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Coral Sea Marina Named ‘World’s Best Superyacht Marina’

One of the Great Barrier Reef’s most popular and awarded destination marinas has claimed another award: the ‘World’s Best Superyacht Marina’ 2022 in the prestigious ACREW Superyacht Business Awards last week.

Coral Sea Marina Resort won the title in the ACREW Superyacht Business Awards – which are considered globally to be the most recognised award program in the Superyacht industry.

The selected finalists are voted on by ACREW’s extensive network of over 15,000 captains and crew across the globe.

“When I purchased the marina from the receivers in 2013, my vision was to create the Monaco of the South Pacific,” Coral Sea Marina owner, Paul Darrouzet said.

“I expected the transformation to take five years. I did not envisage enduring a major natural disaster or a global pandemic, but throughout it all, we have survived and thrived.”

It adds another jewel to Coral Sea Marina Resort’s crown, which includes Australia’s Marina of the Year in 2017/2018, 2019/2020 and was entered into the Hall of Fame in 2021.”

“Being awarded the world’s Best Superyacht Marina just as we have entered our tenth year of operations, is not only the ultimate accolade – it is a vision realized,” Mr Darrouzet said.

International marina finalists in this category were Porto Montenegro, Rhodes Marina, Marina Genova, Limassol Marina (Cyprus), and Coral Sea Marina Resort.

The award acknowledges the marina with the highest standard of facilities, services and hospitality in the world.

“The past few years have dealt our business some major losses, which makes this win all the more meaningful,” Kate Purdie, CEO of Coral Sea Marina said.

“I could not be more proud of the dedicated and passionate team I have the privilege of working with every day and their seamless delivery of transformational guest experiences.”

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