Dock Maarten Marina Expansion: A New Era for Mega-Yachts
Dock Maarten is located in Great Bay, St Maarten. It has evolved over 45 years to become a top destination for mega yachts. For the 2024/25 season, Dock Maarten is fully booked, expecting over 15 mega-yachts, including those requiring 100-meter slips and deeper drafts. Michel Deher began constructing the marina in 1978 with his brothers. The family-owned marina has grown significantly, with its latest phase now accommodating some of the world’s largest yachts.
The marina stands out for its advanced features: a 624-foot-long cofferdam, which serves as both a breakwater and a docking station for two mega-yachts, and a sophisticated underwater mooring system that ensures stable yacht anchoring. These innovations allow the marina to host vessels that cannot pass through Simpson Bay Bridge and offer a convenient gateway for yachts heading to nearby destinations like St. Barths.
The development has positioned St. Maarten as a key home-porting hub, fostering economic growth through increased yacht-related services, from provisioning to repairs. Despite challenges like hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic, Dock Maarten has thrived, benefiting from strategic investments and minimal marketing, relying instead on high demand for its large slips.
Further expansions are planned, including retail shops for cruise passengers and more facilities for yacht maintenance and support services.
For more information, see the original article at the Daily Herald.
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