2 INDUSTRY NEWS Birkenhead Point is ‘Marina of the Year’ T


he Cruising Yacht Club of Australia provided a stunning and very appropriate backdrop for


the 2021 Club Marine Marina of the Year Awards, which were presented to the winners on 25 May. A Covid-19-capped, sell-out crowd


of over 120 of the industry’s most prominent people enjoyed the event, with dozens watching the live feed remotely. Finalists who couldn’t make the trip from Western Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Cairns and Airlie Beach all joined from their own satellite events via Zoom, with drinks in hand! There were 18 finalists in the running for nine hotly contested Awards and the recurring theme throughout the acceptance speeches was that the accolades are the result of teams, not assets or individuals. As Marina Manager Phil McGowen, CMM, so eloquently put it when accepting the Marina of the Year Award – Over 140 berths, for his Five Gold Anchor Platinum-accredited Birkenhead Point Marina, “This is not about the marina, it can’t win it, it is about the people who set this facility apart – it is the best marina in the world, we set the benchmark for Platinum Marinas”.


Birkenhead Point Marina staff receive their Award.


Winners of the Club Marine Marina of the Year Awards 2021 are: ● Best Marina Restaurant: Waterside Bristro, Empire Marina Bobbin Head.


● Best Community Engagement: South of Perth Yacht Club.


● Best Innovation by a Marina or Supplier: Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard.


● Best International Marina: ONE15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore.


● Best Dry Stack Facility: Sydney Harbour Boat Storage.


● Best Boatyard – Up to 20 Boats: Fenwicks Marina.


● Club of the Year - Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay.


● Best Commercial Marina – Under 140 Boats: Koolewong Marina.


● Best Commercial Marina – Over 140 Boats: Birkenhead Point Marina.


There were also three ‘Hall of Fame’ entries this year: ● Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina for the category Best Commercial Marina – Under 140 Boats.


● Coral Sea Marina Resort for the category Best Commercial Marina – Over 140 Boats.


● Rivergate Marina & Shipyard for the category Best Boatyard over 20 boats.


Marine lodges at Mercury Yacht Harbour


Expanding its appeal as a staycation destination for boaters, guests and watersports enthusiasts, MDL Holidays has introduced floating marine lodges to Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park’s growing list of attractions. Fully-equipped and with a capacity of up to four guests, the first of the three self-contained lodges became available at the end of April. They are situated on the quiet North-West corner of the marina and are moored in the same way as vessels, using the cleats on the marina’s pontoons. Overlooking Badnam Creek, the spectacular views of both the creek and the River Hamble can be enjoyed from the open-air seated decking


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area created around the lodge entrance. Crafted by Trojan Timber


Products, working in partnership with Intermarine, the new marine lodges are a bespoke design,


created specifically for MDL to blend seamlessly into the marina and its tranquil surroundings.


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