The Moorings Press Kit

The Moorings Press Kit
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Why The Moorings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Company History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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New Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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The Moorings 54.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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5 Star Expansion of Tortola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Environmental Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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New Moorings Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Worldwide destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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The Moorings Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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The Moorings Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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The Moorings Crewed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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The Moorings Yacht Ownership Program. . . . . . . . . . 14
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Press Releases / Latest news. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Loyalty / Captain’s Reward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Management Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Your Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Why Sail with
The Moorings?
Why Sail With
The Moorings?
- Custom Yachts
-L
argest Choice of
Catamarans for Charter
in the World
- 2 8 Destinations
Worldwide
-
Over 40 Years
Experience
- Highest Level of Quality
and Service
We were very excited to kick off our 40th anniversary celebration at the start of 2009. The Moorings launched
its first yacht in the British Virgin Islands in 1969 and with it pioneered the charter yacht industry and has now the
largest fleet of charter catamarans in the world. Since that beginning, the fleet has grown to over 800 yachts in 28
destinations around the world. In perfect timing with our 40th Anniversary, we are proud to open our new $15
million Tortola base expansion which includes new hotel rooms, reception area, restaurant/bar and spa to name but
a few of the additions.
Our new Moorings 54.5 built by Beneteau will be the new flagship of The
Moorings monohull fleet. This 5-cabin yacht sets a new standard with features
such as generator, air-conditioning, electric winches, bow thruster, electric toilets
and an inverter. For top performance and comfort the yacht includes dual helms,
colour chart plotter, large cockpit, flat screen TV and DVD player, MP3 connection
and spacious accommodations with four guest cabins, plus a fully air-conditioned
forepeak crew cabin.
This yacht joins our other award-winning monohulls such as the 3-cabin Moorings
43.3, named 2009 Boat of the Year by Cruising World magazine in the special
purpose category, and the all new 4-cabin Moorings 43.4, which includes shore
power air-conditioning, flat screen TV/DVD player and MP3 connections on the
CD/Radio player.
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The Best Sailing Holidays In The World
To get a copy of either our Bareboat, Power or Crewed Brochures please go
online to www.moorings.com or contact us. Our 2010 Bareboat Vacations
Brochure features our full range of sailing destinations from the Abacos to
Tonga. It also includes descriptions of our newest yachts such as the Moorings 4600, which is now available for use
throughout the Caribbean, as well as our newest monohulls, the Moorings 41.3, 43.4 and 54.5. 2010 also sees the
addition of 3 new base’s to the Moorings portfolio, In the Mediterranean you can now also sail from Agana in Croatia
and Orhaniye in Turkey and in the Far East we now operate from Phuket in Thailand.
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The Moorings features bareboat (sail-it-yourself), crewed (with professional captain and chef) yachts, and power yachts
in some of the most exotic and beautiful waters of the Caribbean, North America, Mediterranean, South Pacific and
Indian Ocean. No one matches the quality, service and attention to detail that The Moorings brings to every sailing
vacation. That’s how The Moorings has succeeded in providing “The Best Sailing Vacations In The World!” for over
40 years. Every member of our team is passionate about sailing and we offer our personal commitment to provide
customers with their best vacation ever.
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FAR EAST
The Moorings Company Journey
1969 – 2009
On Fourth of July weekend, The Moorings begins operations in Tortola,
British Virgin Islands. With six 35-foot Pearson yachts, Charlie and Ginny
Cary pioneer yacht chartering in the BVI.
The Moorings expands into the lower Caribbean with a base in Marigot
Bay, St. Lucia.
The company acquires bases in Martinique and Guadeloupe. The
company begins to market charters in Greece and in the eastern
Mediterranean.
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
The yacht sales division opens a brokerage office in Ft. Lauderdale.
1993
South Pacific expansion continues with the opening of a Moorings base in
Australia’s Whitsunday Islands.
Nine Moorings 4500 catamarans are added to the fleet. The Moorings takes
delivery of the first M3800 catamaran while the Moorings 4500 is named
“Best Charter Boat” by Cruising World Magazine.
1995
The Moorings opens bases in Belize and Turkey. New Moorings 4700
catamarans are introduced to the fleet. Crewed yachts expand to Belize.
The Moorings launches a new power yacht division, NauticBlue.
