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Please
note: it has come
to our attention that unlicensed agents have been pre-selling
births in our marina without our permission. Be advised, that
these activities are fraudulent and that our company
does not honour any agreements struck with third parties.
This includes the organization "Yacht America",
which lists Marina Luperon on its website. Please be aware,
that Marina Tropical and Marina Luperon have absolutly
no business relationship with this organization and that
the content on Yacht America's web-site should be disregarded
in its entirety .
In order to safeguard your investment and to ensure that proper
procedures are followed, please deal only with our
management on matters regarding purchases and reservations.
Marina
Tropical is actively seeking investors for thee Marina Luperon
project. Initial planning for the project has been completed,
the necessary permits have been obtained and construction
is underway.
The
project summary is as follows:
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Marina Luperon
The Bay
of Luperon has always been a place of refuge for sailboats
and yachts when they were threatened
by bad weather. Between 100 and 200 boats are anchored there
at any time. During hurricane season fishing boats and mid-size
commercial vessels take shelter in this protected Bay.
The Bay
of Luperon is a nature reserve and, therefore, marina projects
have not been granted permits during the last 15 years.
We would
like to take this opportunity to thank General Rosario Durán
and General Diaz Gómez from the Navy for their cooperation
and assistance. This success is also due to the excellent
work of Dr. Liliane Betoncurt and Dr. Alejandro Herrera from
"Environmental Impact" and last but not least to
the expert opinion given by Mr. Neil W. Ross, President of
the Association of Marinas in the USA, who was appointed as
Consultant by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Marina
Tropical, S.A. has the building permits and/or authorizations
for the project from the following institutions and government
agencies:
- Environmental
Protection Agency (building permit no. 0053-03)
- City Hall of Luperon
- Dominican Building Authority
- Public Works Dept.
- Navy
- Department of Tourism (including a 10-year tax and duty
exemption)
- Port Authority for Foreign Trade
- Presidency of the Dominican Republic
Considerations for the Project
According
to Neil W. Ross' expert opinion, approx. 25,000 boats cruise
along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, which is
the main route between Florida and Venezuela.
In the
past, these boats have not been able to refuel, replenish
their water supply or obtain any kind of service, such as
repairing and hauling their boats out of the water, anywhere
along the whole North Coast.
In marine
literature, the Bay of Luperon is considered the safest hurricane
hole in the Caribbean. Insurance companies give discounts
on hull insurance if Luperon is shown to be the home port.
The Project
Approx.
100,000 square meters with a coastline
of almost 600 linear meters in the south-eastern part of the
Bay, with a natural water depth of 3-5 meters offer optimal
conditions for the implementation of this unique project.
The plans
call for:
- 250
slips measuring 30 - 80 ft., with electricity, water, TV and
phone connections.
The placement of the gangplanks offers additional berths for
seven yachts measuring more than 100 ft.
- Dry dock with repair shop, hauling facility (ramp and 60
ton traveler lift), 30 - 50 dry dock spots of up to 70 ft.,
tiered storage for sports boats up to 35 ft., marine filling
station for diesel, gasoline and oil.
- Shopping Center with cafeteria, restaurant, supermarket,
stores, sanitary facilities, laundromat, communications center
and offices for yacht club and harbor police.
- 4,000 square meters of apartments, in the form of a stepped
building, with community pool.
- Approx. 50 villas with 800 - 1,200 square meters of land,
fully developed, street, water, canal, water treatment plant,
public electricity service and emergency electricity.
The Infrastructure
Approx.
2 km of developed roads with pedestrian paths, 150 parking
places in the center and another at the outskirts of the project,
connected by golf carts or shuttle buses.
Six-chamber
cistern holding 1,200 cubic meters of water.
The local
water tank with 8" water pipes is located approx. 100
meters from the project.
The high
tension line of the public electricity service is installed
underground.
The power lines in the project itself will be installed underground,
and there will be high voltage lines as well as the corresponding
transformers and emergency generators.
A totally
biological water treatment facility will be built. Capacity:
2,000 persons, with a complete drainage system.
The Company "Marina Tropical SA" as a Partner
Registered:
October 27, 2001, in Santiago, Dominican Republic
President: Michel Sigouin, Canadian
Vice President: Günter Bruno Dresler, Canadian
Besides
the unencumbered land, on which the marina will be build,
they own approx. one million square meters of land adjacent
to the marina land up until the entrance to the town of Luperon.
This beautifully
cubed land is ideal for an 18-hole golf course and, furthermore,
offers an access road to the Marina without having to drive
through town.
The Marketing of the Project
Prospective customers will be Dominicans, especially from
Santiago and the surrounding Cibao area, as well as North
Americans, Canadians and even Europeans.
Neil W.
Ross - a marina consultant - will make available a specialist,
already during the construction phase, and later for operating
the yacht club and the dry dock with its repair facilities.
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The
financial estimates have been left out of the above document.
Please contact us for
details on all finacial matters surrounding the project.
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Marina Luperon
Plan (please click on picture to enlargen)
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For complete architectual blueprints of the project, please
contact us directly.
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