Cosmetic Upgrade to Coasterra’s Event Float

Located on Harbor Island directly across from downtown San Diego, is the premier bayfront dining destination, Coasterra restaurant. With stunning views of America’s finest city, the event float hosting private events recently underwent a cosmetic upgrade to match the restaurant’s upscale design aesthetic. While a beautiful event facility once you’re on it, the view from […]

Spotlight on Best Marina Rebuilds

To spark the imagination of those contemplating similar projects in their marinas, Robert Wilkes highlights ten of the best Bellingham Marine marina rebuilds. Best Superyacht Marina: Rybovich, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA You won’t find a marina and shipyard more tailored to serving the needs of superyacht owners and crews than Rybovich, the world’s pre-eminent […]

From Home-Grown to High-Tech on a Maori Lake

By Robert Wilkes Caution: this is a story of marina redevelopment and expansion in New Zealand that contains a number of challenging Māori names. Be undaunted. It’s an inspirational story well worth the effort. Lake Taupō is considered the “beating heart” of the North Island by Māori. The lake bed is formed by a huge […]

High Vacancy Rate? Unlock your Marina’s True Potential

The owners of a marina in Richmond, California were challenged by an outdated, underutilized dock. They found themselves frequently turning away big boats. Their solution, reconfigure the dock they had to maximize slip revenue and create new revenue streams. Bellingham Marine recently completed a renovation project for Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, in northern California. Although […]

Update your Marina by Making Small Improvements

If you have an aging marina, and a complete replacement is not feasible there are a number of things you can do to update and beautify your property without taking on a comprehensive rebuild. Lido Yacht Anchorage, located in Newport Beach, Calif. had originally planned to replace the marina’s aging timber docks with a modern […]