2001
The Moorings announces opening of new bases in Trogir and Dubrovnik,
Croatia. The Moorings 494 monohull is added to fleets in the Caribbean
and Mediterranean. The Moorings 6200, 554 and 494 yachts are finalists
for Cruising World Magazine’s “Boat of the Year” award.
2003
1997
1999
The Moorings announces new Preferred Partnership with Sailitalia in Italy 2005
providing five Italian bases. Two new monohulls, the 51.5 and 39.3 enter the
fleet. The Moorings 4000 wins “Boat of the Year 2005,”“Best Monohull 40’
and under,” and “Best Overall Import.” The Moorings website honoured by
Boats.com and the NMMA. NauticBlue Power Yacht Vacations awarded “Best
of the Year” by Motorboating magazine.
The Moorings 41.3 monohull wins Boat of the Year from Cruising World
magazine. The Moorings founder Charlie Cary passes away. The Moorings
is named as one of the Top Tour Operators according to Travel & Leisure
World’s Best Awards 2007 readers’ survey. The Moorings relocates its
base in La Paz Mexico to Five Star resort facility of Costa Baja Resort.
The Moorings moves into new facilities in St. Lucia and Gocek, Turkey.
NauticBlue is rebranded The Moorings Power Yachts and launches its
newest power yacht Moorings 474.
1978
1980
1982
The Moorings moves across Road Harbour into new custom-designed
facilities.
1984
The Moorings opens in Tahiti and Kingdom of Tonga.
1988
A new Moorings base opens in French St. Martin.
1986
1990
The Moorings begins to market charters in the Balearic Islands of Spain.
1992
The Moorings opens a Bahamas base in the Abacos with an initial fleet of
10 yachts.
1994
1996
1998
2000
The Moorings adds new monohulls to its fleet including the Moorings 474
and 473 yachts. Moorings 433 is named “Boat of the Year” by Cruising
World Magazine. A new base is opened in Skiathos, Greece, and The
Moorings expands crewed yacht vacations in The Abacos, Bahamas.
2002
The Moorings opens new Grenadines base in Canouan and announces new
bases in Seychelles and Levkas, Greece. Company announces new 62-foot
luxury catamarans and 55-foot monohulls for crewed yacht charters. The first
Moorings 6200 arrives in Tortola, BVI.
2004
The Moorings celebrates 35 years of sailing vacations with special anniversary
savings in the BVI, the introduction of The Moorings BVI Spring Regatta
Sailing Festival Cup, sponsorship of the 2004 HIHO event, and other
celebrations throughout the year. The Moorings introduces the newest
catamaran to its fleet, the Moorings 4000.
2006
The Moorings launches the new Moorings 4600 catamaran & 51.5
monohull. A new website is launched and provides booking online.
2007
2008
2009
2009 sees the addition of 3 new base’s to the Moorings portfolio, In the
Mediterranean you can now also sail from Agana in Croatia and Orhaniye in
Turkey and in the Far East we now operate from Phuket in Thailand.
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1974
1976
The Moorings headquarters move into new LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) certified building. The Moorings 43.3 monohull
is recognized as 2009 Boat of The Year by Cruising World Magazine. The
Moorings begins marketing charters through Master Yachting GmbH in
Germany. New fleet purchases of over $40 million in new catamarans and
monohulls. The new Moorings 372 Power Cat enters the Power Yacht charter
fleet.
New Moorings Website Coming Soon!
Keep a watch for the all new Moorings website coming this
fall. Planning your Moorings sailing vacation will be easier
than ever.You will find a site that is easy to navigate, with
new destination and yacht information to help you plan
your escape.
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The Moorings Adds $21 million
in New Yachts for 2009/10
More people sail cats with
­­The Moorings than any other
charter company in the world.
• The best choice of catamarans ranging from 38 to 65 ft.
• Catamarans in more than 20 exotic destinations
• Awards for “Best Multihulls
Over 40 Feet”
• Latest innovations in design
& equipment
The Moorings is continually upgrading our fleet with the latest innovations in cooperation with
world class yacht builders such as Beneteau and Robertson & Caine. In the coming season we will
be purchasing over $21 million in new yachts to insure our customers have the most comfortable and
newest yachts of any charter company.
