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In 2013 RecCom Chairperson, Mr Elio Ciralli, was confirmed for another four-year mandate and the Commission welcomed two new delegates, Mr Borea d’Olmo (main member) and Mr René Bouchet (Alternate Member), from Societé d’Exploitation des Ports de Monaco, as the new RecCom representatives from the Principality of Monaco.

The PIANC Recreational Navigation Com-mission was thus composed by:

- Mr Elio Ciralli, Chair, Italy- Mr Jack Cox, Vice-Chair, USA- Ms Fabiana Maccarini, Secretary, Italy- Mr Masato Adachi, Member, Japan- Mr Harald Andreassen, Member, Norway- Mr Hong-Yeon Cho, Member, Korea- Mr Tim Beckett, Member, UK- Ms Kathleen Bernaert, Member, Belgium- Mr Gian Battista Borea d’Olmo, Principality of

Monaco- Mr René Bouchet, Principality of Monaco- Mr Marius Tomè i Covelo, Member, Spain- Mr Michael de Jong, Member, Netherlands- Mr Arnaud Guillard, Member, France- Mr Robert Nathan, Member, USA- Mr Hans Friedrich Nickels, Member, Germany- Mr Lars Odhe, Member, Sweden- Mr Brad Saunders, Member, Australia- Mrs Jessica McIntyre Observer YP-Com, USA- Mr Peter Jansen, ICOMIA/IMC delegate in PIANC RecCom, Germany- Mr Oscar Siches, ICOMIA/IMC delegate in PIANC RecCom, Spain

During the year of activities RecCom continued to focus on the proposed goals declared in the Ac-tion Plan 2010-2013:

1. Enhance RecCom’s worldwide credibility and recognition in the technical field

2. Increase the attractiveness of the Commission and its activities worldwide

3. Promote funding of the Commission and its ac-tivities

Important results were obtained during the first four years of Mr Ciralli’s Chairmanship, as per origi-nal goals presented in the document ‘PIANC Rec-Com Plan 2010-2013’. In 2013 RecCom proceeded with the following summarised activities.

Two official meetings were held:

- 61st meeting on January 25-26, 2013 in Rome, Italy

- 62nd meeting on September 20-21, 2013 in Goth-enburg, Sweden

Activities of the RecCom Sub-Committees

RecCom monitored and carried out the activities of the Sub-Committees established in 2009, in par-ticular: 1) Communication and Editing Sub-Committee (C&E Sub-Committee)

The Sub-Committee continued to follow the press releases activities, news and articles for ‘Sailing Ahead’ and ‘On Course’, news and articles for specialist press, such as Marina World (a mutual endorsement was defined in 2011) and others, the continuous update of the RecCom webpage on the website and all other communication-related activities.

2) PIANC Marina Excellence Design ‘Jack Nichol’ Award Sub-Committee (MEDA Sub-Committee)

Also in 2013, the Award was promoted and pub-lished around the world thanks to the support of specialist press like Marina World Magazine.

For the Jack Nichol Award 2013, the following ap-plications were received:

1. Jachthaven Bruinisse, Belgium2. Keppel Bay, Singapore3. Marina di Rodi Garganico, Italy (second time

application)4. Yacht Haven Grande Marina, St. Thomas, Ca-

ribbean (second time application)

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The MEDA ‘Jack Nichol’ Award Committee Mem-bers evaluated each of the four marina applica-tions. Comments obtained from members of the PIANC Recreational Navigation Commission and/or ICOMIA International Marina Group, who are personally familiar with or have observed the ma-rinas, were also incorporated into the evaluation. All of the applications exhibited good quality and satisfied the award eligibility requirements. The four marinas all showed strong evidence and aware-ness of concern for the environment and innova-tive engineering planning and design.

