News
November 17, 2009
BWA YACHTING SIGNS AGREEMENT TO BE PREFERRED
PROVIDER IN IGY MARINAS IN THE CARIBBEAN
LUGANO, Switzerland - BWA Yachting, worldwide leader in concierge and marine agency services to the super yacht industry, is proud to announce it has signed an agreement with IGY to be “preferred provider” in IGY marinas throughout the Caribbean. The immediate focus will begin in Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas, Simpson Bay Marina and Yacht Club at Isle de Sol in St. Maarten and Rodney Bay Marina in St. Lucia. IGY marinas are the most exclusive luxury marinas in the Caribbean catering to vessels over 25m.
Stefano Tositti, CEO of BWA Yachting comments, “We have been discussing a potential cooperation with IGY for quite some time and I am very pleased that we now have found a way to collaborate. With IGY’s unparalleled facilities, along with BWA’s expertise and list of comprehensive services, this agreement will allow customers to experience an all-encompassing professional service directly within IGY marinas.”
Jeff Boyd, CEO of BWA Yachting – Caribbean, and formerly Executive VP of Worldwide Operations at IGY comments, “I am very pleased to see BWA and IGY working together because the two companies embrace the same corporate goals and dedication in providing excellence to their clients. Seldom do two companies share so much in common and together these two companies become strategic partners in providing the best facilities and best services to the mega yacht community.”
Charles Garner, President of IGY comments, “IGY is committed to providing the highest quality of facilities and services to our marina guests. We are pleased to see BWA expand to the Caribbean and are pleased that our new relationship with BWA will enhance the choices and services available to our guests.”
BWA Yachting in the Caribbean can be contacted via phone at: +599 545 2500, via e-mail at caribbean@bwayachting.com, or info@bwayachting.com and on the web at www.bwayachting.com.
With Mediterranean headquarters in Lugano, Switzerland and Caribbean headquarters in St. Maarten, BWA Yachting is worldwide leader in concierge and marine agency services to the super yacht industry with offices in Spain, the South of France, Monaco, Corsica, Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and the Caribbean. BWA Yachting also provides services in Italy and Greece through its Associate Partners: Luise Associates, JLT Yacht Agency and A1 Yacht Trade Consortium. For more information BWA Yachting can be reached via phone at +41 91 913 3240, via e-mail at info@bwayachting.com, or on the web at www.bwayachting.com.
BWA Yachting Communications, Press Office
communications@bwayachting.com
From the vessel’s first entry point in Gibraltar, yachts cruising throughout the western Med from Spain to Italy and all points in between, receive the highest quality marine agency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
BWA Yachting provides full agency support throughout the Eastern Mediterranean. From Venice to Turkey and continuing through to the Suez Canal, the Eastern Med offers spectacular scenery and great historical interest, as well as some of the best sailing that the Mediterranean has to offer.
BWA Yachting in the Caribbean has headquarters in St. Maarten and offers assistance in St. Thomas, Anguilla, St. Barth’s, Antigua and St. Lucia and serves South Florida through its office in Ft. Lauderdale.