The First Choice in Catamaran Charters
The Moorings is proud to offer the most choice in catamarans of any company in the world from
our award–winning 40ft Moorings 4000 to the innovative Moorings 4600. The 4600 continues to
receive positive reviews from the sailing press and customers around the world. You will find new
4600 catamarans in our fleet with refinements such as the option to access the raised helm station from
the cockpit as well as the side deck. The 4600 features four air conditioned cabins plus two forepeak
berths, four heads complete with separate showers and electric toilets. The main saloon includes a flat
screen TV/DVD player, CD/Radio with AUX inputs for an MP3 player, blender and a cocktail sliding
window for convenient serving access to the cockpit.
New Monohulls From World Class Builders
Our selection of monohulls continues to expand with a range of new yachts from the Beneteau Oceanis
line of luxury yachts such as the Moorings 37.2, 41.3 43.3 and 43.4 & the all new 54.5. All of these
yachts provide numerous comforts such as shore powered air conditioning, flat screen TV/DVD, color
chart plotters, wind instruments, autopilot, CD/Radio players with AUX inputs for MP3 players.
The Moorings 43.3 and 43.4 provide the option of a three or four cabin yacht with the luxury of the
Beneteau Oceanis range. The four cabin, two head version accommodates up to 10 people and the
three cabin version provides air conditioned comfort for up to 8 people with the shore powered air
conditioning. The 43.4 is available in Croatia, Turkey, The French Riviera & Corsica, British Virgin
Islands and Italy. The 43.3 is available in La Paz, Mexico and St. Martin.
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The Moorings 54.5
The Moorings 54.5 is a spacious and luxuriously outfitted yacht with performance to match. It
has equipment and a layout that is easy to manage either under sail or docking. With a powerful
mainsail, roller furling jib, all sail controls led to the cockpit and two steering wheels for excellent
visibility she is fun and easy to handle. The addition of bow thrusters and electric winches for all
sail controls make it a pleasure to operate. A full suite of navigation electronics, including oversize
color chartplotter, autopilot, sailing instruments with digital monitoring of your systems such as
battery banks and water levels add to the ease. For added enjoyment a complete entertainment
system is provided with TV/DVD player, CD player with cockpit speakers and MP3 connection
for your digital music. The yacht even includes an inverter to enable you to recharge all of your
cameras, phones and other electrical components without running the generator.
The interior of the Mooring 54.5 features 4 double staterooms and crew quarters in a forepeak
cabin. The double cabins are very spacious and bright with numerous opening hatches and portlights. For your comfort in any weather the yacht features a generator and fully air conditioned
interior. The baths include electric toilets and the aft toilet includes a separate shower area. The
salon offers the convenience of two separate seating areas with a dining table that also converts to a
berth if required.
The galley extends along the port side with plenty of storage, counter space, double sink, 3 burner
stove with oven and a large refrigerator. The salon is U-shaped and the table seats eight to ten
people. A separate chart table is situated aft of the salon. There are four double cabins, each with a
changing area, hanging locker, opening ports and hatches, fans and individual reading lights. In the
bow there is an additional single air conditioned cabin with toilet and sink that is accessed through
a deck hatch.
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5 Star Tortola Expansion
$15 Million Expansion to The Moorings Facilities in Tortola
As we kicked off our 40th anniversary year were were proud to open our new multi-million dollar facilities
at our flagship base in Road Town, Tortola in The British Virgin Islands. The new Moorings Village in
Tortola is an example of our commitment to providing unparalleled service, yachts and facilities to our
customers. When you arrive at the new base you’ll be greeted under our covered porte cochere where
our staff will take your bags and deliver them directly to your yacht for your boarding. Upon entering our
spacious reception area you will be welcomed with a cool island drink and treated to a panoramic view of
The Sir Francis Drake Channel and the new inner harbour where your yacht will be docked.
The reception area opens onto a landscaped plaza with tables and chairs cooled by the island trade winds
and offers retail shops filled with island pastries, ice cream and a coffee shop. A full service spa is available for
your comfort offering the latest in relaxing treatments. If you need to make contact back home we offer a
business center and free WI-FI internet access.
In addition, new ocean front hotel rooms offer luxury accommodations overlooking the harbor and a
majority of the existing rooms have under gone a major refit. If you have elected an Evening Start or want
to freshen up prior to departing you will find a new modern club style shower facility with private dressing
area. A special feature of the new Moorings Village is Charlie’s Bar and Restaurant built over the water and
overlooking the harbour where you will enjoy the coldest cocktails and a casual menu.
