Stopped at a Bluewater while delivering a 42' Yellowfin from Edgartown, MA to West Palm, Beach FL…read more This particular Bluewater Yacht Yard, is an absolutely gorgeous facility; with plenty of helpful staff standing by & ready to assist with tying up, topping of our fuel tanks and grabbing a quick bite to eat. The fuel dock is massive with plenty of gas & diesel fuel pumps to accommodate (more then a few of) even the biggest of motor yachts. The slips were all floating docks w/ 2, to 4 fixed (composite) pilings with appropriately sized (working) power & water hookups at each. The entire property was pristine, as were the majority of the boats occupying each of the slips onsite. In short, I would highly recommend Bluewater Yacht Yards to any visiting yachtsmen, or transient boater seeking an upscale marina to call home for a night or two!!

UPDATE: June 2018…read more After a string of positive experiences (including several I have not written about) this visit was a crushing disappointment. Support on the docks and management both fell through. Perhaps they need more adult supervision on the weekend. For context I am a delivery skipper who often sails owner-aboard, training, and insurance check-off trips. I'm on and off a lot of docks. My expectations of dock hands are pretty low. We came in from offshore with a general reservation confirmed and specified a day ahead when we got back in range of cell service. Bluewater decided to put us at the West end of their fuel dock overnight and then move us in the morning when another boat left. Fine. On arrival the dockhands were inept. Not just one of them. Three. They had absolutely no clue whatsoever about springing onto a dock. While being blown off we (owner being trained) got a breast line to the dock hand and asked for a couple of turns around a cleat so we could pull against the line and snug in. The young lady stood on the dock looking at us and said "I've got it." Nope. You don't, not unless you want 1. to let go, 2. rope burns, or 3. to go swimming. It took forever to convince her to put a turn around the cleat. Even then she left a LOT of slack in the line. Note the whole time the owner is juggling his new-to-him boat while being blown off the dock. Finally the line was cleated (which is NOT the same as a turn around the cleat with no slack and stand by). *sigh* We ended up 50 feet from where we wanted to be. Simply not okay. As usual with dockhands the focus on the bow line meant the bow pulled in and a lot of adjustment on our part after struggling to put competent crew on the dock. We ASKED if they wanted us to move the boat back to the far western end of the dock so we wouldn't be in the way overnight. We were told we were fine. Minutes later they told us to move to the face dock inside between D2 and D3 (see http://www.bluewateryachtcenter.com/marina). Once again the issues with poor line handling by dock hands and no--absolutely no--concept of springing. We had perhaps 15 feet of margin, combined, between the front and back of the boat. The owner could not possibly have done it alone. With the inept dock support *I* would have had trouble. We get in and settled and they refuse to move shore power cords from other boats so we can plug in. Only one available 50A extension so we get to choose between A/C and power for batteries, fridge, etc. Lovely. Welcome to Hampton. Then we are told we'll be moving again. In the morning. By which time we expect to be in (four crew) NOVA, FL, and MD. Thanks just tons. Oh - to add insult to injury the slip they want to move us to is the one they were going to move us to from the fuel dock. Just leave us on the fuel dock where the owner can get off and move to the final slip where the owner can get in . This was not a simple mistake. It was a cascade of poor performance and bad management. One (1) star, rounded up to three (3) only because of past experience. Very disappointed. Without some assurance of training for dockhands and better planning for slips Bluewater goes in the category of dropping competent crew on the dock and shooing the dock hands away as hazards to navigation as they are in so many places. Facilities: A+ On-site restaurant: A Overall condition: A Total Experience: D- GM Dave: If you want a positive curriculum for dock hand training let me know. I'll write one up for you. Free. I like you guys and want you to succeed. UPDATE: March 2017 On another delivery this time entering the Chesapeake we limped in under tow after a cascade of failures. The team at Bluewater Yachting Center were great. The details are complicated but we were cold--really cold--on a boat with little to no maneuverability of its own. Advance phone calls and coordination when the tow picked us up had Bluewater ready for us and boy were they ready. There were at least four people on the dock waiting for us. Everyone was very solicitous. I usually tie up myself but under the circumstances I was grateful for the help. The warm shower, the nice meal at Surf Rider, and the response to every request with either "yes" or "let's see what we can do" where a great relief. All of my inbound and outbound deliveries will include a stop at Bluewater Yachting Center. We have to press up fuel and water - why not do it somewhere that so greatly values our presence? Tell 'em I sent you. ORIGINAL: We were here in January 2017 waiting for a weather window to head offshore. Service was exemplary. Cheerful staff run hundreds of feet of hose to let us fill water, took care of fuel needs, and were generally helpful in every possible way. The onsite restaurant is very pleasant although the menu is heavily tilted to fried foods. I used to head offshore from Little Creek but with the decline in the Vinings marinas there Bluewater Sailing Center is an easy choice. Recommended.

