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The prestigious 22nd Göcek Autumn Race Week and Atatürk Cup, organized by the Göcek Yacht Club, has successfully brought together an impressive international fleet of sailing enthusiasts off the stunning coast of Fethiye, Muğla.

This year's event showcased remarkable participation with 763 sailors from 17 countries competing aboard 90 vessels, marking it as one of the most diverse editions in the event's history.

The competitive spirit remained high as sailors navigated the challenging geographical course, demonstrating exceptional seamanship and tactical prowess. The competition, set against the backdrop of D-Marin Göcek's pristine waters, featured six races over four exciting days of sailing.

The event has once again reinforced D-Marin Göcek's position as a leading Mediterranean sailing venue, bringing together the international sailing community in a celebration of maritime sport and cultural exchange. This prestigious regatta not only highlights the region's perfect sailing conditions but also contributes significantly to the local maritime tourism sector.

D-Marin is proud to announce that its three Turkish marinas have been honoured with five prestigious awards at the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards, which recognise excellence in marinas across the Middle East and Turkey.

Oliver Dörschuck, CEO of D-Marin, commented: “These awards highlight the exceptional dedication and expertise of our teams at Turgutreis, Göcek, and Didim. Under the leadership of Can Akaltan, Türkiye Regional Operations Director, and through the outstanding contributions of Bora Ergezgin, Marina Manager at D-Marin Göcek, and Mustafa Gün, Marina Manager at D-Marin Turgutreis, we continue to advance innovation, sustainability, and customer excellence. My heartfelt congratulations to the entire team in Turkey for their hard work and passion, which set new benchmarks in marina management. This recognition inspires us to keep raising the bar for our customers, communities, and the environment.”

D-Marin received the top three awards in the ‘Outstanding Marina’ category. Turgutreis secured the gold award for the second consecutive year, while D-Marin Göcek received silver and D-Marin Didim earned the bronze award.

The Outstanding Marina Award recognises exceptional performance and continuous improvement through new ideas and technology to enhance operations and customer experience. The judges particularly praised D-Marin for its ability to deliver outstanding customer interactions, understand customer needs, and foster loyalty through feedback. They also commended D-Marin for its exemplary health and safety practices alongside its effective staff development initiatives.

Additionally, D-Marin Göcek won gold in the ‘Customer Experience’ category, while D-Marin Didim secured gold for ‘Sustainability’, in recognition of its strong environmental efforts and state-of-the-art facilities.

Each of the marinas underwent a rigorous evaluation process, with representatives undergoing over three hours of questioning from a panel of nine jurors and 16 assessors, all from prestigious organisations and regulatory bodies.

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a 2024 International Gold Green Apple Environment Award for our innovative solar panel project. This project, currently underway across our network, including a successful completion in Turkiye, exemplifies our unwavering commitment to sustainability.

By harnessing the power of the sun, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also leading the yachting industry towards a greener future. This prestigious award recognizes our efforts to align with Science-Based Targets and drive sustainable change.

Sustainability is more than just a goal; it's a core value at D-Marin. We are dedicated to implementing energy-efficient practices, engaging stakeholders in green initiatives, and achieving long-term environmental excellence.

Together, let's shape a brighter, greener future for the yachting industry.

As some European countries re-set restrictions to avoid another Covid-19 breakthrough, super-yacht owners have begun to abandon some of their traditional berths, Bloomberg reports. Apart from Turkey, which rich yacht owners consider a safe haven for Covid-19, Croatia and Greece are among the safest countries, recording an increasing number of super-yacht arrivals. The largest vessels in Croatia at the moment are Roman Abramovich's 163-meter-long yacht Eclipse, which is also the fourth-longest yacht in the world. Also on the Croatian coast is currently the 116-meter-long yacht Ulysses, owned by New Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart, while at the same time on the other side of the Mediterranean, especially in Spain, the largest decline in the number of superyachts has been recorded.

D-Marin, aiming to strengthen children’s ties with the sea from early ages, and the Turkish Marine Environment Protection Association (TURMEPA), working relentlessly towards protecting the Turkish marine environment, particularly the seas for future generations, collaborated for the third time in combining sea learning with technology. Supported by Muğla Provincial Directorate of National Education, firstly schoolteachers will receive a series of training within “I protect the seas with STEAM” project. Then they will encourage their pupils to embrace and protect the seas, help them think like a scientist, improve their understanding of nature, and create innovative ideas and projects by using innovative technology. The project also aims to teach children to embrace not only the nature, but all living creatures and take responsibility to protect them. With the help of the project, teachers will also be able to develop their mentoring skills and guide their students more effectively. In 2020, students produced many successful projects to tackle local environmental issues. This year, secondary school teachers will again pass the knowledge they have received from STEAM training workshops to their pupils to enable them to create more successful projects. STEAM training workshops are designed in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and cover Marine Ecosystems, Marine Pollution, Zero Waste and Plastic Waste subjects. As part of the project, students will develop projects by using technology and the 21st century skills.

