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ASIA-PACIFIC NEWS 3


MIA Awards 2017/18 F


inalists for the Marina Industries Association (MIA) Club Marine Marina Awards have been announced. The


Awards are for the 2017/18 period and are based upon performance over the previous financial year. MIA President Andrew Chapman, CMM, said the Awards have been very well-supported by industry, both in Australia and internationally. “Congratulations to all the


finalists, as well as to all entrants in these awards that have attracted such strong support. The awards celebrate industry best practice and provide a benchmark for other businesses to aspire to.” Simon McLean, Club Marine’s


CEO, said the growth in awards’ participation once again was excellent. “As an industry insurer we see the Awards as an effective


vehicle to encourage and promote good business practices and procedures, as well as supporting the goals of the MIA.” Finalists have been selected in


the following award categories: • Commercial Marina (under 140 boats) – The Reef Marina Port Douglas, QLD; Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, QLD.


• Commercial Marina (140 boats and over) – Abell Point Marina, QLD; D’ALBORA Marinas The Spit, NSW.


• Club of The Year – Royal Perth Yacht Club, WA; Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, NSW.


• International Marina – Port Denarau Marina, Fiji.


• Best Public Boat Harbour – Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, WA.


• Best Marina Restaurant – ORMEGGIO At The Spit, D’ALBORA Marinas The Spit, NSW.


• Best Environmental Initiative by a Marina – Gold Coast City Marina, QLD.


• Best Innovation by a Marina – Abell Point Marina, QLD; Vuda Marina, QLD; D’ALBORA Marinas.


• Best Community Support Initiative by a Marina – Port Denarau Marina, Fiji; Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay, NSW; Vuda Marina, Fiji.


• Best Boat Yard (up to 20 boats) – White Bay 6 Marine Park, NSW.


• Best Boat Yard (20 plus boats) – Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, QLD.


• Best Dry Stack Facility – D’ALBORA Marinas Pier 35, VIC; Sydney Boat House; Sydney Harbour Boat Storage NSW.


• Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to the Industry – to be announced at Marine 17.


• People’s Choice Award (best


marina employee finalists) – Ludovica Perna (Sydney Harbour Boat Storage); Daimon Martin (Batemans Bay Marina); Steve Sammes (Gold Coast City Marina). The award winners for each


category, as well as the winner of the ‘People’s Choice Award’, will be announced during the Marine 17 International Conference and Exhibition at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 30 July-1August, 2017. Finalists will be presented with award certificates and the winners will also receive a trophy.


Marina partner aids America’s Cup entry


MDL Marinas, Europe’s leading marina operator and official marina partner to Land Rover BAR (Ben Ainslie Racing), is helping the team gear up for the 35th America’s Cup, which is destined for a climactic finale in Bermuda this Summer. MDL has worked closely with Land Rover BAR to help set up the team’s base in Bermuda and has created customised pontoons, expertly designed to give swift access for the team and accommodate the crucial support boats. Alongside the existing


partnership, which has seen MDL Marinas involved in the Portsmouth Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series (the preliminary series to the 35th America’s Cup), as an official Engagement Partner, the marina operator has designed custom- made pontoons tailored to the racing conditions in Bermuda. Using innovative, industry-leading technology, the berthing pontoon has the ability to rotate 90�,


which will allow Land Rover BAR to secure the boat in all wind directions and stay attached to the shore, instead of having to have the boat on a swing mooring. The pontoon was constructed in Southampton and has travelled 3,400 miles to reach Bermuda, where it is now undergoing trials


as part of the team’s intensive training programme. The extensive design stages


were started at the beginning of 2016, with the pontoons being completed and shipped by the end of the year. They are now fully installed in Bermuda, ready for the competition to begin.


The competition so far has been a high adrenaline whirlwind, gaining international attention and reaching a peak last year, with Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR winning the overall Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Japan, as well as the team’s home event in Portsmouth last year.


MAY 2017 • MARINA ASIA-PACIFIC


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