Dun Laoghaire Marina

What Dun Laoghaire Marina does

Dun Laoghaire Marina is a privately held Irish marina operator incorporated as Marina Marketing & Management Ltd., operating since its opening on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 2001, from a single facility at Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, on the southern shore of Dublin Bay. The marina offers 820 berths accommodating vessels from 6m to 46m in length with up to 4m draft and 240 tonnes displacement, providing annual, seasonal (summer and winter), and visitor berthing contracts priced per meter of vessel length, alongside ancillary services including 95-octane petrol and diesel fuel sales (licensed by the Harbour Master), shore power via power card systems, potable water, 24-hour toilets and showers, disabled access with hoist, coin-operated laundry, token lockers, holding tank pump-out, and Camping Gaz cylinder sales. The marina maintains a 24-hour VHF radio watch on channels 37a, 80a, and 16, and provides informational resources such as annual tide tables and Dublin Bay guidance notes for leisure craft.

The facility holds the Five Gold Anchor rating (the highest tier in the Gold Anchor Scheme) and was the first marina in Ireland to receive the Fáilte Ireland Welcome Standard accreditation; it also holds Tourist Quality Assured and EcoMerit sustainability certifications. The customer base is horizontally segmented across private boat owners seeking year-round or seasonal mooring, domestic and international visiting sailors on short-stay berthing, sailing clubs and regatta organizers (including events such as the DL Regatta and visits by MOD 70, Volvo Open 70, and Phaedo3 racing fleets), and superyacht owners utilizing premium deep-water access. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the marina office, telephone (+353 1 202 0040), VHF radio, online application forms, and a website (dlmarina.com) supported by an active presence on Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, and Instagram, with tourism coordination through a partnership with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Tourism.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by per-meter subscription berthing contracts (annual €586/m, summer €445/m, winter €239/m) supplemented by usage-based visitor berthing (nightly €4.80/m, weekly €24/m, monthly €91/m, day €7 flat) and transactional ancillary revenue from fuel, electricity cards, and amenity services. An ecosystem of co-located marine service providers operates on or adjacent to the marina, including MGM Boats boat yard with travel lift and brokerage services, and a Sail Box network on the forecourt connecting Viking Marine, Solas Marine, UK Sailmakers, North Sails, and West Sails for sail drop-off and collection without leaving the facility.

Name

Dun Laoghaire Marina

Legal name

Marina Marketing & Management Ltd.

Website

https://dlmarina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dun Laoghaire Marina operates a privately held, 820-berth Five Gold Anchor rated marina in Dublin Bay, Ireland, offering annual, seasonal, and visitor berthing contracts priced per meter of vessel length, plus fuel, utilities, and ancillary services to private boat owners, visiting sailors, regatta organizers, and superyacht owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dun Laoghaire

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Berthing: Annual berthing contracts running from 1st April to 31st March at €586.00 per meter, providing year-round berth access to boat owners.
2. Seasonal Berthing: Summer (April-September) and Winter (October-March) berthing contracts at different rates to accommodate seasonal boating patterns.
3. Visitor Berthing: Short-term berthing for visitors including monthly (€91/m), weekly (€24/m), nightly (€4.80/m), and daily flat rate (€7.00 max 6 hours).
4. Fuel Sales: Sale of petrol (95 octane unleaded) and gas-oil (diesel) with associated lubricants at the fuel berth.
5. Amenity Services: Token-operated lockers, laundry facilities (24-hour coin-operated), Camping Gaz cylinder sales, and holding tank pump-out facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dun Laoghaire Marina operates a sheltered 820-berth marina in Dublin Bay, providing annual, summer, winter, and visitor berthing for vessels from 6m to 46m (up to 240 tonnes displacement, 4m draft). The marina also sells marine fuel (petrol and diesel), offers pump-out, electricity, fresh water, and a range of ancillary amenities (showers, laundry, lockers, Wi-Fi) to private boat owners, sailing clubs, and visiting yacht crews.

