Oak Bluffs Marina

What Oak Bluffs Marina does

Oak Bluffs Marina is a municipally-owned full-service marina operated by the Town of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, located in Oak Bluffs Harbor on Martha's Vineyard at coordinates 41° 27' 39'' N – 70° 33' 22'' W. The facility is the largest marina on Martha's Vineyard and offers 81 slips and 50 moorings, with med-mooring capability for yachts up to 110 feet in length. Core infrastructure includes 30-amp, 2x30-amp, and 50-amp shore power, a self-service and boat-based pump-out service, a large-capacity launch vessel, and a newly commissioned fuel dock selling gas and diesel at reportedly the lowest area prices. The marina is overseen by the Harbormaster (Emily deBettencourt) and the Harbor Advisory Committee under the Town of Oak Bluffs Select Board, with approximately 6 employees.

The marina's revenue is generated entirely from transient and seasonal marine hospitality services: nightly slip rentals at $4.00–$5.00 per foot (with a 30-foot minimum and a $1.50 infrastructure fee), first-come/first-served moorings, fuel sales, launch service (VHF Channel 77, 8 AM to midnight in peak season), and pump-out services. Customer segments include recreational boaters and yacht owners visiting the island, owners of large luxury vessels requiring med-mooring, scheduled cruise-ship calls from lines such as Celebrity, Norwegian, Seabourn, and Scenic, and a newly formalized cohort of year-round Oak Bluffs residents eligible for a discounted 12-slip resident program.

The marina operates seasonally from mid-May to mid-October, accepts online reservations through both its own website and the third-party Dockwa platform, and communicates with vessels via VHF Channel 71 (marina) and Channel 77 (launch). It has been recognized with four consecutive Boater's Choice Awards (2018–2021) and enforces a noise by-law that bars non-compliant vessels from the harbor. As a service of the Town, the marina is not a venture-backed or investor-owned enterprise; its governance and pricing are set through municipal processes.

Name

Oak Bluffs Marina

Legal name

Oak Bluffs Marina

Website

https://oakbluffsmarina.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oak Bluffs Marina is a town-owned, full-service marina on Martha's Vineyard offering 81 slips, 50 moorings, fuel, launch, and pump-out services to transient boaters, large yachts, cruise ships, and year-round residents during the May–October season.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Bluffs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Slip Rental: Nightly dockage fees based on vessel length ($4.00-$5.00 per foot) with 30-foot minimum. Primary revenue stream from transient and seasonal slip customers.
2. Mooring Fees: Fees for mooring boats in the harbor. Moorings are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved. Maximum 4 boats per mooring during peak season.
3. Fuel Sales: Gas and diesel fuel sales at the fuel dock facility. Reported to have the lowest fuel prices in the area.
4. Launch Service: Transportation service between shore and boats in the mooring field. Operates 8:00 AM to midnight during peak season.
5. Pump-out Service: Self-service and mobile pump-out services for vessel holding tanks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oak Bluffs Marina is a town-owned marina on Martha's Vineyard providing 81 slips (with med-mooring for yachts up to 110 feet) and 50 moorings for transient and seasonal boaters. The marina supplements its dockage with fuel dock (gas and diesel), pump-out services, a large-capacity launch vessel, 30/50 amp shore power, free Wi-Fi, and online booking through Dockwa. A new resident slip program offers twelve designated slips at a 20% discount for year-round Oak Bluffs residents.

Product overview

Oak Bluffs Marina operates as a town-owned marina offering a unified suite of marine hospitality services centered around vessel dockage and support. The core product portfolio consists of 81 marina slips (accommodating vessels up to 110 feet with med-moor capability for yachts) and 50 moorings, supported by auxiliary services including launch service (VHF 77), pump-out facilities, shore power (30/50 amp), and a fuel dock. Additional amenities include free Wi-Fi. The marina also partners with Dockwa for online slip reservations. A resident slip program offers discounted rates for qualified year-round Oak Bluffs residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marina Slips Eighty-one slips accommodating vessels up to 110 feet with med-moor capability for yachts, equipped with shore power (30 amp, 2x30 amp, and 50 amp service) and access to launch service. Used by transient and seasonal recreational boaters visiting Martha's Vineyard.
• Moorings Fifty moorings available on a first-come, first-served basis in Oak Bluffs Harbor. Supports rafting of up to four boats per mooring during peak season. Cannot be reserved in advance. Used by transient boaters visiting Martha's Vineyard who need harbor access with launch service to shore.
• Launch Service Large-capacity launch vessel service (hail 'Oak Bluffs launch' on VHF 77) transporting crew between shore and boats in the mooring field from 8:00 a.m. to midnight during peak season.
• Pump-Out Service Self-service holding tank pump-out facility for vessels up to 60 feet, plus a pump-out boat available for larger vessels. Used by all marina customers to comply with environmental holding tank requirements.
• Fuel Dock New fuel dock facility selling gas and diesel with reportedly lowest prices in the area, accommodating vessels up to 60 feet. Monitors VHF Channel 71 and operates seven days a week from May to November. Used by transient and resident marina customers for refueling.
• Shore Power Electrical hookup service offering 30 amp, 2x30 amp, and 50 amp configurations for docked vessels at marina slips.
• Oak Bluffs Resident Slip Program Program offering twelve designated slips for year-round Oak Bluffs residents at a 20% discount on marina's nightly rate with waived shore power costs, with a 30-day minimum stay. Used by qualified year-round Oak Bluffs residents who own boats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest marina on Martha's Vineyard with 81 slips and 50 moorings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. marina operator with a portfolio of transient and seasonal slip, mooring, and fuel services. Closest comparable business model to Oak Bluffs Marina, scaled nationally rather than to a single harbor.
• Brewer Marinas: Northeast-based marina chain offering slips, moorings, fuel, and service to recreational boaters. Directly comparable customer base and service mix to Oak Bluffs Marina across the New England boating market.
• Edgartown Marina: Martha's Vineyard marina located in Edgartown harbor. Competes with Oak Bluffs Marina for transient yachts and visiting recreational boaters exploring the island.
• Newport Yachting Center: Premium Newport, RI destination marina serving transient luxury yachts and sailboat rallies. Comparable to Oak Bluffs in targeting high-end seasonal transient boating traffic in the Northeast.
• Vineyard Haven Marina: The other major public marina on Martha's Vineyard. Competes head-to-head with Oak Bluffs for transient dockage, moorings, and ferry-served boaters visiting the island.

Regional players

• Conanicut Marina: Narragansett Bay, RI marina offering slips, moorings, and fuel. Comparable mix of services and recreational boating customer base to Oak Bluffs in the broader New England market.
• Cuttyhunk Boatyard: Small island marina off the Massachusetts coast with seasonal transient dockage and moorings. Comparable in scale, seasonality, and island-destination profile to Oak Bluffs Marina.
• Hyannis Marina: Cape Cod marina and ferry hub offering transient dockage. Operates in the same regional New England recreational boating corridor as Oak Bluffs Marina.
• Falmouth Marine: Cape Cod mainland marina serving recreational boaters heading to and from Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Same regional Northeast recreational boating market as Oak Bluffs.

Emerging players

• Martha's Vineyard Shipyard: On-island marine services provider adjacent to the harbor, focused on boat storage, repair, and brokerage. Adjacent service category overlapping Oak Bluffs' recreational boating customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Oak-Bluffs-Marina-241924339252894
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oak-bluffs-marina

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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