachts 

through the use of side ties. Before the 

renovation, the marina was only able to 

accommodate one 200ft (61m) yacht, 

but with the completion of the project it 

has increased this capacity tenfold. 

The design of the marina includes 

numerous features intended specifically 

for large vessels and superyachts. 

Bellingham’s Unifloat concrete dock 

was constructed with 14ft (4.3m) wide 

main piers, 8 to 12ft (2.4 to 3.6m) extra 

wide finger piers, and 30in (76cm) 

freeboard. To better accommodate the 

draft of larger vessels and superyachts, 

the slips were designed to have greater 

width and depth than average slips. 

The marina’s electrical system 

required over five miles of cable to 

provide new shore power with 480V, 

200 amps power as well as 100A 

single phase and three phase power 

to the slips, high speed Wi-Fi system, 

in-slip metering and integrated lighting 

throughout the 

gangway handrails. 

The marina also 

comes equipped 

with an advanced 

in-slip high-capacity 

pump-out system 

that provides an 

exceptionally 

functional yet aesthetically pleasing 

final product. The marina offers 

complimentary cart and porter 

concierge services, gated docks with 

access control, shower and lounge 

facilities, and a brand-new marina office 

and restroom/shower facilities. 

“The Town of Palm Beach Marina 

surpassed expectations in its first 

season of operation and the staff is 

excited to welcome both new and 

returning customers. Anchored in the 

heart of midtown, the marina location is 

ideal for those who are looking for the 

ultimate Palm Beach experience,” said 

Carolyn Stone, assistant town manager. 

One of the major draws of the former 

Town Docks is its proximity to the worldfamous 

Palm Beach area’s amenities 

as it is within walking distance of the 

well-known Worth Avenue renowned 

shops and restaurants. Slip holders 

are provided with complimentary use 

of the 18-hole Par 3 Golf Course and 

its clubhouse located on the scenic 

waterfront. The marina experience is 

further enhanced for its guests through 

complimentary access to the Morton 

and Barbara Mandel Recreation 

Center’s health and wellness facilities 

and the town’s multiple pristine tennis 

courts. 

The Town of Palm Beach committed 

to providing increased access to the 

amenities demanded by the evergrowing 

market for facilities that can 

accommodate larger vessels and 

superyachts, and to transforming the 

Town of Palm Beach Marina into a 

world-class destination for captains, 

crews and guests alike. 



Gibraltar superyacht 

berths near completion 

New bespoke superyacht berthing facilities are nearing completion at Marina 

Bay and Ocean Village in Gibraltar. The berths are arranged around the 

perimeter of the innovative, award-winning Marina Club, which offers over 

10,000m² (107,600ft²) of residential space. 

Marina Club, a new development 

of 144 waterfront rental apartments 

that form the centrepiece of the 

development, has been constructed 

over water on mini piles and is 

accessed via a landscaped pier. The 

primary challenge for the designers 

of the superyacht berthing was to 

coordinate the berthing design within 

the overall scheme. 

Marina Projects of the UK (see article 

p.55) designed some berths stern-to 

onto piled anchorages surrounding 

the Club and others stern-to on a new 

Marinetek floating superyacht pontoon. 

All have head mooring buoys. The next 

phase will be the provision of access to 

the Club spa decks and facilities. 

“The building of top-class marina and 

superyacht facilities in Gibraltar has 

been a huge team effort and one that 

I am immensely proud to have been 

associated with,” said William Bowman, 

marina director of Ocean Village and 

Marina Bay Marinas. “This development 

represents a massive upgrade in all 

the marina facilities available. Gibraltar 

has her first fully serviced superyacht 

berths, and we look forward to 

welcoming vessels up to 90m [295ft] in 

length.” 

The need for the marina to remain 

open throughout the build period and 

continue to satisfy the requirements 

of the nearby Gibraltar Airport 

operators presented obstacles. A mini 

piling system used throughout the 

development was chosen to reduce 

noise and disruption to surrounding 

stake holders during the build. 

Despite the impediments, the existing 

270-berth marina has been completely 

redesigned and rebuilt using a 

mixture of fixed and floating Marinetek 

pontoons, selected for quality, long life 

The Marina Club 

during its development phase. 

CGI of the new superyacht berths 

surrounding the innovative Marina Club 

residences. 

and stability. The available water space 

has been used more efficiently, allowing 

for many more, longer and wider 

berths, better suited to modern yacht 

design. The Mediterranean moorings 

were replaced with modern finger 

pontoons. 

The team of engineers had 

one unique and tricky problem to 

resolve: free passage for occasional 

maintenance to a floating hotel. This 

resulted in several design solutions 

being considered. With grouted piles 

being drilled, in some cases more 

than 8m (26ft) into the seabed rock, 

a simple pile extraction was ruled out. 

The adopted solution was to allow a 

section of the superyacht pontoon to be 

removable. 

The pile structure designed to handle 

the mooring loads for the superyacht 

pontoon is supported by an underwater 

structure anchored to the seabed at 

either end. This means that the whole 

anchoring system for the superyacht 

pontoon, together with the pontoon it is 

supporting, can be raised and removed 

using the tide. In normal operational 

mode, this smart engineering remains 

hidden on the seabed. 

Gregory Butcher, chairman of the 

developers, commented: “This whole 

project has been undertaken using our 

own teams of staff and engineers and 

our own marine civils equipment with a 

busy marina operating throughout. We 

are now ready for the next project in 

Gibraltar!” 

The new berths are due to be 

completed by year end and open 

for business at the start of the 2023 

season. 



Abu Dhabi – 

a new winter oasis 

Abu Dhabi is on a journey to becoming a major destination for the global 

superyacht industry. According to a report entitled New Winter Oasis for 

Maritime Luxury Experience – Abu Dhabi’s Quest to Become a Global 

Superyacht Destination, published by Abu Dhabi Maritime, custodian of the 

emirate’s waterways and part of AD Ports Group, it has achieved a number of 

important milestones. 

The whitepaper, which was 

released at the Monaco Yacht Show 

in September, points to the increased 

sector demand from 5,325 registered 

superyachts currently on the world’s 

waterways, divided between 4,492 

motor yachts and 833 sailing yachts. 

Construction of over 150 further 

superyachts is also set to complete in 

2022, representing a total fleet value of 

more than €4 billion. 

After extensive consultation with 

industry experts, the report identified 

four key criteria that give Abu Dhabi 

significant comparative advantages, 

including: favourable seasonal weather 

and sea conditions; advanced maritime 

infrastructure and related services; 

established legal and regulatory 

environment; and world-class attractions 

incorporating social, cultural and 

entertainment elements. 

“We developed this whitepaper to 

showcase the significant progress 

that Abu Dhabi has made in recent 

years in developing its unique offering 

to superyacht owners and to identify 

areas where more work is needed in 

order to achieve our vision,” explained 

Ammar Al Shaiba, acting CEO of 

Maritime Cluster, AD Port Group. “The 

findings demonstrate that the emirate 

is becoming a destination of choice 

among the superyacht elite, with a 

wide range of services, attractions and 

climate benefits. Multiple agencies and 

organisations are working together 

under the guidance of our wise 

leadership to achieve this goal.” 

Developed from a range of qualitative 

interviews with international experts 

conducted in 2021 and 2022, the 

report examines the factors that attract 

owners to venture beyond traditional 

destinations such as Mediterranean 

ports like Marbella, Capri, Saint Tropez, 

Antibes and Monaco, and Caribbean 

ports such as Antigua, St Lucia, the BVI 

and the Bahamas. 

