November 2023
'Welcome to the d’Albora VOYAGER newsletter. Follow our journey seasonally as we deliver on key marine insights, news, events and lifestyle experiences to enhance your boating journey on and off the water. Learn how to take full advantage of the d’Albora network, benefits, services and offerings to make your boating experience more enjoyable with family and friend. Fair Seas and fun times ahead – d’Albora Team.
Join us over the coming editions as we highlight the d’Albora network one location at a time and display each marina’s unique features, benefits and individual personas, enhancing your knowledge across all our locations as you have direct access to Australia’s largest marina network.
“Soak up the laid-back Aussie charm of the Mornington Peninsula from the stunning eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay, less than an hour from Melbourne’s CBD.”
When people first think of the Mornington Peninsula, the majority of thoughts align directly to beaches, vineyards and golf courses, sounds like not a bad location already. What if I could tell you there is a way to do all this and much more, yet from the comfort of your own personal vessel.
Welcome to d’Albora Martha Cove a mariner’s paradise located less than an hour from Melbourne’s CBD, set on 17 hectares of sheltered harbour waterways leading directly onto Port Phillip Bay.
Martha Cove offers an abundance of marine, hospitality, retail, recreational and lifestyle opportunities for visitors and owners alike both on and off the water. With a charming village persona, it is easy to see why the location has developed and grown rapidly and become one of Southern Melbourne’s prized locations on the Mornington Peninsula.
The Martha Cove Marine Precinct offers an array of marine and lifestyle features and services including;
The main marina houses 262 wet berths and 380 premium dry storage racks all within the newly designed and constructed facility providing boating enthusiasts with an array of options to berth, service and maintain your vessel here year round.
If food and beverage is your go to, then slip into Martha’s Table, a waterfront restaurant offering four distinctive dining experiences across its restaurant, bar, grocer, cellar. The seasonal menus, produces and wines correspond with Mornington Peninsula, and Mediterranean flavours, Martha’s Table beautiful ingredients are simply grilled over wood fire and the Mediterranean-inspired menu is here to please everyone. The earthy and sensory cooking methods impart a tangible element of flavour and authenticity to the cooking process.
Like the lifestyle so much? Why not purchase an off the plan apartment or parcel of land and build your very own dream home or holiday home. This site truly needs to be viewed to experience its vast offering and pristine surroundings.
Take full advantage of our friendly onsite team led by John Jackman and Paul Vernon and their wonderful team who are always happy to assist providing some local insights and recommendations. To find out more contact the Member and Guest Services Team 7 days a week 8:30am - 5:00pm. To find on 1800 DALBORA (32 52 672) or enquiry@dalbora.com.au
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CLICK HERE to visit Martha’s Table
Long-range weather forecast predicts a warmer, drier summer for Australia with the possibility of fewer cyclones in the region as we begin to move into an El Nino weather pattern. El Niño occurs when the sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific are significantly warmer than average, leading to a shift in rainfall – away from the western Pacific Ocean and eastern Australia, and toward the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Summer is looking to deliver an opportunity for boaters to once again get back out and enjoy the warmer more stable forecast weather. The wild, windy and wet weather that has caused havoc across Australia for the last three summers appears to have ended. The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed an official end to the La Nina conditions that at times, have made boating difficult, especially in Queensland and NSW, and instead have advised us now we are in a period of El Nino.
That means we can expect a hotter summer with lower rainfall and fewer passage-interrupting, boat-sinking and infrastructure-wrecking cyclones and storms – if the El Nino pattern holds.
Bureau of Meteorology senior climatologist Catherine Ganter said modelling had shown the Pacific Ocean’s temperature in the tropics would reach El Nino levels during winter, a sign that we could expect the same later this year.
"While our El Nino alert criteria have been met, these changes will need to strengthen and sustain themselves over a longer period for us to consider an El Niño event," Ganter said.
El Nino is a weather pattern that cycles every three to five years and predicts a higher chance of drier weather in eastern Australia, and a summer that is warmer than usual for the southern two-thirds of Australia.
Potential impacts of an El Nino
The famed co-founder of The Beach boys, Brian Wilson once famously said “summer means happy times and good sunshine” and this is exactly how we are feeling across the d’Albora network as we launch right into the Summer focus across the network for what we hope will be an enjoyable boating season ahead for you and your family. Make sure you take full advantage of our d’Albora member benefits and features right across the network this summer to make your boating experience even more enjoyable on and off the water.
Launch My Vessel
Book in and launch your vessel directly from our premium dry storage facilities via the d’Albora App, gives you greater control over timings to suit your needs. Request an engine flush and have peace of mind your vessel is looked after by our first class team.
