marinas

Docks for vessels

Marinas is the plural of marina, a harbor facility designed for docking and servicing recreational boats.

Marinas typically offer moorings, fuel, supplies, and sometimes repair services: The coast is dotted with marinas catering to weekend sailors.

Unlike commercial ports, marinas serve pleasure craft rather than cargo vessels.

facilities

docks

Ship mooring structures

piers · boat ramps · yacht clubs · harbormaster · chandlery · dry storage · boat lifts · gangways · floating docks · cleats

lifestyle

waterfront

Land beside navigable waters

sunset cruises · cocktails · regattas · weekenders · seaside · harbor views · nautical · boat shows · coastal living · boat clubs

boating

yachts

Large recreational sailing vessels

motorboats · cruisers · dinghies · kayaks · jet skis · houseboats · trawlers · speedboats · skiffs · runabouts

waterfront

harbor

Safe anchorage for ships

  • bayPartially enclosed water
  • coveSheltered coastal indentation
  • inletWater extending into land

coastline · seashore · waterside · promenade · boardwalk · seaside · esplanade · quay · wharf · embankment

commercial

winterization

Preparing for cold months

brokerage · commissioning

Categories
Opposites
protected vs. unprotected mooring

marinasopen water

Unobstructed body navigable freely

open sea

water vs. land vehicle facilities

marinasparking garages

Multi-story vehicle storage facilities

parking lots · garages · car parks · carports · driveways

developed vs. natural waterfront

marinasnatural harbors

Coastal refuges formed geologically

Phrases
Family

marine, marina, submarine, mariner, marinade, submarines, aquamarine, marines, ultramarine

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