Island Global Yachting (IGY), the luxury marina developer and management company, has announced the release of berths at Anchor Marina on Palm Jumeirah to members of the public.

The luxury Anchor Marina is set to open in the first quarter of 2009 and will be the first operational marina on Palm Jumeirah, providing state-of-the-art facilities to yacht owners.

The opportunity for the public to secure a marina berth follows a phased release of berths, firstly to brokers and charter operators and earlier in November 2008 to Palm Jumeirah residents, through an online auction, which received over 1100 visitors to the website.

The available berthing agreements are for a five year period and are limited to one berth per person.  The available berths will be located on both the East and West side of Anchor Marina for yachts between 10–30m in length, said a statement.

'With the current short supply of berths in the UAE, many owners have had to leave their yachts in other locations such as the Caribbean and Mediterranean. With our marina developments in the Middle East we hope to supply enough berths to meet the increasing demand,' said Michael Horrigan, CEO Middle East and Europe, IGY.
 
“This project will enhance Dubai’s reputation as a world class yachting destination.  We have worked hard to create a marina which matches all the needs of the yachting community and complements the iconic Palm Jumeirah,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service