A marina (from Spanish [maˈɾina] , Portuguese [mɐˈɾinɐ] and Italian [maˈriːna] : "related to the sea") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters.
15-443: Peel Marina is a marina at Peel Harbour in the town of Peel, Isle of Man . It was constructed in 2009 as an expansion of Peel Harbour. Since construction, the site has had continuous issues with silt buildup and toxic materials contamination. Peel Harbour is the main port in the Isle of Man. In 2005 it underwent renovations with a new water retention scheme. Despite this, the harbour
30-416: A trailered boat into the water. A marina may have a travel lift , a specialised crane used for lifting heavier boats out of the water and transporting them around the hard stand. A marina may provide in- or out-of-water boat storage. Fee-based services such as parking, use of picnic areas, pubs, and clubhouses for showers are usually included in long-term rental agreements. Visiting yachtsmen usually have
45-501: A Braby pontoon in Auckland stated: A new type of floating jetty will he used in Auckland for the berthing of the flying-boats. Mr. Turnill stated this morning that this type is known as the "Braby pontoon", and it has been used previously only at Southampton . It has been well tested there and has been found to be most satisfactory. It consists of two twin sections joined in an arc underneath
60-451: A roller or ring mechanism ( floating docks , pontoons ). Buoys are cheaper to rent but less convenient than being able to walk from land to boat. Harbor shuttles (water taxis) or launches, may transfer people between the shore and boats moored on buoys. The alternative is a tender such as an inflatable boat . Facilities offering fuel, boat ramps and stores will normally have a common-use dock set aside for such short term parking needs. Where
75-495: A temporary silt lagoon set up by the Isle of Man government. The dredging works will be split between 2020 and 2021 to ensure continued access to the berths in the marina. 54°13′21″N 04°41′55″W / 54.22250°N 4.69861°W / 54.22250; -4.69861 Marina The word marina may also refer to an inland wharf on a river or canal that is used exclusively by non-industrial pleasure craft such as canal narrowboats . Marinas may be located along
90-412: Is a platform or ramp supported by pontoons . It is usually joined to the shore with a gangway. The pier is usually held in place by vertical poles referred to as pilings, which are embedded in the seafloor or by anchored cables . Frequently used in marinas , this type of pier maintains a fixed vertical relationship to watercraft secured to it, independent of tidal , river or lake elevation. The angle of
105-469: The tidal range is large, marinas may use locks to maintain the water level for several hours before and after low water. Marinas may be owned and operated by a private club, especially yacht clubs — but also as private enterprises or municipal facilities. Marinas may be standalone private businesses, components of a resort, or owned and operated by public entities. Floating dock (jetty) A floating dock , floating pier or floating jetty
120-560: The Isle of Man government could not afford to close the marina, which earned them £30,000 per annum. In 2018, a new bridge was constructed over the marina to replace the main bridge used to access Peel Castle . After concerns were raised by residents over the resulting spillage, a public meeting was called by German Parish Commissioners hoping to engender a viable solution. In 2020, the marina again became bogged with silt, this time contaminated with toxic cadmium . 44,000 tonnes (43,000 long tons; 49,000 short tons) of silt were due to be removed to
135-649: The banks of rivers connecting to lakes or seas and may be inland. They are also located on coastal harbors (natural or man made) or coastal lagoons, either as stand alone facilities or within a port complex. In the 19th century, the few existing pleasure craft shared the same facilities as trading and fishing vessels . The marina appeared in the 20th century with the popularization of yachting . A marina may have refuelling, washing and repair facilities, marine and boat chandlers , stores and restaurants. A marina may include ground facilities such as parking lots for vehicles and boat trailers. Slipways (or boat ramps) transfer
150-525: The gangway varies with the water level. 'Braby pontoon' was the name given to a type of floating dock used by flying boats in Australia and New Zealand from 1939 to the 1950s. Frederick Braby and Company was a British manufacturer of tanks and silos, Bailey bridges and pontoons. The Braby name was also attached to the general type of pontoon made with ship tanks, whether or not they were manufactured by Frederick Braby and Company. Two 1939 descriptions of
165-470: The inner edge of the decking prevent the delicate hull from being damaged. A Braby pontoon constructed at Evans Bay in Wellington , New Zealand in 1951 consisted of 124 large square steel tanks connected together and ballasted with water and oil. The pontoon was U-shaped, 110 feet (34 m) long and 74 feet (23 m) wide. Flying boats were winched tail-first into the U so that passengers could step onto
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#1732858084834180-521: The marina to fix the issue did not take place until 2015, when 18,000 tonnes (18,000 long tons; 20,000 short tons) of silt were removed from the site to Poortown Quarry in German Parish , despite local residents objecting on the grounds that the silt was "potentially hazardous waste". The works were justified by the Department of Infrastructure on the grounds that the silt was blocking berths, and because
195-484: The option of buying each amenity from a fixed schedule of fees; arrangements can be as wide as a single use, such as a shower, or several weeks of temporary berthing. The right to use the facilities is frequently extended at overnight or period rates to visiting yachtsmen. Since marinas are often limited by available space, it may take years on a waiting list to get a permanent berth . Boats are moored on buoys , on fixed or floating walkways tied to an anchoring piling by
210-424: The water. and Shaped like a U, the pontoon resembles a miniature floating dock, and consists of two parallel decks joined by a submerged framework. Tanks give the necessary buoyancy. When the flying-boat has landed, it is warped into position by the ground crew, and is drawn tail-first into the pontoon, coming to rest with the hull between the two sections of decking and above the submerged frame. Inflated buffers on
225-556: Was seen as too small for its purpose as it had a waiting list of 118 requests for mooring berths. Peel Marina was proposed as the resolution by the Manx Department of Transport at a cost of £3.1 million. The proposal was voted for by the Tynwald . The proposal was approved and viewed as a regeneration of the harbour area. Shortly after construction, the marina started to become bogged down with buildup of silt in 2011. The dredging of
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