The Marina at Dana Point

What The Marina at Dana Point does

The Marina at Dana Point is a privately held, full-service marina facility located at 34555 Casitas Place in Dana Point Harbor, Orange County, California. Founded in 1971, the company operates over 2,200 wet boat slips, 493 dry boat-storage spaces, and 3 guest docks across a 20.5-acre footprint, serving individual recreational boat owners, transient visiting boaters, charter and tour operators, and walk-in fuel customers. Its revenue model centers on recurring monthly slip leases (with publicly disclosed rates spanning $249.45 for a 15' slip to $3,551.40 for 60+ ft vessels, billed by dock length or vessel LOA, whichever is greater), supplemented by short-term guest-slip rentals (reservable up to 60 days in advance with full prepayment), fuel-dock transactions through an official Valvtect Marine Station, shipyard and maintenance services via Dana Point Shipyard, bilge-pad exchanges, and a bait station. The marina also acts as a referral hub for yacht brokers, sailing charters, sportfishing operators, and whale-watching tours, monetizing visitor flow without owning the underlying charter businesses.

In 2024 the company completed Phase 1 of a major Marina Revitalization project, with Bellingham Marine constructing an innovative fiberglass dock system that eliminates treated wood and ferrous metals for improved durability and environmental safety; the project culminated in a grand opening on August 16, 2024. Operations are overseen by Bellport, a sister company to Bellingham Marine, while Bellwether Financial managed the redevelopment in partnership with the California Coastal Commission to satisfy public-access and environmental compliance requirements. A complementary social-justice initiative partners with local nonprofits to deliver ocean education, sailing, and swimming lessons to 1,000 underserved Orange County youth annually, and a separate sister facility, Embarcadero Marina, extends the harbor's footprint with hundreds of dry storage spaces and a six-lane launch ramp.

Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer: on-site office transactions during 8am-5pm daily hours, online reservation and contact forms, and direct phone/email booking (949-496-6137), supplemented by monthly email newsletters (most recent June 2026), a 24/7 live harbor camera for remote engagement, and a blog/events calendar. The company carries no mobile app, public API, or proprietary technology platform beyond the Bellingham Marine dock infrastructure, and is operated by a small 11-50-person team including a general manager (Kelly Rinderknecht), operations manager (Dan Dekker), facilities manager (Gil Griffiths), dockmaster (Enrique Vargas), and customer-service personnel. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Marina at Dana Point

Legal name

The Marina at Dana Point

Website

https://themarinaatdanapoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Marina at Dana Point is a privately held, full-service marina in Dana Point Harbor, Orange County, California, operating over 2,200 wet slips, 493 dry storage spaces, and fuel, shipyard, and charter-referral services for individual boat owners, visiting boaters, and charter operators across the 20.5-acre facility completed in its 2024 revitalization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dana Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Boat Slip Leasing: Monthly rental of wet boat slips ranging from 15' to 60+ FT spaces. Pricing based on dock length or overall vessel length (LOA), whichever is greater. Additional fees charged per extra foot up to maximum allowable length.
2. Guest Slip Rentals: Short-term guest dock rentals accommodating various vessel sizes. Reservations available up to 60 days in advance with full payment required at booking. Limited to 30 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, up to 90 days off-season.
3. Fuel Sales: Fuel dock operations offering diesel, regular (87), super (91), propane, and CNG at competitive prices through an official Valvtect Marine Station.
4. Boater Services: Onsite maintenance services, shipyard access, bilge pad exchanges (free), and bait station sales.
5. Charter Services Referrals: Referrals and partnerships with yacht brokers, sailing/boat charters, sportfishing charters, and whale watching operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Marina at Dana Point operates a full-service marina facility across approximately 20.5 acres in Dana Point Harbor, Orange County, California, providing over 2,200 wet boat slips (ranging from 15' to 60+ feet), 493 dry boat storage spaces, a Valvtect-certified fuel dock, shipyard repair access, and ancillary boater amenities. The marina generates revenue through monthly slip rentals, transient visitor dockage, fuel sales, and on-site service fees, with sister facility Embarcadero Marina handling dry storage and launch operations.

