Ocean Yacht Marina

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1 Crawford Circle
Portsmouth, VA 23704
36° 49' 54.8'', -76° 17' 45.85''
+17576567644
VHF Ch. 16
$2/ft
oceanyachtmarina.com
Portsmouth
Ocean Yacht Marina
Ocean Yacht Marina
Ocean Yacht Marina
Ocean Yacht Marina
Ocean Yacht Marina
Ocean Yacht Marina
Fuel
Last Updated: Nov 07, 2024 3:40PM

Diesel $3.85

Gas Regular $4.60

Awards


Boaters Choice 2023

About


Boaters appreciate Ocean Yacht Marina’s prime location 1/2 mile south of Mile Marker Zero on the Intracoastal Waterway, and its unrestricted access from sea. The Marina consists of 122 all-floating slips accommodating boats to 65′ as well as 1500′ of alongside dockage for larger (mega) yachts. All slips have water and electricity hook-ups. Wireless Internet Service is also available. Restrooms, Showers, Laundry Room and Ship’s Store are located in the Dockmaster Building.

Berth Capacity


Slips:122

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Nov 07, 2024

Fuel Dock:Yes
Gas:Yes
Diesel:Yes
Dockage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Long Term Storage:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Ice:Yes
Security:Yes
Alcohol:Yes
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Pet Friendly:Yes
Ship Store:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:40.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:40.0 Feet
Floating Docks:Yes
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Kathryn and the crew always make our stays here comfortable. Nice shower/restroom upgarde too.

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All good. Friendly and responsive. Great location.

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Easy in and out of ICW Floating docks are great

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Get help with docking and instructions on where our slip was located

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Excellent service. Friendly people who go out of their way to help

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A good stay, we were in the Otter Berth and is very public but has no problems at all. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and is a great location

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As always, Kathryn is outstanding. She is the reason you want to visit Ocean Yacht marina. The showers are clean and private. Thanks for a great stay, Kathryn. See you in May!

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Amazing marina with awesome views and night life. Staff was so helpful.

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Great , Catherine was excellent dockmaster

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Dockmaster Kathryn very knowledgeable and helpful.

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Happy with the Marina, nice staff.

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Lovely staff, great location.

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Docks were good, rrstrooms clean and pleasant, dockhand Katheryn is superb! She was friendly and went out of her way to be helpful! Will stay here again because of her!

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Nice Marina it is hard to heal someone to get in the marina. But was very helpful after we got him and he helped us dock and get fuel

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Strong current rocks boat, knocks things off tables,etc.

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Great location, Kat the DockMaster was fantastic. Clean bathrooms and right downtown.

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Dockmaster Kathryn has excellent customer service skills. Manager Rick was friendly and responsive to requests even when off-duty. We enjoyed our visit and will return again.

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NIce marina, close to ferry stop, good dog walking nearby, close to historic town. Only complaint is the wakes from passing boats on the river - pretty intense, even with large boat in front of us. Mostly during the day and only northbound boats it seemed. Would stay here again but try to get off the front dock.

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Listened to the concert met some new neighbors

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We always stay at Ocean Yacht Marina on our way either north or south on the ICW. It's easy into the river, and within walking distance of "downtown" Portsmouth. You can also take a ferry to Norfolk, although we never do. The personnel are unfailingly pleasant and knowledgeable about boats and fueling. Highly recommend.

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First marina shower I've been in that got hot water instantly. The view of the navy yard in Norfolk was amazing. A bit noisy being right in the middle of a military industrial center but that's to be expected.

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Close to great restaurants, we got in after hours do did not meet any staff, but on the phone the one we talked to was very nice

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good location - walk to restaurants - nice staff

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Always a pleasure! They are professional and so helpful. 2nd time for fuel 1st overnight! But have also stayed at their sister marina up the way and can’t say enough about both!

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Katherine was great at greeting us refuel and guide us into our slip. Very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are new clean and air conditioned. Great location too !Walking distance to cafes restaurants and ferry to Norfolk. Might have to stay longer due to engine problems. Good place to have engine problems.

