Valencia, 23 March 2006
- A new project consisting of two marina facilities just minutes from the
America's Cup race courses will add over 600 new berths to the Port
America's Cup. This is in addition to more than 40 'Superyacht' berths
already set up in the Port.
The North and South
marinas are currently under construction and will be opened separately,
with the 160-berth North Marina ready to receive boats in time for the
Valencia Louis Vuitton Acts 10 & 11, beginning on 11 May. The South
Marina (approximately 500 berths) will open by January 1 2007. The two
facilities are designed to accommodate 12 to 29-metre boats.
The marinas are being
built as part of the general Port America's Cup project, which includes
the complete renovation of the Dársena Interior, including the 12 team
bases, the America's Cup Park, the new canal and 'Superyacht' pier. The
marinas will be administered by the organisers of the 32nd America's Cup
through September 2007.
The North and South
marinas are located along the sides of the canal linking the team bases
to the race course areas, and are thus just minutes from the race course.
They will feature all the expected services, including security, fuel,
and water, waste removal, electricity, toilets and showers.
Various packages are
available for berthing, including long-term, competition-time and
non-competition time. A percentage of slips will be allocated to
transient/visitor moorage. Basic moorage rates during the 2006 racing
season start at ?105.00 for overnight moorage for a 15-metre boat.