10 • Jan. 29 - Feb. 11, 2016 • The Log


News Briefs From page 4


The winners will be honored on March


3, 2016, during a luncheon at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan, when they will be presented with specially-engraved Rolex timepieces.


STATEWIDE


Sun Country Marine announces new dealership location


ONTARIO — Sun Country Marine, Inc., a full-service family owned boat and yacht dealership in the southwestern United States, has announced the opening of its sixth location. The dealership opened with their San Diego Yacht Center on Harbor Island on Jan. 11. With locations in Ontario, Newport


Beach, Dana Point, Oakland and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Sun Country Marine has been in business more than 25 years representing the industry’s premium brands, which include Sea Ray, Meridian Yachts, Boston Whaler, Nautique tow boats and Bennington pontoons. San Diego Yacht Center becomes the


exclusive dealership for Sea Ray, Meridian Yachts and Boston Whaler in this market and completes Sun Country Marine’s statewide exclusive representation of these leading brands, according to the company. Sun Country Marine purchased the Sea


Ray and Meridian business from Marine Max in October of 2015 and will occupy the previous Marine Max location at


Sun Country Marine opened their San Diego Yacht Center on Harbor Island in San Diego earlier this month.


Sunroad Resort Marina. “Being able to market and represent


our brands with consistency across the state, gives us the ability to ensure that Sea Ray, Meridian and Boston Whaler are positioned as the industry’s best products, resulting in an experience both during and after the sale that cannot be matched,” said Greg Glogow, Sun Country Marine’s vice president of operations. “Having a partner like Sunroad Resort Marina that understands what it takes to be successful in the retail yacht business makes the endeavor that much more exciting.” San Diego Yacht Center | Sun Country


Marine is located at 955 Harbor Island Drive Ste. 115 in San Diego. For more infor- mation, call 619-481-5190, email sandiego@suncountrymarine.com or visit suncountrymarine.com/san-diego.


TowBoatUS Catalina takes Tower of the Year Honors at BoatUS Towing Services Conference


AVALON– A local company that helps boaters get safely home was singled out for its professionalism at the BoatUS Towing Services annual Conference recently held in Jupiter, Florida. Tower of the Year honors went to


TowBoatUS Catalina, which is owned and operated by Captains Nathan Lins, Jordan Lake and Greg Dreischmeyer. The compa- ny, a familiar site in Avalon Harbor and Catalina Island waters with three red


response vessels, was recognized for its near perfect 24-hour towing dispatch operation, superior customer service and satisfaction, towing case management, and its work in the local boating commu- nity. Formerly known as Vessel Assist


Catalina, the red towboats were recently rebranded TowBoatUS. The move recog- nizes TowBoatUS standing as North America’s largest provider of on water assistance with over 300 locations and 600 towing response vessels, according to BoatUS. Other than the name change, boaters can still see the same familiar BoatUS buoy logo on the hull and profes- sional captains at the helm. TowBoatUS Catalina can be hailed on VHF channel 16 or reached by calling the BoatUS toll-free 24/7 Dispatch Center at 800-391-4869. More information can be found at BoatUS.com/towing or call 800- 888-4869.


MarineMax San Diego On the Move


MarineMax San Diego has moved their Yacht Center to the heart of the boating community on Shelter Island. The new location will feature a more spacious inte- rior and private docks to feature their stunning Azimut and Aquila yachts. Private parking is onsite and is also locat- ed at a fuel dock should you like to arrive by water. Contact MarineMax San Diego,


2540 Shelter Island Drive, Suite A in San Diego by calling 619-294-2628 or visit marinemax.com.


West Marine awards $1,000 shopping spree to cancer fundraiser


WATSONVILLE — West Marine has award- ed Lori Giampoli of Geneva, Illinois, a


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Lori Giampoli (left) receives her $1,000 West Marine gift card for helping raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Leukemia Cup Regatta series.


Stan Miller Yachts opens new San Diego office


SAN DIEGO — Stan Miller Yachts has announced the opening of their new San Diego office at Intrepid Landing on Shelter Island. This new location at Intrepid Landing offers one of the best locations in San


Diego for serving area boaters, as well as clients looking for new and pre-owned yachts. As the authorized dealer for Viking, Hatteras, MJM Yachts, Mag Bay Yachts, Back


Cove, Sabre and Sanlorenzo, Stan Miller Yachts is thrilled to be located in this new, contemporary facility. “We represent premier new boat brands and quality pre-owned listings, and as


such, our San Diego office needed to be located in a modern facility like Intrepid Landing,” said John Buettner, Stan Miller Yachts president. “San Diego is one of our hottest markets right now, and we’re thrilled to grow our business at this new location.” The new space has room for a team of brokers, to accommodate Stan Miller’s


growing San Diego staff. Visitors to the new Intrepid Landing office will enjoy complimentary parking, a


Left to right: Adam Wheeler, BoatUS vice president and director of towing services, shakes hands with Capt. Greg Dreischmeyer of TowBoatUS Catalina.


bright, new office environment as well as modern docks – all on the famed America’s Cup Harbor. The company’s new address is 2805 Dickens Street, Ste. 105 in San Diego. The new Intrepid Landing location signals the close of Stan Miller Yachts’ former office on Shelter Island Drive.


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