Nanny Cay Reaches Midpoint on $30m Marina Expansion for Megayachts

Nanny Cay is halfway through construction of the breakwater for its new south marina in the British Virgin Islands, a $30 million development intended to expand capacity for modern catamarans and megayachts. The project combines new berths with boatyard, haul-out and shore-side infrastructure.

The breakwater has passed the 700-foot mark

Construction has used more than 34,000 tons of rock to create the first 715 feet of a planned 1,430-foot breakwater. The structure is the first major element of the marina expansion and is intended to provide the protection needed for new berths and waterfront activity.

Building the breakwater first allows later marina construction to proceed within a more controlled basin. For large yachts, the final geometry and protection will influence manoeuvring, surge and the reliability of berths during changing Caribbean weather.

Ten berths are designed specifically for larger yachts

The new south marina is planned with 112 slips, including eight berths for yachts around 125 feet and two berths extending to 180 feet. That gives Nanny Cay a defined megayacht component while retaining substantial capacity for smaller cruising boats and catamarans.

The expansion also responds to changes in the Caribbean charter and private-yacht fleet, where wider multihulls and larger private yachts require more beam, stronger utilities and better shore access than older marina layouts were designed to provide. The revised berth mix is intended to accommodate those changing vessel dimensions without displacing the marina's broader cruising market.

The boatyard is expanding alongside the marina

Phase one includes reclamation, enlargement of the existing boatyard and a new 150-ton haul-out facility on the outer peninsula. The project also includes a travel lift capable of handling boats with beams up to forty-four feet, improving service options for wide multihulls.

That technical capacity matters because a resort marina becomes more useful when visiting yachts can obtain maintenance without repositioning to another island. A stronger boatyard also broadens the site's year-round revenue beyond berth occupancy alone.

Phase two adds crew and event facilities

Later work will add concierge, shower and bathroom facilities, a marine hub developed with the Royal BVI Yacht Club and HLSCC Marine Centre, and a regatta and event village. Food, retail, beach facilities, parking, boardwalks and a flagship restaurant are also planned.

Phase one is expected to take about eighteen months and phase two around twenty-eight months. Once complete, the expansion should position Nanny Cay as a more comprehensive operating base for yachts using the British Virgin Islands rather than simply another overnight marina.

Official sources: marinebusiness.news.