Experts interviewed suggested that 

the rise in superyacht ownership over 

the last decade, underpinned by the 

changing nationality profiles of owners, 

especially those based in Asia and the 

Middle East, has encouraged individuals 

and companies to look beyond these 

typical destinations. Furthermore, the 

geostrategic location of Abu Dhabi 

coupled with its natural abundance of 

pristine waterways and islands has 

helped to raise its profile among these 

new owners. 

Sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf, 

with low winds and calm waters year- 

Yas Marina, one of two full-service 

marinas in Abu Dhabi. 

round, along with moderate low season 

temperatures, mean that vessels do 

not need to be lifted from the water 

and stored at great expense, thereby 

increasing Abu Dhabi’s attractiveness. 

The report also highlighted the emirate’s 

extensive leisure, sport, cultural and 

entertainment offerings, along with its 

natural beauty. 

One of the areas of significant 

progress, according to the whitepaper, 

lies in the development of the legal 

and regulatory framework in support 

of superyacht owners and crews, 

many of whom are not full-time 

residents in the country. The recent 

launch of comprehensive and fullydigitised 

safety maps of all waterways, 

identifying anchorage areas, zones for 

motorised and non-motorised craft, 

and speed limits, is also cited as a key 

improvement. 

Abu Dhabi has, furthermore, made 

significant progress in the development 

of advanced maritime infrastructure and 

related superyacht services and has a 

number of refit yards. It is also home to 

two full-service superyacht marinas that 

can host yachts of all sizes and offer a 

full suite of premier accommodation, 

services and amenities. 

First superyacht 

repair and refit 

centre in UAE 

Al Seer Marine, MB92 and P&O 

Marinas have agreed to jointly 

develop the first dedicated 

superyacht refit and repair facility 

in the UAE. The yard will be located 

in Dubai and is scheduled for 

completion in 2026. Services will, 

however, be available in 2023 to kick 

off a strategic plan. 

Hamza Mustafa, COO of P&O 

Marinas, commented: “The UAE is the 

ideal location to service the Gulf region’s 

growing number of superyacht owners. 

Dubai has developed its reputation over 

the years as a top destination for luxury 

yachting with the creation of several 

high-end marinas. We already look 

after some of the most exclusive and 

advanced yachts at Mina Rashid Marina. 

With the development of a new service 

centre and refit shipyard, the UAE and 

Dubai’s offering as a hub for yacht 

owners will be even more attractive.” 

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The superyacht berthing arm at Coral Sea 

Marina (left) and modern crew facilities 

(below). 

Captains and crew vote 

Coral Sea Marina 

‘best in world’ 

Coral Sea Marina Resort on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef won ‘World’s Best 

Superyacht Marina’ 2022 in the recently held ACREW Superyacht Business 

Awards. Over 15,000 captains and crew around the world cast their votes in 

the competition. 

“When I purchased the marina from 

the receivers in 2013, my vision was to 

create the Monaco of the South Pacific,” 

explained marina owner Paul Darrouzet. 

“I expected the transformation to take 

five years. I did not envisage enduring 

a major natural disaster or a global 

pandemic but, throughout it all, we have 

survived and thrived. Coral Sea Marina 

Resort has been awarded Australia’s 

Marina of the Year in 2017/2018 and 

2019/2020, and we were entered into 

the Hall of Fame in 2021.” 

“Being awarded the World’s Best 

Superyacht Marina just as we have 

entered our tenth year of operations is 

not only the ultimate accolade, it is 

a vision realised,” he added. 

The other international marina 

finalists in this category were Porto 

Montenegro, Rhodes Marina, 

Marina Genova and Limassol 

Marina. 

Arnold Mbiydzengeh, head 

of B2B sales for ACREW, 

congratulated Coral Sea Marina 

Resort: “Winning this award goes to 

confirm the hard work of the Coral Sea 

Marina Resort team towards assisting 

yachts and yacht crew. Keep up with 

the good work, the superyacht industry 

needs more like you.” 

As runner-up in the last two ACREW 

Superyacht Business Awards for Best 

Superyacht Marina 2021 and Best 

Superyacht Marina Australia 2020, 

taking out the ‘World’s Best’ win against 

such strong international competition 

is deemed a significant win for the 

Australian superyacht industry as a 

whole. 

David Good, CEO Superyacht 

Australia, agrees. “Coral Sea Marina 

Resort is one of the jewels in the 

crown of Australia, located at the 

heart of Australia’s best cruising 

grounds, the Whitsundays Islands in 

the Great Barrier Reef. The marina 

is a destination, with outstanding 

infrastructure, customer service 

and attention to detail that is truly at 

superyacht standard,” he said. 

Coral Sea is Queensland’s first 

5 Gold Anchor Platinum accredited 

marina and has facilities for 

megayachts up to 80m (262ft). 

Recent marina developments have 

specifically been focused on the needs 

of superyacht captains and crew 

and include significant three-phase 

power upgrades, in-berth pump-out 

facilities and a top notch crew lounge 

with modern gym that overlooks 

the superyacht berths. In 2021, the 

marina launched its Platinum Crew 

Club specifically designed to immerse 

superyacht crew in the region. Through 

hosting events and developing an 

interactive yacht crew community, the 

Club aims to create strong advocates 

for yachting in Queensland’s premium 

island destination. 

“The past few years have dealt our 

business some major losses, which 

makes this win all the more meaningful,” 

explained Coral Sea Marina CEO Kate 

Purdie. “I could not be more proud of 

the dedicated and passionate team I 

have the privilege of working with every 

day and their seamless delivery of 

transformational guest experiences.” 

“As we plan for our tenth-anniversary 

celebrations, we will most certainly be 

celebrating not only our outstanding 

team but also our key partners with 

whom we share this award. Our mission 

is to ensure our service is second 

to none, and we are grateful to our 

loyal captains and crew for this global 

recognition of our collective efforts,” she 

added. 

The increase in domestic superyacht 

charter demand over the last two years 

has seen unprecedented visits to the 

marina and an increased requirement 

for Australia-based superyacht crew. 

The marina’s on-site crewing and 

concierge agent, Champion Crewing 

and Concierge – another ACREW 

award-winner – successfully caters to 

this demand. 

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If your marina facilities are at full occupancy and you have a 900-person 

waiting list, where better to invest than in a drystack? If you are bold and 

venture forth where no one else has ventured in an entire US state, you have 

to sell an unfamiliar concept but, if you win through, you add a vibrant new 

boating facility. With its Quick Launch Dry Stack, Hagadone Marine Group 

(HMG) has turned all of these ‘ifs’ into a runaway success. 

Quick Launch sits at the north end 

of Lake Coeur d’Alene, a natural 

dam-controlled lake in North Idaho in 

the US Pacific northwest. The 25 mile 

(40km) long lake, which has 109 miles 

(175km) of shoreline, is a popular 

summer tourist spot and is served by 

eight marinas (private and public and 

varying in size) and boat launches used 

by the public and several boat rental 

companies. 

Most of the boating activity takes 

place at the north end, near the town of 

Coeur d’Alene, and it is here that HMG 

Group has its various locations: a boat 

dealership headquarters and service 

centre on Blackwell Island; and three 

marinas on Blackwell, Silver Beach and 

in front of the Coeur d’Alene Resort 

(Boardwalk Marina). 

Racking boats 

The Quick Launch Dry Stack opened 

in April this year as the first drystack 

facility in Idaho. It is a 60ft (18m) high 

structure and offers 47,700ft² (4,430m²) 

of indoor boat storage on a five-level 

racking system. Around 360 singleengine 

boats of 18 to 30ft (5.5 to 9m) 

can be racked, and these are currently 

transferred to and from the water using 

two Wiggins W3.2 forklifts. Thirty-six 

valet slips are in place for pick-up and 

drop-off. Customers rent drystack slips 

annually and this gives them unlimited 

launches, gated car parking and access 

to a private clubhouse. 

