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The Windward Brief · updated June 14, 2026

Marina and boatyard news, read for you.

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Editor's picks Curated, not ranked
  1. San Diego's Harbor Island West Marina breaks ground on $70 million rebuild
  2. Marina booking platform Dockwa takes growth investment from PSG
  3. Marina ownership keeps consolidating: 1,183 sales tracked since 2016
  4. Marina insurance premiums keep climbing, coverage gaps persist, survey finds
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Slips & moorage Occupancy, waitlists, rate cards, transient dockage and how marinas manage the slips they have. Haul-out & service Travel lifts, yard scheduling, winterizing, bottom paint and the service-yard side of the business. Regulation & permitting Shoreline permits, dredging approvals, environmental rules and the paperwork that decides what a marina can build. Insurance & risk Liability coverage, storm and fire risk, dock construction standards and what underwriters are asking for now. Fuel & docks Fuel pricing, dock construction and repair, utilities and the physical infrastructure a marina runs on. Season & staffing Launch and haul-out timing, seasonal hiring, dockhand wages and the calendar a marina operates around.

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  1. Real estate & development

    San Diego's Harbor Island West Marina breaks ground on $70 million rebuild

    Why this mattersA 2014 plan that grew from a $30 million estimate to $70 million and took a decade to reach groundbreaking says as much about the path to build on this waterfront as it does about boating demand. Whether the marina still delivers by its 2028 target is the next thing worth watching.

    Harbor Island West Marina ·

  2. Technology & booking

    Marina booking platform Dockwa takes growth investment from PSG

    Marina reservation platform Dockwa announced a growth investment from growth equity firm PSG on June 3, saying it will expand from booking software into a fuller marina operating system and extend the platform into Canada and Europe.

    Dockwa ·

  3. Real estate & development

    Marina ownership keeps consolidating: 1,183 sales tracked since 2016

    Trade publication Marina World reports its tracking database has recorded 1,183 marina and boatyard sales worldwide since 2016, with close to 300 in 2025 alone, as portfolio operators keep consolidating the industry.

    Marina World ·

  4. Insurance & risk

    Marina insurance premiums keep climbing, coverage gaps persist, survey finds

    A nationwide survey of marina operators finds premiums still rising at renewal in 2026, and a fifth of respondents calling their own coverage inadequate against the limits they'd prefer.

    Marina Dock Age ·