You will still find our existing pool, full service restaurant and dockside boutique available for your
convenience and enjoyment. We look forward to seeing you in Tortola and are excited to host you in our
new Moorings Village!
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Environmental Leadership
As The Moorings expands and improves its base facilities, environmental initiatives remain the focus, in an
effort to preserve the cruising grounds and coastal beauty for generations to come.
British Virgin Islands Environmental Focus
The new facilities in Tortola have been designed and built with a major focus on enhancing the marine
environment in the Road Town Harbor. The new breakwater that has been built is designed with multiple
channels to allow the natural flow into the harbor and improve seawater circulation. This natural circulation
is assisted through a seawater pump that moves existing water from the harbor entrance into the innermost
portion of the harbor. This pump can circulate enough water to replenish the harbor every 8 days. This
refreshment greatly improves the abundance of sea life and quality of the water in the Road Town harbor.
A desalination plant has been constructed on our base to provide over 60,000 gallons of water per day. A
water recycling system has been incorporated into our laundry area and maintenance facility which saves
millions of gallons of water per year.
Biodegradable Soaps
All Moorings bases worldwide will be using biodegradable soaps for cleaning of the yachts.
Environmentally-Friendly Bottom Paints and Water Filtering
The Moorings uses EPA-approved bottom paints for our hulls to take every precaution possible to protect the
sea. This is taken a step further at The Moorings haul out facilities in The British Virgin Islands, where all of
the runoff from yacht cleaning is contained and filtered before being reintroduced into the environment.
Protecting Our Reefs
The Moorings leads in helping to preserve our reefs through encouragement of our charterers to use mooring
balls rather than anchoring. In locations such as Belize, we are assisting in the funding and placement of new
mooring balls.
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New Moorings Website
Coming Soon!
Keep a watch for the all new Moorings website coming this fall. Planning your Moorings sailing vacation will
be easier than ever. You will find a site that is easy to navigate, with new destination and yacht information to
help you plan your escape.
Key Features:
• All three products, The Moorings Bareboat, The Moorings Power Yachts and The Moorings Crewed Yachts offered in one new site
• Simplified yacht availability check and on-line booking accessible from multiple locations
• Expanded itinerary and points of interest available on all locations
• Enhanced multimedia sections with photos and video
• New customer review section for customers to provide reviews on cruising grounds
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Worldwide Destinations
The Best Sailing Destinations in the World!
Key
FRENCH RIVIERA
CROATIA
Nice
The Moorings bases
The Moorings Crewed bases
The Mooring Power bases
Agana
PACIFIC
NORTHWEST
CORSICA
ITALY
Dubrovnik
Adriatic
Sea
Ajaccio
Cannigione
BAHAMAS
BELIZE
Procida
SARDINIA
MEXICO
Palermo
Corfu
Skiathos
Tropea
Levkas
Bahamas, Belize,
Pacific Northwest
& Mexico
SICILY
Mediterranean
Syros
Athens
GREECE
TURKEY
Osmaniye
Kos
Göçek
THAILAND
Ao Po
Phuket
Phillipines
Malaysia
Far East
BRITISH VIRGIN
ISLANDS
Road Town
TORTOLA
PUERTO
RICO
ST MARTIN
ANTIGUA
GUADELOUPE
DOMINICA
Atlantic
Ocean
MARTINIQUE
TONGA
ST LUCIA
ST VINCENT
BEQUIA
SEYCHELLES
CANOUAN
Caribbean
NEW
ZEALAND
TOBAGO CAYS
GRENADA
Indian Ocean
South Pacific
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Bareboat Sailing Vacations
The Moorings offers self-skippered sailing vacations in over 28 destinations world-wide. We are pleased to
announce three new base openings.
New Bases
With a new location in Phuket, Thailand The Moorings has expanded into the exotic Far East. Phuket and
the Islands of the Andaman Sea are the jewels of Southeast Asia yachting. There are over 50 islands and countless
anchorages to choose from in this diverse cruising ground. You are only a short cruise to Phang Nga Bay, a
marine national park where you will discover the towering limestone islands of Koh Phanak and Koh Hong with
their many caves to explore. Sailing south you will discover the Phi Phi islands which offer dazzling undersea
life with endless opportunities for snorkeling or diving among the numerous reefs and limestone islands. The base
is located only 20 minutes from the Phuket airport at the new Ao Po Grand Marina. This marina offers state of
the art floating docks with water and electricity available at all slips. The marina is conveniently located within 5
minutes of several resort hotels which can provide customers with a range of options for pre or post charter
accommodations. The master plan for the marina village includes additional services such as restaurants, bars,
retail and luxury villas to be completed over the next two years.