The efficiency of the Wiggins 

machines ensures that Hagadone can 

launch a boat in just five minutes and 

the forklifts are more than up to the 

task, with Volvo Tier 4 engines, 50ft 

(15m) lift heights and solid non-marking 

tyres. “The first two units were delivered 

in January 2022, and the Hagadone 

team was so happy with them and 

the facility was growing so rapidly that 

they ordered a third truck, which is set 

to be delivered in May 2023,” Wiggins 

Lift Company’s Micah McDowell told 

Marina World. “Our factory technician 

set the first two machines up back in 

January, and has been there once 

since set up to check in and remarked 

how large, impressive and busy the 

new facility is.” 

The HMG team marks the opening of the 

Quick Launch Dry Stack (top), a facility 

that HMG president Craig Brosenne 

(above) believes will bring millions of 

additional dollars to the community in 

Coeur d’Alene. 

Busy it certainly is, with all slips sold 

out before construction was completed, 

and it remained as busy as expected 

during its inaugural season. This is 

not just a positive result for HMG, as 

president Craig Brosenne explains: 

“We’re very excited about the effect 

Quick Launch will have on the local 

economy, giving people additional and 

improved access to not only the lake, 

but also to the businesses of North 

Idaho,” he said. “We believe this will 

bring millions of additional dollars to 

Coeur d’Alene’s community.” 

The $15 million project was 

supervised by John Barlow, who has 

completed a great deal of infrastructure 

for the Hagadone Corporation including 

the Coeur d’Alene Resort in 1986, 

and the golf course with its famous 

floating green in 1992. The design team 

included Welch Comer Engineering 

and architect Kol Nelson of BP Design 



Works. The general contractor was TW 

Clark Construction of Spokane. 

The complex project took over four 

years to plan and approve. As it is built 

on an island, along with the rest of the 

group’s flagship headquarters, soil and 

water environmental considerations 

were paramount and strict protocols 

were followed every step of the way. 

Location, location 

Lake Coeur d’Alene is in a beautiful 

natural location but how important is 

boating in a landlocked state? And, if 

the winter bites hard, how long is the 

season? 

According to a study undertaken by 

Boise State University in 2016, 80,691 

households spent a total of $335.3 

million on boat related expenses in 

Idaho in 2015. Boat ownership and 

usage is concentrated in the most 

populated of its 44 counties and those 

that have water. Coeur d’Alene (in 

Kootenai County) falls in the midst of 

the top counties in terms of expenditure 

but, compared to many other Top 100 

boat dealers, HMG is in a relatively 

remote location, in a small market 

with a lower-than-average household 

income. The dealership overcomes 

this by having a higher market share 

penetration and constantly finding new 

and creative ways, like Quick Launch 

Club, to market to customers. 

The vast majority of HMG boat 

owners have homes in North Idaho or 

western Washington (residents of the 

state of Washington comprise the third 

largest group of boat owners registered 

in the state). Customers also come from 

Canada, Montana and central Idaho – 

and all can enjoy the benefits not only 

of HMG’s marinas but its wealth of 

additional boat service and hospitality 

offerings. 

Offering good service is second 

nature. Hagadone Corporation places 

great emphasis on ‘Great Guest 

Moments’, and this hospitality mindset 

covers every boating customer 

interaction. “Our people know the art 

of truly serving,” says Brosenne, and 

this art dates back to when the group 

first started out as marina owners and 

lake cruise operators. Purchasing a 

Left & below: Quick Launch Dry Stack, and 

its clubhouse facilities, were an immediate 

hit with customers. 

dealership in 2004 led to the official 

formation of HMG as the team set 

about transforming a mom-and-pop 

operation selling a few dozen boats 

a year into a greatly expanded boat 

dealership, wooden boat building and 

repair operation, and a substantial offsite 

boat storage facility. 

The dealership – family-owned and 

overseen by Brad and Todd Hagadone, 

the sons of Duane Hagadone, founder 

in 1986 of the Coeur d’Alene Resort 

luxury waterfront hotel – now owns and 

operates the largest single-point service 

centre for small boats in the USA and is 

a model facility. Many dealerships have 

multiple stores and chains in different 

areas but HMG has everything in one 

package: sales, service, detail, cruise 

boats, marinas and an on-water bar. 

The team believes this makes a major 

difference in the customer experience, 

from first impressions to a better buying 

experience and faster service response. 

The company continues to increase 

outdoor storage facilities and can now 

store 2,500 boats indoors. The 360-boat 

capacity drystack also stores a further 

85 vessels in its aisle space during the 

winter. 

HMG has also turned a major liability 

– a short term boating season – into 

a major strength. At a latitude of 48°, 

Lake Coeur d’Alene has a maximum 

boating season of 90 days and, during 

the winter, temperatures can drop 

well below freezing and remain there 

for weeks at a time. To ensure yearround 

success, the dealership has 

emphasised and built infrastructure 

for off-season storage and service, 

and thoroughly marketed these 

programmes. This was another driver 

for the Quick Launch Club facility. 

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One of the two Wiggins forklifts in the 

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Part of this service is a repair and 

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Quick Launch member boaters say they 

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An exciting marina, hotel and residential expansion opportunity in the Caribbean island of Grenada couldn’t come at a 

more propitious time. Demand for berths currently outweighs supply, and owners and captains are increasingly looking 

to the island for safe vessel mooring options. 

The picturesque capital city of St George’s 

with its beautiful horseshoe-shaped 

harbour and yacht lagoon. 

Grenada, ‘The Spice Isle’, lies 145km 

(90mi) north of Trinidad and Tobago 

and 257km (160mi) south of Barbados. 

Less than 80km (50mi) from St 

Vincent, it provides easy access to the 

Grenadines – with its fabulous cruising 

and more than 30 islands to explore. 

Most importantly, Prickly 

Bay, which sits in the south of 

Grenada at exactly 12° north, is 

outside the recognised hurricane belt 

and has always been regarded as 

a safe anchorage. This benefit has 

become increasingly recognised in 

recent years as more yachts seek the 

safety of Grenada’s waters during the 

hurricane season, not least to comply 

with insurance requirements. 

Grenada has seen a 

significant expansion in its 

capacity for marina berths 

and facilities. Grenada’s largest 

marina, Camper and Nicholson’s Port 

Louis, recently added a further 90 

berths at its location in the docks of 

the capital, St George’s. This growing 

demand has been matched by an 

increase in luxury hotels on the island 

(both existing and planned) with a 

corresponding growth in the airlift from 

the Americas and Europe. 

Prickly Bay Waterside offers a 

different and unique marina, hotel and 

residential resort opportunity. David 

One of several 5-star luxury 

hotels in Grenada. 

Inwards of Inwards Marine is 

advising the owners and told Marina 

World how he views this development 

as one of the most exciting he has seen 

in his 40 years in the business. 

“The first thing that strikes you 

is the sheer beauty of Prickly Bay, 

unquestionably in my view the 

finest setting for a marina, hotel and 

residential resort in the Caribbean. It’s a 

deep water bay and faces south/south 

west with a small, secluded sandy 

beach and the most wonderful sunsets.” 

The existing development sits 

comfortably in a prime residential area 

surrounded by upmarket villas – just 

20 minutes drive from St George’s, 

and less than 15 minutes from 

the airport. Prickly Bay Waterside 

currently offers 18 luxurious villas and 

apartments, an Olympic length 

swimming pool plus several private 

pools in individual properties, a 

restaurant, delicatessen, laundry and 

bar. Outline planning is in place to 

increase the number of residential 

properties to 70, together with a 

boutique hotel. There is an existing 

small marina with fuel station and 

mooring field, plus 3.6ha (9 acres) of 

water rights with planning to expand 

to 120/140 berths, which makes the 

whole development a very attractive 

investment. 

