For other uses of this word, see
Marina (disambiguation). A marina is a
port within a sheltered
harbour where
boats and
yachts are kept in the water and where services geared to the needs of
recreational boating are found.The marina may have re-fueling, washing and repair facilities, small stores and restaurants catering to the needs of the boaters, and
Ship chandlers.
Slipways are used to get a
trailered boat into the water. Many marinas offer a boat hoist well, a type of traveling
crane, instead of a more space-wasteful slipway, operated by service center personnel. Many marinas offer some out of water storage, which is useful out of season and important in latitudes susceptible to freezing waters. Marinas may include ground facilities such as
parking lots for vehicles and boat trailers. Boats are moored either or on
buoys or on fixed or floating walkways that are securely tied to an anchoring
piling by a roller or ring mechanism (
floating docks or
pontoons). Buoys are cheaper to rent but less convenient than being able to walk from land to boat. Harbor shuttles, also known as "water taxis", may be available to transfer people between the shore and boats moored on buoys. The alternative is a tender such as an
inflatable boat. Facilities offering fuel, boat ramps and stores will normally have a common-use dock set aside for such short term parking needs.
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