Superyacht Marinas

Watchlist

On the radar

• V&A Waterfront Quay 7 Superyacht Marina (Cape Town)

  Next cycle after late-2026 opening if dual BI/SuperYacht News coverage matures into destination reputation

  Purpose-built R230m SY marina (8 berths 30–90 m) opening ~Oct/Nov 2026—strong dual press but not yet a mature destination harbour; held out of inaugural draft as emerging infrastructure.

• Nawi Island Marina (Savusavu, Fiji)

  Next cycle if SY Australia rendezvous and SYT coverage deepen beyond emerging boutique narrative

  Complementary northern Fiji exotic to Denarau—21 SY berths to 85 m, Cat-5 rated, Port of Entry—but still emerging vs Denarau’s mega-berth / Hall of Fame maturity.

• Limassol Marina

  Next cycle if East Med winter-base exclusivity rises vs West Med overcrowding narrative

  Dockwalk Superports Choice with residences to 110 m—qualified in Med research but demoted on UHNW destination exclusivity/setting vs Riviera/Adriatic elites; strong winter/transit watch.

• Dubai Harbour

  Next cycle if UHNW destination brand clearly separates from mass Dubai Marina residential canals

  700 berths to 160 m and Dubai International Boat Show hub—qualified in Med/ME research but demoted vs Yas on exclusivity; mass-marina distinction still contested for UHNW destination ranking.

• Auckland Viaduct–Westhaven–Silo cluster

  Next cycle if framed as sailing-competition destination rather than commercial/refit waterfront

  City of Sails SY ecosystem with America’s Cup legacy and ~30 SYs season welcome—demoted as too commercial/cluster-refit vs boutique exotic destination bar; watch for competition-subcategory fit.

• Marina Taina / Port of Papeete (Tahiti)

  Next cycle if dedicated mega-LOA infrastructure and dual marina-brand editorial thicken beyond Society Islands cruising-grounds gateway framing

  Pacific-crossing UHNW pull is clear (Robb Report; Dockwalk Pacific Rising) but destination reputation is cruising grounds (Moorea–Bora–Raiatea); Marina Taina dedicated berth to ~55 m is thin LOA vs Med mega standards—gateway, not ranked marina product.

• Marina Cap Cana (Dominican Republic)

  Next cycle if UHNW lifestyle dual trade strengthens beyond billfish pedigree vs Casa de Campo

  Elite inland hurricane-safe billfish base (~172 slips to 250 ft) dual-sourced on fishing reputation (SI + PowerYacht Mag) but lifestyle UHNW dual trade still thin versus Casa de Campo resort-marina bar.

• Biras Marina (Virgin Gorda, BVI)

  Next cycle if a second independent professional outlet matures beyond Boat International BOATPro

  Boat International BOATPro (2026-02) strong on North Sound SY-specific marina (~40–70 m design intent) but second independent still thin (realtor/developer coverage)—near-miss for dual-pro bar.

• Mustique (Britannia Bay mooring field)

  Out of marina category unless a dedicated marina product appears

  Private-island UHNW destination with managed Britannia Bay mooring field only (~15 spots)—fails marina category despite destination prestige; keep visible so editors do not invent a marina entry.

• Ocean Reef Club Marina (Key Largo)

  Next cycle if transient UHNW destination framing strengthens beyond members-only club narrative

  Members-only 2,500-acre private club marina (Dockwalk to ~53 m) with exceptional exclusivity—held from inaugural list to avoid diluting world-class destination bar with limited transient access; Princess/Valhalla owner-event use noted.

• Safe Harbor Rybovich (West Palm Beach)

  Next cycle if framed as UHNW destination harbour rather than primarily Palm Beach refit gravity well

  World-class SY/refit campus (to ~99–100 m; 660 t Travelift / 3,000 t floating dry dock) with Atlantic Inlet access—optional demoted from inaugural list as technical/hybrid East Coast base rather than exotic destination harbour.

• Albany Marina (New Providence, Bahamas)

  Next cycle if dual independent BI/trade coverage matures beyond Robb Report resort narrative

  Tavistock / Woods / Els 600-acre private resort with 71-slip mega-yacht marina—strong UHNW ownership narrative but second independent trade source thinner than Tier A Caribbean inserts; quieter Nassau alternative to Atlantis held as watch.

• Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard (Newport, RI)

  Next cycle if sailing-competition destination framing clearly separates from commercial/refit waterfront

  America’s Cup / Candy Store Cup / Newport Charter Yacht Show pedigree with >3,500 lf dockage—optional demoted to keep inaugural list tight; strong summer New England circuit watch for sailing-competition subcategory.

• Safe Harbor Montauk Yacht Club

  Next cycle if Hamptons UHNW destination exclusivity rises vs seasonal East Coast circuit framing

  Hamptons’ largest marina (200+ slips to ~300 ft) with Elite Traveler / Forbes refresh coverage under Proper Hospitality / Safe Harbor—optional demoted: strong seasonal society/sportfish staging but exclusivity below inaugural world-class exotic bar.

• ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove

  Next annual cycle if SE Asia UHNW destination press thickens beyond lifestyle-club framing vs Phuket/Langkawi

  Strong Dockwalk/Yacht Style dual coverage and awards, but demoted from inaugural keep-list to protect world-class bar after Caribbean merge; Asia exotic primary held by Phuket Ao Po/Yacht Haven.

• Atlantis Marina (Paradise Island)

  Unlikely unless exclusivity narrative separates from mass resort brand

  Yachting Pages / Dockwalk dual coverage exists, but exclusivity scores as mass-resort marina vs Albany/Hurricane Hole UHNW bar.

• Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina

  Next cycle if dual non-Dockwalk destination editorial matches Albany exclusivity

  Strong Dockwalk rebuild/fueling coverage and Sailing Monthly capacity notes, but Paradise Island mass-resort adjacency kept it off inaugural keep-list.

• Marina Cap Cana

  Next cycle if megayacht draft/LOA press catches sportfish reputation

  Billfish-capital dual coverage (SI OnSI Fishing + Superyacht Services Guide) but draft/depth limits and thinner SY destination romance vs Casa de Campo.