October 19, 2010

IGY Adds Puerto Ricos Palmas del Mar Yacht Club to their Growing Fleet of Marinas

Island Global Yachting (IGY) announces the addition of Palmas del Mar Yacht Club, PR, expanding its Caribbean network of luxury yachting destinations.

“We are excited to welcome Palmas del Mar to the IGY family. Experiencing the staff’s hospitality and warm nature, combined with the marina’s megayacht capabilities, amenities and tranquil surroundings, makes it an ideal IGY marina destination and a great addition to the IGY Caribbean Anchor Pass flexibility,” says Tom Mukamal, President of IGY.

Located in Puerto Rico’s southeastern coast, just 45 minutes from San Juan, The Palmas del Mar Yacht Club is a state-of-the-art megayacht marina in the Caribbean and is linked to a complete resort community. The community stretches out over 2,700 acres and is marked by extensive gardens, lavish homes, two championship golf courses, the largest tennis center in the Caribbean, hotel and Casino, and even a fully bilingual K-12 school. Completing the amenities, the property is also home to 16 restaurants, shops, marketplace, art and design galleries, full service bank, equestrian center, an exclusive Beach and Country Club and a world-class yacht club.

Palmas del Mar Yacht Club berthing capabilities:

158 slips for yachts up to 175ft/44 megayacht berths

Maximum length: 175 ft

Maximum beam: 40 ft

Maximum draft: 14 ft

Marina highlights:

Yacht Club and Marina within a 2,800 acre luxury resort

Professionally trained staff and dock hands

Full concierge service

Internet and business center with Wi-Fi

Marine supplies store and provisioning service

Customs and immigration assistance on call

In-slip fueling and waste pump-out

Billfishing, watersports charters and adventure tours

Neighboring full-service boatyard with 100-ton lift

22 tennis courts, two championship golf courses

Equestrian Center and Beach Club

Pusser’s Pub and Restaurant

Sheraton Four Point Hotel and Casino

About Island Global Yachting

With yachting destinations spanning the Americas, IGY has redefined the luxury marina experience. Founded in 2005, IGY focuses on acquiring, managing, and servicing luxury-yacht marinas and lifestyle destinations. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, IGY also has offices in New York, NY and St. Thomas, USVI. Island Global Yachting marinas operate under the signature Yacht Haven Grande collection and the IGY series brands, as well as several private labels.

IGY’s network of properties is setting new standards for service and quality in nautical tourism throughout the world. The company offers an unprecedented collection of 10 marinas in the Caribbean and the Americas, all catering to a variety of vessel types including sportfishers, cruisers, sailing & motor yachts, as well as being exclusive home ports for some of the world’s largest megayachts. IGY also participates in 9 of the world’s biggest and best sportfishing tournaments, making our marinas in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, St. Thomas USVI, and Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico highly sought-after angler destinations.

All IGY destinations are known for the highest levels of management and service. IGY’s Marina Services Division offers a complete portfolio of management and training solutions for any marina owner’s needs, from operations & service to branding & marketing, insurance, design and engineering, with in-house professionals available to assist clients.

As marina owners themselves, IGY approaches every project from an owner’s perspective in order to maximize revenues, ROI and customer experience. Operating in diverse marketplaces, IGY also has a full understanding of and expertise in managing local relationships and cultural/political logistics.

IGY is an affiliate of Island Capital Group LLC, a real estate merchant banking firm led and founded by Andrew Farkas, former chairman of Insignia Financial Group.

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