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WINTER-DESTINATION MARINAS that offer more than just a place to park your yacht. text by JANE CODY

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10 Page spread for editorial section of ShowBoats International Magazine featuring the top 10 megayacht marinas worldwide.

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Winter-destination marinas that offer more than just a place to park your yacht.

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top for GoLfThere’s nothing like a round of golf on a challenging course with an ocean backdrop to work up an appetite. Many megayacht marinas come with golf courses nearby, and in the Caribbean you could make an island-hopping series of it.

marina cap cana in the Dominican Republic is popular with both golfers and sportsfishermen alike. Blue and white marlin arrive in huge numbers from March and stay well into the summer months, passing through the deep Mona Passage, immediately east of Cap Cana. However, you can experi-ence the Nicklaus Signature design Punta Espada Golf Club all year round. Golfweek magazine voted it the top course in the region three years in a row, and nine of the 18 holes line the Caribbean Sea. Superyacht visitors also can choose from three restaurants and a delicatessen in the marina village, and have access to a spa, gymnasium, private beach and the Juanillo Beach Club and restaurant. October 1 sees the opening of the Cap Cana Fishing Lodge, operated by Salamander Hotels.

IGY’s marina papagayo and its 2,300-acre residential community are spread across twin peninsulas along the stun-ning north Pacific coast of Costa Rica, only 30 minutes from Liberia Interna-tional Airport. Fifteen of its 180 slips are dedicated to superyachts up to 180 feet in length, and visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities, such as exploring diverse natural scenery abundant with wildlife, great sports-fishing close to an area noted for record catches, year-round scuba diving and world-class surfing and golf. For a limited time, Marina Papagayo resi-dents will enjoy access to the private Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course with clubhouse, restaurant, snack bar and a general store, and the newly opened Prieta Beach Club & Spa, featuring beachside workout facili-ties, multiple pools, bars and restau-rants, in a dramatic, open-air setting.

In The Bahamas, albany, a 600-acre luxury resort community, just opened in October 2010. It incorpo-rates an Ernie Els-designed, 7,400 yards, links-style championship golf course, featuring a number of scenic and challenging water features.

cap canaPunta Cana, Dominican Republictel: +809 695-5539www.capcana.comLat/LonG: 18°30'N/68°22'WVHf: 16/72Berths over 100 feet: 16max. length: 200 feetmax. draft: 8 feetmax. beam: 65 feet

marina papagayoLiberia, Costa Ricatel: (506) 2690 3600www.marinapapagayo.comLat/LonG: 10°38'14'N/85°39'WVHf:16/23Berths over 100 feet: 15max. length: 220 feetmax. draft: 12 feetmax. beam: no maximum

albanyNassau, New Providence, Bahamastel: (242) 676-6020www.albanybahamas.comLat/LonG: 24°59'N/77°31'WBerths over 100 feet: 32max. length: 240 feetmax. beam: 59 feetmax. draft: 16 feet

As you plAn your winter cruising, showBoAts internAtionAl hAs compiled some top mArinAs to mAtch your pAssions. A few provide world-clAss scuBA diving, sportsfishing, golf, dining And entertAinment All from one BAse, while others.

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Practice and teaching facilities, together with four sets of tees and multiple short-game areas, provide something for everyone. The devel-opment features a state-of-the-art 71-slip superyacht marina accommo-dating vessels up to 240 feet. Other amenities include a fitness center with lap pool and boxing ring, a racquet complex, spa, adult pool and bar, family water park and two restaurants.

marina puerto de la navidad is part of Mexico’s elegant Grand Bay Hotel, Isla Navidad Resort, which covers 1,235 acres and features a 27-hole golf course, tennis ranch, spa and nightclub. The marina has a modern floating-dock system to accommodate yachts up to 180 feet, and lies in a secluded natural harbor all set against a spectacular moun-tain backdrop amidst lush tropical gardens. The area is popular for fishing but golfers will be bowled over by the clubhouse and course, and tequila lovers will find 200 different tequilas and an in-house cigar maker in one of the resort’s bars.

