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Swedish Archipelago Gets New SF Marina Harbor MarineMax St. Petersburg Offers You:
• WE SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELS! • 80-ton lift, haul out services with deep water slips • Fiberglass work and paint repair • Bottom paint specialists • Running gear repair • Picking and delivery by professional, coast guard licensed captains MARINA • SALES • SERVICE MarineMax St. Petersburg Yacht Service Center (727) 343-6520 | 6810 Gulfport Blvd. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33707 | marinemax.com/stpetersburg Just South of Corey Causeway, located on Boca Ciega Bay
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ith over 24,000 islands to explore, the Stockholm Archipelago is a Swedish boating paradise. To accommodate the growing demand for a recreational guest marina in an area that had been without, the Värmdö Municipality built one at Stavsnäs Vinterhamn. Featuring an SF Marina floating concrete breakwater and walkway, phase one has opened and transformed the idyllic setting into a hub of yachting activity.
The breakwater and walkway were built on the other side of the country at SF Marina’s Wallhamn, Sweden facility and transported to the site by barge. Because of their modular design, installation is faster than traditional wooden or poured concrete structures. Stavsnäs Vinterhamn (winter harbor) is an important public and freight transportation hub between the Swedish mainland and archipelago islands. The new recreational marina features a pumpout, harbor office, store, repair center, shower facilities and increased parking area with residential housing planned. Phase two of the marina project will begin in spring 2022. The website is bit.ly/ vinterhamn.
Protecting the investment was an important aspect of the project. A 230’ breakwater was installed using SF Marina SFBW 400 floating pontoons. With a track record second-to-none, these wave attenuators have survived brutal storms the world over. Built of double-reinforced concrete, they’re virtually unsinkable. Each section is connected with an energy-absorbing coupling system that distributes stress during heavy wave action. SF Marina’s SF 1030 concrete pontoons were chosen for the 394’ dock walkway. Extremely stable due to their low center of gravity, the sections feature a modest 1.6’ freeboard. WM-Bommen fingers from 20’ to 33’ long accommodate a wide range of boats at the 70-slip facility. The main walkway has integrated ducts that feed the El-Björn power pedestals; slips also feature freshwater hookups and free WiFi.
Since 1918, Gothenburg, Swedenbased SF Marina has engineered and manufactured floating concrete breakwaters and dock pontoons that overcome the most extreme storms. The company has an expansive network of facilities across the globe ready to undertake a wide range of public and private marina projects. Contact SF Marina USA, P.O. Box 650, Gloucester, VA 23061. 207-347-4237 info@sfmarinausa.com www.sfmarinausa.com
LOCATED IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BRADENTON
NOW LEASING NEW SLIPS! • 225 Slips accommodating vessels up to 110’ • Long & short-term stays & liveaboard slips available • Ship’s Store / Marina Office • Fuel Dock with Valvtect non-ethanol gas & diesel • Individual restrooms with showers • Pump-out located at slip • Boater’s Lounge • Business Center including computer, print & fax services • Gas Grills • Laundry Facilities onsite dining with courtesy dockage AT PIER 22 • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Corwin’s Ice Cream Shop • Yacht Brokerage on-site 1000 1st Ave W. I Bradenton, FL 34205 I 941.747.8300 I twindolphinmarina.com
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THE Florida MARINER #931 / 25 April 2021
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