Business View Caribbean l Feb 2023

81 82 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 JOLLY HARBOUR MAR INA AND BOATYARD This large, picturesque Marina, set within the established residential community of Jolly Harbour, has significantly raised the standard for safe and reliable dockage, with extended amenities for its visitors to enjoy. The Marina and Boatyard accommodates over 350 boats across it’s range of services and is a popular destination for yachting enthusiasts. The residential community includes a mix of waterfront villas, beautiful beach-front houses and apartments. As such, the destination attracts tourists from around the globe as well as long term residents. Jolly Harbour Marina has 155 berths that suit boats up to 75ft, 13 mooring balls and they can accommodate up to 200 vessels on their docks. Key services include: hauling boats to seventy- five feet/seventy-five tons, for short and long term storage and maintenance that can be provided by the on-site marine trades who offer an array of specialist services to boat owners. There is easy access to a waterside fuel station, an international, well-stocked supermarket, shopping center, a variety of restaurants and bars, hair salons, ATMs, as well as a wide range of recreational activities such as; swimming, tennis, golf, fitness and of course, some of the best sailing you can find. Many charter businesses have made Jolly Harbour Marina their home pick-up point; offering a range of tours from fishing and snorkelling to day sailing and sunset cruises. This ideal location provides a gateway to cruising the waters of Antigua with its numerous bays and unspoiled anchorages as well as those looking for blue water sailing, a perfect starting point for exploring other Caribbean islands including Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis. The Marina is managed by Ms. Jo Lucas, an experienced General Manager who has steered this ‘ship’ since 2015. No stranger to the Marina, she has held various positions within Jolly Harbour since 1996. Under her direct management style, she is proud to say that they consistently provide a top-notch service with a smile; delivered through their professional and knowledgeable team. Their Ant igua & Barbuda’s Hel icopter Operat ion Cont inues to Soar Based in beautiful Antigua & Barbuda, CalvinAir Helicopters is poised for success as it aims to help satisfy the needs of the region’s ever- growing demands for luxury air travel. With a vision to offer five-star aerial tour and charter services, CalvinAir became the region’s first to commercially operate state-of-the-art Airbus EC130 helicopters. With spacious cabins, and raised, theatre-style seating, the EC130 is often referred to as the gold standard in aerial touring machines. Additional customized upgrades including glass cockpits, onboard cameras, plush leather seats and cutting-edge sound systems, place CalvinAir’s fleet among some of the best in the world. On top of offering tours around Antigua, and to nearby Montserrat for a flight around its still active volcano, CalvinAir Helicopters caters to the growing demand for custom charters. Popular requests include day trips to shop in trendy St. Barts or hops over to pink-sanded Barbuda to dine at one of its highly acclaimed restaurants such as Nobu. CalvinAir Helicopters is headquartered at the V.C. Bird International Airport and boasts two heliports; one near the capital of St. John’s, and the other on the southwest side of the island. With a highly experienced team and a fleet of luxury helicopters, the operation continues to grow, servicing not only its islands, but also the entire region. MORE INFORMATION AND A FULL LIST OF SERVICES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.CALVINAIR.COM.