NOVEMBER 2010 - Association of Marina Industries

17Around the World Continued from Page 3ment to the company’s network. “We are familiar withyacht owners demanding the highest service standards inthe marinas they visit” he said. “What we are now seeingis that marina owners and investors are also seekingsimilarly high levels of professionalism in marina management.We are delighted to be working with HurghadaMarinas shareholders to satisfy the demands of both investorsand customers.”Marina to Offer World Class Facilities forFishosSource: Fishing WorldThe first stage – a state-of-the-art dry stack facility – of themuch-anticipated Shoalhaven City Marina is expected tobe operational in the first half of 2011, providing local andvisiting anglers with a convenient base from which to accessfish-rich reefs such as the famous Sir Joseph YoungBanks, which lie just 10nm from the marina precinct.Located near Nowra, just 150km south of Sydney, on theedge of Berrys Canal – which links the Shoalhaven andCrookhaven rivers to create a navigable passage to the TasmanSea – Shoalhaven City Marina is the first developmentof its kind on the NSW South Coast.When fully developed, the facility will provide a 200+ berthmodern floating pontoon marina, a 240+ berth dry stackfacility, an up-market clubhouse and a full suite of industrialmarine support services – including facilities for boatbuilders and manufacturers of other marine products.Fully funded and with the first council DA approval alreadyin place, Shoalhaven City Marina is one of very fewfreehold marina developments in NSW. Owned by AlburyHoldings, the marina is being developed by Southern CrossWaterfronts (SCW).SCW’s Simone Coombes said the entire site was being developedin a “carefully-phased manner” in response to demandfrom the market.“The first stage of the development is the dry stack facility,where anglers can store their boats, rather than having totow them considerable distances every time they want togo fishing,” Ms Coombes said.“Just 14 nautical miles north of Jervis Bay, the marina isperfectly positioned for exploring the pristine waters ofJervis Bay or the upper reaches of the Shoalhaven River,and as a base for recreational or charter boats.”Local anglers say the marina will provide safe and easy accessto popular locations such as the Banks, which is wellknown for producing XOS kingfish, snapper, tuna, sharksand black marlin. The Shoalhaven has long been popularwith game and sport anglers from around NSW but thearea’s fishing potential has been hampered by a serious lackof boating facilities and infrastructure.The Shoalhaven City Marina will allow access and storageoptions for a wide range of offshore fishing vessels, openingup the extensive system of canyons and drop-offs onthe continental shelf east of Jervis Bay. These deep-watersystems offer excellent offshore game fishing for blue, blackand striped marlin, plus yellowfin and bigeye tuna, albacore,southern bluefin tuna, mahi mahi and mako sharks.The development will also incorporate a clubhouse whichwill provide a safe and pleasant environment for club membersand guests, including first-class facilities to unwindafter a long day on the water. A large marina, with spacefor up to 200 mono-hull and catamaran vessels varying inlength from 10-20m, and a full-service marine industrialpark, are also part of the plans.