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Click to enlargeThe marina Villanova located near Sitges, Spain, has sold 20 per cent of its 76 moorings from 20m-60m (66ft-197ft) during its first year of sales despite the dowturn of the economy.The new marina, which is expected be fully operational by the start of next year offers seven 60 x 15m superyacht berths although 75 per cent have already been sold.
Prices range indication 20 x 6m: 265,000 euros approx. 30 x 9m: 550,000 euros approx. 40 x 10: 1,000,000 euros approx. 45 x 12 m: 1, 370,000 euros approx. 50 x 13 m: 1,700,000 euros approx. 60 x 15 m: 3,385,000 euros approx.Contact us for more information
Considering the current price of the berths on the Cote d'Azur, and the fact that the Spanish lease runs up to 2035, it has become a real bargain for international investors.
At the same time, Island Global Yachting, one of the world’s premier owners, developers and managers of luxury marinas and yachting lifestyle destinations, has released details of a 4% recent staff reductions (4% of their 800 strong global workforce...
The number of large yachts under construction has more than tripled during the past ten years. However, the existing ports with the infrastructure to service them are horribly overcrowded, especialy during summer season. In the Med, most of the harbours were built when the average superyacht size was in the 30-40m range.
Porto Montenegro is located in center of the Mediterranean in Boka Kotorska Bey, one of the largest natural harbors in Europe. Canadian businessman Peter Munk will parnter with French billionaire Bernard Arnault, Russian businessman, Oleg Deripaska and Jacob and Nathaniel Rothshild to build a new superyacht marina.
According to Tivat on line website, Port Montenegro marina is "spreading on over 250.000 m sq, and will offer 800-bearth marina with full superyacht service facilities, five star hotels, residential, retail and office spaces, casino, golf course, tennis club...".
Canadian paper Globe and Mail says that "a year lease on a super yacht dock would start at €100,000 or more".
Key features:
- 150 berths for yachts over 30m
- 20m wide concrete pieres
- VAT and duty free fuel
- Euro 260 million investment
- 18-hole golf course
- Tivat airport at a few kilometers away
This is certainly a new challenge for traditional superyacht spots like Monaco, Saint Tropez and Cannes...
>> Porto Montenegro official website>> Press conference by mr Munl, audio recording (MP3) Mr Munk