Jacthaven Bruinisse is truly a full-service public marina with accommodation for vessels up to 25 metres (~ 80 feet); superyachts are not part of this facility. The marina meets the minimum standards for marina design and is very utilitarian in its aes-thetic qualities while providing a wide variety of services. This a new site for a marina, so as part of an environmental restoration programme the ma-rina included creation of a beach adjacent to the breakwater to establish a more natural setting. The marina also includes the possibility for expansion. This is the largest marina of the applicants. The de-velopment philosophy is focused on sustainability. This comprises use of geothermal energy, recycled water, PV installation for warm water in the sanitary facilities, separation of garbage and waste for re-cycling purposes and 100 % recyclable pontoons. The Blue Flag has been awarded to the marina ten times in a row and has been awarded four Golden Anchors.

The marina at Keppel Bay is the first marina of its kind in Singapore. In this light, it intends to set the standard for new marina developments in Singa-pore, a very ambitious goal. It meets the standards for marina design and offers a wide variety of slips and marina services. Its most unique feature is the creation of underwater habitat within the marina giving boaters a sense of how they share the waters with other life. Not only does the marina practice environmental best management practices but also encourages environmental conservation and sustainability. The marina is very well located; it an-chors an upscale real estate development, close to a high-end shopping mall and is near commer-cial, retail and tourism developments on Sentosa Island. The marina has been awarded the five Gold Anchor rating by Australia’s Marina Industry Asso-ciation. Other observations include: safety systems well designed, personnel well trained and overall marina aesthetics and surrounding amenities are very pleasant to the user.

Marina di Rodi Garganico fits well into the surround-ings, rehabilitating an abandoned working harbour and improving public access to the water not only with the marina but with the creation of a public beach adjacent repurposing the marina’s dredge material. The marina follows the standard require-ments for a marina. What makes it stand apart from the other applicants is the wide variety of berths, its

ability to be a full-service, one-stop marina and its repurposing of a degraded waterfront. The marina became a focal point for local events, fireworks, shows and other events of the community (not boaters). The ‘marina village’ on the lee breakwa-ter is full of shops, restaurants and bars that create a nice atmosphere both for boaters and non-boat-ers. At the same time, exclusive yachts have the possibility to berth in areas that guarantee more privacy. The level of service and management is quite good and its proximity to the Tremiti Islands (for which also ferry service is available at the mari-na) allows the marina to also serve as a transit facil-ity. From a hydraulic point of view, it is a safe marina with an easy to navigate entrance, both for motor yachts and for sails, and very well protected during bad wave conditions. A full and integrated envi-ronmental plan is provided, including a water and sediment quality and management programme, environmental education, and environmental friendly management. Differentiated waste collec-tion (plastic, glass, paper and organic) occurs both in the winter and in the summer, at two dedicated ‘green areas’, for boaters. Boaters also discharge oils and batteries and waste to special collection points located inside the facility. Water flushing in-side the marina due to the low tidal range, is pro-vided by two water recirculation plants. The only weak point of the marina development determined from the evaluation is the location, since it is not easily reachable by highway or airport (the closest airport almost 200 km from the marina location).

Yacht Haven Grande is a beautiful marina in a pic-turesque location. The marina replaced a storm-ravaged marina reinvigorating the development’s area. The marina services primarily superyachts and has the amenities and location to support that ef-fort. It is a well thought out marina but doesn’t stand out as unique in comparison the other marinas. Al-ternative energy sources such as solar power could have been implemented into the marina and pos-sibly an environmental enhancement/restoration programme that may have set it further above the rest. The marina meets the high standards for ma-rina design for superyachts. Other observations in-clude that the marina is not reflective of the entire boating market for the region and primarily caters to a specific user group that makes the marina dif-ficult to be financially viable should the demand for superyacht facilities wane.

Two marinas (Marina di Rodi Garganico and Jacthaven Bruinisse) were ranked very close in the independent scoring; only a few points separated the two. After further discussion by the award com-mittee and consideration of the on-site observa-tions, Marina di Rodi Garganico was ranked highest as a facility that best represents the functionality, aesthetics and environmental sustainability criteria of the PIANC Marina Excellence Design ‘Jack Nich-ol’ Award. Thus, the Recreational Navigation Com-mission awards the 2013 Marina Excellence Design ‘Jack Nichol’ Award to Marina di Rodi Garganico.

