Experience the d’Albora lifestyle difference: Be a member, not a number

The answer will be obvious to anyone familiar with the name d’Albora and the premium club-like services offered by Australia’s largest marina network.

Whether you hold a permanent wet berth or dry storage, stay for a week,  use its boatyard services or simply drop in for fuel and lunch, d’Albora wants every boatie to feel like a member, not a berth number. Like you’re part of a ‘family’ that has 17 homes spanning the east coast from Southern Victoria to the Whitsundays.

The level of support, the sense of belonging, goes wherever your boat does rather than being confined to a single marina or destination. Guest lounges, member & guest services, private amenities and laundry facilities are commonly available.

It’s like an upmarket golf club except you can play at multiple marinas rather than courses. The only things missing are joining fees and dress codes as the d’Albora version is more relaxed.

At the top level, boat owners taking an annual berthing or storage agreement unlock the full suite of network-wide benefits and preferential pricing.

For starters, there’s reciprocal berthing across the network – currently up to 30 nights per year, subject to availability and terms. So a Sydney member, for example, could cruise to Port Stephens and retain full benefits with no additional payments required, rather than being considered a casual visitor.

Using the d’Albora Members Fuel benefit, boat owners can get a 20c/lt markdown at its fuel docks. There are further exclusive benefits around the boat itself, including member boatyard pricing at selected locations and a member brokerage commission arrangement when selling through d’Albora Yacht Brokers.

Permanent d’Albora berth holders can also receive up to 10 per cent off the standard rate of their Club Marine insurance premium. Club Marine members, meanwhile, have another incentive to call in, receiving 10 per cent off casual berth bookings and 5 per cent off d’Albora boatyard services. 

The d’Albora Marina app ties it together. Here, members can see marina details and live fuel pricing, request reciprocal berthing, ask for dockmaster/berth assistance, organise dry storage launches and request boatyard quotes.

Remember, there are 10 full-service boatyards plus d’Albora Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard – a mega service and refit centre on the Gold Coast with over 90 onsite trades and marine specialists.