The Moorings will also offer the option of one-way charters from Phuket to Langkawi, Malaysia for an
additional fee. This will open up a cruising ground extending 140 miles south of Phuket and will include the
104 islands that make up the Langkawi group.
We have also added a new base in Orhaniye, Turkey which allows the exploration of the best sailing areas that
the Turkish waters have to offer. Orhaniye is ideally located on the west coast of the Hisanoru peninsula with a
mountainous coastline that offers numerous anchorages within easy reach of the base. Stretching for 30 miles into
the Aegean Sea between the Greek Islands of Kos and Rhodes, the peninsula provides a sailor’s paradise with late
morning winds building to 25 knots and deep blue seas with secluded coves, rugged mountains as a backdrop,
and small tranquil villages offering many local Turkish delicacies. The base is also easily accessible from the
airports in Dalaman or Bodrum.
The Moorings moved its northern-most Croatian base to Agana Marina, 10km north of the ancient walled
town of Trogir and just 20 minutes transfer from Split airport. The new base is located in a beautiful, traditional
village and offers direct access to outstanding sailing, with over 30 different islands within the Agana sailing area
alone.
Moving from the previous base of Kremik, the new Moorings Agana base is closer to the airport and is ideally
located for those looking to explore either the north or south Croatian cruising area, both of which boast
stunning national parks, secluded bays and bustling towns full of character. Marina Agana is well protected from
the wind and any swell, and there are several local taverns and restaurants to choose from just two minutes walk
away in the local village, called Marina, which offer delicious, locally caught fish and good quality wines.
Marina is a small Dalmatian village, nestling on the end of the Bay of Marina. Until recently Marina was purely a
settlement of fishermen and farmers; production of olive oil, dried figs and local wine and produce still continues
today. Within walking distance from the Agana base are sandy beaches, and the village is set against a backdrop
of pine forests and olive groves.
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The Moorings Power
Leads with 474 and 372 Power Catamarans
We are proud to introduce 2 all-new model power catamarans which are clearly ahead of their time – a 4 cabin
47 foot power cat, and a 2 cabin 37 foot power cat. Conceived between The Moorings, international yacht
builders Robertson & Caine, and architects Morrelli & Melvin, the new Moorings power cats merge the best
design features learned from customer expectations and many years of yacht design. Boasting 3 deck levels with
large functional living spaces, the new Moorings power catamarans offer charterers an ideal cruising platform for
friends and family, with the power to discover more!
The Moorings Power division allows boaters to take the helm of new generation 37-to 47- foot custom
power yachts to cruise hidden coves, untouched beaches and tropical islands in The Virgin Islands, Bahamas,
Baja Mexico, the Seychelles, Australia and Thailand. For clients that are not sure of their boating competence,
or simply want to relax, the company can also provide a captain, or captain and chef for a complete crewed
charter!
Moorings 474 Powercat
The new Moorings 474 PC incorporates design features and synergies of the award winning and ever popular
Moorings 46 foot sailing catamarans. Offered in 3 and 4 cabin configuration models, all models have en-suite
lavatories and stall showers, with additional berths and lavatory in the forepeaks allowing a total sleeping
capacity of up to 12 passengers!
The main-deck incorporates very open planning with outdoor and indoor dining areas, fully equipped galley,
spacious saloon, and a cocktail bar off the galley with serving window onto the cockpit area. The layout is
clear and uncluttered with wide side decks, walk-through access to the aft swim platforms, and an innovative
bench aft which converts to a dinghy landing platform. On the fly bridge, a centrally positioned helm station
offers excellent visibility on all corners of the yacht for ease of maneuvering. The helm station is surrounded by
lounging seating and cocktail tables, with a wet bar. Situated high above the water-line, the fly-bridge allows
customers to fully appreciate their tropical surroundings.
Powered by 2 extremely reliable straight drive 150HP Cummins diesel engines, and coupled with an efficient
hull design based on optimization studies from test tank data, the Moorings 474 PC offers unheard of fuel
efficiency at the 12 – 15 MPH range, and better than average efficiency at higher speeds. Impressively, each
Moorings 474 power cat is delivered across the Atlantic Ocean on its own bottom, under it’s own power!