“One area I am particularly excited 

about is the stern-to, Mediterraneanstyle 

berths for superyachts, family 

yachts and catamarans right in front 

of the waterside villas,” Inwards said. “I 

know purchasers will be very attracted 

by this rare opportunity to be able 

to berth right in front of their own 

home in this wonderful resort on this 

wonderful island, the size of Jersey, 

with its 100,000 happy, welcoming 

inhabitants, 40 white sandy beaches, 

30 unforgettable dive sites, 15 

breathtaking waterfalls, five chocolate 

factories, three rum distilleries and the 

world’s first underwater sculpture park. 

Heaven could be in Grenada.” 

Interested parties should contact David 

Inwards on david@inwardsmarine.com 

for further information. 

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GUEST COMMENT 

Marinas and takeovers – 

enough room for ‘boating’? 

The freedom of the open water. Getting away from it all. Finding peace 

and solitude. These are all ways to describe boating. And the past two 

years have shown there are many out there who are looking for that 

escape. 

With escape in mind, the push 

for the modern marina to be like 

a resort, catering to the whims of 

boaters and their friends, can be 

a bit mystifying and maybe a bit of 

a misfire. Isn’t the point of boating 

to get out on the water and not sit 

dockside at a tiki bar? There must 

be room left for the boaters that 

just want to boat, and as marinas 

are being bought and sold at a 

rapid-fire pace, the industry needs 

to pause and consider its customer 

base, from the solitary fisherman to 

the sailboat racer to the captain of a 

megayacht. Just as no two boaters 

are identical, neither should their 

homeports be. 

An indicator of where the marina 

industry is today comes from 

the roaring success that marina 

management/ownership companies 

across the globe are having. 

These companies can offer a true 

benefit to the industry. Expanding 

corporations will bring more capital 

into aging marina infrastructure, 

will give a larger voice to the 

marina industry as all that money 

talks, and, if plans go well, it will 

introduce the concept of a welltrained 

and certified management 

team to lead each facility. But while 

those plans sound like a positive 

all around, there are some real 

risks of adopting a “more is better” 

mentality. 

A marina should be more 

than just a place to park a boat 

except to those boaters who 

don’t want anything more. Do we 

make them pay the price for the 

pool, playground, and adjoining 

campsites that they never intend to 

use? There are marinas that need 

to be modernised to meet safety 

and environmental guidelines and 

the plain cleanliness standards 

where bathrooms are at least a few 

steps above outhouses. If greater 

income can make this happen 

across the board, then more 

capital is welcome, but somehow 

that doesn’t seem to be the intent. 

Visit a site like marinas.com and 

quickly see that more marinas are 

expanding to bring in restaurants, 

retail, lodging, dog parks and 

fitness centres. Boaters can come 

down for the weekend and never 

have to untie the mooring lines. 

If we continue down the path to 

creating chains of marinas with 

a plethora of amenities that have 

nothing to do with boating, we risk 

alienating the old salts or the young 

families who just want to introduce 

their kids to the joy of the open 

water. Modernising and adding do 

not come without cost. If the aim 

is too high on building a 5-star 

marina, there’s a real risk of pricing 

the average boater right out and 

proving the assumption of “boating 

is a hobby for the rich” to be true. 

For years the industry has argued 

that boating is not the elitist sport 

that so many would have you 

believe. Most marine industry 

associations worldwide defend this 

point vehemently and often support 

it with their annual statistics on the 

average income of boaters and the 

cost of boats. No one wants to see 

another luxury tax. But if a newly 

created larger industry voice has 

the backdrop of boaters lounging at 

sites that look like exclusive resorts, 

isn’t that point of boating not being 

just for the middle class blown out 

of the water? At many marinas, 

the vast assortment of extras is 

available exclusively for berth 

holders. Members-only creates a 

stigma, and the call that boaters are 

decidedly the working class starts 

to fall on deaf ears. And perhaps to 

start lacking in truth. 

There are benefits to ownership 

of several marinas being under 

one company, but at some point, 

these conglomerates may become 

too big—not too big to fail but big 

enough to fail the very boaters 

they are hoping to attract. Boaters 

are not of one mindset, and they 

need options too. Before marinas 

sell out to the highest bidders, they 

should consider what they hope the 

future of boating to be. Sometimes 

it’s best when the owner of the 

company lives right on the property 

and not halfway across the country. 

There are still do-it-yourselfers 

who don’t mind washing or stocking 

their boats. Who relish getting their 

hands dirty doing an oil change 

or varnishing teak. Who enjoy a 

marine hardware store eyeballing 

cleats and fresh-cut lines. These 

sailors may be old salts whose 

ways are quite different from 

millennial and Gen-Z boaters who 

prefer a bit more catering, but they 

are who the marina industry has 

built itself upon until quite recently 

and their tradition of boating should 

not be tossed out with the tide. 

In the world of marinas, there is 

room for facilities that cater to every 

type of boater. Let’s not forget the 

ones who simply want to start the 

engine and head out to smell the 

sea air, feel the sun on their backs, 

and let the wind whip through their 

hair, no frills needed. 

The above guest comment, 

whose author remains anonymous, 

was written for Marina World and 

delivered by a trusted source. The 

editor welcomes your feedback – 

e: carolfulford@marinaworld.co.uk 

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Kemah Boardwalk: 

Gateway to Galveston Bay 

The town of Kemah in Texas is home to the third largest concentration of recreational boats in the 

US and has long been an idyll for generations of boaters looking to escape the state’s summer 

heat. Charlotte Niemiec invites Brad Grace, marina manager at 400-slip Kemah Boardwalk marina, 

to talk shop 

Kemah Boardwalk is a 60-acre (24- 

ha) theme park situated on the Gulf 

Coast in Kemah, Texas, around 30 

miles (48km) southeast of downtown 

Houston. Considered among the most 

impressive boardwalks in the US, the 

complex is owned and operated by 

leading hospitality company Landry’s 

and – in addition to its 400-slip 

marina – boasts thrilling rides, games, 

attractions, a boutique hotel, a charter 

yacht and multiple shops. Originally 

a small fishing town, Kemah is today 

a major tourist destination and the 

ideal location for visitors looking to 

spend a day on the water boating or 

fishing, or dining at one of the many 

fantastic waterfront restaurants. With a 

history steeped in the legend of pirate 

Jean Lafitte in the early 1800s, who 

developed Galveston as a base for his 

smuggling operations, local attractions 

include the Johnson Space Center, 

museums, a rainforest exhibit and 

stingray touch pool. 

The marina, originally called 

Lafayette Landing Marina, was built in 

1988. It was subsequently acquired by 

Landry’s in 2000, and renamed Kemah 

Boardwalk Marina. There are now 

over 30 marinas in the Galveston Bay 

area but, because of its location at the 

mouth of Clear Lake on the shores of 

Galveston Bay, Kemah is often called 

the ‘Gateway to the Bay’. Brad Grace 

explains its unique appeal is due to its 

“convenient and protected location on 

Galveston Bay, with deepwater slips 

Brad Grace 

and no bridge restrictions between us 

and open water – and within walking 

distance to dozens of restaurants, 

shopping, attractions and nightlife.” 

“Our marina hospitality services offer 

more amenities and guest services 

than any other marina on the Texas 

Gulf Coast. Galveston Bay itself offers 

fantastic sailing activities and hosts 

weekly sailing races and larger sailing 

regattas each season,” he adds. 

