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Press Release Çesme Marina
June 2010 Cesme Marina Now Open Cesme Marina, jointly owned by IC Holding and Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, located on the beautiful Izmir Peninsula in the Aegean, is now fully operational and open for service. Camper & Nicholsons Marinas is delighted to announce that - only eight months after ground breaking in October 2009 - this fantastic new, full service marina, situated on the west coast of Turkey is ready to welcome berth holders and visitors. Cesme Marina, located at the western end of the Izmir peninsula, provides a whole host of facilities to create the perfect yachting destination on the Aegean. Built to the highest standards in order to meet the requirements of local and international yachtsmen, the marina offers superior shoreside facilities and amenities. Cesme Marina also provides immediate and easy, all weather access to some of the world’s most beautiful cruising grounds 24 hours a day and is only a 45 minute drive from the international airport in Izmir. Set in a natural harbour, Cesme Marina provides 400 berths up to 60m in length. The architectural plans have paid great attention to the historical and cultural inheritance of the Cesme area in the design of the marina buildings. The capitainerie, finished in a cool, light blue with pillars and Juliette balconies exudes the feeling of quality and luxury continued through the marina. The marina provides a total “one stop shop” site; offering all marine technical facilities, a fully serviced boatyard with 80 ton travel hoist, and a chandlery to cater for all yacht requirements. The marina also hosts a Carrefour supermarket and a full array of luxury retail outlets as well as cafes, bars and restaurants. These include the Port Balik fish restaurant – a longtime favourite of locals and visitors in the know – and Kumrucu S¸evki, serving Cesme’s famous kumru sandwiches. Yacht clothing brands available on-site include Quiksilver and Slam and designer fashion brands include Gant and Calvin Klein. There is a yacht brokerage, Azimut and Rodman dealerships, boutique hotel, yacht club, and much more. Alongside the outstanding marina facilities the retail side will help position Cesme as a thriving consumer hub for luxury yachting in the Eastern Mediterranean. Nick Maris, chairman of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, said: “Turkey, with its incomparable coastline and long history of seafaring, is one of the most important yachting areas in the Mediterranean. Together with our partners IC Holding we wanted to create a marina with a difference, where yachts can moor in the heart of a vibrant harbour town, and visitors can experience the authentic and unique charm of Cesme’s historic waterfront. We are excited at the level of interest this special place is attracting among Turkish and international yacht owners, and are delighted to declare Cesme Marina open for custom.” For further details about Cesme Marina including berthing, contact the General Manager Can Polat on info@cncesmemarina.com or +90 0232 712 2500 or www.cncesmemarina.com. For all press enquiries please contact Lucy Thomson, PR & Marketing Executive on lucy.thomson@cnmarinas.com or +44 (0) 7909 521212. Editors’ Notes about Cesme Marina: • Cesme Marina is a joint investment of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas and IC Ibrahim Çeçen Holding, one of Turkey’s major investment companies. • Cesme Marina is leased for 25 years under the “build-operate-transfer” scheme. • The investment value of the Cesme Marina Project is 13,000,000 Euro. • The total project area is 34,500 sq m. • Buildings for marina services and commercial use amount to 7,500 sq m. About Camper & Nicholsons Marinas: • Camper & Nicholsons is widely recognised to be one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious yachting business names, with origins dating back to 1782. • Camper & Nicholsons has specialised in marina and waterfront development for over 40 years and has provided services to clients in more than 25 countries worldwide. • Projects range from small marinas through to developments of over 500 hectares. • Camper & Nicholsons Marinas International Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments Limited, listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange. About IC Ibrahim Çeçen Holding: • IC Ibrahim Çeçen Holding was founded in 1969, • Company’s core business activities are as follows: • Airport Terminal Management & Investment • Energy Management & Investment • Infrastructure Investment ( sea ports, marina investment and management) • Construction • Tourism Management & Investments • Prefabricated Steel Structures Manufacturing • Through its subsidiaries, with approximately 5.000 employees the company has been involved in many projects from the initial planning phase in various sectors as investor, manufacturer and operator. In 2009, group companies achieved a total business volume of 2.5 billion USD. |