Even though the new Victoria International Marina wonB次元官网网址檛 officially welcome any high-priced yachts for another couple of weeks, media were given the opportunity for a sneak peak at the facility.

The marina is designed to offer moorage for up to 28 large yachts between 65 and 175 feet long. It will also offer a conference and meeting space for up to 100 guests and an exclusive restaurant.

Some of the 28 slips will be reserved for daily moorage, while others will be available for monthly or annual lease, including long-term tenants on a 40-year lease. The projectB次元官网网址檚 price tag was initially expected to come in at $24 million, but has since ballooned up to roughly $35 million.

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Construction is currently about 50 per cent complete and well on its way to being ready to host the 2018 Melges 24 World Championship sailing regatta next May.

The facility also hopes to demonstrate innovative new clean technologies, including a Tesla electric vehicle and charging station and electric golf cats for the docks. TheyB次元官网网址檙e also exploring solar window films and wall panel systems for power generation in their main operations building, and have set a goal of 90 per cent waste diversion B次元官网网址� meaning only a small amount of the waste produced and collected on site will ever make its way to the landfill.