In Florida, LXR Luxury Marinas Boca raton resort and marina offers two championship golf courses amidst its 356 acres. Also included are a half mile of beach, a 40,000-square-foot spa, 30 award-winning clay tennis courts and a great choice of restau-rants. The 32-slip marina accom-modates vessels up to 170 feet.

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It’s hard to think of a world-class superport that doesn’t offer a good variety of general entertainment, either on site or nearby. Certainly many of those listed elsewhere could fit in this section as well. However, below are a few marinas that have made the most of their natural assets, or created a few of their own.

In the mid-90s, Sol Kerzner invested over $800 million to bring the long-lost city to life in the form of the marina at atlantis nassau. “City” is no exagger-ation of the scale of this project, which includes multiple restaurants and bars, a casino, waterpark, and aquarium. The marina features 63 superyacht slips, plus several alongside berths, with no beam restrictions, for yachts up to 220 feet. The concept went down so well in the Bahamas that there’s now an Atlantis at the Palm in Dubai.

IGY’s yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas, u.S. Virgin Islands, is yet another marina in the Caribbean that excels in a number of categories—47 superyacht berths, extra wide concrete docks, a great collection of shops, restaurants and cafés, and a variety of sports facilities. The icing on the cake is a varied calendar of events including a weekly farmer’s market, yoga, zumba, salsa, karaoke and an impressive line up of bands and singers for the regular evening concerts.

marina puerto de la navidadIsla Navidad, Mexicotel: +52 (0) 31 4337 9009www.islanavidad.comLat/LonG: 104°41'N/19°21'WVHf: 16Berths over 100 feet: 13max. length: 220 feetmax. beam: 23 feetmax. draft: 15 feet

Boca raton resort & clubBoca Raton, Floridawww.lxrmarinas.comLAT/LONG: 26°20'N/80°04'WBerths over 100 feet: 4max. length: 175 feetmax. draft: 10 feetmax. beam: 34 feet

marina at atlantis nassauNassau, Bahamastel: (242) 363 6068www.atlantis.comLat/LonG: 25°07'N/77°32'WVHf: 16/10Berths over 100 feet: 33max. length: 220 feetmax. draft: 12 feetmax. beam: 35 feet

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ocean World marina is part of a 35-acre entertainment complex located three miles west of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. Here you can enjoy the casino, featuring a floor-to-ceiling tropical fish aquarium, Las Vegas-style dance shows, theatre, a wide choice of restaurants and bars but, perhaps most notably, the Adven-ture Park. Claiming to have the largest manmade dolphin habitat in the world, it also offers an opportunity to see sea lions, sharks, stingrays, exotic birds, tigers and a tropical rain forest. Diving, snorkeling and interacting with the animals is a highlight with plenty of scheduled activities. The marina itself has 104 slips accommodating yachts up to 250 feet in length and is also an official port of entry complete with immigration and customs facilities.

In Fiji, port denarau marina has undergone something of a transforma-tion over the last three years. The new Bellingham Marine floating jetty for visiting yachts brings marina capacity up to 100 berths and provides for superyachts up to 250 feet in length. It’s also become a yachting hub, with a boatyard that includes a variety of workshops, and is the center for boating day trips and ferry services to nearby resorts. Located on Denerau Island, Fiji’s largest integrated resort, supery-acht visitors have access to many sporting and leisure activities including 36 restaurants, an international golf course and a game fishing club. The

marina also features live bands and cultural shows throughout the week.

