Yas Marina Increases Berths by Over 20% in Response to Growing Demand

16th September 2012. Yas Marina operated and managed by Camper & Nicholsons Marinas has announced that it will be creating 32 additional berths at the marina, increasing the number by more than 20% from its current capacity of 143 berths.

Demand for annual berthing at Yas Marina has shown a steady increase since Camper & Nicholsons assumed operational management in July 2011, and this expansion is designed to meet that demand, both during the event and throughout the year.

The new pontoons will be installed ahead of the 2012 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix™ weekend from 2nd to 4th November, and even with these additional berths, bookings to date suggest that the marina will once again be filled to capacity for the event.

Cedric Le Rest, General Manager, Yas Marina , said, “The addition of these 32 new berths is in response to the growing demand for annual berths for the 8m – 10m category over the past fifteen months as well as higher than expected interested in this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The additional berths have been strategically placed to maximise all the space available within the marina without compromising on services.”

Berths for yachts up to 150m are still available for the race weekend period (29th October to 5th November), including some with trackside views. Guest and crew passes are included, along with tickets to the nightly post-race concerts. On board catering options are also available as well as a variety of transport options around the marina. Yas Marina is also perfectly located for guests to take advantage of the great facilities and activities on Yas Island, including casual dining at Stars ‘N’ Bars and fine dining at Cipriani and Yotto.

Allure Nightclub will be open to entertain visitors to Yas Marina, along with Sky Bar at the du Forum. For family fun, adventure at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

To find out more about Yas Marina, visit www.cnmarinas.com/yas. For further information on Camper & Nicholsons Marinas’ global portfolio and other projects visit www.cnmarinas.com.

ABOUT YAS MARINA
Yas Marina, operated and managed by Camper and Nicholsons, is one of Abu Dhabi’s premier marinas and is situated on Yas Island. The marina has 143 berths for yachts up to 150m in size.  Visitors to the marina can enjoy easy access to pristine coastlines, 200 uninhabited islands and the nearby cosmopolitan cities.

The marina offers high quality facilities and customer services including, 24/7 security patrols and CCTV, pump-out facilities, crew facilities, close proximity to fuel dock access, yacht brokerage, charter, rental and crew provision offices on-site and much more.
ABOUT CAMPER & NICHOLSONS MARINAS
Camper & Nicholsons is widely recognised to be one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious yachting business names, with origins dating back to 1782. The company has specialised in marina and waterfront development for over 40 years and has provided services to clients in more than 25 countries worldwide.
Projects range from small marinas through to developments over 500 hectares. Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments Limited, listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange. Camper & Nicholsons currently operate marinas in Abu Dhabi, Grenada, Italy, Malta, Cyprus and Turkey and through its joint venture Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern for projects in Asia and China.