Grace started his career in the 

marina industry 30 years ago as a 

dockhand at a small family-owned 

marina in Northeast Florida. “I found 

I enjoyed working on the water, 

interacting with the guests and around 

boats, and the constantly changing 

dynamics of the job,” he says. “Over the 


TALKING SHOP 

years, I slowly worked my way 

from dockhand to assistant 

dockmaster, to dockmaster 

to marina general manager. 

I’ve had the opportunity to 

have worked and managed 

several marina properties 

over the years in Florida, the 

mid-Atlantic, New England, the 

Midwest and now the Texas 

Gulf Coast. I’m lucky enough 

to thoroughly enjoy my job and 

absolutely love experiencing 

what each new day brings.” 

Among his short-term goals 

are to expand the marina’s 

hospitality services and 

guest experiences at Kemah 

and incorporate them into 

additional marina properties 

for Landry’s, and to continue 

to improve and add to those 

services for marina guests. 

“Our biggest challenge is 

continually coming up with 

new services to our marina 

hospitality offerings. I enjoy 

meeting and exceeding a 

marina guest’s expectations 

and assisting them in enjoying 

and maximising their valuable 

leisure time. A marina 

manager’s responsibilities are fluid and 

ever changing, which is a big part of the 

allure for me.” 

Expansion and development 

plans 

“We just completed the modification of 

B-Dock from 42ft (13m) monohull slips 

into one 450ft+ (137m+) alongsidetie 

dock to better accommodate the 

high demand for larger 50ft+ (15m+) 

catamarans (see Marina World, July/ 

August 2022),” Grace says. “With most 

catamarans larger than 45ft (14m) 

unable to access most of the region’s 

marinas due to their mast heights and 

bridge restrictions, we decided to take 

advantage of our location on Galveston 

Bay to offer these larger yachts an ideal 

homeport for exploring the bay and 

the Texas Gulf coast. The additional 

alongside-tie dock will now offer 

catamaran owners a Texas homeport 

option instead of being forced to keep 

their yachts in Florida.” 

Future improvement projects include 

plans to completely replace the docks 

within the marina, and redesign the 

layout to better accommodate the 

current boating trends of larger yachts 

and catamarans, Grace says. 

His ambitious plans build upon a 

history of upgrades and improvements 

at the marina. “In recent years, we’ve 

upgraded the marina’s complimentary 

Wi-Fi system by placing repeaters out 

on the docks, installed a new Keco 

pump-out station for guest use, built 

a bocce ball court and putting green, 

installed guest seating areas with new 

propane fire pits and replaced our old 

charcoal grills at our dockside guest 

pavilions.” 

Keeping pace with modern 

needs 

Currently, the marina boasts more than 

400 slips, T-heads and alongside-ties 

accommodating vessels from 25ft (8m) 

to 100ft (30m) in length. The existing 

docks are all floating docks with timber 

frame and wood decking, with 30amp, 

50amp and single phase 100amp 

electric services. Plans for a new 150ft 

(46m) fuel dock and ship store are 

currently in the development stage. 

Other marina facilities include a 

tropical pool and hot tub spa, marina 

dock carts, laundry, dog walking areas, 

yoga sessions and basic boat washing 

services. 

The marina is currently at 93.5% 

occupancy, with a waiting list on larger 

slips up to 62ft (19m), as 

well as 70-100ft (21-30m) 

T-heads and alongside-ties. 

While there are no haulout 

or boatyard facilities 

at the marina, third-party 

insured marine contractors 

are allowed to conduct minor 

repairs on guest boats, and 

a large haul-out and shipyard 

facility is located just five 

minutes from the marina. 

Tight security at the 

marina allows for visitor 

peace of mind. “Security 

is not a concern at our 

marina because we are ever 

vigilant,” Grace explains. 

“The marina property is 

enclosed by a perimeter 

fence with 24-hour guest 

access by electronic key card 

at our automatic front gate. 

Contractors and visitors may 

also be buzzed and signed 

in by the Marina Office and 

dedicated uniformed roving 

marina security personnel. 

We also provide local 

law enforcement marine 

vessels with complimentary 

slips to support their safety and law 

enforcement operations on Galveston 

Bay. These law enforcement slips were 

purposely assigned at the front of the 

marina property with the highly visual 

presence of four to five law enforcement 

vessels and five to six law enforcement 

vehicles providing the marina and 

our guests with an additional security 

measure by acting as a visual deterrent 

for any potential illegal activities.” 

Grace is proud of the marina’s 

environmental credentials. “We are 

a Certified Texas Clean Marina,” he 

explains. “Our daily environmental 

tasks include removing any trash by 

dip net within the marina basin and 

cleaning all bird mess from the docks. 

We provide our guests with a used 

oil and waste water/diesel disposal 

centre. This enclosed area also 

accepts used battery disposal and is 

cleaned and maintained weekly. The 

marina has several trash and recycling 

containers scattered throughout the 

property, which are emptied daily. The 

marina also maintains a close working 

relationship with the US Coast Guard 

and Texas General Land Office in 

reporting any possible oil or fuel spills 

in Kemah and assisting with minor 

clean-ups.” 

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COMPANY FOCUS 

We have just started our 360 th project 

and our global activities include 

projects in Melbourne, Auckland, China, 

Hong Kong, the Caribbean, Falklands, 

throughout the Mediterranean and, of 

course, in the UK – in total, some 35 

countries. 

Q: When you formed the company did 

you see an obvious market gap? Did 

you plan to offer anything different or 

more comprehensive than the norm? 

Twenty years of 

talented teamwork 

UK-based marina and waterfront consultancy, Marina Projects, celebrates 

its twentieth anniversary this year, two decades in which it has grown from 

a small – although expert – team tasked to develop an English south coast 

marina, into an international enterprise with a global project portfolio. Was this 

the aim? What’s still to come? Carol Fulford talks to Marina Projects managing 

director Mike Ward. 

Q: How did Marina Projects start and 

how has it grown? 

A: The company was formed in 2002 

and started out at Royal Clarence 

Marina in Gosport, Hampshire, which 

was in fact our first project. We acted for 

a residential developer to bring forward 

a new marina that had a specific event 

focus to complement other offerings in 

Portsmouth Harbour. The project applied 

all of the key skills from site assessment 

through to operational management, 

establishing an operating company to 

take the marina through the early years 

of the site development. This project 

provided the springboard to developing 

the company and I joined very early on 

with the specific role of expanding and 

driving the consultancy forward. 

We are now 17-strong, with a further 

30 or so in our subsidiary UK marinas 

(Whitehaven and James Watt Dock). 

A: We saw an opportunity on a global 

scale for an independent and specialist 

marina consultancy that could provide 

an experienced view to public and 

private sector clients who could 

leverage the value of the land and water 

connection. Importantly, we decided not 

to offer maritime engineering services 

because we wanted to focus on our 

role as the marina specialist rather 

than become another multi-disciplinary 

consultancy practice. The vision has 

always been to become the client’s 

trusted advisor and to make them 

aware of our areas of specialism, which 

include maritime civil engineering. 

Q: How did you build the company in 

terms of market reach – deliberate or 

organic? 

A: Our overseas offices have always 

been deliberate choices reflecting 

significant project activity and 

prospects, but our experience has 

Top left: The Marina Projects team has 

been involved with Porto Montenegro, a 

flagship reference, since 2006. Top right: 

Mike Ward speaks to HRH Prince Philip in 

2015 when the Royal Southern Yacht Club 

opened Prince Philip Yacht Haven in the 

UK. Right: Marina Projects gave specialist 

marine advice to Lantau Yacht Club in 

Hong Kong when it planned a complete 

redevelopment. 