It’s impossible to ignore yas marina in Abu Dhabi. Designed and built to the highest international standards as the focal point of Abu Dhabi’s Formula 1 Grand Prix track, it opened just in time to host its first guests ahead of the inaugural 2009 Grand Prix. November 2011 sees the third Grand Prix and now Camper & Nich-olsons Marinas are managing this unique marina. Yas can accommodate 143 yachts up to 295 feet in length with additional visitor berthing for yachts up to 490 feet. Of course the Grand Prix only happens once a year but there are plenty of other enter-tainment possibilities—family fun at Ferrari World, a links golf course, other motoring activities centered around the race track and regular concerts and events. And if you need a break from all that entertainment there’s always the attraction of Abu Dhabi’s 200 uninhabited islands.

yacht Haven GrandeSt. Thomas, u.S. Virgin Islandstel: (340) 774-9500www.yachthavengrande.comLat/LonG: 18°20'N/64º55'WVHf: 16/10Berths over 100 feet: 47max. length: 656 feetmax. draft: 18 feetmax. beam: No limit

ocean World adventure park,Marina & Casinopuerto plata, domin-ican republicTel: +809 970 3373www.oceanworldmarina.comLat/LonG: 19°50'N/70°43'WVHf: 16Berths over 100 feet: 17max. length: 250 feetmax. draft: 10 feetmax. beam: no maximum

port denarau marinaDenaurau Island, Fiji Islandstel + 679 675 0600www.denaraumarina.comLat/LonG: 17°45'S/177°23'EVHf: 14Berths over 100 feet: 10max. length: 250 feetmax. draft: 16.5 feetmax. beam: 98 feet

yas marina and yacht clubYas Island, Abu Dhabi, u.A.E.tel: +971(0) 50 220 0275www.yasisland.comLat/Long: 24°N/54°EVHf: 67Berths over 100 feet: 25 Plus 1,600 feet visitors pontoon in channelmax length: 490 feetmax draft: 26 feetmax Beam: 55 feet

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It’s hard to beat Westrec Marinas’ fernandina Harbor marina, in northern Florida, for all-round accessi-bility. It’s well placed for those traveling south on the Intracoastal Waterway on their way to South Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean, and a handy stop for those leaving the south on their way north. Jacksonville Inter-national Airport is 35 minutes away and the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport and helicopter pad is just 10 minutes from the marina. When you’re there, however, you’re in the heart of historic Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach with a great range of restau-rants, bars, boutiques and activi-ties within walking distance. More, including golf courses and sky-diving bases, are just a short drive away.

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Ask five different experts for their world’s 10 scuba diving destinations and you’ll get 50 different locations for 50 different reasons. Look at the most popular winter cruising super-ports, including many of the marinas listed elsewhere in this feature, and many will also be close to superb dive sites. Below are a couple of highlights.

Apart from being one of the largest marinas in the region, accommodating superyachts up to 200 feet in length

fernandina Harbor marinaFernandina Beach, Floridatel: (904) 491-2090www.westrec.com/fl-fernandina.htmlLat/LonG: 30°40'N/81°27'WVHf:16/68max. length: 350 feetmax. draft: 15 feetmax. beam: 32 feet

cape eleutheraResort & Marina. Eleuthera, Bahamastel: (242) 334 8500www.capeeleuthera.comLat/LonG: 24°50'N/76°21'WVHf: 16Berths over 100 feet: 55max. length: 200 feetmax. draft: 12 feetmax. beam: 69 feet

and featuring a 530-foot megayacht seawall, cape eleuthera resort and marina in the Bahamas, provides a great diving experience. Just off the beach are a wealth of dive sites including the Cape Institute’s Cobia fish cage project, and the more traditional variety of walls, rocks, dive throughs and spectacular reefs. Needless to say, it’s a pretty good place for fishing too and offers plenty of shopping, dining and leisure choices as well.

In Australia, Meridien Marina’s abel point marina makes for an outstanding winter getaway and is

one of the few marinas in Australia that is able to provide the services and facilities that superyacht owners expect, including a dedicated concierge on arrival. Located at the gateway to the 74 Whitsunday Islands, it gives access to beautiful beaches, great fishing grounds and fabulous diving opportunities, including, of course, the Great Barrier Reef. Proserpine (Whitsundays) Airport is just 35 minutes away, there’s a helicopter pad, and around the marina you can find pretty well anything you’d like, from seaplane tours and skydiving, to lively clubs and local markets.

