marinas for super and megayachts some practical issues
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MARINAS FOR SUPER AND MEGAYACHTS Some Practical Issues. Can the harbour berth them ? Transit or homeport ? Who’s the client in each case ? What do they want? How do we get to them ?. Large yachts: a different matter. Can the harbour berth them ?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
MARINAS FOR SUPER AND MEGAYACHTS
Some Practical Issues
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
Large yachts: a different matter
• Can the harbour berth them ?
• Transit or homeport ?
• Who’s the client in each case ?
• What do they want?
• How do we get to them ?
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
Can the harbour berth them ?
• What are we giving up in order to get a Megayacht ?
• Mooring and manoeuvring area
• Use of adjacent shore spaces
• Traffic fluidity ( both people and vehicles)
• Visual Impact
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
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Which type of mooring : transit or homeport ?
Special needs of each type of berthing
Transit
– Manoeuvering
– Victuals
– Access
– Waste disposal
– Car Parking
Homeport
– Power/ water
– Car parking
– Privacy
– Access
– Locker / Storeroom
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
The big quest: Who’s the client ?
Owner (transit)
– 20 days/year
– Minimal contact
– Embark / Disembark
– Random high expenditure
– Not flexible
Crew ( homeport)
– 300 days/year
– Daily contact
– Permanent address / residence
– Small but daily expenditure
– Extremely flexible
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
What do they want ?
Understanding & Recognition
They are qualified professionals
Captains are responsible for their ship, their crew and their guests
They know their possibilities and limitations
When in active service they live within a semi virtual world
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
How do we get to them ?
Specific nautical guides
Crew Networking
Yacht brokers and management agencies
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
What can we expect ?
10 years from now the advances in recreational yachting will beat anything we could imagine today
Oscar Siches31.05.2007
Marinas for Super and Megayachts
The reality
Our industry drags behind the nautical business innovations and development and generally reacts only
when strictly necessary
ObservationImagination
Contact ( colleagues & clients)
Suggestions