Brunswick buys Freedom
USA: Brunswick Corporation has acquired Freedom Boat Club (FBC), the largest boat club operator in the USA (see article Marina World March/April). Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Other News
Safe mooring on Scottish island
UK: Leisure and commercial vessels can at last dock safely in the heart of the historic harbour at Tobermory, the capital of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, thanks to a pontoon system installed by Inland & Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS). ...
Stage one opens at Trinity
AUSTRALIA: Johnson Property Group has opened the first phase of Trinity Point Marina on Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney, NSW. The marina is part of a $388 million master-planned community. ...
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Rovinj rebuild sets bold new standard
Adriatic Croatia International Club (ACI) has taken a step forwards for Croatian nautical tourism by completely refurbishing Marina Rovinj, one of the 22 marinas it operates from Umag in the far north of the country down south to Dubrovnik. The renovation reinforces the marina’s attraction as a short-term visitor and charter boat destination, provides berths for far larger boats than before and has been focused on offering exclusive, often custom-made elements to create a bold new standard. ...
Inland gem attracts global custom
Port Mâcon, the largest inland marina in France, is a multi-award winning gem in the heart of the lush Burgundy countryside. Donatella Zucca invited harbour master Cyrille Racca to talk shop. ...
A new super era on the Gold Coast
Superyachts, pyrotechnics, the Gold Coast Australia mayor Tom Tate, and various dignitaries, VIPs, marine industry customers and media combined in a heady mix on 3rd May to commemorate the unveiling of stage one of The Boat Works’ north precinct, the largest superyacht marina and shipyard in the southern hemisphere. The project, which represents AU$100 million in private investment in Gold Coast infrastructure, is scheduled to open in early 2020 and effectively double the total facility to 52 acres (21ha). ...