Teacher selection process will be conducted by the Provincial Directorate of National Education in Muğla where D-Marin Turgutreis and Gocek marinas are also operating. In its seventh year, the STEAM training workshops will take place between 6th and 10th September in the Science and Arts Centre (BILSEM) where ten schoolteachers get training. During 5 days of training, ERTEV (Ermetal Technological Education Association) will teach teachers Innovation, 3D Design, Production Skills, Arduino Coding and Prototyping.

During the project, students will improve their innovative and rational thinking, questioning, solution-oriented thinking, exploratory competence and sharing skills by the special mentoring they receive from their teachers and training specialists. They will create innovative projects and produce solutions that will help keep our seas clean. Whilst doing that, they will have to make research about the problems in the sea and question the devastating impact of these problems on all ecosystems, primarily on marine life.

The second regatta this year will be sailed for two days, and the best will be announced on Sunday after returning from the sea. Four sailings in a pole field and one navigation sailing are planned, and three first-placed boats in each class will be awarded.D-Marin Croatiahas been a proud sponsor and host of a number of international competitions for many years, including prestigious regattas in the TP52 class, as well as regattas in the Farr 40 and Melges 24 and 32 classes. It is through such sponsorships that sailing and recreational yachting are promoted, as well as the destinations where the competitions are held.

The attractiveness of Croatia as one of the most desirable destinations for boaters is evidenced by the fact that for the coming weekend, when the regatta is held, all three D-Marin marinasBorik,DalmacijaandMandalinaannounced about a hundred sailors who could hardly wait for the start of sailing and the beginning of the nautical season on the Adriatic.

The new decision on banning border crossings is based on the situation in European regions. Travelers coming from green areas of the EU (list available at thelink) do not need a PCR test or any other condition to enter Croatia. All others need a negative PCR test that is not older than 48 hours or they'll be tested while entering Croatia and wait in isolation for the test result.

Entry without a negative PCR test for EU citizens is allowed for health professionals, border workers, pupils, interns and students who travel abroad daily if they do not stay in the Republic of Croatia and abroad for more than 12 hours. Also, seafarers and workers in the transport sector, transport providers, diplomats, staff of international organizations, people traveling for urgent reasons, passengers in transit with the obligation to leave the country within 12 hours and patients traveling for necessary medical reasons are also allowed to enter the country without a negative PCR test.

Travelers from third countries cannot cross the border, with a few exceptions (transit, border workers, diplomats, staff in the transport sector), and they will also need a negative PCR test not older than 48 hours. EU citizens coming from third countries can enter Croatia with a negative PCR test.

D-Marin is constantly looking to evolve and innovate its services with the latest technological advancements to enrich the experience of customers and recognizes that technology plays a big part in doing so.

D-Marin has developed a range of convenient digital solutions all connected in one comprehensive customer portal, the D-Marin – Premium Marinas app - including online booking, Smart Pedestal to easily manage, monitor and optimize energy and water consumption, and SMART Sensors in partnership with Sense4Boat for remote monitoring of a vessel’s status and safety.

Matthias Gehring, Chief Digital Officer at D-Marin said:

“Achieving the Digital Innovation Award is a testament to our efforts to provide marinas of the future and we are very proud to be recognised with such a prestigious accolade. D-Marin would like to thank the Greek Yachting Awards Gala for the award and for hosting a fantastic evening of celebrations. And, of course, we’d like to thank the hard work of our staff and all of those who made this achievement possible.”

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Marina degli Aregai and Marina di San Lorenzo expand D-Marin’s total portfolio to 26 marinas across the Mediterranean and Gulf regions. It is the first step in what is planned to be an ambitious year of expansion for D-Marin.

Oliver Dörschuck, D-Marin’s CEO, said: “Our selection of marinas is significantly enhanced with the addition of Marina degli Aregai and Marina di San Lorenzo, nestled in one of the finest yachting destinations on the Ligurian coastline. We look forward to further developing these marinas and offering our customers two more ports of call on their Mediterranean adventures.”

These new marinas were carefully selected by D-Marin to fit with its mission to provide an enriched yachting experience to its customers. The marinas are located on the Riviera dei Fiori, a 58km stretch of stunning coastline steeped in natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Marina degli Aregai is one of the largest marinas in the Liguria region with 961 berths accommodating yachts up to 50 metres. The marina offers 24-hour mooring assistance, a shipyard, as well as a vibrant shopping complex with over 20 shops and restaurants and a hotel.

Marina di San Lorenzo is a premium marina with 268 berths for boats up to 40 metres. Its most recent investments include the introduction of superyacht berths. The marina also offers hotel amenities with a spa and private beach.

D-Marin will further enhance the marinas with its customer-centric management approach and digital innovations, delivering a premium service characterised by enriching customer experiences.