Reciprocal Berthing:
Access the entire d’Albora network with up to 30 nights* of reciprocal berthing annually, explore the Australian East Coast from the comfort of your own vessel knowing you’re supported by Australia’s largest marina network.
Dock & Fuel Assistance:
Take advantage of assisted berthing 7 days a week with our team always happy to lend a helping hand; this service can be easily managed from the palm of your hand via the d’Albora App.
Members Fuel:
Get access to some of the best fuel pricing on the Australian East Coast with our members marked down pricing, giving you instant savings right off the bowser and back into your pocket.
Waterfront Dining:
Enjoy fantastic food and drinks right on the water’s edge with a range of restaurants, bars and cafes offering great service, food and lifestyle.
d’Albora App:
Our App puts the entire d’Albora network right in the palm of your hand giving you instant access to a range of benefits and services. Book a berth, request a boatyard quote, launch and retrieve your vessel from one of our dry storage facilities, review our network of marinas and see live weather and fuel pricing amongst other things.
d’Albora Drinks Trolley:
Keep an eye out for the roving d’Albora drinks trolley as the team wander the marina arms with a range of ice-cold refreshments on hand to keep you cool this summer.
*T&C apply subject to availability
If you are looking for the ultimate workshop facility to expand your marine business in Victoria, look no further than Boatyard Martha Cove. Currently there are five state of the art brand-new workshops available for lease right on the water’s edge with plenty of parking and marine resources nearby.
For more details contact Ben Murphy from Cameron's on 0414 356 063 or visit cameron.com.au
Boatyard Nelson Bay, one of d’Albora’s busiest maintenance facilities, continues to strengthen its shipwright and servicing offerings both locally within Port Stephens and also regionally as a major servicing hub for vessels travelling up and down the eastern seaboard whilst also providing access to our marina.
In recent months we were pleased to appoint Jeff Simms, Boatyard Manager and Corey Fisher, Head Shipwright to the team to manage the growing maintenance requirements of our members and the public. They are now managing Lachlan Barton, a 1st apprentice and our most recent graduate Connor McElwain, who recently completed his 4 year apprenticeship with d’Albora and is now a fully qualified shipwright tradesman.
Nelson Bay General Manager Matthew Bonser said “It’s great to offer specialist marine skill sets that have such depth and camaraderie within the boatyard team, and especially to see our apprentices grow over time and complete their training programs to become full tradesmen in-house.”
To get a quote or to make a booking at Boatyard Nelson Bay contact Member and Guest Services on 1800 DALBORA (32 52 672) or email enquiry@dalbora.com.au or CLICK HERE to book online
We are excited to announce the completion of MA Financial Group’s (MA) acquisition of d’Albora.
This development marks an exciting chapter in d'Albora journey, bringing with it significant prospects for growth. We will be improving and expanding our marina network, establishing new boatyard facilities, and enhancing our operations to offer our valued customers an even better experience.
As a key cornerstone investor alongside MA, Balmain will continue its active role in the day-to-day operations and shaping the strategic direction of d'Albora. This ensures the seamless continuation of our management and operations, maintaining a "business as usual" environment.
Paul’s extensive background in engineering and management made him the perfect person to lead the large-scale operations across Boatyard Martha Cove.
Paul gets great satisfaction being involved in projects from conception through to design, construction and ultimately operation, Martha Cove Marine Industrial Precinct as an example has allowed Paul to draw on his previous engineering experiences and guide the site as it transitioned from bare ground to a modern thriving business.
His engagement with local industry stakeholders, forming professional relationships and providing leadership in business development remains a key factor in the operations success today.
With exciting times ahead, “I look forward to the continued development of projects to further the already extensive d’Albora offering for all boat owners and marine industry stakeholders within Martha Cove.”
Chef: Carlos Ocampo
To make the carrot puree, cut 1 kg of carrots into equal dices. With the remaining kg of carrots, juice them using a food processor then mix diced carrots with carrot juice, cumin and a table spoon of honey and vacuum seal. Sous vide for 2 hours at 80 degrees. Once carrot have completely cooked and softened, proceed to blend and adjust seasoning.
For the gratin, slice your peeled potatoes into equal thin sizes. Melt your cream and butter in a separate pot. Place your sliced potatoes into evenly layers in a shallow cooking tray, mix with cream, butter, chopped thyme and seasoning. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 180 degrees.
Remove from the oven, cool down and portion into your desired size. Once portioned proceed to sear on a flat top until golden brown.
Marinate the asparagus in garlic, olive oil and thyme then chargrilled them until completely cooked.
To make the red wine jus, place chopped garlic into the pan the duck was seared on, Sautee and add red wine, bring to boil then simmer until reduced to half. Add the stock and reduced by half as well or until achieved desired consistency. Stir in the blackcurrant jam and butter. Season well and it is ready to serve.
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