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Dave has been a yacht sales, service and management professional for over 35 years. He began his career as a CPA with Price Waterhouse. He has successfully managed South Wharf Yacht Yard as its Owner/Manager since its inception and has successfully managed Cape Yachts since 1986. Dave is active within the boating industry and our local community in addition to his duties at South Wharf & Cape Yachts.

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Visit south wharf yacht yard & marina, one of new england's best kept secrets.

South Wharf boasts the muscle and know-how for hauling and launching just about any kind of yacht you can think of. Our state-of-the-art facilities include a 55-ton travel lift as well as winter storage making us the go-to location for boaters who care about how their boats are treated. South Wharf's factory-trained and certified technicians are experts in the installation and repair of marine electronics, inboard and outboard engines, electrical, heating, plumbing and A/C. We're also the authorized service dealer of Yamaha, Mercury, Volvo, Yanmar, Raymarine, Simrad, Garmin, B&G, Cummings, AB Inflatables and more and offer complete outfitting/repair and customization of sail and power vessels.

Contact us today, with any questions about your boating needs. We're here to help.

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Day trips are made easy because of the centralized location of the marina. There is no excuse for not taking the boat out for its daily adventure with Boston just 1 hour away and the Cape, Newport and Providence 30 minutes away. Not only is South Wharf Yacht Yard a marina, but it is also a certified service center that offers repairs and customization as well as many other services.

After a long day on the unforgiving ocean, a shower can really make the difference in starting to feel human again. Luckily, the South Wharf Yacht Yard offers upscale residential style shower facilities. Afterwards, enjoy yourself at the wonderful on-site restaurant and waterfront bar. The South Wharf Yacht Yard is full-service yard and marina, and is staffed with friendly and helpful professionals who are available to help you at any point along the way.

While you’re in town, consider renting a kayak or bike and exploring the breathtaking Dartmouth coastline. We recommend strolling over the bridge to The Bucket at Gulf Hill for their famous lobster rolls. For those making extended stays, there are many bed and breakfasts and house rentals awaiting your arrival!

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South Dartmouth, MA | N 41° 35.100' / W 070° 56.717'

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South Dartmouth, MA 02748

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Whether you’re looking to spend an hour, a day or a weekend on the water, you’ve come to the right place. Nauti Jane’s has Paddle Board, Kayak and Powerboats available for rent, as well as Pay-as-You-Go memberships available to Nauti Jane’s Boat Club. 

Nauti Jane’s operates from the docks at South Wharf Yacht Yard & Marina in the historic village of Padanaram, also known as “The Village” to locals in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Previously located and operated on Cape Cod at the Wequassett Resort in Harwich, Nauti Jane’s is now tucked away in Padanaram Harbor located in Buzzards Bay, bringing powerboat, kayak and paddle board rentals to the South Coast.

Our rentals include life jackets, paddles & basic safety instruction. Walk ins are welcome, but we do recommend making reservations to ensure equipment availability. All of our services are available to the general public. 

Come join us on the water with watercraft rentals, charters and more!

Rentals Include:

• Cobia Powerboat Rentals / 26′ x 30′
• Nauti Jane’s Boat Club Memberships
• Kayak Rentals – Single & Double

Weather permitting, we operate 7 days per week from May 22 through Columbus Day.

*We reserve the right to close for any portion of any day if weather conditions pose a safety risk for our customers or boats. Please call us before you stop by if the forecast calls for rain, heavier winds, fog or thunder storms.

*In some situations we may be able to accommodate nonseasonal requests with advance notice.

Monday: 8AM – 8PM

Tuesday: 8AM – 8PM

Wednesday: 8AM – 8PM

Thursday: 8AM – 8PM

Friday: 8AM – 8PM

Saturday: 8AM – 8PM

Sunday: 8AM – 8PM

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Nauti jane’s is one of three sister companies and shares its location with the other two – cape yachts and south wharf yacht yard & marina..

South Wharf Yacht Yard & Marina  offers extensive capabilities in yacht outfitting, re-construction, repair and customization. Capable of addressing most any marine repair or modification, South Wharf is best known for providing prompt, friendly and customer centric services. The state-of-the-art facility’s location is home to Nauti Jane’s. 

Cape Yachts  has been matching the right boat to the right family for over 30 years by providing exceptional new and brokerage inventory along with the advice, service and complete support to earn our clients trust and loyalty. Cape Yachts sells Beneteau sailboats and powerboats, as well as Hatteras, SOLACE, and True North yachts and much more.

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Cape Yachts’ brand of unmatched service is available at our South Wharf Yacht Yard. Our full-service boatyard and marina offer extensive capabilities in commissioning, customization, repair, and repowering for everything from a simple tender to large complex sail and power yachts.  

The technologies that go into a new yacht these days are not something you can familiarize yourself with just by thumbing through the manual. This is why our staff is composed only of the most competent, highly trained, and experienced mechanics, technicians, and artisans in the country. In most cases, they have received special factory training so you can keep your best girl that way for years to come.  

Our team is experienced in supporting our North/South clients that move their boats annually from the beautiful cruising grounds of the Northeast down to the southern climates of Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.  

Boat Service

We are capable of addressing most marine repair or modification and are best known for providing prompt, friendly and customer centric services. We manage and care for boats and yachts from a simple tender rigged with an outboard to complex 80’+ sailing and power vessels. We are always interested in making our services available to new clients and welcome you to stop by for a visit to discuss your needs.

