Higgins Yacht Yard
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203-205 Carpenter St
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
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This is a great marina to stay at in StMikes . It's a no frills kinda place. End of Carpenter street so close to all the action, like shopping and drinking. Lol. Great view of the harbor. We have been staying here for years. Showers very clean. Plenty of water pressure to boat. WiFi pretty good. New owners are doing a great job! See ya soon.
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Jun 8, 2021
Hi Laura, thank you for the review! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us, and look forward to your next visit!
If you just need a dock and possibly a mechanic this is your marina. If you want working useable wifi, fuel, nice shower facilities this is not the place.
Hi Kim, I took over ownership of the marina in the fall of 2017. We have since renovated our facilities and docks, and have also increased our WiFi speed and range. We would be happy to welcome you back to our marina on your next visit to St. Michaels.
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- 203-205 Carpenter Street St. Michaels MD 21663
- (410) 745-9303
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Higgins Yacht Yard and Marina is a full service boatyard & marina in St. Michaels, Maryland. The only and oldest operating full-service boatyard in St. Michaels, Maryland, Higgins Yacht Yard ensures that the upmost care is taken when handling your vessel. Located in the historic St. Michaels Harbor on the Chesapeake Bay, Higgins Yacht Yard and Marina has been the original port and ship yard of the town since the 1600's. Rooted in a rich history of boat building and boat work, we continue to provide a full-service boat yard and marina today, now updated with modern amenities. With over 50 slips, we offer transient, seasonal, and annual dockage, with electric & water hook up, shower & restroom facilities, WiFi, and ice available 24/7. Higgins Yacht Yard is conveniently located just footsteps away from town, being the closest marina in the harbor to the main town road, Talbot Street. Experience the quaint charm of historic St. Michaels by browsing our many shops, restaurants, galleries, museums, and more. There is something for everyone to experience and explore here in St. Michael
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- Total Slips: 30
- Min Length: 20'
- Max Length: 120'
- Approach Depth: 10'
- Dock Depth: 7'
Higgins Yacht Yard is a full-service boatyard and marina in the quaint portside town of historic St. Michaels, Maryland, and was the town’s original port and shipyard since the establishment of the town in the 1600’s. Located in the center of town in the St. Michaels Historic District, Higgins Yacht Yard has the closest distance to town, only footsteps away from all shops, galleries, restaurants, museums, wineries, distilleries, breweries, and more!
Aside from the most convenient location, Higgins Yacht Yard offers transient, seasonal, and annual slips under cover, with the best transient rates in the St. Michaels Harbor. Marina amenities include electric and water hook up, free WiFi, ship’s store, and bagged and blocked ice. Yacht Yard services and amenities include a 30-ton travel lift, 10-ton crane, hydraulic trailer, two large shop buildings, mechanical repairs and maintenance, custom carpentry work, mast stepping, sail rigging, brightwork, winterization, shrink wrapping, dry or wet indoor and outdoor winter storage, bottom painting, spring commissioning, systems installation, fiberglass repair, yacht design, and more.
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- Bars/Clubs Nearby
- Boat Services
- Dinghy Dock/Racks
- Dock Boxes and Carts
- Drop-In/Haul Out Services
- Dry Storage
- Golf Nearby
- Groceries Nearby
- Hotel/Lodging On-Site
- Medical Facilities Nearby
- Pet Friendly
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- Towing Available
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- Travel Lift
- Winter Storage
- Wired Internet
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Weekdays (Mondy-Thursday): $2.00/ft per night, $60 minimum
Weekends (Friday-Sunday): $2.75/ft per night, $80 minimum
Holidays & Special Events Weekends (Friday-Sunday, plus actual holiday): $2.75/ft per night, $80 minimum
Catamarans (any day): $3.00/ft per night
Hourly dockage (any day): $10/hour, $20 minimum
Late check-out (any day): $10/hour, $20 minimum
Winter season (Nov. 1st – Mar. 31st) Weekdays (Monday-Thursday): $1.00/ft per night
Winter season (Nov. 1st – Mar. 31st) Weekends (Friday-Sunday): $1.50/ft per night
Single 30 AMP electric: $15/night
Single 50 AMP electric: $20/night
Twin 30 AMP electric: $20/night
Twin 50 AMP electric: $50/night
*Holiday and special event weekends may require 2 or 3 night minimums.
*We do not take reservations in advance for hourly dockage, and dockage is based on a first-come, first-serve basis.
*Late check-outs must be approved of ahead of time with the dockmaster.
We require at least two days (48 hours) notice of cancellation prior to the reserved check-in date. Holidays & special event weekends require three days (72 hours) notice of cancellation prior to the reserved check-in date. Failure to provide the minimum cancellation notice will result in a one-night charge.
Check-in is between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. We must be notified in advance if you would like to request a different check-in time. Check-out is at 11:00 a.m. Any late check-outs must be approved by the dockmaster ahead of time.
Check-in upon arrival is required at our front office.
- We only guarantee a slip to accommodate the length overall, beam, and draft of your vessel that is put on file, and indicated on your invoice/confirmation email. It is the vessel’s owner or representative’s responsibility to ensure the correct dimensions of the vessel, including any and all attached equipment such as the pulpit, bowsprit, swim platform, dinghy with/without davits, etc.