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3) PIANC Marina Designer Training Programme Sub-Committee (MDTP Sub-Committee)

On January 21-26, 2013 the first course of the Ma-rina Designer Training Programme was held in Rome at the High Council of Public Works, Ministry of Infrastructure.

Sixteen professionals and students in the field of marina design representing 11 countries (Albania, China, France, Korea, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Turkey, UK, Uruguay and USA) attended the first instalment of the PIANC Marina Designer Training Programme (MDTP). The goal of the six-day course was to promote quality and best practice in ma-rina planning and design. The programme offered an opportunity to marina design professionals to enhance their academic and professional train-ing on the planning and design of marinas. Course topics included waterside and landside planning, environmental measures and considerations, geotechnical, hydraulic, coastal, structural, me-chanical and electrical design, architecture and landscaping, economics and tourism and marina management. The course format encouraged interaction among the instructors and students through round table seating, open discussions and practical exercises. Thank you to the instructors for the first instalment of the MDTP – Oscar Siches from Argentina, Peter Jensen from Germany, Elio Ciralli, Marcello Conti, Roberto Tomasicchio, Paolo Mar-zono, Andrea Ferrante, Pietro Pizzardi and Leopol-do Franco from Italy, Jan Brooke, Gareth Turnbull

and Robin Walters from the UK and Jack Cox and Terrence Brown from the USA. Upon completion of the course, students received a certificate of par-ticipation. The course was well received by both the instructors and students.

The MDTP culminated with a visit to the Riva di Traiano marina together with RecCom members, under the courtesy of the Director Mr M. De Notti.

View of the Marina ‘Riva di Traiano’

RecCom members and participants to MDTP

Sponsorships for the course were received by Con-siglio Superiore dei Lavori Pubblici for the course and Porti di Roma e del Lazio for the technical visit. Additionally, Impresa Pietro Cidonio S.p.A, Plati-num Partner of PIANC.

The outstanding results and success of this first edi-tion of the MDTP were registered. All participants were extremely satisfied by the level of the course and the second course will be held on June 1, 2014 in San Francisco, USA, at the occasion of the PIANC Congress.

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Increase the Meetings Attractiveness

In 2013 the PIANC Recreational Navigation Com-mission (RecCom) had two official meetings:

- 61st meeting on January 25-26, 2013 in Rome, Italy

- 62nd meeting on September 20-21, 2013 in Goth-enburg, Sweden

The 61st RecCom meeting was held in Rome, Italy at the occasion of the first course of the MDTP. The meeting allowed the members to assist with the final exercises and discuss activities relevant to RecCom. During the meeting, Mr Turnbull from the Yacht Harbour Association, one of the speak-ers of MDTP, introduced himself and the activity of his association, with particular reference to the TYHA Gold Anchor Award Scheme. A discussion of future collaboration amongst PIANC and TYHA, The Yacht Harbour Association ltd was started (see below).

The RecCom members visited the Port of Civi-tavecchia, courtesy of the Porti di Roma e del Lazio; Port Authority representatives Mr Ievolella, Mr Marini and Mr Lisi presented the Port’s current projects.

RecCom members with MDTP participants

Site visit and presentations at the Port of Civitavecchia

The 62nd RecCom meeting was held in Septem-ber, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Under the guidance of our host, Mr Lars Odhe, President of SF Marina, the first day comprised a technical tour of SF Mari-na’s facility and waterway and islands near Goth-enburg.

In concert with a presentation by Mr Anders Svedberg, Maritime Business Consultant for West Sweden Tourist Board and Member of ICOMIA’s Marina Committee, on the boating market and associated tourism industry in Sweden, RecCom

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members toured the waterways of Gothenburg, including a marina in the heart of downtown sole-ly for visiting boaters. West Sweden’s Marine Tour-ism Department is tracking boaters and their ac-tivities to estimate the impact of the recreational boating industry to the communities they visit. Al-though the prime recreational boating season is less than three months (June to August), western Sweden boasts more than 3 million overnight stays in guest harbours (marinas and anchorages) each year. With over 150,000 berths available, including Northern Europe, there is still a waiting list more than 18,000 strong.

