Before you read
Most boat type write-ups skim the surface and leave you with the same answer for every boat. This one is built around the questions that actually move a dockage decision: how marinas measure your boat, how they bill, and which clauses to read twice before signing.
Mega yachts 80–200+ ft compete for a small inventory of deep-water, high-amperage, beam-tolerant slips concentrated in a handful of global hubs. Annual contracts at top facilities are waitlisted years out.
Required: 200A or 480V 3-phase shore power, 10+ ft MLLW depth, 30+ ft slip width, side-tie or T-head berths for vessels over 120 ft, and freshwater capacity for routine washdowns.
Top US hubs: Fort Lauderdale (Pier 66, Bahia Mar), Palm Beach (Rybovich), Newport RI (Newport Shipyard), Nantucket Boat Basin (summer only). Caribbean: St. Maarten, Antigua, BVI.
Required infrastructure
- • 480V 3-phase power
- • Megayacht-grade fuel
- • Crew quarters access
- • Concierge / provisioning
- • On-site mechanics
- • ISPS-compliant security
Top hubs
- • Fort Lauderdale
- • Palm Beach
- • Newport RI
- • Monaco
- • Antibes
- • St. Maarten