Multi-Million Dollar Resort-Style Yacht Club and Marina in Niceville, Fla. Announces Completion of Phase One

North Light Yacht Club Will Offer Attainable Luxury to Boaters and Their Families

NICEVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--North Light Yacht Club today unveiled its custom-built information center, marking the completion of Phase One of the multi-million dollar luxury yacht club, marina and dry storage facility. North Light Yacht Club is located on 734 feet of waterfront along Choctawhatchee Bay at the intersection of Highway 85 and Highway 20 in the heart of northwest Florida.

“The view from The Bridge will be spectacular because it’s right on the waterfront”

North Light Yacht Club was created to provide an all-inclusive boating experience to boaters and their families on the Gulf Coast. Amenities and services will include a full-service restaurant with al fresco dining, an outdoor pool and spa, fitness center, concierge services and organized activities and events for adults and children. Among the club’s unique features will be the ability of its members to own an individual dry slip in the North Light Boathouse, an on-site 280-slip dry storage condominium facility built to withstand 130 mph winds. Slips ranging from 30-40 feet can be purchased or leased with an option to purchase through one of North Light’s sales programs through Aquatic Resort Properties and Cabela’s Trophy Properties, LLC.

The marina will be operated by Coastal Marina Management, affiliated with Galati Yachts, and will offer wholesale fuel, launching services and wet slips for members. The club plans to partner with several reputable boat brokers for members who wish to purchase a boat.

Phase Two, slated for completion in early 2009, will include construction of the state-of-the-art marina, dry storage facility, pool and pool deck and The Bridge – a 4,200 square-foot, two-story clubhouse featuring a bar and grill, nicely-appointed restrooms and showers and The Fleet Room, available for social gatherings and meetings.

“The view from The Bridge will be spectacular because it’s right on the waterfront,” said Liz Empson, North Light director of sales. “Members and their families will be able to enjoy themselves in a classy, but relaxed environment. Here, luxury will be comfortable and attainable for families.”

Phase Three includes the construction and grand opening of the 12,000 square-foot clubhouse and will commence once Phase Two is complete.

“Service is paramount at North Light Yacht Club,” said Joe Winkeler of Ozean, LLC, owner and developer of the project. “We want to provision the boats and help families launch in the morning and then guide them back in after a full day out on the water. We’ll unload, clean and retire the boat back into its slip while the family socializes and enjoys dinner together at the club. It’s about letting real, everyday people indulge. And the club’s location in Niceville will provide boaters with easy, convenient access to the entire Gulf Coast.”

Renderings, descriptions of amenities and pricing are all available at the new Information Center. Currently, the club is offering dry-slip, social and corporate memberships. Those interested must complete and submit a signed membership application and deposit.

The club is a 15-minute boat ride to the Gulf of Mexico, a 10-30 minute drive from most Okaloosa and Walton County resorts and a 10-minute drive to Okaloosa Regional Airport.

For more information on amenities and memberships, visit the on-site showroom at 115 John Sims Parkway, call [phone] or visit www.northlightyachtclub.com.

North Light dry-slips are offered by Aquatic Resort Properties in participation with Cabela’s Trophy Properties. Aquatic Resort Properties is a full-service real estate agency located on Okaloosa Island in northwest Florida. The company participates with Cabela's Trophy Properties to showcase high-end recreational real estate including waterfront condominiums, vacation homes and investment properties in the national and international markets.

The North Light dry-storage facility and marina will be managed by Coastal Marina Management, one of the most recognizable names in the marina business. Coastal Marina Management, located in Panama City, Fla., oversees all facets of marina design and operation, from dock construction and design to yacht operations, sales and marketing, special events, marina/boatyard management and service.