South Wharf’s certified mechanical team loves what they do. And that enthusiasm shows through with their impeccable reputation in both inboard and outboard systems. They are also experts in running gear service, systems upgrades, fuel systems, bow thruster and windlass installations. Our mechanical team stays up to date with the ever-evolving marine technologies through annual service schools and constant technical reading on Volvo IPS systems and the latest in Cummins and Yanmar technology. Plus, we’ve obtained our 5-Star Master Class Yamaha Certification.

Electronics & Electrical

A sophisticated electrical and electronic system is as much a part of today’s yacht as a diesel engine or a sail. The electrical technicians at South Wharf are all ABYC certified and adhere to the highest industry standards whether they are installing custom navigational packages, updating wiring systems, or supplying power to systems throughout the vessel. We are a Master Raymarine, SIMRAD, B&G and Garmin dealer in addition to our electronic technicians being factory trained and certified in warranty service for all our brands.

Refinishing

There is nothing like the feel of a well-loved boat – but the years can and do take their toll. The finish department at South Wharf is just what you need to add extra years to your well-loved boat. We can give your vessel a new lease on life by fabricating parts and molds, replacing bulkheads and, in general, providing a thorough sprucing-up. For more information or an estimate, please call us today or stop by for a visit. We’ll be happy to make our services available and more than happy to take you on a tour of our facilities.

From cleaning and servicing winches to replacing lifelines, from running rigging to rewiring masts and testing shrouds, the rigging masters at South Wharf know all the finer points of the trade to make your boat or yacht as shipshape as she can be. We also offer indoor rack storage for masts and booms throughout the year in our dedicated spar sheds. For more information, or an estimate, please call us today or stop by for a visit. If you’re lucky, you might even see one of our expert riggers in action.

South Wharf Yacht Yard is home to the renowned Sperry Sails ! This family business started over 40 years ago on Sippican Harbor in Marion, MA and has expanded to three locations including Martha’s Vineyard and here in Dartmouth. They’re known industry wide as one of the best specialty canvas makers around. Having them here on-site gives us another opportunity to enhance your boating experience. They can handle it all from custom canvases, cushions, upholstery, mattresses, detail work, repairs, as well as completely new build sails. Inquire within South Wharf and let us introduce you to the talented Sperry Sails team.

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EAST SIDE — A day-long open house for local boaters of all experience levels this weekend in East Side aims to be an accessible, fun draw for newbies to the nautical world, organizers said.

Yachtapalooza takes place 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Crowley’s Yacht Yard , 3434 E. 95th St.

The free, indoor event celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It features free seminars and demonstrations, a pig roast, live music, a flea market Friday and Saturday and a three-day sale on nautical items from Boater’s Closet Friday-Sunday.

Organizers hope to draw 1,000 current and future mariners out to this year’s event, said Nick Fugate, sales manager at Crowley’s Yacht Yard.

Yachtapalooza will also include a boat showcase by Nautical Donations , Crowley’s charitable arm, featuring several rehabbed, budget-friendly boats for sale.

Proceeds from the boat sales will support nonprofits like the Chicago Maritime Society and the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation, Fugate said.

The Chicago Boat Show dropped its sailing portion in recent years and is planning a move to the suburbs next year , so this weekend “is probably the closest thing to a sailboat show that we’ve got in Chicago,” said Charles Szymanski, a Yachtapalooza organizer and president of the nonprofit Rainbow Races .

With a few dozen vendors and free seminars on topics like marine pumps and toilets, splicing line and rope, and applying epoxy and varnish, Yachtapalooza offers “anything you would need” to maintain a boat, Fugate said.

The seminars give attendees “the chance to use the products, put their hands on them and feel them, and learn a little more than watching a powerpoint on a screen,” he said.

The event is “the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to get into sailing, [with] questions about sailing or [wanting] to check out a sailboat for the first time,” Szymanski said.

Rainbow Races is one of Yachtapalooza’s featured vendors, and its members will host one of the day’s seminars. The group aims to erase barriers marginalized groups may face in getting into sailing, Szymanski said.

It’s the only U.S. Sailing-sanctioned, LGBTQ+ sailing school in the country, and the only LGBTQ+ sailing organization in the Midwest, he said.

Rainbow Races’ first day of sailing school begins May 18. The group is offering a $50 early-bird discount on sailing classes through the end of April with the discount code “hydra50.” To register, click here .

The sailing world struggles with homophobia, misogyny, elitism and other forms of discrimination prevalent in other sports, Szymanski said. Rainbow Races creates a safe community around the sport which tries to counter those problems, he said.

Despite its issues, due to the collaborative nature of sailing, it’s also “probably the most friendly sports arena I’ve experienced,” Szymanski said.

“Sailing is a true team sport,” he said. “You have to trust your crewmates with your life, and you also have to support each other.

“Sailors are aware if we don’t evolve, we die … If the wind changes, you have to change with it.”

Chicago’s sailing community is robust, particularly with groups like the Park District, local yacht clubs and Rainbow Races encouraging new people to explore the sport, Fugate said.

But with a massive lake as Chicago’s backyard and “a very strong maritime history” in the city, the community could definitely stand to grow, Szymanski said.

Yachtapalooza is a free “casual meeting of the minds” that can help spread the joy of sailing and boating and change a misperception that the community is only for the ultra-rich, Szymanski said.

Million-dollar yachts “are great to look at and to dream about, but when you get down to it, Chicago is a blue-collar city,” Szymanski said. “A lot of the folks trying to buy boats are probably younger and more [budget-conscious]. It makes this a really unique opportunity to bring people in, in a very casual, unencumbered way.”

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