3 March 2020. - The Turks & Caicos Reef Fund (TCRF) is pleased to announce a new sponsorship partnership with the developers of South Bank Resort and Marina, providing the TCRF with a dedicated office and training facility located at the marina facilities.
“We are very pleased to have the support of this marina and resort development and to be located in an area that is in the process of becoming a vibrant part of Providenciales,” said Don Stark, Co-Founder and Chairman of the TCRF. “This office space provides us with an excellent venue in which to conduct training sessions and educational workshops. We’ve already used the facility to train our first eight Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease volunteers.”
Ingo Reckhorn, Director of Windward Long Bay - the development firm behind South Bank - stated: “South Bank has been crafted as a destination for lovers of the marine environment surrounding our islands. Protecting the wonders above and below the surface of our beautiful waters is tremendously important to us and our buyers. We cannot think of a more fitting organization to align ourselves with than the TC Reef Fund, especially given their most recent mission to take on safeguarding our coral reefs.
The facility is located on the second floor of the recently renovated South Bank Marina buildings and overlooks the marina.
About South Bank Resort and Marina
South Bank is a residential resort and marina development located on 2,200 linear feet of Providenciales’ southern shoreline.
It consists of distinct neighborhood each featuring a unique relationship with the water garnering a vibrant community for lovers of the ocean, contemporary architecture and outstanding service. Three neighborhoods were released for sale in 2019 offering a variety of home options:
· The Boathouses: a community of 1 - 3 bedroom townhouses each with a dedicated boat dock on the rear terrace ranging in size from 1,464 – 2,336 sq. ft. of covered living space and prices starting at USD 795,000.
· The Lagoon: a collection of 3 - 5 bedroom villas located on a generous beachfront swimming lagoon. With lot sizes from 0.24 – 0.55 acres and about 3,000 sq. ft. of covered living space, the Lagoon Villas start from USD 1.85m.
· The Ocean Estate: positioned directly on Long Bay beach or along the striking iron shore, the Ocean Estate Villas offer a contemporary setting that embraces the ocean access and views. The Villas come in three different ‘Ocean Estate’ layouts ranging from 4,500 to 7,700 sq. ft. of covered living space, with the option of four to seven bedrooms. Dedicated boat docks are available and prices starting from USD 4.45m.
Windward, the visionaries behind the development, are specialists in residential waterfront developments, their most recent success being Blue Cay Estate, a 16 home residential waterfront development in Leeward, Providenciales. Turks and Caicos-based studio Blee Halligan Architects designed South Bank.
The Marina at South Bank
With the new development comes a significant upgrade of the Caicos Marina and Shipyard as this south side yachting destination transitions to become The Marina at South Bank. The improved facility will increasingly focus on customer service for residents and transient boats that dock for short, medium or long-term. Boat fueling, a new sundry shop, renovated buildings and parking areas will soon be accompanied by a new main dock and floating docks
About TCRF
Founded in 2010, the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund is the only active environmental advocacy organization in the TCI. It is an all volunteer-run organization that provides funding for education, research and conservation programs to individuals, organizations and agencies that help to preserve and protect the environment of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Our goal is to have at least 85% of all funds raised through voluntary contributions from divers and snorkelers visiting the Turks & Caicos Islands directed to the Fund’s programs.
Anyone wishing to donate or assist the TCRF in any way can contact them through their website, www.TCReef.org. Scuba divers visiting the islands are encouraged to make a $10 donation through the purchase of a dive tag that can be attached to their dive gear to show their support. Snorkelers visiting the islands can show their support through the $5 purchase of a pink or blue silicone wristband. A complete list of outlets for TCRF merchandise can be found on the organization’s website.