Dubai Marine Yacht Club creates new membership levels

by Jeni Bone on 25 May 2009 Building on its recent success in winning the 'Best new Asian Marina/Yacht Club' award during the Shanghai Boat Show in late April, Dubai Marina Yacht Club (DMYC) is responding to the needs of its private and commercial clients in today's new economic climate by lowering its membership rates for boats under 12m (39ft) and assisting commercial clients by offering two berths per membership.

Established in 2008 to create a unique and exclusive boating experience for its members, DMYC is still under expansion with plans for two new marina sites to be completed over the summer of 2009, bringing its total capacity to nearly 500 berths.

DMYC berths were previously for the exclusive use of members, which placed a certain amount of pressure on the owners of smaller vessels, particularly skicraft, considering the AED 24,000 (US$7,000) joining fee and AED 24,000 annual membership requirements.

After lengthy discussions with its members and management, two new levels have been offered to the small boat owner wishing to join the club to keep their yacht in either East or West Bay Marinas.

For boats under 12m (39ft), the membership and joining fee has been halved to AED 12,000 (US$3,500) each, while small boat owners with vessels under 10m (33ft) have a special price of AED 8,000 (US$2,300) joining fee and AED 8,000 membership per year.

With 90 berths coming on line in the newly built West Bay Marina and the commercial 'floating showroom' of 60 berths in front of the Dubai Marina Mall, the 2009-2010 season looks promising for those looking to keep their boats within the sheltered Dubai Marina environment.

There is a local link too, with the Gold Coast’s Joe Goddard responsible for much of the design, planning and strategic direction of the DMYC through his consultancy, Go Marine. Goddard has also contributed to the $11bn Arabian Canal project, has overseen marina projects for Emaar Properties, and also worked on a number of other marinas such as the Umm Al Quwain Marina and King Abdullah City Marina, Saudi Arabia.

More at www.dubaimarinayachtclub.com