Visitor Berths in Downtown Gothenburg

Jumping to the outlying islands – there are 8,000 along this coast from Gothenburg to the Norwe-gian border – the RecCom members met Mr An-ders Lindberg, Manager of SF Marina Wallhamn AB, who gave a tour of the SF Marina plant and an overview of SF Marina’s latest works and new-est developments. Following Mr Torbjörn Wedeb-rand, Manager of Wallhamn Port AB (owner of the harbour) presented the Port’s operations, future plans and complications with working on a shared waterway – recreational and commercial berths within the same harbour.

The tour continued with a trip to two of Sweden’s signature, local facilities (both SF Marina systems): a floating hotel – Salt & Sill – in Klädesholmen, a new marina at Rönnäng and Marstrand – an is-

land (and historical fort) accessible only via boat with a large marina for residents and visitors alike. Mr Peter Santesson, Project Manager for SF Marina System AB, joined us on our tour and presented not only details of these two unique venues but also Sweden’s waterways as we ventured via boat from the Salt & Sill to Marstrand.

‘Aboard’ the Salt & Sill Floating Hotel (L to R): Lars Odhe, Fabiana Maccarini, Elio Ciralli, Arnaud Guillard, Marius Tomè i Covelo, Jessica McIntyre

and Tim Beckett

Approaching Marstrand

At Wallhamn (L-R): Arnaud Guillard, Torbjörn Wedebrand, Elio Ciralli, Fabiana Maccarini, Lars Odhe, Anders Lindberg, Marius Tomè i Covelo and Tim Beckett

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The following day, RecCom met at the offices of SF Marina in Gothenburg for the business portion of our meeting. Items discussed included status of current Working Groups and upcoming RecCom activities. Of particular importance, a discussion on the development of the ‘PIANC Marina Ele-ments Catalogue’ was held with a focus on the mechanism for users to access the system and the next instalment of the Marina Designer Training Programme.

Promoting RecCom and its Activities

During 2013 RecCom continued to promote PIANC and its activities around the world, through Sister Organisations, companies and magazines, with the specific intent to reach a wider audience with news on RecCom initiatives such as MEDA, Marina Designer Training Programme, PIANC reports and events. Collaboration with the magazine ‘Marina World’ continued to be successful for all 2013.

Partnership with TYHA

Early this year, after the meeting in Rome, an MoU was signed between PIANC and TYHA, The Yacht Harbour Association ltd, scoped to strengthen the collaboration amongst the two associations.

The full text of the MoU is reported below:

The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA), a trade as-sociation for marinas, has been recognised as a strategic partner by the World Association for Wa-terborne Transport Infrastructure, known as PIANC. PIANC was founded in 1885 and now has members in 65 countries. It is an internationally renowned forum of professional marine organisations which looks at worldwide trends and challenges in port and waterway development and management. TYHA has established global credibility for its work in supporting and developing the marina industry, originally in the UK but now in 27 countries. Its re-cently reviewed Code of Practice is recognised as a leading work for marina operators, ultimately ensuring that the boating consumer has a safe and comfortable experience when berthed in a marina. The new partnership between PIANC and TYHA, both non-political, non-profit organi-sations, will enhance the initiatives already be-ing undertaken by them to develop and improve the standards and professionalism of the global marina industry. This includes PIANC’s Marina De-signer Training Programme, the MEDA Marina Ex-cellence Design ‘Jack Nichol’ Award, the reports and guidelines for designers, including the recent design and operational guidelines for Superyacht facilities and TYHA’s Gold Anchor award scheme. Sarah Hanna, TYHA Chairman, says “PIANC is a very well respected, international organisation and we are delighted to be working so closely with its members. This partnership is another indi-cation that TYHA is now well regarded across the

global marina industry”. Elio Ciralli, Chairman of the PIANC Recreational Navigation Commission, says “TYHA demonstrated to be an organisation strongly involved in promoting quality and best practice in design and management of marinas at an international level. Being this the main goal of our Commission, we are very glad of this fruitful partnership.”

