Boston Yacht Haven

What Boston Yacht Haven does

Boston Yacht Haven is a dual-segment hospitality business operating a 100-slip full-service marina and a 10-room boutique inn on Commercial Wharf in Boston's historic North End. The marina accommodates vessels ranging from sailing boats to mega-yachts and offers dockage, fuel services, and standard marine amenities (showers, laundry, locker rooms). The Inn at Boston Yacht Haven provides seven room categories from a City View King to a top-tier Penthouse with wraparound balcony and 180-degree skyline and marina views, supported by amenities including a 2,000 sq. ft. Captains' Lounge, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast. The property was acquired by Ocean Havens in 2007 and subsequently underwent extensive renovations.

The underlying technology stack is conventional and off-the-shelf: InnRoad powers inn reservations, Marina Master handles dockage bookings, Constant Contact manages email marketing, and VHF Channel 9 supports on-site marine communications. No proprietary software, AI capabilities, or differentiated technology platforms are disclosed. Operational management is centralized under Ocean Havens, with Yahira Llavona serving as Controller across the portfolio.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: marina dockage (transient and seasonal slips), inn room revenue across seven tiers, and fuel dock service fees. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct website and phone bookings supplemented by listings on travel aggregators (Kayak, Travelocity, TripAdvisor, Marinas.com). Pricing is transaction-based with full prepayment at booking for the marina and first-night deposit for the inn. Customers are predominantly leisure travelers, yacht owners, and small corporate groups seeking premium waterfront accommodations in downtown Boston.

Name

Boston Yacht Haven

Legal name

Boston Yacht Haven Inn & Marina

Website

https://thebostonyachthaven.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boston Yacht Haven operates a 100-slip full-service marina and a 10-room boutique inn on Commercial Wharf in Boston's historic North End, serving transient boaters, yacht owners, and leisure travelers seeking premium downtown waterfront accommodations. Owned by Ocean Havens since 2007.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Marina Dockage: Full-service marina accommodating vessels from sailing vessels to mega-yachts with 100 slips. Revenue from dockage fees with various vessel sizes accommodated.
2. Inn Accommodations: 10-room boutique inn offering luxurious nautical accommodations with harbor views. Room revenue including various room types from City View King to Penthouse.
3. Fuel Services: Fuel dock services for visiting vessels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boston Yacht Haven operates a premier full-service marina with 100 slips accommodating vessels ranging from sailing vessels to mega-yachts, along with an adjacent 10-room boutique inn featuring nautical styling and harbor views. Located at Commercial Wharf in Boston's historic North End, the property offers dockage, fuel services, luxury accommodations, and concierge services to yacht owners and travelers visiting Boston harbor.

Product overview

Boston Yacht Haven operates as a dual-entity hospitality business combining a premier full-service marina and a 10-room boutique inn. The marina, situated in Boston's historic North End, provides comprehensive marine services including dockage for vessels ranging from sailing vessels to mega-yachts, fuel services, and provisioning support. The inn offersluxurious accommodations across seven distinct room categories—from penthouse suites with panoramic harbor views to standard harbor-view rooms—all featuring nautical styling and modern amenities including complimentary breakfast, access to the Captains' Lounge, and fitness facilities. The company operates under Ocean Havens ownership and participates in the Ocean Access loyalty program, with sister properties including Charlestown Marina, Fan Pier, Harbor Energy, Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, Provincetown Marina, Fore Points Marina, and Boston Marine Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Marina Dockage Premier full-service marina in downtown Boston's historic North End accommodating vessels from sailing vessels to mega-yachts across 100 slips, offering dockage, fuel services, and comprehensive marine amenities including showers, locker rooms, and laundry facilities for visiting yacht owners and boaters.
• The Inn at Boston Yacht Haven 10-room boutique inn on Commercial Wharf with award-winning architecture and nautical styling, offering luxurious accommodations with harbor and city views, complimentary breakfast delivered to rooms, and access to the Captains' Lounge and fitness center.
• Fuel Dock Services On-site fuel dock providing refueling services for transient and resident vessels at the marina.
• Ocean Access Loyalty Program Ocean Havens loyalty program offering members discounts and perks on fuel, dockage, restaurants, and merchandise across the company's portfolio of marina properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 among Bed & Breakfasts in Boston with 9.9/10 rating from U.S. News & World Report 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Charlestown MarinaminorOthersPartner business under Ocean Havens portfolio, listed as a related marina operation.
• Fan PierminorOthersPartner marina business listed as related Ocean Havens portfolio company.
• Harbor EnergyminorOthersPartner business providing fuel services, listed in footer as a related business.
• Boston Harbor Shipyard & MarinaminorOthersPartner business under Ocean Havens portfolio, listed as a related marina operation with plans for solar panels and wind turbines.
• Province Town MarinaminorOthersPartner marina business listed as related Ocean Havens portfolio company.
• Fore Points MarinaminorOthersPartner marina business listed as related Ocean Havens portfolio company.
• Boston Marine ServicesminorOthersMarine services partner listed in footer as a related business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina: Sister property under Ocean Havens ownership operating a full-service marina in Boston Harbor. Directly comparable as a portfolio peer within the same corporate family serving similar Boston boating customers with marina services and fuel.
• Charlestown Marina: Sister property under Ocean Havens in neighboring Charlestown. Directly comparable as a portfolio marina peer operating full-service dockage and fuel in Boston Harbor with the Ocean Access loyalty umbrella.
• Fan Pier Marina: Sister property under Ocean Havens in Boston's Seaport District. Directly comparable as a portfolio marina peer in Boston Harbor with similar transient and seasonal dockage operations and shared loyalty program.
• Fore Points Marina: Sister property under Ocean Havens, a Boston-area full-service marina. Directly comparable as a portfolio peer offering transient dockage and fuel services to recreational and yacht owners in the same metropolitan market.
• Provincetown Marina: Sister property under Ocean Havens in Provincetown, Cape Cod. Directly comparable as a portfolio marina peer serving recreational and transient boaters, extending the Ocean Havens cruising network along the New England coast.
• Constitution Marina: Independent full-service marina in Charlestown/Boston Harbor with transient and seasonal dockage. Comparable as a directly competing Boston marina serving similar yacht and recreational vessel customers with similar amenities.
• Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina: Combined hotel and marina property in Newport, RI. Closest concept-level peer to Boston Yacht Haven with both transient dockage and lodging for yacht owners and leisure travelers in a New England coastal destination.

Broad incumbents

• Battery Wharf Hotel: Boutique waterfront hotel on Boston Harbor operated by a national hospitality group. Comparable as a Boston waterfront lodging competitor offering harbor-view accommodations to similar luxury leisure and corporate travelers.
• Boston Marriott Long Wharf: Large full-service waterfront hotel adjacent to Boston Harbor. Comparable as a competing Boston harbor-front lodging property with substantially greater room inventory targeting leisure travelers in the same tourism market.

Others

• Harbor Energy: Sister fuel services business under Ocean Havens providing marine fueling to the portfolio. Relevant as an ecosystem participant enabling Boston Yacht Haven's fuel dock services and supporting the broader Ocean Havens marine energy infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BostonYachtHaven
• Instagraminstagram.com/theBostonYachtHaven
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boston-yacht-haven

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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