COMPANY FOCUS 

The extension and reconfiguration of 

Windermere Quays Marina on Lake 

Windermere in England in 2017 was 

designed and project managed by Marina 

Projects from concept through to delivery. 

taught us that you never know what 

is coming next and where it will come 

from. Activity in new regions has often 

come by reputation (project experience) 

or referral via either a client or a 

member of a professional team we 

have worked with in the past. The old 

cliché, “you are only as good as your 

last job”, is very true for Marina Projects 

and something that every team member 

takes into account. 

Q: How does your experience in marina 

management influence the way you 

design marinas? 

A: Our background in marina and 

boatyard operations absolutely 

underpins all of our consultancy 

services and the advice that we 

provide. The understanding of the 

demands and requirements of the end 

user is critical, even at the very earliest 

feasibility stage, not just during marina 

operations. And we have to remember 

that the end user is not just the boat 

owning customer but also the marina 

operator. We have four internationally 

accredited CMMs as part of the wider 

consultancy team but the rest have 

all spent the majority of their working 

lives dedicated to different aspects of 

the industry. I firmly believe that it is 

the collective experience and breadth 

of expertise across the team that has 

been critical to our success. 

Q: Over the past 20 years has it become 

easier or more difficult to develop 

marinas in terms of environment, 

planning and legislation? Does this vary 

greatly depending on geography? Has 

there been increased focus or difficulty 

in any particular area(s)? 

A: It has undoubtedly become more 

challenging to design and develop 

marinas and I would say that is the 

case globally. Certainly, there are 

different regulatory regimes in place but 

in every location where we have been 

active there is a permitting and approval 

process that weighs the influence of 

development on the environment. The 

geographical differences are not as 

great as one might expect. Of course, 

some jurisdictions are tighter than 

others but an increasing awareness 

of environmental habitats and impact 

of both development and operation of 

marinas and associated activities is 

consistently present. 

Q: Is there a specific project of which 

you are particularly proud? 

A: There are several that merit a mention 

and, of course, Porto Montenegro must 

be a project that features high on the 

list. The client and investors have really 

been responsible for putting Montenegro 

on the map and Porto Montenegro has 

a profile as a world leading superyacht 

marina that has truly made it a flagship 

project for us. I think it is a testament 

to our relationship (and a very patient 

client) that, having been on a journey 

from the outset in 2006 pretty much 

continuously through to 2016, we are 

still working closely together. 

Another project highlight on a much 

smaller scale would be the Prince 

Philip Yacht Haven on the Hamble in 

England. It was a tricky and unique site 

that was very difficult to unlock and it 

was immensely satisfying to see our 

plan come together. The privilege of 

meeting the late Prince Philip was an 

honour for those involved that capped 

the successful delivery of a project from 

concept through to delivery. 

As well as the projects of which we 

are proud, I think we can also be proud 

of the client relationships that we have 

developed. So many of these have 

been long term and turned into genuine 

friendships. In this sense, it’s not just 

the project that we are proud of but it 

is a process and relationship we have 

thoroughly enjoyed. Marina Projects 

has some really great supporters 

around the globe and we are very 

grateful for their continued work and 

collaboration. 

Q: What is your longer term plan? 

A: At the heart of the future plan is 

cementing our place as a world leading 

marina consultancy business. But 

I should also mention again that a 

huge part of our success, and the real 

strength of Marina Projects has been 

the team that we have built and the way 

they work so well together. Naturally, 

the team features heavily in our future 

plans. By developing and growing our 

team, our strategy is to extend the solid 

foundation that we have developed and 

I expect our global reach will expand 

further. A larger team means more 

space is required and we are looking to 

move premises in the very short term. I 

am sure that will be exciting for all of us. 

Q: How do you see the marina industry 

developing – regionally and/or globally? 

Where will the strongest emphases lie? 

And the biggest challenges? 

A: I am quite sure that the industry 

will need to develop differently, 

respecting the different conditions we 

find regionally across the globe, but it 

will also need to respond globally to 

issues and new technologies. One thing 

our 20 years of consultancy activity 

has taught us is that you never know 

what is around the corner, where the 

next hot spot of activity will occur or 

when a particular hot spot might slow 

down. What we do see is a trend of 

boat owners being more adventurous 

and ambitious and looking for new 

experiences and I suspect that will take 

us to some remote places. 

Domestically, and in some more 

mature markets, our projects are likely 

to be looking to deliver higher levels 

of customer service and improved 

facilities as the customer becomes 

more and more discerning. Challenges 

for the industry are likely to come 

from embracing new technologies, 

addressing environmental obligations 

and dealing with climate change. 

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GH, a European benchmark company for crane design and manufacture, has launched its new GH70e electric marine 

boat hoist in the port of Bermeo in northern Spain marking a milestone in electric-based marine lifting solutions that will 

reduce environmental impact and achieve greater workplace safety. 

Releasing the GH70e, a 

new line of electric automotive 

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step forward for GH, which 

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The GH70e, with 65 tonnes 

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Key innovation rests 

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Among its numerous features and 

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The hoist also produces less noise 

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Environmental factors have always 

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Green o’clock at Metstrade 

Over the past two years, Boat Lift has had to rapidly adjust its perspectives so as to meet the demand for electric 

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maintenance, 

and the balancing 

system keeps 

cells efficient, 

enabling 

thousands of 

charging cycles. 

Furthermore, 

the fast-charge 

technology 

ensures the 

continuity of 

activities on site. 

Aside from 

innovating 

with its electric 

range, Boat Lift 

continues to 

improve upon its 

well-established 

line of traditional machinery. Two boat 

hoists of 720 tons and 820 tons have 

been delivered, respectively, to Italian 

yard Eurocraft and Lyon Shipyard 

in Virginia, USA. Both are tailormade 

solutions, ensuring reliability 

and efficiency in lifting and handling 

operations. 

www.boatlift.it 

Ontario operator buys multi-use trailer 

St Clair Boating Centre in Port Lambton, Ontario, recently took delivery of a new Conolift Y-40 towed hydraulic yard 

trailer from Kropf Industrial. 

The trailer offers all the standard 

advantages of a Conolift trailer, 

including a unique open frame design 

and hydraulic frame lift to over 5ft 

(1.5m) of frame height. The trailer 

frame also expands hydraulically in 

width from 7ft to 9ft 6in (2m to 2.8m), 

allowing the trailer to be adjusted to 

safely and efficiently handle a wide 

variety of boats. 

An onboard Honda gas engine 

provides power to the integrated 

hydraulic system. This unit is equipped 

with manual controls, but a wireless 

radio remote control system is also 

available. Adjustable powerboat pads 

and sliding front double bow pads can 

be adjusted to suit a wide range of hull 

types and vessel sizes. 

The open-frame design provides 

drastically simplified lift and set 

operations, with exceptional space 

for placement of keel blocking and 

storage stands. The independent 

frame lift in both the rear wheels and 

the fifth wheel hitch allows for the 

trailer and boat to remain level during 

launch and retrieval operations on a 

slipway. 

St Clair Boating 

Centre includes 

both a marina 

operation with wet 

slips and heated 

indoor storage, as 

well as new and 

used boat sales. 

The Conolift Y-40 

will be utilised for 

annual launch 

and retrieval 

operations to 

support the 

storage business, 

as well as handling vessels that 

require maintenance and service. It will 

help the operator to maximise the use 

of storage capacity while also reducing 

operating costs and increasing safety. 

