MARINA UPDATES
October 7th, 2024 Update: Hurricane Milton
Due to manpower and our employees leaving or securing their homes, the Marina will close today at Noon. I know this may be an inconvenience, but the safety of our employees and family is paramount. We will also lock all gates into the Marina so no access from the North (main) parking area will be available.
October 6th, 2024 Update: Hurricane Milton
As we continue to clean up and make repairs from Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton decided to form and is trekking towards the west coast of Florida as I write this. Our Marina will be closing on Tuesday, October 8th at noon. As we prepare for this upcoming storm, all repairs we were scheduled to tackle have been halted so we may focus on round 2. Thank you for all your patience and understanding.
October 5th, 2024 Update: Hurricane Helene and some!
We are still cleaning up from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The marina sustained significant damage, and we are working hard to restore the facilities to their former condition. Unfortunately, another storm is coming, and we are monitoring the situation closely. We will provide updates as needed and ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this difficult time.
October 4th, 2024 Update: Hurricane Helene
Hope everyone is well. Due to the damage caused by Helene, our updates will be a little sporadic. We are finally getting a couple systems pieced together to check on emails (which we are addressing occasionally). At this point, we can express our sincere thanks to the many of you who have reached out in person dropping off drinks and food, or via email wishing us well. As we continue to recover from the storm, we uncover issues that delay other things we are working on. But rest assured, as many who have come by the Marina, we are all working very diligently to repair Home Port.
I won’t be able to give any hard timelines for specific things being repaired as we don’t know what will be uncovered while doing so. A few things I can give updates for are below.
October 3rd, 2024 Update: Hurricane Helene
Hope everyone is well. Due to the damage caused by Helene, our updates will be a little sporadic. We are finally getting a couple of systems pieced together to check on emails (which we are addressing occasionally). At this point, we can express our sincere thanks to the many of you who have reached out in person dropping off drinks and food, or via email wishing us well. As we continue to recover from the storm, we uncover issues that delay other things we are working on. But rest assured, as many who have come by the Marina, we are all working very diligently to repair Home Port.
I won’t be able to give any hard timelines for specific things being repaired as we don’t know what will be uncovered while doing so. A few things I can give updates for are below.
- The A/B dock has power to all customers and the dock boards have been repaired.
- C-Dock damage has been repaired. Access to the lift section of the dock has been cleared. At the time of this writing, we are working on restoring the power once again to C-dock ASAP.
- D-Dock Electric is messy, and no timeline is available for that repair.
- Fuel dock has suffered electrical damage as well. The electric company has been out to take photos, but no timeline can be given for repair.
- We are focusing this weekend on building remediation and will not be dropping any boats into the water.
Further updates will be coming as we all deal with the aftermath of the storm. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.
September 25th, 2024, Update: Hurricane Helene
Homeport Marinas’ hurricane information via email is intended as a supplement to other available sources of hurricane information to add to your awareness, as a vessel owner, and the need to begin your hurricane preparations. The purpose of this notice is to aid slip owners and occupant awareness of the approaching storm, so they may take appropriate action.
We are currently monitoring Hurricane Helene and its track along the Gulf Coast. Please be aware that the Marina may shut down all facility operations within 1-2 days before the storm impact. At that time, Marina personnel will still be continuing to safeguard our business so that we may return to business as usual ASAP after the storm.
We will keep our customers updated as to any new developments on the property. Thank you for your continued patronage and hope everyone stays safe through this event.
September 16th, 2024, Update: A/B dock maintenance
Weekend Dock Maintenance
We apologize in advance for the necessary work that is scheduled to begin this weekend (Sept. 21st). Home Port Marina will be starting a project to repair concrete pilings along the wet slips of A and B docks. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Dockmaster’s office.
June 15th, 2024, Update: Hurricane Season
The ability to access updated information during severe weather is crucial. Social media has become an effective tool for Home Port Marina to quickly share important updates and information with our customers. Be prepared for future events by following our social media channels. Links to all of our social media sites are available on this site. Home Port Marina will be tracking any potential storms/hurricanes and constantly updating our social media sites with pertinent information. You can also tune into our LIVE webcam to see current conditions at the Marina.
As this hurricane season begins, please take time to review and test your emergency procedures, update communication plans, and assess your overall preparedness. This is the time to be prepared for the worst while hoping for the best.
April 27th, 2024, Update: LIVE Webcam
We have recently launched a new Live Webcam at the Marina. You can now view the current weather conditions before heading out or simply observe the activities at Home Port.
You can visit our new YouTube channel or get there directly from the menu at the top of our website.
YouTube Channel: https://buff.ly/3UyNHxe
April 6th, 2024, Update: Summer Hours
The Marina is now operating under summer hours. Forklift operations will be available as follows.
Mon thru Fri: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat and Sun: 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
*The Ship Store hours remain unchanged, open daily from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
February 14th, 2024, Update: Summer Hours
Starting Saturday, April 6th, on weekends the Marina will be operating under summer hours. Forklift operations will be available as follows.
Mon thru Fri: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat and Sun: 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
*The Ship Store hours remain unchanged, open daily from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
December 13, 2023, Update: Christmas Holiday Hours
Please be aware of our upcoming Holiday hours. We’ll be enjoying this time to be with family and friends…YOU SHOULD TOO!
- Christmas Eve: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Christmas Day: CLOSED
- New Year’s Eve: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
- New Year’s Day: CLOSED
November 22, 2023, Update: Closed Thanksgiving Day
On Thursday, November 24th, 2023, we will be closed so that our team can be with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day. Normal business hours will resume on Friday the 25th.
November 18, 2023, Update: New website launched and social media.
We are pleased to announce that the Home Port Marina website has been updated and revitalized. Be sure to check back here for all Marina updates. We have also stepped up our Social Media presence so you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). We will cross-post videos, pictures, and content so you have multiple mediums to get information.
Click on the Social Media link below and follow us.
September 27, 2023, Update: Dock Cleanliness
We are asking that if your boat is in a landslip, you only store your dock box, hose and ladder at your boat or around your storage space. These are the only permitted items and any other belongings need to be removed. We will be strictly enforcing this request by the end of October. Any items left around your storage space/boat that is not the dock box, ladder, and hose will be removed by the marina management.
September 20, 2023, Update: Fall Hours
Starting October 7th, 2023, we will be following fall hours. All Marina operations will be open daily from 7:30 am to 5 pm.
September 18, 2023, Update: New official Facebook page
Visit our new official Home Port Marina Facebook page. Follow the link in our homepage menu or click here to visit. Be sure to like our page and visit often for photos and information concerning the Marina.
Important updates will be provided to our customers and friends concerning the Marina.