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Bimini Bay resort & marinaNorth Bimini, Bahamastel: (242) 347-2900www.biminibayresort.comLat/LonG: 25°42'N/79°18'WVHf: 68Berths over 100 feet: 96max. length: 210 feetmax. draft: 12 feet

port Louis marinaSt. George’s, Grenada, West Indiestel: +473 435 74312www.cnmarinas.com/marinas/port-louisLat/LonG: 12°03'N/61°45'WVHf: 14Berths over 100 feet: 30max. length: 300 feetmax. draft: 20 feetmax. beam : 65 feet

abel point marinaAirlie Beach, Queensland, Australiatel: +61 (0) 7 4946 2400www.abelpointmarina.com.auLat/LonG: 20°16'/148°43'EVHf: 09/16Berths over 100 feet: 61max. length: 200 feetmin. draft: 10 feetmax. beam: 45 feet

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Sportsfishing enthusiasts are spoilt for choice when it comes to the world’s best superports. If that’s your primary purpose, check the fishing calendar for the best time to visit.

Bimini Bay resort and marina claims to have the largest marina in The Bahamas. In fact, there are two marinas with a total of 230 slips—one accom-modating yachts up to 130 feet and the second, a megayacht marina with 96 slips for vessels up to 210 feet. Nearby is an oversized pool with swim-up bar

and Mediterranean restaurant. The resort development features a spa, a Conrad Hotel and Casino, and even more restaurants, bars and shops in Fisher-man’s Village, the commercial retail center. However, many people come to this area for the fishing, particularly fly fishing for bonefish. The conditions are good all year round and the bone-fish continues to prove that, pound for pound, he’s probably the strongest and fastest of any saltwater fish, and there-fore an exhilarating challenge to catch.

Camper & Nicholsons’ port Louis marina in Grenada, only 15 minutes

from the international airport, is a great location for sports-fishing, with the Spice Island Bill-fish Tournament held in January each year. This year’s event was considered by many to be the best ever, with 52 boats taking part and 94 billfish releases. Port Louis’ location below the hurricane belt makes it a safe all year round destination and, apart from fishing, there are also some stunning diving opportuni-ties. The excellent marina facili-ties include a spa and a variety of dining and entertainment venues.

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marina pez Vela opened its doors in 2010, following the comple-tion of the first phase of wet slips. Located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica in Puerto Quepos, where the ocean meets lush rainforests, the area is a favorite for sports-fishing enthusiasts with interna-tional billfishing tournaments that routinely see world records broken. The beaches of Manuel Antonio are stunning, and the Manuel Antonio National Park is deemed one of the most bio-diverse areas in the world.

marina costaBaja is located on the Sea of Cortez, La Paz, Mexico. Described as the “aquarium of the world” by Jacques Cousteau, it attracts avid sportsfishermen and divers all year round. The 550-acre resort features a 250-slip marina for vessels up to 220 feet, luxury residences, and a marina village. The eco-friendly Gary Player signature golf course, with a view of the sea from 14 holes, recently opened, and the eco-friendly theme continues within the high-tech marina that includes modern pump-out facilities.

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top captains’ picks

“atLantis on Paradise Island [The Bahamas] offers so much for guests to do—fishing, snorkeling, so many things.” – Captain Bill Curran, M/Y Lady Jan.