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Cat trailer range expanded 

French company Nautipark has delivered its first 50 tonne slipway trailer for catamarans up to 21m (70ft). The model 

expands the Parklev range, which is suited to catamarans of 20 tonnes/15m (50ft) and 30 tonnes/18m (60ft). 

According to Nautipark’s Vincent 

Harnois, trailers are amongst the 

company’s best-sellers. “The greatest 

product interest is for boat stands to suit 

all types of boats – we’ve just completed 

our first ever container shipment to 

the USA as a follow up to our success 

in Europe and Oceania. But sales 

are building for our hydraulic trailers, 

especially the catamaran versions as 

this is a growing market with few good 

solutions.” 

Export success is a given for a 

company that prides itself on selling 

cradles, storage and handling solutions 

to the global market. The company 

estimates that 98 per cent of the world’s 

leisure boats can be safely cradled 

by one of two specially developed 

Electric and traditional – 

hoist designs for all 

Forging ahead with electric boat hoist technology, Italian handling and lifting 

expert Cimolai Technology is reinforcing its presence in marinas and yards in 

Europe and North America. 

Mobile boat hoists, able to lift vessels 

up to 1,500 tonnes, are the rising stars 

in the machinery portfolio and there are 

currently many orders on the books for 

Nautipark cradles 

and that the 

models can save 

up to 50 per cent 

of yard space. 

Hydraulic 

slipway trailers 

are easy to 

use, versatile, 

efficient and 

require minimal 

maintenance. 

They can transport 

motor, sail and 

catamaran vessels 

and have remote 

control operation. 

In addition to the Parklev range, 

Quicklev trailers are popular for 

600, 700, 850 and 1,150 tonne models. 

A 1,120 tonne hoist has recently 

been delivered to an operator in Italy, 

a 1,150 tonne hoist to an operator 

launching and recovering motor boats of 

up to 20 tonnes. 

www.nautipark.com 

in Greece and an order secured for 

a fully-electric 1,500 tonne machine 

for a US customer based in Oregon. 

The hoist will be completely batterypowered 

and will be the largest electric 

boat hoist supplied to date. 

The company also manufactures 

and sells small and medium sized 

hoists and has recently supplied a 140 

tonne model to Willis Marine in New 

York and an MBH 145 tonne telescopic 

version to Lauderdale Maritime Center 

in Florida. Assembly of a 300 tonne 

hoist has just been completed for 

Monaco Marine in Antibes, France and 

other 100 tonne machines are due for 

delivery to operators in Spain, Turkey 

and elsewhere in France. 

To further its export business, Cimolai 

Technology has expanded its US sales 

network via a strategic collaboration 

with New York-based US Hoists 

Corporation. US Hoists now drives 

product sales throughout the northeast, 

Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and midwestern 

regions, while working with 

Ideya in Florida. 

US Hoists’ team of specialist 

technicians also team up with Cimolai 

Technology’s after-sales division to offer 

reliable, US-based parts and services 

on all machines currently operating in 

the USA and Canada. 

All Cimolai machines are 100 per 

cent designed and manufactured in 

workshops in Italy. 

www.cimolaitechnology.com 

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FLOATING STRUCTURES 

Left & below: Dockside Port Vincent’s 

spacious floating homes have been 

designed by Dragonfly Afloat and will 

be built on the water using a unique 

method of assembly. 

Australian marina 

sets new benchmark 

in waterfront living 

Australia’s first luxury homes to float on the sea have been unveiled as part 

of the $40 million Dockside Port Vincent project planned for South Australia’s 

Port Vincent marina. The project will be developed by the Adelaide-based Lillis 

Group over three stages in the South Australian coastal holiday hamlet of Port 

Vincent. 

In addition to the floating houses, the 

plan includes a five-storey apartment 

complex, complete with retail, cafés 

and co-working spaces, and eight 

townhouses, six of which will be 

waterfront properties with access to a 

shared pontoon. 

Dockside project director, Peter 

Villis, says the development will set 

a new benchmark for waterfront 

living, holidaying, investing or working 

remotely. The first homes were released 

for sale on 1 st October. 

“Port Vincent is a relaxed holiday 

destination on the Yorke Peninsula 

a little more than two hours’ drive 

from Adelaide or one hour cruise 

across St Vincent Gulf, which 

provides some of Australia’s best 

sailing,” he said. 

Each home has been designed 

by renowned architects Dragonfly 

Afloat, will be moored within the 

marina, and arranged over three 

levels with 221m² (2,380ft²) of 

living space. With front and rear 

decks on levels one and two, and a 

rooftop deck for 360° views of the 

St Vincent Gulf, the designs are 

available with two or three bedroom 

options. 

The floating houses will be dual 

keyed, creating an option to convert 

each dwelling into two separate 

apartments. A floating café, which has 

attracted interest from a significant 

gin distillery, will be built alongside the 

homes. 

Villis said the homes will be 

appointed to the highest standards, 

with additional pontoon berths available 

within the marina for those buyers 

looking to sail or cruise across the Gulf 

and moor near their home. Construction 

is due to begin in early 2023. 

The floating homes will be ecofriendly 

and move away from typical 

water-vessel accommodation by 

offering a liveable, contemporary, 

functional, self-sufficient and off-grid 

space on the water. 

Dragonfly Afloat’s assembly method 

is claimed to be unique worldwide. 

It allows for construction from start 

to finish, on the water. No cranes 

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FLOATING STRUCTURES 

A floating café, to be built near the 

homes, has attracted interest from a gin 

distillery. 

or launch site is needed. This 

technology developed for on-water 

construction allows for a 10 to 15 

week assembly period, without the 

cost of dry land access, cranes, 

trucks, road fees and ecological 

damage that occurs while launching 

large vessels onto the water. 

The houses will have a 

maintenance-free polyethylene UV 

protected ‘hull’ and feature 5H treated 

timber and marine grade stainless 

steel fittings and fixtures, which 

should also require no maintenance. 

Drinking water comes from a 

desalination/purification system (no 

water bills) and electricity from solar 

panels. All sewage is macerated and 

purified but houses will be connected to 

mains sewers so as to ensure absolute 

clearance from the marina. 

The townhouses, designed by Shape 

Architects, have three or four bedrooms 

and exclusive access to a shared 

pontoon, and the Dockside apartment 

complex includes a swimming pool and 

an entertainment pontoon, gymnasium, 

rooftop events and function space. 

It has stunning views of the marina, 

township and across the St Vincent 

Gulf. The five-storey complex, with 52 

apartments, has been designed by 

Studio Nine architects. 

“Our vision is for Dockside Port 

Vincent to become a draw card in its 

own right and a catalyst for regional 

tourism and service operators to drive 

economic activity in the region,” Villis 

explained. “It will be the perfect home 

base for sailing and nautical events, as 

well as being located on the Walk and 

Yorke trail and alongside the 300 million 

year old granite boulders, known as 

The Erratics.” 

“We have had significant interest in 

the project so far,” he confirmed. 

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Autonomous gardening – 

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As part of its plans to diversify and play an increasing role in 

environmental conservation, Poralu Marine has joined forces 

with Biopratic, a fellow French company with the same values. 

Biopratic’s stand-alone 

gardening system brings 

container growing opportunities 

to the most unlikely places, 

such as areas with concrete 

and waterproofed surfaces. 

Poralu aims to generate 

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Measuring 100cm x 100cm 

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D-Marin invests 

in Sense4Boat 

Premium marina network operator D-Marin has 

acquired a majority stake in Sense4Boat, an 

Internet of Things (IoT) company focused on 

boat safety, as the next part of its digitalisation 

strategy. 

Sense4 Boat will provide the entire D-Marin 

network with a cutting-edge IoT platform to monitor 

all the vital parameters of docked boats and detect 

potential threats long before they become a real 

hazard. 