Product overview

The Marina at Dana Point is a full-service marina facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of boat slip and leasing services across 20.5 acres with over 2,200 slips. The product portfolio centers on Boat Slips & Leasing (the core offering with slips from 15' to 60+ feet) and Guest Dock Slips for visitor access. Boater Services include Fuel Dock Services (Valvtect Marine Station), Dana Point Shipyard for maintenance and repair, Bilge Pad Exchange, and Bait Station. Marina Activities encompass Yacht & Ship Brokerage, Sailing/Boat Charters, Dolphin & Whale Watching tours, and Active Lifestyle activities. The facility also includes Embarcadero Marina (a sister dry storage facility), a Youth Program for underserved Orange County youth, and a Live Marina Camera for remote viewing. The marina is undergoing a major revitalization with Bellingham Marine constructing new fiberglass docks.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Boat Slips & Leasing Monthly rental of wet boat slips available in 16 sizes ranging from 15' to 60+ feet, with rates based on dock length or vessel overall length (LOA), whichever is greater. The marina offers over 2,200 boat slips allocated to long-term tenants.
• Guest Dock Slips Short-term transient dockage for visiting boaters with full payment at reservation, 72-hour cancellation policy, and stay limits of up to 30 days (peak season) or 90 days (off-season). Requires valid photo ID, vessel registration, and minimum $500,000 liability insurance.
• Fuel Dock Services Official Valvtect Marine Station providing quality gasoline free of debris, water, and impurities, along with diesel, regular (87), super (91), propane, and CNG at competitive prices.
• Dry Boat Storage 493 secure dry boat storage spaces within approximately 20.5 acres, provided through sister facility Embarcadero Marina with hundreds of spaces for boats and trailers and a six-lane launch area.
• Bait Station Live bait, frozen, and artificial bait varieties available for fishing trips departing from the marina.
• Bilge Pad Exchange Free bilge pad exchanges at multiple locations across the harbor to keep waterways clear of fuel discharge and toxic leaks.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bellingham MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBellingham Marine is developing and building the new marina with over 2,200 boat slips. Their dock system innovation eliminates treated wood and all ferrous metals, ensuring longer dock life while removing toxic materials from the environment.
• BellportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company to Bellingham Marine, Bellport oversees operations of the marina facility.
• Bellwether FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBellwether worked closely with the California Coastal Commission on marina revitalization, focused on increased public access and environmentally friendly docks.
• California Coastal CommissioncoreOthersGovernment body working with Bellwether to ensure increased public access within the harbor and environmental compliance for the marina revitalization project.
• Embarcadero MarinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company offering premier dry storage and seamless launch services with hundreds of secure dry storage spaces for boats and trailers and a six-lane launch area. Located at Dana Point.
• Dana Point Fuel DockminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Valvtect Marine Station providing quality fuel (diesel, regular, super, propane, CNG) free of debris and water at competitive prices. Also a bilge pad exchange location.
• Dana Point ShipyardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional boat repair facility with trained experts and boat hardware store for parts and supplies. Also offers DIY workspace.
• Local NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with local nonprofit organizations for a first-of-its-kind social justice program providing 1,000 underserved Orange County youth annually with access to coastal resources including ocean education, sailing, swimming lessons, and water activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Newport Marina (Newport Beach): Recreational marina in Newport Beach, Orange County offering slip rentals, fuel dock, and boater services to recreational boaters in the same Southern California coastal market as Dana Point. Directly comparable in service mix, pricing tiers, and customer base.
• Marina del Rey (Los Angeles County): One of the largest small-craft harbors on the West Coast, offering thousands of wet slips, dry storage, fuel dock, and shipyard services. Closest scale and product-mix analog to The Marina at Dana Point in Southern California.
• Alamitos Bay Marina (Long Beach): Public recreational marina in Long Beach with 1,800+ slips, dry storage, fuel dock, and launch ramp serving Southern California boaters. Direct regional competitor with overlapping slip-leasing and ancillary boater services.
• Sun Harbor Marina (San Diego): Recreational marina on San Diego Bay offering slip rentals, fuel, and boater services. Comparable Southern California marina business with similar pricing-tier structure and slip-based recurring revenue model.
• Ventura Harbor Village & Marina: Recreational marina and harbor village in Ventura offering slip rentals, charter/ sportfishing referrals, fuel, and boater amenities. Closely comparable destination-style marina with mixed slip leasing and tourism-driven ancillary services.

Broad incumbents

• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest owner and operator of marinas in North America with a portfolio of 130+ recreational marinas, including Southern California locations. Comparable slip-leasing and boater-services business at much broader scale.
• IGY Marinas: Global luxury marina operator managing yacht marinas across the U.S., Caribbean, and Europe with comparable slip-leasing, fuel, and concierge services. Operates at a higher price tier and more international footprint than Dana Point.

Others

• Bellingham Marine: Industry-leading marina design-build firm and partner that constructed the new dock system at Dana Point. Comparable ecosystem participant in the marina infrastructure supply chain rather than a direct competitor.
• Dana Point Shipyard: On-site shipyard partner providing repair, parts, and DIY workspace for Dana Point tenants. Ecosystem participant rather than competitor; relevant for understanding vertically integrated marina service offerings.
• Embarcadero Marina (Dana Point): Sister facility within Dana Point Harbor offering dry boat storage and a public launch ramp. Most comparable operating unit; effectively an adjacent operating subsidiary sharing the same harbor and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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