The people of Antigua are ready to kick off what could be a record superyacht season. With the coming months expected to be the biggest cruise season in Antigua’s history, the msuperyacht season and Antigua Charter Yacht Show looks poised to experience similar growth.
Despite the recent fire at the Antigua Yacht Club and tropical storms, the fears that Antigua m,will struggle to accommodate for the season ahead have been rubbished by leading industry figures on the island. Some marinas are fully booked, the Antigua Charter Yacht Show, mwhich starts on December 4th to the 9th, is almost at capacity and businesses are ready for msuperyachting to return to the island.
“One of the main things I’m excited for is to show people just how we bounce back from this fire,” Shaun Falcone, MD, Antigua Yacht Club Marina & Resort tells SuperyachtNews. “We are in overdrive right now mto get a solution in place, but we have a plan and it’s in motion. I’m not sure what people are expecting to see, but they are surely going to be blown maway when they do.”
The fire at the yacht club, which was likely caused by a surge of energy due to a lightning strike during a tropical storm, devastated several businesses.
With the final steps of the demolition complete, the yacht club is ready to start anew, with construction expected to begin this week.
“We are going for the container park vibe that you see at the Volvo Ocean Races or the America’s Cups. It’s different for sure, but it is going to achieve a really special result when complete,” says Falcone. The containers themselves are already underway in Canada, with Seven Stars Shipping generously offering free delivery to aid the rebuild.
Story by CONOR FEASEY
Source Super Yacht News
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