Feb 20, 2023

A prestigious institution dating back to 1890, the National Yacht Club is one of Canada’s oldest marinas. Located in Toronto, it is widely recognized for its inclusive approach to teaching sailing, and it has hosted a number of major competitions. The French company Poralu Marine, a world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of aluminum marinas, was chosen to renovate the Club’s marina. Costing almost $5 million, moorings for 214 boats will be created as part of this turnkey project. Delivery is scheduled for May 2023.

The National Yacht Club, a historic location

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, the National Yacht Club is a highly active community of amateur sailors. Its sailing club is renowned for its educational programs and its races and cruises, and also organizes events. The National Yacht Club chose to place its trust in Poralu Marine and its expertise as a designer of premium installations all over the world. The use of high-quality materials, the durability of aluminum and the company’s wide range of skills are key assets that made all the difference.

“The advisory services and true partnership the entire team at Poralu demonstrated throughout this past year has provided the NYC membership, our dock committee, management, executive and Board of Directors confidence in this decision. We look forward to showcasing what we build together over the next few months. We are all very excited. Thank you to all involved.” said the National Yacht Club’s Board of Directors.

One of more than 8,000 marina facilities on which Poralu Marine has worked, this project offers further proof of the company’s international leadership. The National Yacht Club renovation project demonstrates the company’s unique expertise in designing prestigious facilities as well as its global influence.

Poralu Marine: international expertise in prestigious marinas

Designed at Poralu Marine’s Canadian production site, these high-quality new facilities will replace the existing equipment, which has now become outdated. Poralu Marine was chosen to provide strong, sustainable technical solutions to increase equipment lifespan and optimize the use of space while remaining in keeping with the high-end sporting spirit that the Club embodies. The marina’s moorings will be designed to suit modern boats, including catamarans, and motor vessels.

“The breadth of experience and professionalism exhibited by the members of the National Yacht Club during the entire process of design, review, equipment evaluation and selection was truly exemplary. We are thrilled to have been entrusted with this generational upgrade to NYC’s facilities and offerings and proud to see two storied enterprises working together.” said Stephen Fischer, Sales Development of the Great Lakes – Ontario Region at Poralu Marine Canada.

The docks will be entirely replaced with aluminum docks – a high-quality material that is at the core of Poralu Marine’s expertise – that offer a modular layout. Durable, strong and infinitely recyclable, aluminum offers a number of benefits. In this region where steel has long dominated the marina environment, winning this project is yet further confirmation that aluminum is now considered the best choice for this type of project.