HARBOR
NEWS
From Channel Islands Harbor
January 2015, Vol II, Issue 1
THIS ISSUE
PAGE 2 Seacoast Yacht
Sales Expands
Friends of the Channel Islands Harbor Lessees Association
Channel Islands Landing Marina and
Boatyard — Keeps improving under new ownership
“We now have
a sales team
with combined
experience of
over 55 years of
yacht sales.”
“As a boater, I see things from
the waterside. Most developers
around the marina... think, nice
view.... But they know little about
what boaters want.”
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World Class Art at
Maritime Museum
A treasure chest of maritime
art that rivals some of the finest
European and U.S. collections.
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Elite Theatre—A Great
Local Theatre
The Elite
brings
together the
local talents of
amateurs and
professionals
who share a passion for theater.
Published by
Friends of the Channel Islands
Harbor Lessees Association
Editor/Writer
Catherine French
Design/Production
Elena Trevino Design
a new harbor-side promenade landscaped
with drought tolerant plants and modern
lighting to increase and improve public
access to the east side of the harbor. The cost
of the project that was completed in 2011 was
$8.5 million.
O
ne year ago, Greg Schem
bought the Channel
Islands Landing Marina
and Boatyard from long-time
owner Frank Butler. And during
this time, he has invested $1.5
million as part of the ongoing
revamping of the facility.
Under Butler’s ownership, the
marina was completely renovated including increased boat slip
capacity from 91 to 157. New
restrooms/shower facilities and
a laundry room for slip holders
were installed. All new concrete
docks and ADA ramps were
part of the renovation including
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“I am not only continuing on the improvement of the facilities, I am going beyond the
previous scope of work,” stated Schem in a
recent interview.
Real estate investor and developer and
President of The BoatYard in Marina del Rey,
a full service marina with dedicated boat
services on site, Schem is always looking for
ways to improve services for boaters.
As a life long boater, Schem decided to
focus his energies on the boating industry
full time. Since buying the 14.5-acre parcel,
Schem has staffed up to improve customer
service on site. So far, he has hired an additional 10 employees and will be hiring about
16 more as the project moves forward.
“As a boater, I see things from the waterside.
Most developers around the marina in
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