The Yachtsman 2017-2018 RPAYC Yachtsman 2016-2017 | Page 92

CLUB OF THE YEAR
PARTICULARLY SPECIAL WITH THE CLUB
CELEBRATING ITS SESQUICENTENARY
T
he Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club was
awarded the Australian “Club Marina
of the Year 2017/2018” by the Marina
Industries Association at the Marine17
International Conference in August 2017.
The RPAYC is proud to be awarded the “Club Marina
of the Year 2017/2018” having been a Club of the Year
finalist in the last two award periods. The RPAYC was
honoured to be nominated alongside the Royal Perth
Yacht Club and ultimately awarded the accolade for
2017/2018.
“I am thrilled that the Club has won such a prestigious
industry award. It’s a credit to members and all the staff
that have made this possible. This award is particularly
special with the Club celebrating its Sesquicentenary”
said Suzanne Davies, General Manager RPAYC.
The MIA’s biennial ‘Club of the Year’ award
recognises excellence and celebrates industry best practice
and provides a benchmark for other businesses to aspire
to. The judging criteria is based on the Club’s goals and
objectives, marketing, customer service including evidence
from customer feedback, environment, risk management,
staff training, industry participation, community
involvement and involves a comprehensive on site audit.
The Club submitted a comprehensive submission and
an audit of the Club and facilities was undertaken some
months earlier.
Marina Industry Association President, Andrew
Chapman CMM said in congratulating all the finalists as
well as the entrants that “the awards celebrate industry best
practice and provide a benchmark for other businesses to
aspire to.” Simon McLean, CEO of the Awards partner,
Club Marine, said “The growth in awards participation
once again was excellent. As an industry insurer we see
the Awards as an effective vehicle to encourage and
promote good business practices and procedures as well as
supporting the goals of the MIA.”
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YACHTSMAN
I am thrilled
that the Club
has won such
a prestigious
industry award.
It’s a credit to
members and
all the staff that
have made this
possible.