Product overview

Dun Laoghaire Marina is a Five Gold Anchor rated marina offering a comprehensive range of maritime services for boat owners. The core product is berthing services available in multiple formats: Annual Berthing (year-round contracts from 1st April to 31st March), Summer Berthing (April-September), Winter Berthing (October-March), and Visitor Berthing (Monthly, Weekly, Nightly, and Day visitor options). The marina provides 820 berths for boats from 6m to 46m in length with maximum displacement of 240 tonnes. Supporting services include fuel supply (petrol and diesel), electricity and fresh water connections, 24-hour toilet and shower facilities, disabled access amenities with hoist equipment, token-operated lockers, laundry facilities, Camping Gaz sales, holding tank pump-out services, and 24-hour VHF radio watch on channels 37a, 80a, and 16. Additional services include a designated emergency berth for medical situations, and sail boxes on the forecourt for collection and delivery services with multiple sail loft partners. The marina also provides informational resources including tide tables, Dublin Bay guidance notes, and operating rules documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Berthing

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MGM BoatscoreOthersMGM Boats operates a boat yard adjacent to the marina fuel pontoon with travel lift and associated facilities. They also provide brokerage services on local, national, and international levels. Contact: +353 (0)1 2802020 / +353 (0)87 2263598.
• Viking Marine / Solas MarineminorOthersShips chandler located near the marina providing marine supplies and equipment for boat owners.
• UK SailmakersminorOthersSail maker with sail boxes on the marina forecourt for convenient sail drop-off and collection. Part of extended sail service network including West Sails.
• West SailsminorOthersSail maker added to the sail box service network on the marina forecourt, enabling sailors to drop off sails for service without leaving the marina.
• North SailsminorOthersShips chandler and sail maker operating from the marina forecourt with sail boxes for service delivery.
• Dun Laoghaire Rathdown TourismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism organization partnered with the marina to provide tourist information and promote local attractions to marina visitors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IGY Marinas: International marina operator (Island Global Yachting) with superyacht-focused facilities across the Americas, Europe, and Caribbean. Comparable at the premium superyacht berthing segment that Dun Laoghaire serves.
• Premier Marinas: UK marina chain operating nine coastal marinas in the Solent, Thames, and East Coast. Comparable recreational marina offering with similar berthing tiers and ancillary services, but at greater portfolio scale.
• Camper & Nicholsons Marinas: International operator of luxury marinas and yacht harbours with a focus on premium berthing and superyacht services. Comparable premium marina operator with similar customer profile and service breadth.
• Dean & Reddyhoff: UK marina and boatyard operator with multiple sites in southern England. Comparable recreational marina services with berthing, fuel, and ancillary amenities at multi-site scale.
• MDL Marinas: UK's largest marina group operating over 18 marinas across England. Comparable recreational marina services at scale with berthing, fuel, and ancillary amenities - though broader portfolio dilutes single-asset focus.

Direct peers

• Howth Yacht Club Marina: Marina operated by Howth Yacht Club on the northern shore of Dublin Bay, providing recreational berthing in the greater Dublin area. Directly comparable to Dun Laoghaire Marina by geography, customer base, and tourism-recreational focus.
• Bangor Marina: One of the largest marinas in Ireland, located in Bangor, County Down, on the western shore of the Ards Peninsula. Comparable as a large-scale recreational marina on the Irish Sea serving sailing and tourism visitors with similar berthing tiers.
• Yacht Havens: Independent UK marina group operating multiple recreational berthing facilities along the south coast of England. Comparable as a multi-site recreational marina operator serving leisure sailors with similar ancillary services and pricing tiers.
• Malahide Marina: Recreational marina north of Dublin serving sailing and motor yacht owners in the greater Dublin market. Comparable scale, customer profile, and tourism-recreational mix to Dun Laoghaire Marina.

Regional players

• Holyhead Marina: Welsh marina on the Irish Sea serving recreational vessels and acting as a gateway for Irish Sea crossings. Comparable as a single-site Irish Sea marina serving recreational boating and tourism visitors, though in a different jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DLMarina_Dublin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK5dGcgnZnB6MWVgDwkSS6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/dunlaoghairemarina
• Instagraminstagram.com/dunlaoghairemarina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dun-laoghaire-marina

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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