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so much potential for future development across Greece
to pave the way for charter, marina management and yacht
brokerage businesses. The region’s infrastructure is rela-
tively underdeveloped as much of it has been caught up in
the longstanding traditions of its famous maritime history.
With the success and experience we’ve built up within our
sister companies, we began looking at new opportunities
and took the step to expand into Greece and develop our
much-needed services there.” said Roy Klajman of SAG.

“We saw a lot of potential in Greece” said Roy. “ With an
abundance of coastline, high levels of tourism and a devel-
oping maritime infrastructure which is ripe for investment,
we were very confident that we can build a business which
serves not only sail tourism and the abundance of yacht
owners but also one that feeds into the wider strategy for
improving the maritime industry of Greece.

“We want to bring a new level of service to the local market,
we take every client’s needs and wants seriously and truly
believe in our slogan ‘Big enough to deliver, small enough
to care’. This combined with all that Greece has to offer,
makes it the perfect location to expand into and continue
to grow within.”

Sea Alliance Group already manages several CAs from
Greece, offering luxurious cruising aboard 35m sailing yacht
My Star which is actively operating in Greece as well as oth-
er private and charter use boats.

“With the support of our sister companies, we aim to offer
a full Med service, helping to deliver after sales, concierge
service and charter management to meet the increasing
With these large international yachting companies tapping demand for this type of service across Greece. The recent
into rising demand and setting up bases in Greece, charter interest and investment in Greece from international com-
business is rapidly increasing along with a range of other panies illustrates why the maritime industry in Greece is set
yachting services. In addition, the on-going development to evolve over the coming years.”
of the Athenian Riviera highlighting world-class structures
and boasting seven marinas along its coastline, makes it Sea Alliance Group has a wealth of marina management
a promising investment for these companies. Acting as a experience and although there has been significant recent
natural channel between the Eastern and the Western Med- investment across many of the country’s marinas, they still
iterranean, the country’s location also allows for an upbuild- see potential for further development in marina facilities;
ing business association between the Sea Alliance Group’s “Greece’s marinas can truly benefit from and take advan-
head office in Gibraltar and its sister company, Stream tage of the expertise of specialized businesses such as ours
Yachts, located in Israel. to help drive improvements and services for yacht owners,
tourists, visiting yachts and berth holders. It’s an exciting
“Greece as a destination is perfect for maritime businesses time for Greece’s yachting industry as we begin to see very
– there is a long history of sea culture, perfect sailing con- real investment from many international yachting compa-
ditions and a vast array of different experiences and loca- nies.” concluded Roy.
tions for all types of water enthusiasts to enjoy. There is

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