Astir Marina Vouliagmenis and the Yacht Club de Monaco strengthen their cooperation with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the aim of obtaining the “La Belle Classe Destinations by YCM” certification.
The certification establishes a standard of excellence in terms of the quality of the facilities, services and events offered, creating a network that promotes the development of sustainable navigation at an international level.
As part of this collaboration, representatives of Astir Palace had the opportunity to meet with Prince Albert II of Monaco, who is closely following the project from an environmental point of view. During their stay in the Principality, Penny Zaglaridou, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager of Astir Palace Vouliagmeni, and Konstantinos Mitsios, Director of Development, held a working meeting with Bernard d’Alessandri, Secretary General of the Yacht Club de Monaco, and Aleco Keusseoglou, President of the Port of Monaco, to discuss the project for the new Astir Yacht Club.
Konstantinos Mitsios presented the architectural plans for the future Astir Yacht Club and stated: “This partnership marks a new chapter for Astir Marina and the nautical industry in Greece. Our goal is to offer services that meet the highest international standards, while ensuring sustainability and respect for the natural environment of the Athenian Riviera. Our valuable ally in this journey is also the Mayor of Varis – Voulas Vouliagmenis, Mr. Grigoris Konstandellos, who from day one has decisively supported this project, to make Astir Marina a tourist reference in our country.
Sustainable strategy
This partnership is part of Astir Palace’s ongoing strategy to capitalize on Monaco’s yachting expertise. Since 2019, when the ambitious modernization project of Astir Marina began with the aim of providing high-quality services, the Marina has established itself as a reference for high-end projects. Astir Marina works closely with the Société d’Exploitation des Ports de Monaco (SEPM), covering aspects related to infrastructure planning, technical and environmental issues, as well as the implementation of best practices.
The Astir Yacht Club is expected to open its doors in 2026, becoming a meeting point for lovers of the sea and yachting, creating a new community of maritime activities on the Athenian Riviera.
