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Nelson’s Dockyard Marina — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Nelson’s Dockyard Marina in the Caribbean is a UNESCO English Harbour destination and the primary Antigua yacht hub. Suitable for an English Harbour yacht charter, it accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 80 metres and a maximum draft of 5 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 80 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 5 m
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- ANU
- Transfer
- 30–45 min from ANU
- Peak lead time
- 8–16 weeks race week / peak winter
- Charter region
- English Harbour
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina
Berthing & mooring at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina
UNESCO English Harbour — LOA limits and early booking critical.
Door-to-deck
Typical ANU → quay timing: 30–45 min from ANU. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 8–16 weeks race week / peak winter. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark utility
Nelson’s Dockyard Marina Yacht Berth — Embark Guide
Door-to-deck for English Harbour: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Nelson’s Dockyard Marina — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 8–16 weeks race week / peak winter. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
UNESCO English Harbour — LOA limits and early booking critical.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- ANU →
30–45 min from ANU
Typical ANU → quay: 30–45 min from ANU.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Yachts near Nelson’s Dockyard Marina
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- Why plan a Nelson’s Dockyard Marina berth with Blue Ocean Club?
- English Harbour classic — we hold peak slips, anchorage fallbacks and door-to-deck transfers before you fly, with APA line-items before deposit. This is a charter berthing guide, not a marina booking desk.
- How do I embark at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your ANU arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 8–16 weeks race week / peak winter Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for English Harbour.
- What does berthing cost at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina?
- Berthing at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina is quoted by LOA, season and events — we share indicative ranges labelled as draft, then confirm in writing before deposit. Never treat a published nightly figure as a hard fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Nelson’s Dockyard Marina?
- Yes — Nelson’s Dockyard Marina is a practical embarkation for crewed yacht charter in English Harbour. We sequence the berth, transfers and first-night plan before you fly.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina?
- 8–16 weeks race week / peak winter
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Nelson’s Dockyard Marina?
- Typical ANU → quay timing: 30–45 min from ANU. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Freeman Bay is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
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Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Sources & citations
Official marina and tourism sources we use when verifying berth and embarkation notes. Indicative fees stay labelled as draft.
- Nelson's Dockyard National Park — National Parks Antiguanationalparksantigua.comOfficial marina
- Visit Antigua & Barbuda — official tourism boardvisitantiguabarbuda.comTourism board
Facts last verified 1 July 2026.
Nelson’s Dockyard Marina in the Caribbean is a UNESCO English Harbour destination and the primary Antigua yacht hub. Suitable for an English Harbour yacht charter, it accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 80 metres and a maximum draft of 5 metres.
Around Nelson’s Dockyard Marina: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Freeman Bay
Falmouth Harbour
Nonsuch Bay
Green Island
Where to dine
Catherine's Cafe
Dockside classic in Nelson's Dockyard.
Cloggy's
Hill dining above the harbour.
Seabounty
Harbour plates opposite the marina field.
The Copper & Lumber Store
Dockyard classic — book against Nelson’s nights.
Next step
Planning your charter from Nelson’s Dockyard Marina
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Nelson’s Dockyard Marina: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 80 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 5 mindicative
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Nelson’s Dockyard Marina. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
- · Berth counts for this marina are not yet verified on record.
Nelson’s Dockyard Marina on the map
Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
V.C. Bird International (ANU)
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