What Newport Harbor Shipyard does

Newport Harbor Shipyard (NHS) is a privately held, full-service yacht repair and refinishing facility established in 1981 and located at 151 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach, California. The company operates within Newport Harbor on Lido Peninsula, one of the premier harbors on the U.S. West Coast, in close proximity to John Wayne International Airport and Orange County luxury amenities. Its physical infrastructure includes a 90-ton lift (capable of hauling vessels up to 115 feet), 408V 3-phase 100-amp shore power, a fully enclosed modern spray booth, and water recycling systems — capital assets that represent significant barriers to competitive entry.

The company's service portfolio spans yacht repair and refinishing (fiberglass repair, custom carpentry, metal fabrication, engine and drivetrain service, bottom painting, electronics installation, and rigging), custom boat building and engineering (design and fabrication of tenders, helicopter pads, and bespoke marine structures), and mega yacht services for vessels up to 50 meters (164 feet). NHS holds authorized dealership status for Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilizers and Humphree stabilization and trim systems, providing regional exclusivity for sales, installation, and service. The facility is integrated with Lido Yacht Anchorage, offering wet slips up to 135 feet and dry storage for boats up to 40 feet, and includes an on-site chandlery.

Commercially, NHS operates a sales-led, project-based business model with quote-based pricing, direct customer engagement via phone, email, and an estimate request form, and supplemental demand from word-of-mouth referrals within the yachting community and organic flow from co-located marine businesses. Revenue is generated through professional services (repair, refit, custom builds, mega yacht handling, marina services) and hardware sales (chandlery). Over the past two years, NHS completed work on more than 150 yachts. Primary customers are high-net-worth mega yacht owners and operators, with a secondary segment of boat owners using Lido Yacht Anchorage's storage facilities. No external investors, parent company, or institutional ownership is indicated, consistent with a family-operated business.

Name

Newport Harbor Shipyard

Legal name

Newport Harbor Shipyard

Website

https://newportharborshipyard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Newport Harbor Shipyard is a privately held, full-service yacht repair, refinishing, and custom boat building facility in Newport Beach, California, serving mega yacht owners with 90-ton lift capacity and authorized Seakeeper and Humphree dealer status since 1981.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Repair and Refinishing Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF), Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Yacht repair services
• Marine refinishing
• Shipyard operations
• Custom boat building
• Mega yacht haul-out

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yacht Repair and Refinishing Services: Core revenue stream from maintenance, repair, and refinishing of yachts. Services include bottom painting, fiberglass repair, engine and drivetrain service, electronics installation, rigging, and custom carpentry. Revenue is project-based, varying by vessel size and scope of work.
2. Custom Boat Building and Fabrication: High-margin custom projects including design and build of tenders, helicopter pads, and other bespoke marine structures. These are typically larger-ticket, one-time projects with significant customization.
3. Mega Yacht Services and Haul-Out: Specialized services for yachts up to 50 meters (164 feet), including heavy crane work, haul-outs up to 90 tons, and in-water service. Premium pricing for large vessel handling.
4. Ship Store / Chandlery Sales: On-site chandlery offering marine supplies and equipment to yacht owners and crews.
5. Shore Power and Marina Services: Revenue from dockage, shore power hook-ups, and related marina services at the facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Newport Harbor Shipyard is a full-service yacht repair and refinishing facility operating since 1981 in Newport Beach, California. It delivers maintenance, repair, refinishing, custom boat building, and haul-out services for yachts up to 50 meters (164 feet), backed by a 90-ton lift, 408V 3-phase shore power, and an enclosed spray booth. The company also serves as an authorized dealer and installer for Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilizers and Humphree electric fin stabilizers and interceptor trim tabs, and operates an on-site chandlery and the Lido Yacht Anchorage marina with wet slips and dry storage.

Product overview

Newport Harbor Shipyard operates as a single, unified full-service yacht repair and refinishing facility. The core offering is yacht repair and refinishing services for vessels up to 50 meters, complemented by Mega Yacht Services providing specialized large vessel capabilities. The service portfolio includes custom carpentry and woodworking, custom LP paint finishes and coatings, metal fabrication, fiberglass and blister repair, engine and drive train services, complete boat system maintenance and installation, heavy crane work and hauls, custom boat building, bottom painting, and propeller service. The facility also operates an on-site chandlery and manages the Lido Yacht Anchorage & Dry Storage marina facility offering wet slips up to 135 feet and dry storage for boats over 40 feet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 yachts serviced in the past two years
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SeakeepercoreTechnology or IntegrationNewport Harbor Shipyard is the Authorized Seakeeper Dealer in and around Newport Harbor. Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilizers eliminate boat roll, transforming the on-water experience. As an authorized dealer, NHS handles sales, installation, and service of Seakeeper products for yacht owners and operators in the region.
• HumphreecoreTechnology or IntegrationNHS is an authorized dealer for Humphree stabilization systems, including electric fin stabilizers (reducing roll and slamming by up to 80% at anchor and when cruising) and interceptor trim tabs (improving fuel economy up to 25%, reducing CO2 emissions). Humphree products offer automatic trim and list stabilization for cruising vessels.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rybovich: West Palm Beach, Florida superyacht refit and service facility. Comparable as a larger mega yacht specialist with broader superyacht capability and East Coast positioning.
• Derecktor Shipyards: Multi-location East Coast shipyard with substantial superyacht refit capability. Comparable as a larger incumbent in yacht refit with greater scale and broader service portfolio.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. marina operator with integrated boat storage, service, and refit at multiple locations. Comparable as a broader marina-plus-service portfolio operator, though at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding: Camden, Maine full-service boatyard with yacht construction, repair, and refit. Comparable as an independent yard combining custom builds with repair services for serious yacht clients.
• Bay Ship & Yacht: Alameda, California shipyard providing vessel repair, refit, and marine services. Comparable as a West Coast full-service shipyard with commercial and recreational vessel capabilities.
• Front Street Shipyard: Belfast, Maine-based yacht repair and refit facility with focus on classic and modern yachts. Comparable as a premier independent yacht refit yard with similar service breadth.
• Newport Shipyard: Newport, Rhode Island-based yacht repair, refit, and marina facility. Comparable as a premier harbor-located yacht service yard with mega yacht capability, though serving the East Coast market.
• Shelter Island Boatyard: San Diego Bay full-service boatyard offering haul-out, repairs, and marine services. Comparable as a Southern California yacht repair facility serving similar coastal owner-operators.
• Dana Point Shipyard: Southern California full-service yacht repair, refit, and boatyard facility. Directly comparable as a West Coast yacht repair shipyard serving recreational and mega yacht customers with haul-out, refinishing, and engine services.

Emerging players

• Koopmans Marine: Yacht and shipyard services provider with vessel repair, fabrication, and refit capabilities. Comparable as an emerging full-service yard, though with a different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newport-harbor-shipyard

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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