The Oak Harbor Marina is located in Oak Harbor, Washington, situated conveniently between metropolitan Seattle and the beautiful San Juan Islands.
The
Marina was constructed in 1974, as the shining end product of a vision shared
by the city fathers, the community, and the facility's first harbormaster,
Roger Leonhardi (also known to his many friends as "Old Iron Jaw").
The marina was intended to provide the best and most affordable boat moorage
in the northern Puget Sound, and to promote and encourage recreational boating
in the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and the San Juans. The original marina
project was designed and engineered by Reid Middleton of Everett, WA,
and was constructed by Sea and Shore Pile Driving of Seattle. Dedication took
place on Labor Day, 1974. The marina has served as the "jewel in the
crown" of the City of Oak Harbor ever since.
The
marina was expanded in 1987 and again in 1998-99 to incorporate a unique breakwater
design which provides superb protection to the marina while at the same time
affording outstanding accommodations for visiting yacht clubs and individual
boaters transiting the Sound. The breakwater dock provides 52, 40-foot slips,
with patios and picnic tables, plus water and power. The facility is within
walking distance of most retail services including motels and restaurants
in the City of Oak Harbor.
Today's Oak Harbor
Marina accommodates permanent moorage tenants in 217 open and 135 covered
slips, ranging in size from 24 to 50 feet. Up to 100 additional vessels (depending
on size) can be accommodated in guest moorage. The Marina also operates 96
dry storage garage-type sheds which are 25 feet in depth and can accommodate
smaller boats on trailers.
More Pictures...
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 Geese supervise breakwater work. |
 New breakwater takes shape. |
 An early customer tries out the grid. |
 The new marina from above. |
 New floats arrive by tug. |
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 First floats get installed. |
 The pier awaits decking. |
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regarding the Marina and its operations
ohmarina@whidbey.net
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