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The staff at Ocean Yacht Marina get a 5 star plus rating. They are absolutely great and helpful. The marina itself is across from the navy yard. There are quite a few derelict boats the marina is trying to get taken away, which is not easy, but it makes for an unattractive walk on the docks. The surrounding property is also not very nice. The docks are in ok shape, but could use additional lighting. The two downstairs bathrooms have been recently remodeled and are nice as well as clean. The laundry room had 3 washers and 3 dryers and was very functional. The office has also been recently renovated. The staffing is short so there may not be anyone to help with lines. Gates are not locked but we felt comfortable at the marina and would return. It's priced fairly for a 3-star experience and gives you wonderful access to Portsmouth and Norfolk.

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Very nice marina. The dockmaster, Katheryn , was very helpful.

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This place is excellent! The dockmaster, Kathryn was super friendly and extremely helpful with fuel and getting our boat in its slip. Dave and I can't thank her enough for her restaurant recommendation (which was spot on), the information regarding weather for our trip the next AM, and the fun-filled impromptu jam session with fellow boaters on our dock. The facilities were well maintained and most importantly CLEAN. We highly recommend this friendly marina to everyone!

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Rick an his crew are attentive an are great hosts ! I will stay here again.

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Rick was such a great host and so helpful, can’t wait to come back.

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Good location, fair price, good shower facilities and very strong pump out. No dock hands to assist docking. No security gate after hours. Boaters lounge refrigerator had bad food and smell

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The owner of the marina treats the tenets as though we don’t deserve to live here. He cares more about money than the well being of his customers. He has a “vision” to make this place a megayacht haven. However, it’s Portsmouth and no one who owns one would even think about setting foot here. All he is successfully going to do is bankrupt Suntex by driving out his only business. The only shining light at this place is a lovely woman named Cat who works the front desk and keeps this place somewhat livable.

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Great place to stop while Tropical storm decided which way it was going. Everything was very clean and restrooms have recently been renovated.

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New clean showers. Helpful, cheerful staff. Close walk to shops and restaurants

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Staff are wonderful- moved the rating from 1 to 3 stars. Marina itself is rundown with broken pedestals and water in the marina is filled with garbage. Shore power wasn’t dependable. The view and setting are pretty uninspiring-ugly actually. But, once again, the marina staff are great.

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Nice people. Facilities needed work. Not being maintained. Pump out doesn't work, showers are dirty, lots of "work in progress " boats.

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This is always our first stop when heading south yearly; we don't normally stop here on our way North as home is less than a day away up on the Chesapeake. You just can't get any better access to the ICW than you have at OYM, docking is easy and the staff is always helpful, prices are decent and the store on site is well stocked. Cleanliness in the restrooms is iffy at times, but that depends on who used them before you and their personal habits and politeness more than anything else. The location, being in one of the busiest ports on the East Coast, is perhaps a drawback in that there is a lot of traffic, and it is in a relatively busy city with its attendant population pressures. That said, it is and easy and fairly short walk to the Olde Towne where life is a little calmer and you can pick and choose among many restaraunts and cafes what you would like to eat and where, and not too far at all from the marina. Our favorite is The Bier Garden, with a large selection of wonderful beers and good German foods. The walk itself is enjoyable too, especially if you enjoy the older architecture.

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Facility is dirty and in disrepair. Many foul mouthed and intoxicated people yelling while at the docks. Will never stay here again. Location is close to ferry for trip to Norfolk which has many things to do.

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We spent 4 nights here leading up to Hurricane Florence. The reception was good. The docks, water and power were all excellent. The marina itself was quiet but there is a lot of ship traffic going by and some noise from the shipyard across the river. There are several live aboard boats in the harbor and they are not very attractive. The main problem with the marina is the state of the washrooms, common room and laundry room. They are dirty with filthy doors, hair and dirt in all the corners on the floors, mold and a multitude of used dryer sheets on the floor of the laundry room (which my wife picked up). It wouldn't take much to clean it up. Other than that the place was acceptable.

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Marina services were fine, loud partying on neighboring boat well after midnight was annoying and quite different from previous stays.

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Great. My normal stop on the way North or South. Moderate walk to several Old Town places to eat. Deck hands are always very helpful.

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Clean, helpful, and friendly

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This is by far the best of the three marinas we've stayed at in the Norfolk/Portsmouth area. All the staff members are courteous, friendly, and helpful. Rod and Dave helped us into the slip with smiles and were very welcoming. The facility is clean, well kept, with nice restrooms, showers, and terrific laundry room. It felt as if they were willing to go out of their way to provide excellent service and answer questions. The landing for the ferry to Norfolk is close as are many good restaurants and historical sites. Old Towne is a lovely area for a stroll.

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