Sunset Cove Waterfront Restaurant

What Sunset Cove Waterfront Restaurant does

Point Lookout Marina operates a full-service waterfront marina in Ridge, Maryland, located on Smith Creek on the Potomac River approximately seven nautical miles from the Chesapeake Bay. The facility offers 160 deep-water slips accommodating vessels with 10-foot or deeper drafts in covered and uncovered configurations, a diesel and non-ethanol gasoline fuel station, ABYC-certified mechanical and hull services, and a 35-ton travel lift for vessel hauling and maintenance. An on-site restaurant, SALT Waterfront Kitchen, opened in Spring 2023 and serves as the marina's primary dining amenity, drawing both marina customers and external visitors. Cabin rentals and RV hookups are listed as "coming soon" on the company website, indicating planned product-line expansion into land-based accommodations.

The marina generates revenue across multiple streams with different cadences: slip rentals priced at $1.75 per foot per day for transient dockage, $5.75-$6.25 per foot for monthly slips, and $69-$75 per foot for annual contracts; fuel sales; land and trailer storage at $5.75-$6 per foot or $75 flat; transactional marine service fees covering engine repair, hull painting, gelcoat work, electrical and electronics installation, and environmentally-safe sandblasting; electrical hookup surcharges (30/50 Amp); and restaurant revenue from SALT Waterfront Kitchen. The business operates direct-to-consumer, taking walk-ins, phone reservations, and online bookings via the Dockwa marketplace platform, with VHF marine radio (Channels 16/71) for transient arrivals.

Customer segments span transient boaters and day visitors, seasonal slip holders, four charter fishing operators based at the marina (Marica II, Gerry C, Hurricane Charter Service, Bridget Ann), and government marine service contracts. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, headcount, or revenue figures. The legal entity is Point Lookout Marina, doing business as SALT Waterfront Kitchen.

Name

Sunset Cove Waterfront Restaurant

Legal name

Point Lookout Marina

Website

https://pointlookoutmarina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Point Lookout Marina operates a full-service waterfront marina in Ridge, Maryland, offering 160 deep-water slips, ABYC-certified marine services, a fuel station, a 35-ton travel lift, and the on-site SALT Waterfront Kitchen restaurant serving boaters and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina Services and Waterfront Dining

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina RV & Waterfront Campgrounds (THAMAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services) (TLAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Marina slip rentals
• Marine fuel sales
• Boat repair services
• Waterfront dining
• Charter fishing operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Slip Rentals (Daily/Monthly/Annual): Revenue from dockage fees for transient daily slips, monthly uncovered and covered slips, and annual slip contracts. Also includes dry dock storage.
2. Fuel Sales: Sales of diesel and non-ethanol gasoline to boaters and marina customers
3. Marine Services and Repairs: ABYC-certified mechanic services including engine repair, hull work, painting, gelcoat, electrical, electronics installation, bottom services, and sandblasting. Revenue from both individual boat owners and government contracts.
4. Land Storage: Monthly land storage fees for boats and trailers, including flat-rate trailer storage
5. SALT Waterfront Kitchen Restaurant: On-site restaurant opened Spring 2023, serving waterfront dining to marina customers and external visitors
6. Electrical Hookups: Daily fees for 30 Amp, 50 Amp, and dual electrical hookups at slips

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sunset Cove Waterfront Restaurant (operating on-site as SALT Waterfront Kitchen at Point Lookout Marina) provides waterfront dining to marina customers, transient boaters, and the general public from a marina in Ridge, Maryland. The underlying business pairs this restaurant with full-service marina operations including 160 deep-water slip rentals (daily, monthly, annual), diesel and non-ethanol fuel sales, ABYC-certified mechanical, electrical, painting, gelcoat, sandblasting and bottom-services repairs, 35-ton travel lift haul-outs, electrical hookups, pump-out, and land/trailer storage.