“Everything is right there and convenient.” – Captain Rick Lenardson, M/Y Status Quo

yacHt HaVen Grande in St. Thomas: “The guests like it—shopping and restaurants are right there and it’s easy to get to the BVIs.” – Captain Lee Rosbach, M/Y Sovereign

isLe de soL in St. Maarten: “The pool, tennis, gym, bar, security, pool and provisioning are all good.” – Captain Scott Miller, M/Y Grande Coroto

“The Westrec company has wonderful facilities and is well managed. They provide first-class amenities and service at every location I have been to. sUnrise HarBor marina [in Fort Lauderdale, Florida] by far is their signature loca-tion.” – Captain Scott MacPhee M/Y Beeliever

marina papaGayo in Costa Rica: “It is quieter as it’s not in a touristy hub. It’s not the normal yachtie scene and you’re right in nature.” – Captain Hendre du Plessis, M/Y Remember When

“My favorite to visit is HiGHBoUrne cay [The Bahamas], purely for its location. It’s a great nature spot; you can see manta rays and nurse sharks throughout the marina.” – Captain Bill Curran, M/Y Lady Jan

and top for keepinG creW Happy ryBoVicH in West Palm Beach, Florida: “It has the best facilities, if you can convince the boss to go. The crew loves the gym and the weekly crew gatherings.” – Captain Bill Curran, M/Y Lady Jan

“Without a doubt, Rybovich went out and catered directly to the crew.” – Captain Paul Jones, M/Y Moon Sand

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marina pez VelaQuepos, Costa Ricatel: (866) 739-8352www.marinapezvela.comLat/LonG: 9°25'N/84°10'WVHf: 16 & 69Berths over 100 feet: 13max. length: 220 feetmax. draft: 13 feetmax. beam: 31 feet

marina costa BajaLa Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexicotel: +52 612 121 6225www.marinacostabaja.comLat/LonG: 24°13'N/110°18'WVHf: 16 Berths over 100 feet: 12max. length: 220 feetmax. draft: 16 feetmax. beam: 40 feet

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IGY’s marina cabo san Lucas regu-larly hosts sportsfishing tournaments for marlin, tuna, dorado and wahoo. There are several other attractions, including world-renowned golf courses, good beaches, a wide variety of water-sports, a number of fascinating dive sites and desert trekking. The marina features 380 slips and accommodates vessels up to 200 feet in length with a range of services including 24-hour security, full service chandlery, swim-ming pool and recreational area.

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Whether you prefer local specialties in a rustic environment or interna-tional cuisine in an upscale restau-rant, the megayacht marinas of the winter cruising world offer something for everyone.

It’s hard to beat IGY’s rodney Bay marina, in St. Lucia, for the sheer variety of dining experiences. Amongst them, Elena’s Gelato, is as well known for its breakfast and lunch specials as it is for its cappuc-cino and ice cream; Noodles special-izes in custom made Asian-style noodles; Bosun’s Bar and Restaurant is a crew favorite complete with pool table, and at Captain Mike’s you can cook your own catch and relax with a drink in its rustic surrounds. There’s

much more to Rodney Bay than its food though; this well protected full-service 253-slip marina accommo-dates yachts up to 280 feet in length and provides a 4.5-acre boatyard, on-site customs and immigration offices, duty-free fuel, a swimming pool and a recreational area. It’s also a leading Caribbean sportsfishing center with easy access to great beaches and a variety of shops and services.

The marina at marigot Bay, also in St. Lucia, seems set to give Rodney Bay a good run for its money when it comes to dining experiences. There are six restaurants around the bay and many more in easy driving distance. The award-winning Rain-forest Hideaway provides a romantic waterside setting in which to enjoy Caribbean fusion cuisine, whilst Chateau Mygo has a more rustic atmosphere with exotic East Indian cuisine and live music in the season. For international food with a Carib-bean twist, try the recently refur-bished Boudreau restaurant in the five-star Discovery Hotel. The full-service marina can accommodate 40 yachts up to 250 feet and has a special deep berth for deep-draft yachts. The marina village has a wide range of shops and there are crew apartments, for short or long term rent, at the Discovery Hotel.

