Westport Marina

Name

Westport Marina

Legal name

Safe Harbor

Website

https://boatwestportmarina.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Small Craft Harbor Construction (IMAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Docking & Hull Steelwork Repair (IMAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Marina services
• Boat storage
• Wet slip rental
• Vessel maintenance
• Marine fuel dock

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marina Membership: Membership program providing access to the entire Safe Harbor network of premium marina locations, amenities, events, and boating lifestyle opportunities. Members can use facilities across the network.
2. Wet Slip Rental: Annual or seasonal rental of wet slips for boats up to 30' length overall. Includes complimentary Wi-Fi, dock boxes, pump-out, shore power hookups, and fresh water hookups.
3. Dry Storage Rental: Dry storage rental for boats 16'-33' with up to 8.6' height and 5 tons weight. Options include in-and-out rack and outdoor covered storage.
4. Winter Storage: Seasonal winter storage including indoor cold, outdoor, and partially covered options for boats 16'-30'.
5. Vessel Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive marine service including canvas shop, detailing, electrical systems, electronics installation, engine and propulsion, fiberglass, hydraulics, metalworks, welding, paintwork, refinishing, plumbing, sanitation systems, vessel condition inspections, and winterization. Service available Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
6. Fuel Sales: Fuel dock offering regular gas and 89 octane non-ethanol fuel. Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday-Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Safe Harbor Westport operates a full-service marina on Lake Norman in Denver, North Carolina, providing wet slips for boats up to 30 feet, dry and winter boat storage, a comprehensive vessel service and maintenance center, and a premium fuel dock offering regular gas and 89 octane non-ethanol fuel. The facility also includes an on-site ship's store and an optional membership program that grants access to the broader Safe Harbor network of premium marina locations.

Product overview

Safe Harbor Westport is a marina facility on Lake Norman offering a unified portfolio of boat storage and marine services. The core offering consists of wet slips (up to 30' boats), dry storage (16'-33' boats, indoor and covered options), and winter storage (indoor cold, outdoor, partially covered). Supporting services include a full-service vessel maintenance center with capabilities spanning canvas, detailing, electrical, electronics, engine/propulsion, fiberglass, hydraulics, metalworks, paintwork, and plumbing; a premium fuel dock providing regular gas and 89 octane non-ethanol fuel; and an on-site ship's store. An optional membership program provides access to Safe Harbor's broader network of locations and amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wet Slips Annual and seasonal wet slip storage for boats up to 30 feet length overall with unrestricted height, beam, and draft. Slips include complimentary Wi-Fi, dock boxes, pump-out, shore power hookups, and fresh water hookups for recreational boat owners.
• Dry Storage Dry storage for boats 16 to 33 feet in length, up to 8.6 feet beam and 5 tons weight, with in-and-out rack and outdoor covered options inside a secure facility for recreational boat owners.
• Winter Storage Seasonal winter storage for boats 16 to 30 feet in length with indoor cold, outdoor, and partially covered options inside a secure facility.
• Vessel Service and Maintenance Full-service marine vessel maintenance and repair including canvas shop, detailing, electrical systems, electronics installation and diagnostics, engine and propulsion, fiberglass and composites, hydraulics, metalworks and welding, paintwork and refinishing, plumbing and sanitation systems, vessel condition inspections, and winterization and commissioning, with certified dealerships for Mercury, Power-Pole, Torqeedo, Volvo, and Yamaha.
• Fuel Dock Premium fuel dock offering regular gas and 89 octane non-ethanol fuel for boats, operating Monday-Thursday 9AM-6PM and Friday-Sunday 9AM-7PM.
• Ship's Store Well-appointed on-site retail store providing boating supplies and provisions for marina customers.
• Membership Program Annual membership program providing access to the entire Safe Harbor network of premium marina locations, amenities, events, and boating lifestyle opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers can be on the water minutes after arrival due to dedicated staff and efficient facility design.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• West Marine: West Marine is a major US retailer of marine parts, accessories, and supplies. The on-site ship's store at Westport Marina overlaps with West Marine's product offerings, making it an adjacent competitor for boating supply spend.
• BoatUS: BoatUS is the largest recreational boating association in the US, providing towing, insurance, and member services to boat owners nationwide. Complementary rather than directly competitive, but operates in the same recreational boating ecosystem and competes for member wallet share.

Emerging players

• OneWater Marine: OneWater Marine is a leading US marine retailer with a growing footprint of marina and service locations. Has overlap with Westport Marina in boat owner customers and service offerings, though marinas are not its primary focus.
• MarineMax: MarineMax is the largest US recreational boat and yacht retailer with growing marina storage and service operations. Overlaps with Westport Marina in target customers and marine service work, but its core business is boat sales rather than slip and storage revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Safe Harbor Marinas: Safe Harbor Marinas is the parent operator and largest North American premium marina network, with 130+ locations across the US. As the operator of Westport Marina and the broader membership ecosystem, it provides brand, network reach, and operational framework.

Direct peers

• IGY Marinas: IGY Marinas operates a global network of luxury marinas offering premium slips, concierge, fuel, and service for superyachts and recreational vessels. Comparable in premium positioning, amenity breadth, and membership-style value proposition, though oriented to larger vessels and international locations.
• Suntex Marinas: Suntex Marinas is the largest privately-held marina operator in the United States, with 100+ properties offering wet slips, dry storage, fuel, and marine services. Closely comparable to Westport Marina in business model, customer base, and service mix, but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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