Marina Study Tour 2012

MIAA is pleased to offer a marina study tour on beautiful Sydney Harbour followed by a visit to the world famous Sydney International Boat Show.

Schedule

• Day 1 & 2 (1-2 August 2012): Visit 8 world class marinas on beautiful Sydney Harbour and scenic Pittwater in the north of Sydney in a water taxi. Get off at each marina for an in-depth tour by a marina expert. At the end of each day, participate in a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of all marinas visited.

• Day 3 (3 August 2012): Networking breakfast at the world famous Sydney International Boat Show with key people in the Australian Marina and Boating Industry. Spend the rest of the day enjoying the Sydney International Boat Show.

Benefits

• Spend two days seeing Sydney’s beautiful waterways on a boat
• Learn about world best practises in marina operations from Australian experts
• Attend the Sydney International Boat Show, Australia’s largest Boat Show.
• Network with other marina operators in the Asia Pacific Region

Cost

•AUD$980 per person

Includes:
• Transport from Darling Harbour to each marina and back on Day 1 & 2
• Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea on day 1 & 2
• Dinner on Day 1
• Course materials
• Breakfast and admission to Sydney International Boat Show on Day 3

Not Included: accommodation and airport pickup

Register Now Online

Registration closes on 15 June 2012.

Enquiries

Contact the MIAA Industry Education Officer
Email: education@marinas.net.au or Tel. + 61 2 8197 4753

Marinas on Tour

Marinas and Boat Yards on Sydney Harbour
	Sydney City Marine -largest boat repair, antifoul and maintenance facility in New South Wales. • 6200 m2 open Hardstand • 3200 m2 of undercover hardstand. • 100 Ton Travel Lift 600 ton ship Lift. Large Number of Hardstands with 24/7 service Learning’s: • Day to day environmental issues • OHS and staffing issues • Inspection of Paint Sheds and environmental plant room
Rose Bay Marina -5 Star customised/personalised exclusive Boutique Marina • 49 berths, 70 swing moorings • 20-30 metre berths only • Personalised cleats and pedestals • Sleek, personalised 5 star design • 5 star Restaurant • Good example for Marina Development • Unique from any other marina in Australia • Bellingham’s Marina
	CYC Cruising Yacht Club of Australia -Australia’s premier yacht club and home to the Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht Race. • 204 berths and hardstand for up to 20 Etchells and J24’s. • Alfresco dining on the deck and in the restaurant. • 2500 members • Established 1944 and Australia’s leading exponent of ocean racing and sea safety.
Birkenhead Point Marina -Largest Private Marina on Sydney Harbour • 187 berths & 54 kayak storage and launch facility. • Premium brand Outlet Centre attached to Marina with 150 retail shops & a Coles supermarket • Cafes and restaurants. • Development Application to extend marina including berths for 45m super yachts.
Marinas on Pittwater
	Empire Marinas -Leading Australian marina in a beautiful National Park location • Australian Marina of the Year 2009/2010, 2011/2012 (Marinas over 140 berths) • 200 berths 10 swing moorings • Site is located in a National Park and leased from the Department of the Environment • Full Environmental compliance hardstand • 50 tonne travel lift • 5 Gold Anchors • Full service Marina • Clean Marina Level 3
d’Albora Akuna Bay -Marina in a pristine bushland environment • Over 400 boat total • Floating berths are constructed from pre-cast concrete elements, with expanded polystyrene cores, linked together and post tensioned to form a monolithic floating structure • The structure is anchored to the bottom of the bay with counter weighted ties to take up lateral movement of the mass due to tidal variation. • NSW only operational dry stack accommodating 200 boats up to 7.5 metres in length • Timber used extensively throughout and has been left in its natural state to weather slowly and so merge with the colours of the bush landscape • The marina has its own in-house sewerage treatment plant Hardstand and 30 tonne Travelift facility
	Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club -one of the leading yacht clubs in NSW • 350 berths • Hosts many international regattas eg. Sydney to Coffs Harbour • All trades on site (one stop shop) • 50 Ton travel lift • Significant Junior Sailing Program • Two large hard stands for etchells etc.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay -one of Australian’s leading boating clubs • 220 berths, 49 swing moorings • 300 m floating attenuator • Club Marina of the year 2011 • Marinas from two manufacturers: Bellingham, Pacific Pontoon & pier • Two fuel wharves & two sewer pump outs • 8 active boating divisions • 3 wet slipways