Moorings 372 Powercat
The Moorings 372PC is the newest in a line of luxury yachts ideal for couples and small families looking for
a freestyle cruising experience. Debuting at the 2008 Annapolis Power Boat show, the 372 PC utilizes the
latest building technology to achieve a light strong structure. Powered by 2 x 110HP Yanmar diesel engines,
the yacht boasts better than average efficiencies and a top speed of 22 MPH. Large usable deck spaces and a
climate controlled interior with indoor and outdoor dining areas, and 2 double cabins with 2 en-suite toilets
and showers offer comfortable accommodations for up to 6 guests.
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Moorings Crewed Yachts
The Vacation for Everybody
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the best of your tropical
destination with professional captain and chef at your
service!
Whether you’re embarking on a free-spirited adventure,
or a large group vacation with family or friends, The
Moorings all-inclusive Crewed Yachts offers a diverse
fleet of customized yachts with custom tailored vacation
options that are just right for you. With the atmosphere
of a world class resort, and ever changing tropical
surroundings, your professional Moorings Captain and
Chef will ensure your vacation experience is one of
privacy and luxury with gourmet meals, daily cabin
Crewed Yacht Chefs in Tortola
Train with Chef Peter Davis
SAMPLE DAILY MENU
BREAKFAST
Waffles with Fresh Fruit & Cre
am
Tropical Fruit Platter
Cereal & Fruit Juice Selection
LUNCH
Grilled Tuna Kebabs with Pap
aya Salsa
Scallop & Crab Cakes with Spin
ach Salad
HORS D’OEUVRES
Wild Mushroom Bruschetta with
Brie
Coconut Shrimp with Orange
Marmalade
Dipping Sauce
ENTREE
Blackened Mahi Mahi with Roa
sted Vegetables
& Spicy Potato Cakes
Duck Breast on a Nest of Pear
& Parsnip Puree
with Baked Tomatoes & Brocc
oli Gratin
Executive Chef Peter Davis, who has been Honored by The James
Beard Foundation as one of “The Best Hotel Chefs in America”,
joined The Moorings team for a week long seminar focusing on
DESSERT
new menu development, culinary presentation and creativity
Cinnamon Poached Pears
& Mascarpone Cream
from local ingredients. Chef Davis has a cult following with
Mango Sorbet with Raspberry
Puree
Henrietta’s Table, located in The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square
in Boston, Massachusetts. Henrietta’s Table was named one of
BEVERAGES
Wine • Full Bar • Tea and Cof
America’s “Best Farm-to-Table” restaurants by Gourmet magafee
zine. The Moorings team completed the week of seminars with
a full list of new recipes to add to their culinary library and Chef
Davis was impressed enough to promise he would be back to the
islands for a family vacation with The Moorings. We invite you to join us in Tortola and sample some our teams newest creations!
Moorings Fleet of Crewed Power and Sailing Yachts
With accommodations from 6 – 10 guests, our luxury crewed yachts are distinguished by comfort, space and
graceful lines. All of our custom yachts feature comfortable private staterooms with en-suite showers and
lavatories, indoor air- conditioning, and a host of toys including kayaks, water skis, knee boards, inflatable
tubes, snorkelling gear and more, all for your enjoyment.
Sail–Away Stateroom Vacations
When an entire yacht is more than you require, our Sail-Away Stateroom vacations allow you to indulge in
the luxury of a fully-crewed yacht charter for the price of a single cabin. Available in Tortola, Belize, Canouan,
Abacos, and Tahiti.These 7 day/6 night packages offer all the excitement and freedom of a private yacht
charter, and the fun of meeting new friends.
Exotic Destinations
Experience the best of our 12 exotic destinations in the Caribbean, Pacific, Mediterranean and Indian Oceans
including our newest destinations in La Paz, Mexico, or in the Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific.
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The Moorings Yacht Ownership Program
The Moorings makes the dream of yacht ownership a reality without the usual hassles and expense of
conventional ownership. Moorings owners enjoy:
• Up to twelve weeks a year on your yacht or a sister ship at one of our exotic
destinations worldwide.
• No maintenance or operating expenses such as dockage, insurance and professional
yacht maintenance.
• A fixed guaranteed monthly income that will exceed your mortgage payment,
based on traditional financing.