We started really loving this marina. We've gotten transient slips there several times, including…read moreonce over the Fourth of July weekend in 2025. We met the regional manager, Rick, who encouraged us to move our boat there, but we needed to wait until our current lease expired. A few weeks ago, we met with the new dockmaster, Kathryn, who manages both Tidewater and Ocean Yacht Marina. The first thing out of her mouth was, "We do not accept liveaboards." We assured her we weren't looking to live aboard. She then said we could only stay on our boat up to 12 days per month and emphasized that staying even 13 days would be a breach. When she sent me the paperwork, it stated we could only be on the boat 10 days per month. The following Monday, after sending in all the paperwork and updating my insurance, I wrote to Rick to say we'd like to finalize the contracts so we could move the boat during a weather window on Saturday. Since Kathryn was out, Rick had another person contact me. She was also strongly opposed to liveaboards and said we could only be on the boat 8 days per month--down from 12, then 10, to now 8. She said she'd email us the contract by close of business, but two days later, we still hadn't received anything. I then texted Rick and said it was apparent they didn't want us in the marina. I said we can part as friends and when I come down to stay as a transient, I will go to Waterside and gave a smiley face. He responded with a two-word response. "Copy that." I will let you make you own decisions.

Great marina. The staff are very nice and the facilities are clean. Great access to Portsmouth and…read moreNorfolk.

Amazing customer service!! We purchased a used boat from Wright marine and they went above and…read morebeyond to make sure everything was perfect. Even took the cover to an upholsterer to have snap fixed. I would highly recommend for new purchases and service. We will be customers for life. Great people!! Thanks Melissa and Kevin!!

Although they we able to help me get a boat wrapped for a reasonable price, they refused a refund…read moreor compensation when the job failed its purpose. The wrap came apart and snapped both antenna and scratched the engine cowlings.

This is a great little marina if you are eligible to use DoD MWR facilities. Newly remodeled with…read moreconcrete floating piers. Sheltered location, with good security (on a Naval Base). Decently outfitted ship's store with all the essentials and ordering/quick turnaround for non stocked items. Fuel, gas and diesel on site. Walk to on base gym, convenience store, barber shop, and food outlets. Walk a little farther..but still walkable, to full service grocery, marine supply, and multiple food/retail outlets and bus stops just outside the gate. Nate Harris, the manager, and his crew take care of business, get to know you, and are always willing to help. You can't go wrong if you are eligible to use this facility.

Staff at James River Marina are the best no frills just honest hard-working folks They have been…read moresuper helpful in getting what I needed to get my boat repaired and I recently moved from Deep Creek Landing way better choice. I look forward to having my boat dock there.

When we we arrived we were a little lost but the marina had Brett waiting for us to direct us to…read morethe fuel dock and later our slip. We had a cross tide current when we docked but The marina had three people to assist us. Ashley helped us with local recommendations and was very helpful. There is a quaint restaurant and pub on site called called Stony's. We had a nice lunch with friendly service and good food. We will be back! Craig and Prami Bahamas Catamaran Amazing Grace

Sadly we sold our boat and that is why we left Morningstar . Having kept our boat in town marinas…read moreon Long Island NY for years Morningstar was a pleasant change. The service here is exceptional. They are always available to help you. Anyone moving to the area that needs a marina should consider Morningstar first.

The head Dockmaster is grumpy and rude. The showers are co-ed. No woman's/mens. Laundry is free.read more

This review is for the marina. Not sure what the guy below is reviewing…read more Passing through the area, we docked here for the night. Easy access in/out, protected area, nice facilities, convenient restaurant or a fairly short walk to the village of Pheobus. Being an urban marina, you can hear a bit of the I-64 noise but it does not prevent you from getting a good night of sleep. We will definitely stay here again when cruising through the area.

Look. The cruising world has changed. Most marinas have become milking machines…read more This place is like an Oasis. The rates are fair, the staff is nice and the environment is wonderful. Thank you.

Arrived mid afternoon and utilized a transient slip for an overnight. The marina staff were very…read morefriendly and helpful. The marina itself is peaceful with lovely views. Plenty of beautiful birds to watch. It is most unfortunate that the marina restaurant and bar are closed and the building is not operational at all. The bathroom facilities are clean however the biggest deal for us is that there is no code to use the facilities (especially at night) so it feels unsafe. Actually, it is unsafe. My husband walked me to the the restrooms in the middle of the night and thank goodness he did because when he went into the men's bathroom there was a homeless man utilizing the sink to clean himself. If I had gone by myself and encountered someone at 2am I would have been pretty unsettled about the situation. So be aware.