MONTAUK YACHT CLUB RESORT & MARINA HUNTS FOR HISTORICAL PHOTOS AND MEMORABILIA LEADING TO 80th ANNIVERSARY

The Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina is on a hunt for historical photos and memorabilia related to its historic property, which celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2009.

All submissions will be considered for a permanent exhibit at The Montauk Yacht Club’s Cohi Bar. Once known as the cigar bar room, deriving its name from the premium cigar tobacco cohiba, The Cohi Bar is an octagon- shaped room on the ground floor of the property’s own historic lighthouse.  Built in the 1920s by Carl Fisher, who then envisioned Montauk as the “Miami of the North,” it is in the image of the larger and nearby Montauk Lighthouse at the Point, commissioned by George Washington in 1796.

The exhibit will be open in April 2009 when the Yacht Club re-opens after a multi-million dollar transformation and celebrates its 80th anniversary themed A Grand Tradition, A New Beginning.

Photos and memorabilia will be acknowledged in categories such as oldest, most historically significant and best association with the Yacht Club’s legacy and heritage.  The best submissions will be awarded prizes including weekend stays and invitations to the Yacht Club’s special events throughout the Season. Those wishing to donate photographs and/or articles should contact Debbie Tuma who is undertaking archival research.  Tuma can be reached at (631) 338-5421 or at dstuma@yahoo.com. Submitters may also contact the Montauk Yacht Club directly at 631-668-3100 or at huntforhistory@montaukyachtclub.com.  Submissions will be accepted now through March 2009. Even High Resolution Scans are appreciated for those not wishing to part with the originals.

Click here to read the media alert:  mychunt.pdf

If you are still searching for a great way to spend New Year’s Eve, Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas has a spectacular party planned featuring reggae legends Toots & the Maytals.  Click here to view a flyer for the event:  NYE at YHG.

Happy New Year!!!

Island Global Yachting (IGY) sends its thoughts and prayers to all those impacted by the recent terror attacks in Mumbai.   As well, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Andreas Liveras, who was killed during the siege at the Taj hotel.

Liveras was one of the most successful businessmen in Great Britain, and he owned two of the most luxurious charter yachts in the world, the 85m Alysia and 90m Lauren.  Both megayachts have been berthed during past Seasons at IGY marinas in the Caribbean.

“Andreas was not only a patron of our marinas, but a friend to the company and many of our employees,” said Jeff Boyd, IGY’s executive vice president of marina operations.  “He was a tremendous man who loved life and was passionate about yachting and his vessels.  He will truly be missed.”

CAPITALIZING ON ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION AND UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY, IGY EXPANDS ITS MARINA MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION

 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:  Considered one of the world’s premier owners, developers and managers of luxury marinas and yachting lifestyle destinations, Island Global Yachting (IGY) has launched a new dedicated division to expand its role in marina management services. The company is now actively pursuing third-party contracts to manage marinas and/or provide select professional services and consultations to nautical property owners/land holders.   (Click here to read the complete release: IGY Marina Management Release) 

Gearing up for a busy week… We hope to see you at the show.

Here’s an invitation to our cocktail reception on Thursday night –

IGY will once again have a tremendous presence at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (the world’s largest boat show).  If you are going to be at the show, be sure and stop by and say hello…

IGY’s Anchor Marina, the first marina on the Palm Jumeirah, will open this December, and with this opening we will be introducing a new online auction platform for offering berths at our marinas in Dubai.

To read more on this marina and the auction program, click here:  Anchor Marina Opening.

Our new Global Directory is out!!!  and it is an excellent informational resource on our worldwide collection of marinas. 

If you are at the Monaco Yacht Show and you want to be one of the first to pick one up, be sure and stop by our booth (Stand QP10 — Parvis Piscine Tent), otherwise you can download and view a copy here:

IGY Global Directory  

If you are at the Monaco Yacht Show this week, be sure stop by and say hello.  Our team from Dubai is representing us at the show this year…