WORLD NEWS Fore Points boost to IGY network USA: Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas) has added Fore Points Marina in Portland, Maine to its portfolio. Upon completion in 2019, the facility will be branded and managed by IGY and will accommodate over 140 vessels and up to ten megayachts. Portland Foreside Development Company, the owner and developer of the marina, has partnered with IGY’s coastal and marine engineering affiliate Applied Technology & Management (ATM) to oversee design concepts and permitting. SF Marina Systems USA delivered a type 600 breakwater and megayacht fingers for the project in July. The marina is expected to start taking reservations in early 2019 and will offer wide-ranging amenities, including high-speed fuelling, waste management, yacht services, provisioning, and captain and crew lounge. With the addition of this new marina, the IGY network now stretches along the entire eastern coastline of the United States. Suntex buys Oak Bottom USA: Suntex Marina Investors has added Oak Bottom Marina, another California property, to its growing portfolio. Located on Whiskeytown Lake in the Northern California mountains, the marina offers visitors opportunities for outdoor adventures including boating, fishing, water skiing, camping, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. “Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is an unspoiled paradise with incredible natural views and offering unlimited potential for Oak Bottom Marina,” said Ron TenEyck, senior vice president of operations, Suntex Marinas. “We are very excited to add this pristine property to our growing family of marinas and look forward to investing in the facilities and adding to the overall enjoyment of our future guests.” www.marinaworld.com - September/October2018 13
