Cruising Helmsman - July 2018

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Cruising Helmsman July 2018

WATERFRONT

Management change at Abell Point

ABELL Point Marina has

welcomed new general

manager, Kate Purdie, to its

team. Ms Purdie replaces Luke

McCaul as general manager of

the largest marina on the east

coast of Queensland.

Having led the business

through its current

redevelopment, McCaul is

relocating to explore new

opportunities in the marine

and superyacht sectors, “the

last five years have been

challenging and rewarding

in equal measures. To have

worked together with Paul

(Darrouzet the marina

owner) and the team at Abell

Point to create a world-class

destination marina has been

an absolute pleasure. I am

excited about the future and

am extremely confident Kate

will achieve the marina’s

international business vision.”

Ms. Purdie brings twenty

years of management

experience to the role, having

served as vice president

of several multinational

media corporations. Kate’s

strength is her ability to

drive international business,

which aligns with Abell Point

Marina’s recently amended

vision to be a leading

international marina.

Having recently moved

to the Whitsundays, Kate

originally fell in love with

the Whitsundays and the

Great Barrier Reef region

when studying at Bond

University on the Gold Coast

in 1995, “Abell Point Marina

is a paradise within paradise.

With impeccable facilities,

a vibrant atmosphere and

world-class customer service

in a location of unparalleled

natural beauty, the marina is

primed to attract a growing

base of international clientele.

I am proud to be joining

Australia’s ‘Marina of the

Year’ at such an exciting time.”

Of Ms Purdie’s

appointment, marina owner

Paul Darrouzet says “we’re

delighted that Kate has made

this wonderful transition

into the marine industry.

Her wealth of international

management experience

and her global marketing

background will be of great

value to the Abell Point team

as we transition into further

developing our international

marina vision. We look

forward introducing Kate to

our industry partners over

the coming months at key

industry events.”

With the action-packed

events calendar of the

upcoming cruising season

in the Whitsundays, it is

business as usual for the

award-winning team at

Abell Point Marina.

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