Marina manager: transient revenue up, derelict boats designated for removal

Chris Ferguson, the marina general manager, told the Waterfront Advisory Board that the marina is having a strong financial year: transient revenue is roughly $140,000 ahead of last year and annual dockage revenue is about $98,000 ahead year‑to‑date. He said volatility in fuel prices has affected margins but that net revenues remain healthy and that recent investments — including a refurbished dinghy dock and a new marina store — have improved customer service.

Ferguson also updated the board on operational issues: the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has designated a set of boats as derelict and the removal process will take roughly eight months per boat; mooring buoy capacity was reduced after a storm (20 pre‑storm to 14 currently) but the marina is replacing connections and planning to re‑deploy additional moorings as budgets and market demand allow. He described targeted efforts to improve idle/no‑wake signage with state agencies and to replace worn rigging on moorings.