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St. George’s has a new giant dock capable hosting super yachts, crew and guests

The marine trade has been the soul of St George’s for hundreds of years.

With the dazzling new St George’s Marina and Superyacht Dock, the Olde Towne is hoping to usher in a fresh dawn of prosperity and continue its seafaring tradition for generations to come.

The old cruise ship dock off Ordnance Island – in a state of disrepair before this project began – has been transformed into a giant dock capable of hosting superyachts expected to bring a huge economic boost to the East End.

The former cruise ship terminal, meanwhile, now boasts an ultra-modern lounge and facilities designed to create a world-class experience for the incoming wave of affluent visitors.

“We can provide all the services that are required, in a safe harbour, which is easily accessible to the ocean, and we’re in the heart of a World Heritage Centre,” says Mark Soares, owner of the marina’s

“It really makes for a great, world-class destination that’s comparable with other places where these superyachts anchor.

“For smaller yachts, we provide power, water, internet, laundry facilities, showers and restrooms and a certain amount of security for their vessels.

“For larger yachts, we provide security, a safe place from the weather and something interesting to explore: the golf course up the hill, world heritage site on our back door and it’s easily accessible to the fishing grounds off the East End.”

The lounge is sleek and minimalistic.

“It is pretty sharp looking and hightech,” Soares said.

“Superyacht guests can come in and grab a bottle of water and wait for their ground transportation to the private jet and feel comfortable. Bermuda Yacht Services provides them with the full range of facilities, clearance, transportation, arranging of permits, all the general information required.”

Soares has been keen to take advantage of St George’s status as a marina town for a decade.

“Bermuda has been in the centre of a navigational, season-trade route for hundreds of years,” he says.

“That has turned into a pleasure craft route as well. Because of our location, we are still part of a transient annual migration of yachts and vessels from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, or from the East Coast of the US to the Mediterranean.

“We are an important fuel-stop and bunker-stop, and we are trying to capitalise on the fact that they come here anyway. Now we are trying to make it more attractive for them to stay.”

Work began in 2022 and took eight months to complete. The Corporation of St George’s and Government demolished the existing dock and installed a 170ft concrete dock capable of accommodating ten superyachts; St George’s Marina Development added a 140ft floating dock to further expand capacity.

Candy-Lee Foggo, the town manager and secretary of the Corporation, says: “The original dock was severely compromised and required replacement to support stern to berthing for superyachts. The dock was designed to berth cruise ships should the need arise in the future.”

The marina was officially opened by Premier David Burt in May.

Soares says local businesses have already felt the benefits.

“You can ask the restaurateurs in the town, and the shops, and the taxi guys –when the yachts are in town, it’s a huge impact for them and the economy of the town,” he says.

“The amount of impact a few large yachts have on Bermuda is quite substantial, with less detriment to the environment than larger vessels.”

Superyacht visitors have also been impressed with what they’ve seen.

“It’s easy to do a week’s itinerary here,” Soares says. “We’ve got 200 square miles of blue water to explore.

“We had a client last week on a 50-metre-plus very expensive sailing yacht. They spent one or two nights anchored out six miles offshore and it was like being on the edge of the world.

“One of the crew members commented to me that they haven’t been in that much silence in many years.”

Local boat owners can also take advantage of the marina, which includes 650 linear feet of dockage for smaller yachts.

Soares explains: “Why not take your boat from Hamilton and come and spend the weekend or a week tied up at the dock here, plugged into power, running your AC, visiting the town, eating at the restaurants, enjoying St George’s as a destination?

“We also have the option for commercial vessels to pick up charters here, fishing vessels to drop off their fish, and even locals to leave their boats alongside for a week or a month when we’re in our slower season.

“You’ve got things like Cup Match and the Walkabout and Seafood Festival. Why not come and spend the whole weekend on your boat and utilise our facilities here as well?”

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