marina cabo san LucasCabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexicotel: +52 (0) 62 4173 9140www.igy-cabosanlucas.comLat/LonG: 22°53'N/109°54'WVHf: 88ABerths over 100 feet: 33max. length: 200 feetmax. draft: 18 feetmax. beam: 63 feet

rodney Bay marinaSt. Lucia, West Indiestel: +758 452-0324www.igy-rodneybay.comLat/LonG: 4°04'N/60°56'WVHf: 16Berths over 100 feet: 32max. length: 285 feetmax. draft: 13 feetmax. beam: No limit

marina at marigot BayCastries, St. Lucia, West Indiestel: +758 451-4275www.marigotbay.comLat/LonG: 13°58'N/61°02'WVHf: 12Berths over 100 feet: 11max. length: 250 feetmax. draft: 20 feetmax. beam: 44 feet

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yacht club costa smeralda Virgin Gorda is located on the North Sound of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Newly opened, the marina provides 38 slips for yachts up to 330 feet in length and is part of a fast progressing marina village with a clubhouse due to open by December 2011. The concierge service can organize any one of a long list of activities, including spa and wellness, scuba diving and snorkeling, wind-surfing, tennis, fishing and tours. It can also make your restaurant reserva-tions at a great choice of venues – international cuisine and panoramic

yccs Virgin GordaNorth Sound, Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.www.yccs.comLat/LonG: 18°30'N/64°22'WVHf: Not determinedBerths over 100 feet: 38max. length: 300 feetmax. draft: 20 feet

porto cupecoySt. Maarten, Netherlands Antillestel: +599 54 5330www.portocupecoy.comLat/LonG: 18.1°/63.1°VHf: 71/16Berths over 100 feet: 12max. length: 250 feetmax. beam: 40 feetmax. draft: 14 feet

views of the Atlantic at Biras Creek Resort, a Relais & Chateaux restau-rant; authentic Italian cuisine at Gior-gio’s table; locally raised duck and home grown vegetables at Top of the Baths; traditional favorites with a Caribbean twist at The Restaurant and Bar at Saba Rock; live entertain-ment and a stunning setting at The Rock Café And Sam’s Piano Bar or fusion cooking at The Sugar Mill at Little Dix. Work off those extra calo-ries exploring Virgin Gorda’s many magnificent beaches or wandering around Gorda Peak National Park. porto cupecoy, in the protected

western end of the Simpson Bay Lagoon, St. Maarten, opened its doors in 2009 as part of a luxury condo-minium community. Twelve full-service slips are dedicated to supery-achts up to 250 feet, and five-star facilities include a Captain’s Lounge, and a fitness center with pool and tennis courts. The marina village offers boutiques and a choice of restaurants including Le Moulin Fou serving up French and local special-ties, Rendezvous Lounge, a favorite with kids and for its Italian dishes and gelato, and Ernest and Fidel offering simple but fresh delights.

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WatcH oUt for……. Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts and The Placiencia, Belize, both destined to rocket into the category of superports with everything.

Once completed, the 300-acre supery-acht marina will be the centerpiece of christophe Harbour, St. Kitts. Stylish shops and cafés along the harbor’s edge, and seaside bunga-lows and estates in the hillsides, will complete the picture. The marina is designed to provide around 60 dedi-cated full-service berths for yachts greater than 100 feet in length and for recreation there will be golf, a zipline course, diving, sportsfishing and

coconut and mango groves to explore.

the placiencia will offer 293 public and private slips, including 24 for superyachts, and a Marina Village with restaurants, cafés, bars, boutiques, live music venues and condos. Also planned is a spa, waterfront park, game center for kids, amphithe-ater and village green. A privately owned international airport and a specially created 55,000 acre conser-vation easement will add to the attraction of this gated 6,500-acre resort community. As for natural assets, the rainforests and reefs of Belize offer an endless list of water- and land-based activities.

christophe HarbourBasseterre, St. Kittstel: (800) 881-7180www.christopheharbour.comLat/LonG: 17°14'N/62°39'WBerths over 100 feet: 60max. length: 300 feet

placienca resortBelize C.A.tel: 011 501 520 4110

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