USA: Blue Water buys two Delaware marinas
Maryland-based hospitality expert Blue Water has acquired Dewey Beach Yacht Club and Rehoboth Bay Marina in Delaware and is already hard at work enhancing each site.
Dewey Beach Yacht Club has floating docks, boat lifts, brand new dry racks and various accommodation options. With 120 wet slips, it caters to vessels up to 30ft (9m). All slips are available on a first come first served basis and are expected to lease up quickly given the limited availability of boat slips in southern Delaware.
Located in the heart of the Rehoboth-Dewey area, Rehoboth Bay Marina provides guests with an all-encompassing recreational boating experience. The marina provides full-service slips, jet ski and pontoon boat rental, fishing equipment rental and refreshments.
Blue Water is enhancing the property with fuel services and laundry rooms, and is partnering with nearby boat rental service Sea Rocket Delaware Beaches to give guests a wider selection of boats to enjoy. Sea Rocket is a Blue Water subsidiary.
“We are changing the entire Dewey, Rehoboth vacation experience,” said Bluewater CEO Todd Burbage. “These properties represent new ways to enjoy your beach trip, and we hope everyone gets to experience these fun new amenities.”
Blue Water is creating a full-service concierge experience at both properties for wet slip and dry rack members. This will include a mobile app in which members can set up forklift services, arrange for fuel, set up shrink wrapping and winterisation, and communicate with the dockmaster.
The company began a $2 million dollar renovation upon acquiring Dewey Beach Yacht Club. Further enhancements are underway, including the addition of pontoon boats and Carolina skiffs. A pool and clubhouse are scheduled for development in 2024 pending approvals.
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