The platform is based on reliable and user friendly 

sensors, which enable customers to spend more 

time sailing and less time worrying about their boats 

while away from the marina. D-Marin’s digitalisation 

investment programme is part of the company’s main 

focus of enriching yachting experiences for its berth 

holders. 

The partnership will provide research and 

development opportunities to accelerate marina 

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The City of Jacksonville, Florida has the largest urban park system in the USA 

and, in order to enhance its dynamic network of outdoor community spaces, 

is adding numerous docks along the St Johns River for visiting boaters and 

water taxis. 

The new Post Street location in 

the historic Riverside neighbourhood 

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challenges that were easily overcome 

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The Post Street boat landing site not 

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against the array moving and damaging 

the utility lines. Custom guides allow the 

pontoons to rise and fall smoothly with 

water level changes. 

The concrete pontoons were 

manufactured in SF Marina’s Norfolk, 

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20 years 

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Pontoon manufacturer and water 

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Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) has 

celebrated its 20 th anniversary. 

Formed out of Banagher Precast 

Concrete (BPC), an Irish precast 

concrete manufacturer that started 

producing concrete jetties in 1990, 

ICMS was set up by Oliver and Claire 

Shortall in 2002, while Oliver was still 

working for BPC. 

“When I joined Banagher, it had just 

started developing floating jetties,” 

Shortall says. “I could see that there 

was a growing market for pontoons and 

jetties in Ireland, but Banagher was 

focused on other sectors so when the 

opportunity arose for me to buy the jetty 

side of the business, we started Inland 

and Coastal.” 

With demand strong, and no other 

company manufacturing pontoons 

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to strength. Based in County Offaly, 

the company opened offices in 

Lossiemouth, Scotland in 2015 and in 

Hamble, England in 2018. 

Now employing over 50 people, ICMS 

designs, manufactures and installs 

pontoons and concrete breakwaters 

in marinas, yacht harbours and 

commercial ports worldwide, including 

Mexico, Australia and France. 

“I’m delighted with how the business 

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over the last 20 years,” Shortall says. 

“Building on the development of Glass 

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our heavy-duty pontoon range in 2014, 

in addition to our standard leisure 

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First electric boat supercharger in Portugal 

Marina de Lagos helps lead the way in electric boating by becoming the first Aqua superPower marine fast charging 

destination in Portugal. 

The newly installed Aqua 75 

supercharger at the marina will be 

part of a growing regional charging 

network to be rolled out along the 

Algarve. Partnering with Galaxia Boats, 

Marina de Lagos 

hosted Portugal’s 

first all-electric boat 

show earlier this year, 

promoting a broad 

range of environmental 

boating solutions and 

the largest display to 

date of electric boats in 

Europe. 

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electric boating. Joining 

Aqua superPower’s network is part 

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marine decarbonisation and reduce the 

impact of boating on the environment. 

Located on the Bay of Lagos at the 

heart of the historic old town of Lagos, 

the marina has become a maritime 

gateway to the Atlantic Ocean and its 

marine fast charger is the first station 

of the network and charging corridor 

to be built out along the Algarve and 

Portuguese coast. 

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Index to Advertisers 

AMI Expo, USA 22 

ASAR/GCM Safe Harbour 

Drystacks, USA 32 

American Muscle, USA 50 

Applied Technology & 

Management, USA 26 

Aqua superPower, UK 68 

Bellingham Marine, USA 7, 9 & 11 

Bluewater Marine & Dock, USA 66 

Boatlift, Italy 30 

Capria, Argentina 70 

Conolift by Kropf Industrial, Canada 20 

D-Marin, Greece 35 

Den Hartog Industries, USA 69 

DrySta, Spain 50 

DualDocker, Austria 24 

Dura Composites, UK 44 

FGM Technology, Italy 70 

Flovac, Spain 75 

Forklift Exchange, USA 63 

GH Cranes & Components, Spain 65 

Gigieffe, Italy 10 

Golden Manufacturing, USA 14 & 15 

Horizon Marina, China 68 

IMCI, Belgium 72 

IWMC 2022, Portugal 28 

Ingemar, Italy 12 

Inland & Coastal Marina 

Systems, UK & Ireland 40 

Inmare, Italy 68 

Lindley, Portugal 16 

Marex, Croatia 50 

Marina Master by IRM, Slovenia 60 

Marina Projects, UK 76 

MARINAGo by Scribble Software, USA 71 

Marinetek, Finland 4 

Marinetek Sponsored 

Feature, Finland 18 &19 

Marine Travelift, USA 60 

Martini Marinas, Italy 47 

Molo, USA 53 

Nautipark, France 59 

Pacific Netting, USA 22 & 26 

Pacsoft, New Zealand 72 

PierPump by Vogelsang, Germany 8 

Plus Marine, Italy 40 

Poralu Marine, France 38 & 39 

Prickly Bay Waterside Ltd, Grenada 45 

Rolec, UK 49 

Ronautica, Spain 37 

Roodberg - a brand of 

Frisian Industries, Netherlands 67 

SF Marina System, Sweden 2 

Seaflex, Sweden 6 

Seijsener, Netherlands 73 

Superior Group, Australia 60 

Swede Ship Sublift, Sweden 66 

ThruFlow, Canada 72 

Twinwood by Soprefa, Portugal 29 

Walcon Marine, UK 43 

Wiggins Lift Co, USA 57 

Pod design to 

regenerate 

seagrass 

A unique experiment to help restore 

seagrass in marine regeneration 

projects has reached a crucial stage 

in trials within Falmouth Harbour, 

UK. 

The hot-housing Seavive Pod, 

designed and now modified by 

Bournemouth University student Alex 

Croasdell (above left), has been found 

to successfully rot down seagrass 

seedpods to nurture the release of 

seeds so that they can be used to 

replenish seagrass beds, potentially 

around the world. 

Croasdell’s latest Seavive design, 3D 

printed by Niall Jones using recycled 

plastic, is now suspended below 

Falmouth Haven pontoons for ease of 

access, and contains seagrass seed 

pods harvested from the Flushing 

seagrass bed – with necessary 

permissions gained by Falmouth 

Harbour for Natural England. 

Seavive has been backed by a 

partnership that includes Falmouth 

Harbour, Falmouth-based GAC UK and 

marine restoration charity Our Only 

World and Croasdell thanks everyone 

who has helped fund and develop 

the project. “I hope these pods can 

help preserve and bring back our lost 

seagrass meadows, which are so vital 

for our ecosystem and coastlines,” he 

says. 

The prototype pod will be retrieved 

from the Falmouth Haven pontoon this 

month (November) and the released 

seeds used as part of an educational 

session within the wider Cornwall Flood 

Forum. The plan is for school pupils 

to take the released seeds, mix them 

with sand, and place them in hessian 

bags. The next day, volunteer divers 

and snorkelers will plant the bags 

within scour patches left by moorings 

removed by Falmouth Harbour in 2021. 

The seeds will be monitored for 

signs of germination in spring 2023 

with hopes that this activity will help 

to speed up the regeneration of the 

patches. 

Vicki Spooner, Falmouth Harbour 

environmental manager (top right), 

adds her thanks for the funding and 

hopes the Seavive Pod will ultimately 

be used worldwide for small-scale 

seagrass regeneration projects. 

“This is a super project to be involved 

in and it’s great to be able to help Alex 

take his design to the next stage,” she 

says. “Using recycled plastics to create 

the prototype is something we are 

hoping to explore further as part of our 

plans to reduce waste and contribute to 

the circular economy so it was great to 

work with Niall to understand more on 

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