BOATING: THE COMPETITION
Ft. Lauderdale is currently the world center for 100+ footers.
It generates half its revenue from maritime market, but lacks river infrastructure
100,000
entrance tickets
sold
$531.5M
economic
impact
$508.3M
marine product
sales
Shipyards
The space encompasses approximately 48 acres of City-owned property on the north bank of the St. Johns River. We can utilize space and add private repairs for 100 footers.
HISTORY
1902 – 1914
Site used to build barges used in the construction of the Panama Canal.
1906
Shipyard is rebuilt and includes the largest dry dock between Newport News and New Orleans.
Now is the time!
Cuba has more than 3,000 miles of coastline and thousands of islets and keys. The first Havana Yacht Club was established in 1886 and annual sailing regattas began.
Prior to 1960, there were more than 100 fishing and boating related clubs in Cuba.