Small Maryland Marina undergoes large overhaul
by SF Marina 9 Jun 14:18 BST
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a scenic maze of waterfront towns, secluded coves, and tributary rivers and creeks that flow into Chesapeake Bay. It's also home to Oxford, Maryland, USA, and the Tred Avon Yacht Club.
The private club recently completed the second phase of a complete SF Marina overhaul with wave-attenuating breakwaters and finger docks.
Phase one of the project saw the replacement of the eastern marina enclosure with Type 400 SF Marina floating concrete breakwaters. Installed by marine contractors Dissen & Juhn, the breakwaters absorb and distribute the stress generated by wave action and severe weather events. Doubly reinforced with the industry's thickest concrete surface layer, the breakwaters are extremely durable and highly stable.
Internal piles provide unlimited access to either side of the breakwaters — an important feature when the club hosts its numerous dinghy and keelboat regattas. The pontoons are coupled together with SF Marina's innovative Connector System. The devices allow the breakwater to flex under load without damaging either the pontoons or piles.
The second phase replaced the western arm of the breakwater and added 12m of cast concrete self-supporting fingers with rounded ends. The combined halves of the breakwater create a calm sanctuary within the basin for year-round boating and junior sailing instruction.
Tred Avon Yacht Club has an active sailing community, with many classic boats, so the breakwaters and fingers all have 10cm x 25cm timber rub rails to protect the boats. To assist disabled sailors, the club specified sockets be cast into the concrete for the use of Hoyer lifts. Both are examples of how SF Marina will customize a project to accommodate a client's unique needs and specifications.
Located next to the 335-year-old Oxford Bellevue Ferry, the Tred Avon Yacht Club features an extensive eight-month racing calendar for a wide range of sailboat classes. The clubhouse features panoramic views and is the perfect location to relax and enjoy Chesapeake Bay's renowned sunsets. Its website is www.tayc.com.
Gothenburg, Sweden-based SF Marina engineers and manufactures floating breakwaters and concrete dock pontoons, and related marine structures that are built to withstand extreme weather events. Through a robust network of international offices, it has completed recreational and commercial projects around the globe.