Marina Blog

Marina Operations

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A Marina's Guide to Backfilling

We are in a time of growth for boating. Boat sales in the United States hit a 13 year high in 2020 according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Here at Dockwa we've seen more than 100%...

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A Guide to Selling Your Marina

In a 2021 study, Dockwa surveyed more than 100 marinas and found that an astounding 45% of them had been approached in the last year to sell their marina. There is definitely a sea-change happening...

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Marina Metrics You Should Track Monthly

Analytics can be overwhelming to think about setting up, not to mention reviewing on a regular basis. But tracking a few essential metrics can make a major difference for your marina's revenue and...

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Average Daily Rate for Marinas

1 min read

How to Measure a Marina's Average Daily Rate

What is Average Daily Rate? Average daily rate is just as it sounds. Since occupancy and rates can fluctuate throughout a season or year, Average Daily Rate gives you a handle on what your baseline...

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Occupancy Rate

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How to Measure a Marina’s Occupancy Rate

What is a Marina Occupancy Rate? Occupancy rate is a measure of how much of your dock space is rented to customers over a given period of time. While each marina is different in terms of how their...

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Shoreline photo with estimated values

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Knowing Your Marina's Value in an Age of Institutional Investors

We are at a watershed moment for the marina industry - one which will change the face of marina ownership and management for a generation to come. Marinas have always changed hands as owners round...

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marina cybersecurity

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Marina Cybersecurity: Getting Started

Dockwa CTO John Nagro recently joined the NMTA Boatyard & Marina Conference to talk shop about marina cybersecurity. Here's Part 1 of our cybersecurity blog series, starting with a quick list of...

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Online Learning for Marina Employees

If your marina has decreased or eliminated your hours, here are some ways to make use of this time to get ahead once things ramp back up for the boating industry. Up your skillset on the docks with...

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