Although we attempt to accommodate all special requests, we do not guarantee particular slip assignments.
The town of St. Michaels has a noise ordinance in effect from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. that must be followed at the marina.
Boats shall not be left unattended overnight unless the office is first advised of and approves of such intention.
You must clean up after all pets. Pets should be curbed in Muskrat Park, located 0.1 mile away from the marina. Take Carpenter Street up to the first stop sign, then turn left onto Locust Street. Continue until the end of the street, and Muskrat Park will be straight ahead.
Pets must be on a leash at all times.
The property of the Log Canoe Inn, located beside the marina of Higgins Yacht Yard, Inc., is solely for the use of the guests staying overnight at the inn, and not for the use of the marina guests.
Swimming and diving are not permitted from the docks at any time.
Laundry is not permitted to be hung from any vessel nor docks.
Heads should not be pumped out while the boat is at the dock.
All vessels must be adequately insured.
No open fires are permitted on or near the docks.
The marina reserves the right to limit the number of slip holder’s guests on the premises.
Higgins Yacht Yard, Inc. is not liable for the care nor protection of your vessel, nor its gear, equipment, contents, etc., nor any loss nor damage. whatever kind or nature, to your vessel, nor its gear, equipment, contents, etc.
You, as the vessel owner or representative, indemnify and hold Higgins Yacht Yard, Inc. harmless against any loss, costs, suits, and/or claims, arising out of use of pier space, and of any handling of the boat in connection therewith.
Should any marina guest conduct themselves in a disorderly, dangerous, or improper manner, that could cause injury, damage, or harm to any person, property, or reputation of the business, or fails to comply or agree to the above terms, Higgins Yacht Yard, Inc. reserves the right to have the vessel owner remove his vessel immediately from the marina without refund.
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- Latitude: 38.78624
- Longitude: -76.2229
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Higgins Yacht Yard Under New Ownership
March 8, 2018 by Spy Desk
Higgins Yacht Yard in St. Michaels is under new ownership. Jon Clarke, an Eastern Shore native with a background in marine services and yacht design, took over ownership of the full-service boat yard in September from longtime owner Tad duPont.
Clarke graduated from The Landing School in Arundel, Maine and Southhampton Solent University in Southhampton, England, in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in yacht and powercraft design. He returned to the Eastern Shore following graduation and formed the yacht design company Thermocline Yachts. He also served as a contractor for Composite Yacht in Trappe.
Jon Clarke (right) and Tad duPont.
“Jon, being in his mid-20s, has a whole new energy and a whole new way of thinking about things,” said duPont, who owned and operated Higgins Yacht Yard for the past 38 years. “He’s much more diversified in fiber glass and composite and he’s got this great ability to adapt to technological changes.”
Under Clarke’s ownership, Higgins Yacht Yard will continue to offer the same slip rental and marine services it’s offered for more than 50 years, including transient docking, winter storage, haul outs, power washing, bottom painting, fiber glass repair, varnishing and rigging, among others. Clarke plans to expand the boat yard’s service to include outboard and mechanical work and eventually offer yacht design services.
“The goal is to expand our design capacity to bring some of my degree to the yacht yard,” Clarke said. “I have a passion for boats, being around boats, and designing boats.”
Clarke currently resides in St. Michaels, where he enjoys racing the family’s log canoe Magic during the summer season. Higgins Yacht Yard has been the hub of log canoe racing in the Miles River for more than 65 years. Unique to this area, log canoe racing preserves the heritage of these historical vessels that are handed down from generation to generation.
Higgins Yacht Yard is located at 203 Carpenter St. in St. Michaels. For more information, visit higginsyachtyard.com or call 410-745-9303.
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St. Michaels, MD | N 38° 47.200' / W 076° 13.283'
203-205 Carpenter Street
St. Michaels, MD 21663
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Higgins Yacht Yard is the only full-service boatyard and marina in St. Michaels, and offers transient, seasonal, and annual slips at competitive rates. Amenities include restroom and shower facilities, free WiFi, city water, and electric. Located in the center of the historic district, we are located only footsteps away from boutique shops, galleries, museums, and restaurants.
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Higgins Yacht Yard and Marina is a full service boatyard & marina and is the only and oldest operating full-service boatyard in St. Michaels, Maryland.
Higgins Yacht Yard, Inc. is a full-service boatyard and marina located in the historic St. Michaels Harbor on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. With over 50 slips, they offer transient, seasonal, and annual dockage, along with modern amenities such as electric water hook up, shower restroom facilities, WiFi, and 24/7 ice availability.
About Higgins Yacht Yard. Being the closest marina in St. Michaels to town - just footsteps away from Talbot Street - and within walking distance to everywhere, our slips fill up quickly. We are able to offer the most convenient location, and a picturesque view of the St. Michaels Harbor.
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Higgins Yacht Yard is a marina located in St. Michaels, MD | N 38° 47.200', W 076° 13.283'
Higgins Yacht Yard is located at 203 Carpenter St. in St. Michaels. For more information, visit higginsyachtyard.com or call 410-745-9303. The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
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Higgins Yacht Yard, Inc. P. O. Box 517 203-205 Carpenter St. Saint Michaels, MD 21663