Under this MoU, The Yacht and Harbour Associa-tion (TYHA), established to develop the marine in-dustry by specifically supporting marina members of the British Marine Federation, asked PIANC Rec-Com international experts to give technical ad-vice for the preparation of the 7th edition of their Code of Practice. This important guidance docu-ment is used for the construction and operation of marinas and yacht harbours by the British marine industry. RecCom reviewed the draft edition for compliance with PIANC’s international guidelines and reports for recreational boating facilities.

Partnership with ICOMIA/IMC

The collaboration with ICOMIA/IMC, through the official presence in RecCom of their permanent delegates Mr Siches and Mr Jansen, on the basis of the MoU signed in 2005, has continued for com-mon discussion, information on marina facts, pro-motion of activities and support to WGs.

Working Groups

In 2013 RecCom continued to encourage produc-tion from the Working Groups bearing in mind that efforts are slowed to the current economic situa-tion.

WG 132 – ‘Dry Stack Storage’ – Chairman: Mr E. Biondi

The PIANC RecCom WG-report 132 – ‘Dry Stack Storage’ was released by PIANC in February 2013. An interesting article in the Marina World Magazine dealing with this particular report was published.

WG 134 – ‘PIANC Guidelines for Superyacht Facilities’ – Chairman: Mr R. Nathan

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The latest RecCom Working Group report – ‘De-sign and Operational Guidelines for Superyacht Facilities’ (WG 134), published last June 2013, has received much fanfare ahead of its publication, including an article in Marina World and presenta-tion during the Mediterranean Days.

PIANC’s recently issued ‘Design and Operational Guidelines for Superyacht Facilities’ (WG 134) fills a gap in current documentation by addressing the specific requirements for berthing superyachts. As highlighted in this article, in addition to focusing on the many essential considerations necessary when planning and designing berths, the report examines necessary utilities and hardware, on-shore facilities, staffing and management.

(Excerpt from ‘Berthing Requirements at Supery-acht Marinas’, Marina World, May/June 2013 edi-tion)

During the Mediterranean Days, held in May 2013 in Marseille, Bob Nathan (WG 134 Chair, USA) pre-sented the findings of this new Working Group. In 1997, the top 100 recreational vessels ranged from 50 to 124 metres in length, while in 2012 the range was 73 to 163 metres with more than a 15 % in-crease in the number of these vessels worldwide. As the size and number of large recreational vessels increases, the lack of suitable docking facilities for these extraordinary vessels became more appar-ent. Additionally, it was noted that while existing guidelines for recreational boating facilities focus on vessels up to 24 metres in length, the same was not true for the superyachts – vessels greater than 24 metres in length. From manoeuvring room to electrical demand to crew and catering services, accommodation of superyachts calls for a unique set of considerations unlike any other recreational boating facility. This report compiles design and operational considerations for superyacht marinas with reference to existing recreational boating fa-cility guidelines as applicable.

WG 130 – ‘Anti-Sedimentation Systems for Marinas and Yacht Harbours’ (joint PIANC- ICOMIA WG) – Chairman: Mr C. Memos

This Working Group started in October 2008. The activity is proceeding with success and the report is expected to be delivered by February 2014.

WG 131 – ‘Catalogue of Prefabricated Marina Elements’ – Chairman: Mr F. Prinzivalli, Co-Chair-man: Mr O. Siches

Due to the difficulties experienced by this WG in absence of filled forms, a preliminary brief was submitted by the Co-Chairman, Mr Siches on Feb-ruary 2013:

The aim of the RecCom Working Group 131 is the

construction of the most possible large catalogue of the prefabricated element for marinas available in the market. The catalogue will be very useful in-struments to confront directly the best products characteristics in marina design and construction. It will contribute to increase the quality standards in design, construction and managing marina. Obviously, this catalogue will continue expanding in the future, so all the PIANC members and ma-rina designers are encouraged to co-operate at the update the catalogue of prefabricated ele-ments for marinas. (Excerpt from ‘PIANC RecCom WG 131 – ‘Catalogue of Prefabricated Marina Ele-ments’ Draft Outline – February 1, 2011).

