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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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Marina Bathrooms - blog header (3)

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What Boaters Want in Marina Bathrooms and Showers

In my day to day chats with boaters, one topic that comes up a ton is the highs and lows of various marina bathrooms and showers. With good reason, as this is a common cruising moment of truth: A...

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Copy of Economic Impact blog header

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Economic Impact of Harbors on Town Revenue and Local Business Revenue

What happens if the marina in your town doesn't reach its potential as far as visiting boater traffic? Your town and local businesses are missing out on revenue, not just the marina. Whether you're a...

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Six Ways to Increase Your Marina’s Revenue

As Director of Strategy and Operations at Dockwa, I spend my days focused on how we align our resources to best enhance the boater community and marina industry while simultaneously securing Dockwa’s...

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