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2016 November December Marina World

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MARINA PLANNING & DESIGN

MARINA PLANNING & DESIGN CGI (left) shows sky villas with infinity pools overlooking the marina and (below) the entire marina layout with a variety of berth sizes. A destination to exceed expectations If Porto Montenegro put Montenegro on the yachting map, the €650 million luxury Portonovi Resort Village – under development on the shores of picturesque Boka Bay – will further reinforce the country’s reputation as a stunningly beautiful tax-friendly destination for global travellers and nautical tourists. Carol Fulford visited the site. Covering 26 hectares (64 acres), the Portonovi plot is one of the biggest marina resort development sites in the Mediterranean and is set to become a lushly landscaped, highly exclusive retreat for discerning residents and visitors. Nearly 300 properties with spectacular views will sit on a narrow part of the bay, at the doorstep of a stretch of fjord-like coastline that offers quick access to the Adriatic. The Portonovi Marina will feature 220 berths for vessels up to 70m (230ft) in length in 6.5 hectares (16 acres) of waterspace. Seasonally, Portonovi will be able to berth the largest superyachts afloat on an alongside berth. Ahmet Erentok, chairman of Azmont Investments, owner of Portonovi, in a presentation at the official launch event held in London in July, commented: “We are creating a destination that will exceed expectations, providing some of today’s most enriching experiences that will become tomorrow’s benchmarks.” “From the high level of preregistrations we have already received, we have every reason to expect strong sales from the outset, and we look forward to welcoming the first residents to Portonovi next year,” he added. Creating a marina Due to open in 2017, Portonovi Marina incorporates a number of berths for small boats owned by resort residents and a selection of berths for visiting yachts and superyachts. The marina has been designed by UK-based Marina Projects Ltd, which also provided marina consultancy services to Adriatic Marinas throughout the development of Porto Montenegro. Azmont awarded the contract to supply all the floating structures to Marinetek, and breakwater and pontoon elements throughout the project will be anchored by Seaflex. The contract is one of the most prestigious received by Marinetek in a decade. Preparing the site for the marina basin posed an initial challenge. “Clearance was very costly as the area is a former military site with hazardous waste,” confirmed Jeff Houlgrave, senior associate for Marina Projects. “Around 80,000m³ (105,000yd 3 ) of dredging spoil was used to fill a natural underwater trench, however, and due to the position of the site no serious ongoing maintenance dredging will ever be required,” he added. Creating a calm marina basin is paramount, particularly for a marina resort of this quality. “The biggest problem is the wash from passing ships that approach the marina at a near 50° angle,” Houlgrave explained. A fixed breakwater surrounding the marina with a 7m (23ft) deep outer wave skirt has been installed using panels manufactured by Serbian company www.marinaworld.com - November/December 2016 25

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