Furthermore, important changes in the online ap-plications were done to make the system more friendly and easy to fill in. The final report was pub-lished in 2014 and the information of the report shall be spread before the San Francisco Con-gress. After that, RecCom will start with a new WG based on the new website.

WG 147 – ‘Guidelines for a Better Integration of Recreational Navigation Activities within Fishing and Commercial Ports’ (joint RecCom-MarCom WG) – Chairman: Mr O. Siches

This WG was re-opened in 2011 but a few problems were experienced in the proactive participation of members. The collaboration of ICOMIA and the in-volvement of other organisations were approved. Nevertheless, unfortunately the WG had difficulties to go ahead. Therefore, in the last meeting it was decided to slightly modify the ToR and to submit it again. In the meeting in February 2014, RecCom had the kick-off meeting and it identified the new Chairman.

WG 148 – ‘Environmental Impact Aspects on Recreational Navigation Infrastructures’ (joint RecCom-EnviCom WG) – Chairman: Mr I. Beren-guer

The kick-off meeting was held in July 2011 and a preliminary draft of the report was submitted and approved. The expected date of the report’s de-livery, originally December 2013, was shifted to February 2014 for final discussion and approval.

WG 149 – ‘PIANC Guidelines for Marina De-sign’ – Chairman: Mr A. Ferrante

Due to some difficulties experienced by this Work-ing Group and considering the importance of the subject for RecCom, the members of the WG met in February 2014 in Brussels, in concomitance of the RecCom meeting and with the presence of the RecCom members, to take through all the ac-tions to get the report published as soon as pos-sible.

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WG 168 – ‘Single Point Yacht Mooring Design’

This new WG was launched in March 2013 and 6 participants were selected:

- Tim Beckett from the UK- HongYeon Cho from Korea- Claudio Fassardi from the US- Howard Jackson from Bahrain- Jessica Mc Intyre from the US- Oscar Siches from Spain

The Chairman was appointed in the person of Howard Jackson from Bahrain. The kick-off meet-ing took place in Brussels on February 6, 2014.

WG 169 – ‘Fire System Detection and Controls in Marinas’

This new WG was launched in March 2013 and 5 participants were selected:

- Mariana Fernandez from Italy- Howard Jackson from Bahrain- Emanuela Rinaldi from Italy- Gabriel Sandoval from Spain- Oscar Siches from Spain

The Chairman was appointed in the person of Emanuele Rinldi from Italy. The kick-off meeting was held in Brussels on February 6, 2014.

New ToR were discussed during the last RecCom meeting in Sweden, related to ‘pollution control’ and ‘storm water control’. Moreover, items were discussed regarding new products/technolo-

gies ready to be launched for marina structures, environmentally friendly and reducing emission (e.g.‘innovative products and technologies in marina’). Final ToR were approved in the RecCom meeting in February 2014.

Conclusion

In 2013, RecCom continued the statutory activi-ties as defined in the PIANC Strategic Plan with the aim of remaining the leading international source of technical information about recreational navi-gation related infrastructures. RecCom was suc-cessful in its attempts to increase the meetings’ attractiveness and participation and to promote PIANC and RecCom activities. The attendance to congresses, meetings and other events were par-ticularly important to spread specialised knowl-edge and to attract new valuable members and sponsors. An important goal was reached, that is the start of the ‘PIANC Marina Designer Training Di-ploma’, which can be obtained through the com-pletion of a specific training course with examina-tion. The course attracted many professionals and experts and made the PIANC name more and more known and appreciated. For all the activi-ties, RecCom continued to work with other Techni-cal Commissions of PIANC whenever applicable.

Elio Ciralli Chairman of RecCom

Fabiana MaccariniSecretary of RecCom