The article reports that the motor yacht Spirit has chosen Port Douglas’ The Reef Marina as its home port. Spirit sleeps 12 guests in five staterooms and features a spa, expansive sun deck and state‑of‑the‑art AV system. Owners Martin and Jo Debanks say it was a dream to bring a charter yacht of this calibre to the east coast of Australia. They plan to charter the vessel from the Whitsundays north to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The Reef Marina’s general manager Rob Cruz notes that six superyachts now berth at the marina, injecting up to $12 000 per day into the local economy. The marina is undergoing a $5 million refurbishment and a $100 million waterfront redevelopment, aiming to position Port Douglas as a major superyacht destination.