Product overview

The on-site restaurant at Point Lookout Marina is Salt Waterfront Kitchen, a waterfront dining establishment that opened in Spring 2023. Point Lookout Marina offers a comprehensive suite of maritime services including dockage/slip rentals (covered and uncovered), fuel sales (non-ethanol gas and diesel), marine repair and maintenance services (mechanical, electrical, hull, painting, gelcoat, bottom services), haul-out capabilities via a 35-ton travel lift, sand blasting, and various amenities such as free WiFi, 30/50 Amp electric hookups, pump-out, laundry, swimming pool, playground, picnic areas, grills, and ice/propane sales. The marina also provides land storage, cabin rentals (coming soon), and RV hookups (coming soon). The restaurant SALT Waterfront Kitchen operates in collaboration with 2 additional restaurants within a half-mile walk from the marina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marina Slip Rentals (Daily, Monthly, and Annual) Daily transient dockage and recurring monthly/annual slip rentals at 160 deep-water slips (10' and deeper drafts), with covered and uncovered options. Electric, water access, and pump-out are included as standard amenities. Priced at $1.75 per foot per day (transient), $5.75-$6.25 per foot monthly (uncovered/covered), $69-$75 per foot annually (uncovered/covered), with dry-dock storage at $69 per foot annually.
• Marine Fuel Sales (Diesel and Non-Ethanol Gasoline) On-site fuel station supplying diesel and non-ethanol gasoline to boaters and marina customers. Non-ethanol gasoline is specifically positioned for marine engines and proper fuel storage. Available to slip holders, transient boaters, and charter operators.
• Marine Services and Repairs (ABYC-Certified) Full-service boat maintenance and repair including engine work, hull work, painting, gelcoat, electrical systems, electronics and GPS/chartplotter installation, bottom services, and sandblasting, plus custom fabrication and welding. Performed by ABYC-certified mechanics and supplemented by a 35-ton travel lift and a mobile sandblasting unit. Service requests are submitted via downloadable PDF form. Served individual boat owners and government contract customers.
• Land and Trailer Storage Monthly land storage for boats at $5.75-$6 per foot and flat-rate monthly trailer storage at $75, applicable whether or not a boat is stored on the trailer. Annual dry-dock storage is available at $69 per foot.
• Electrical Hookups at Slips Daily electrical hookup fees for vessels berthed at the marina, offered in tiered configurations: 30 Amp at $5/day, 50 Amp at $10/day, Dual 30 Amp at $10/day, and Dual 50 Amp at $20/day.
• SALT Waterfront Kitchen Restaurant On-site waterfront restaurant at 16244 Millers Wharf Road, Ridge, MD 20680, serving dining to marina customers, transient boaters, and the general public. Operated alongside two additional restaurants within a half-mile walk. Functions as the primary waterfront dining option among marinas in the area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Return business from individual boat owners and government contracts

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DockwacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDockwa is an online marina booking platform that enables boaters to discover, book, and pay for transient slip reservations at Point Lookout Marina. The partnership drives direct booking revenue and expands visibility to Dockwa's user base of boaters planning routes on the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: Largest U.S. recreational boat and yacht retailer with marina and service operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlap in boat service, slip access, and Chesapeake/Mid-Atlantic recreational boating customers.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. marina operator with a national portfolio of full-service marinas offering slip rentals, fuel, marine services, and amenities. Comparable to Point Lookout Marina as the broad incumbent that competes for transient and seasonal slip customers across multiple geographies.
• Suntex Marina Investors: Acquirer and operator of a large network of marinas across the U.S. Comparable to Point Lookout Marina as a multi-property incumbent in the same slip rental, fuel, and service category.

Direct peers

• Annapolis City Marina: Annapolis-based full-service marina with transient and seasonal slips, fuel dock, and on-site amenities. Direct peer competing for the same Chesapeake cruising transient traffic as Point Lookout Marina.
• Oasis Marinas: Multi-location marina operator providing slip rentals, boat storage, fuel, and marine services. Comparable to Point Lookout Marina on the core full-service marina value proposition and similar transient/seasonal customer mix.
• Herrington Harbour: Established Maryland Chesapeake Bay marina with deep-water slips, full mechanical service yard, fuel dock, and amenities. Direct regional competitor to Point Lookout Marina with similar service mix and overlapping transient cruising routes.
• Spring Cove Marina: Chesapeake Bay area marina offering slip rentals, fuel, and marine services. Direct regional peer comparable to Point Lookout Marina on slip inventory, services, and Mid-Atlantic boating customer base.
• YachtHaven Marina: Full-service marina offering deep-water slips, fuel, marine services, and amenities in a Mid-Atlantic/coastal setting. Comparable to Point Lookout Marina across the core marina product set and customer profile.

Regional players

• Chesapeake Yacht Sales: Chesapeake-region boat dealer and brokerage with marina-adjacent services. Comparable to Point Lookout Marina on Mid-Atlantic recreational boating customers and overlap in service and dockage offerings.

Emerging players

• Dockside Marine Services: Marine repair and service provider offering mechanical, electrical, and haul-out capabilities. Comparable to Point Lookout Marina on the marine services side, with overlap in ABYC-style certified mechanic offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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