We offer a full range of yachts available through the Ownership Program but are especially excited
about our new 2010 models including the award-winning Moorings 41.3, Moorings 43.3, Moorings
4600 and all new Moorings 54.5.
Moorings 41.3 - 2008 Boat of the Year
The new Beneteau 40 (operated in our fleet as a Moorings 41.3) won Best Midsize Cruiser in Cruising
World Magazine’s 2008 Boat of the Year contest. The Moorings 41.3 combines beautiful balanced lines
with comfortable interior accommodations. This spacious 40 ft yacht features 3 cabins and 2 heads and
comes equipped with shore power air conditioning, flatscreen TV/DVD and a color chart plotter, to
list a few of the many amenities.
Moorings 43.3 /43.4
Designed by Berret-Racoupeau, the Moorings 43.3 /43.4 is built for comfort and performance.
Featuring two steering stations with navigation instruments nearby for ease of handling, she is available
with 4 cabins and 2 heads as a Moorings 43.4 or with 3 cabin, 2 heads as a Moorings 43.3. Features
include a roomy saloon to starboard, and a practical galley to port with plenty of work space. Fully
equipped with TV and DVD player plus shore power air conditioning.
Popular Moorings 4600
The popular Moorings 4600 is a blue water cruising catamaran that combines spacious living
accommodations, high quality construction and great performance. She is fully equipped with twin
Yanmar 55Hp engines, full electronics, generator and air conditioning. New on 2010 models are solar
panels fitted to the hard top to power onboard batteries. The interior features four private staterooms
with en suite heads and showers, a fully fitted modern galley and a full size navigation station in the
salon. We are excited to offer 2010 models of this crowd favorite in our most popular destinations
throughout the Caribbean.
New flagship Moorings 54.5
The magnificent new Moorings 54.5 was designed with maximum comfort and light for outstanding
cruising. Benefit from the generous 4 cabins plus crew cabin, saloon and cockpit areas, as well as topof-the-line features including dual helm, generator, air conditioning, bow thruster, electric winches,
electric toilets and inverter.
For more information or
to request images or sales
literature, please contact Steve
Long, Yacht Sales Marketing
Manager, at 1-727-437-5110
or
email [email protected].
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Press Releases
Fleet purchase and launch of Moorings 54.5
Thanks to $21 Million invested in the Moorings fleet, our new Moorings 54.5, built by Beneteau, will be the new
flagship of the monohull fleet. This 5-cabin yacht sets a new high standard of performance and comfort with brand
new features that we invite you to discover during your next vacations with our luxurious charter fleet.
Support of the Grenadines Research
Thanks to the Moorings’ cooperation, Kim Baldwin, student in the University of West Indies will set off on a
three-week research cruise on a Moorings catamaran in order to promote the preservation of the biodiversity of the
Grenadine Islands.
The Crewed Yacht Chef training
Executive Chef Peter Davis, who has been honored by The James Beard Foundation as one of “The Best Hotel
Chefs in America”, joined The Moorings team for a week long seminar focusing on new menu development,
culinary presentation and creativity from local ingredients. Your next vacation with our crewed yacht charters will
definitely be a real pleasure for your eyes, for your mind but also for your taste buds!
The Photo Video Contest Winners
The 40th Anniversary of the Moorings photo video contest was a great success. This contest offered some great
prizes for the best Moorings sailing vacation pictures or videos. Hundreds of entries were received and it was
an opportunity to get a glimpse of some amazing Moorings vacations in action. The results are in! Discover the
winners’ pictures or videos on our photo video contest page!
The Moorings Moves Croatia Operation to Agana Marina
For 2009, The Moorings announced the move of its Croatian base to Agana Marina, only 20 minutes form Split
Airport. Located in a beautiful, traditional village, the new base offers outstanding sailing with over 30 different
islands within the Agana sailing area.
New Base In Orhaniye, Turkey
The Orhaniye Base is open! It offers a large range of monohulls and catamarans from 40 – 44 ft. and is the ideal
place to go if you want to make the most of an exciting sailing vacation. Turkey will welcome you and offer the
best conditions for an amazing time on board of our yacht charters.
The Moorings opens Far East Location in Thailand
The Moorings have arrived in Phuket, Thailand! This new year round destination offers three different ways to
enjoy this exotic location from bareboat sailing and power yacht charters, to luxury crewed yacht charters. Over 50
islands and countless anchorages are waiting for you there, so pick up the right yacht, book it and have fun!
