Let’s Get Technical about Freeboard and Live Load Capacity
If you work in the marina industry it is important to understand the difference between freeboard and live load capacity and how the two affect the stability and use of a floating dock. A floating dock’s live load capacity is basically the amount of weight the dock can hold without sinking. Freeboard, in simple terms, […]
A Look Back at 2012 in the Marina Industry
For the marina industry, 2012 continued a steady march forward toward greater innovation, higher customization and a stronger push for value. The extra wide floating docks at YCCS marina are perfect for accommodating the crowds of people that visit the facility during the club’s annual Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous. The passing of time is inevitable; another year […]
Telescoping Pile: an innovation in marina dock design
Bellingham Marine’s innovative telescoping pile design is well suited for concrete floating docks and floating wave attenuators. Use of telescoping pile in floating concrete marina design was first conceived by Bellingham Marine in 2006 during the design of a 150 meter long floating wave attenuator for the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron at Kirribilli near Sydney, […]
What Does the Typical Boater Want in a Marina?
Keep your occupancy high by catering to the needs of your boaters. Bellingham Marine interviews a group of average boaters to see what they look for in a marina. Megayachts may be among the fastest growing segments of the boating world but ownership of mid-sized boats still trumps the market. Statistics published by the NMMA […]
Bellingham Marine – Best of 2011
2011 brought with it the completion of a number of unique marina projects. Bellingham’s Best of 2011 list pays tribute to several such projects. At the end of each year it’s nice to look back and reminisce about all that took place that year. Time goes by like a blur and after a couple months […]
Green Labels: tips for marinas looking to purchase green products
Green words are seeping into our everyday vocabulary but do we know what they really mean? We are entering an era where green and environmentally friendly products and practices are more in demand than ever before. Nowhere is this truer than in the marina industry. Marinas operate in some of the world’s most sensitive habitats […]
Blogging for Marina Design
In 2010, Bahia Mar received the Jack Nichol Award for Marina Design Excellence To describe Marina Design as a simple process would be a lie, but it’s not magic. There are quite a few simple things you can do for yourself to ensure that the design of your marina is optimized for your market and your expected […]
