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The marina arrives by tug.

The Oak Harbor Marina is located in Oak Harbor, Washington, situated conveniently between metropolitan Seattle and the beautiful San Juan Islands.

Roger Leonhardi "Old Iron Jaw"The Marina was constructed in 1974, as the shining end product of a vision shared by the city fathers, the community, and the facility's first harbormaster, Roger Leonhardi (also known to his many friends as "Old Iron Jaw"). The marina was intended to provide the best and most affordable boat moorage in the northern Puget Sound, and to promote and encourage recreational boating in the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and the San Juans. The original marina project was designed and engineered by Reid Middleton of Everett, WA, and was constructed by Sea and Shore Pile Driving of Seattle. Dedication took place on Labor Day, 1974. The marina has served as the "jewel in the crown" of the City of Oak Harbor ever since.

Early stage of constructionThe marina was expanded in 1987 and again in 1998-99 to incorporate a unique breakwater design which provides superb protection to the marina while at the same time affording outstanding accommodations for visiting yacht clubs and individual boaters transiting the Sound. The breakwater dock provides 52, 40-foot slips, with patios and picnic tables, plus water and power. The facility is within walking distance of most retail services including motels and restaurants in the City of Oak Harbor.

Today's Oak Harbor Marina accommodates permanent moorage tenants in 217 open and 135 covered slips, ranging in size from 24 to 50 feet. Up to 100 additional vessels (depending on size) can be accommodated in guest moorage. The Marina also operates 96 dry storage garage-type sheds which are 25 feet in depth and can accommodate smaller boats on trailers.

More Pictures...

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Geese supervise breakwater work.
Geese supervise
breakwater work.
New breakwater takes shape
New breakwater
takes shape.
Tidal grid
An early customer
tries out the grid.
Arial of the new marina.
The new marina
from above.
New floats arrive by tug.
New floats
arrive by tug.
Construction sign
Construction sign
The first floats get installed.
First floats
get installed.
The pier awaits decking.
The pier awaits
decking.

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revised 8/27/2008