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The Moorings Captain’s
Reward Program
Charter with The Moorings just once and you’ll automatically become a member of our Captain’s Rewards Program. You’ll
receive a Moorings Captain’s Card which provides you with valuable rewards for sailing with The Moorings including a 5%
discount off the price of your yacht each time you book and sail with us as the head charterer. Plus, based on availability, you’re
eligible to receive special yacht upgrades at no additional cost.
You’ll also enjoy exclusive benefits and discounts from our partners such as: West Marine, Colgate Offshore Sailing School,
Renport portable entertainment and communications packages for charter rental, Myett’s restaurant and boutique at Cane
Garden Bay,Tortola; Foxy’s bar and gift shop on Jost Van Dyke, Bitter End Yacht Club and Last Stop Sports at our Moorings
base in Road Town.
Some of our most recent partners in the British Virgin Islands include; Saba Rock Resort Virgin Gorda BVI,
Hertz Rent A Car, HIHO Clothing and Biras Creek Resort.
Visit www.moorings.com for complete program details and terms and to view a full list of our partners.
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Management Biographies
Lex Raas
Lex serves as CEO TUI Marine and The Moorings, a division of Activity of TUI Travel Plc. After starting and
managing his own boat building business in his native South Africa, he started work for Beneteau in France as
Technical Commercial Manager, and participated in the opening of a factory in the US for Beneteau where he
also served as CEO Beneteau, USA. Afterwards, he headed Global Product Development in France. He joined
The Moorings in 1994 as Director of Logistics. Since that time he has progressed through a series of increasingly
responsible roles including Vice President of Operations. He served as CEO of The Moorings until 2006 when
he became CEO of First Choice Marine (later TUI Marine) (comprised of The Moorings, Sunsail, Footloose and
LeBoat). Lex is married to Carol. They have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
Cheryl Powell
Cheryl serves as COO for TUI Marine and The Moorings. She joined in 2007 as Managing Director of one of
the portfolio of TUI Marine companies before taking up her current position in 2008. Cheryl has spent her whole
career within the travel industry and has been working within TUI Travel PLC for 14 years. After starting as a travel
agent at the age of 16, she quickly progressed through the ranks, before being promoted to Retail Trading Director
in 2001 and then onto Managing Director in 2004 for the distribution arm of First Choice. Cheryl is married to
Kevin and has an 11 yr old daughter Morgan – the family have recently relocated to the US to start their new life in
the sun!
Franck Bauguil
Franck serves as VP Yacht Ownership & Sales TUI Marine and The Moorings. Educated in France and the USA,
Franck has sailed many parts of the world, cruising, delivering and racing sail boats. After a short career in Finance,
Franck started his own business in Annapolis, MD, importing cruising catamarans from France into the USA in the
early nineties. He joined The Moorings as Director of European Yacht Sales, in 1996 and was based in Paris for two
years. Franck relocated to The Moorings headquarters in Clearwater, FL in 1998. He is in charge of all aspects of
Yacht Sales globally, from selling new yachts in the Moorings Charter fleet, to reselling phased out yachts at the end
of the program. Franck is also in charge of the distribution of Leopard Catamarans, built in South Africa and sold
privately with no charter program.
Van Perry
Van serves as The Moorings Global Brand Manager for The Moorings Bareboat and The Moorings Crewed Yachts
and is also responsible for marketing the Le Boat canal boat vacations in the United States. Van joined The Moorings
in 2001 and has served in a variety of marketing roles with the company. He has over 20 years of marketing
experience in Brand Management, Corporate Identity and Sports Marketing. He managed the global corporate
identity change for NationsBank and Bank of America as well as the multi-year Olympic Marketing program for
NationsBank for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta prior to joining The Moorings. He has been sailing since his
teenage years on a range of dinghy’s and coastal cruising boats and has owned sailboats, powerboats, kayaks, surf skis,
wind surfers and is a PADI certified diver. He holds a BA in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia, MPA
from The University of Georgia and an MBA from The University of North Carolina.
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Your contacts at The Moorings
Press Contact:
Van Perry
727.530.5424
Email: [email protected]
For photographs
Or for special requests contact: Carol Hansen
727.530.5424
Email: [email protected]
Reservations:
The Moorings
93 N Park Place Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33759
800-535-7289
Web site: www.moorings.com
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