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We believe that what sets RACE apart from other waterfront consulting firms is our commitment to meeting our client’s goals and our consistent performance in all project phases, from planning, through permitting, design, and construction with our dedicated, in-house staff. RACE operates in a team environment and we consider the client part of that team.

We believe that what sets RACE apart from other waterfront consulting firms is our commitment to meeting our client’s goals and our consistent performance in all project phases, from planning, through permitting, design, and construction with our dedicated, in-house staff. RACE operates in a team environment and we consider the client part of that team.

RACE Coastal Engineering Marinas and Yacht Club Services

Marina & Yacht Clubs

Our Marinas and Yacht Clubs expertise:

  • Marina Planning & Design

  • Facility Assessments

  • Dredging & Navigation Improvements

  • Hydrographic Surveys & Sediment Sampling

  • Beach Nourishment

  • Mooring Fields

  • Travel Lifts/Marine Railways

  • Dry Sail/Jib Cranes

  • Boat Ramps

  • Wave Attenuation/Breakwaters

  • Bulkheads/Seawalls

  • Regulatory Permitting

  • Coastal Modeling & Flood Risk Assessment

  • Underwater/Diving Inspection

Riverside Yacht Club Docks and Seawall
RACE Coastal Engineering ISNetworld logo
RACE Coastal Engineering ISNetworld logo

Serving the needs of a diverse commercial and recreational clientele, privately owned marinas and yacht clubs must proactively maintain and upgrade waterfront assets and shoreline protection at a reasonable cost. Because our structural and geotechnical expertise is specific to the coastal environment, RACE can help ensure that structural repairs and replacement, shoreline stabilization, dredging and long-term planning are conducted efficiently, cost-effectively and in full alignment with our customers’ needs and expectations. 

Developing Long-Term Partnerships with Owners and Members for Optimum Outcomes

Yacht clubs and marinas have unique needs when it comes to maintaining resiliency in their waterfront assets, such as structural repairs and replacement, shoreline stabilization, dredging, and long-term planning. These challenges are further complicated by storm preparations and damage response. 

RACE provides an unparalleled combination of coastal, structural, geotechnical, and dredging expertise that is specific to the coastal environment. Through our singular focus on waterfront projects, RACE is committed to delivering successful, innovative and resilient engineering solutions with our full-range of professional services. 

For complete information about our Marinas and Yacht Club Services, download our Data Sheet or contact us at 203-377-0663.

RACE Coastal Engineering Riverside Yacht Club Dock and Marina
RACE Coastal Engineering Indian Harbor Yacht Club Dock Renovation

We value what our clients have to say about us and about our work and we always strive to do each job the best we can. It’s nice to hear from them when they think we did a great job too:

“Our relationship with RACE has spanned the past 20 years and included projects of critical importance to our members. These have included dredging of marina and fairways, replacement of our iconic and historic pier, monitoring and management of site storm water issues, FEMA compliance and flood insurance related issues, hydrographic surveying and monitoring of navigation depths, and overall facility planning incorporating our marine and waterfront. RACE has proven to provide valuable expertise and responsiveness  for our marine projects and is a true partner with RYC in the management of our waterfront.”

- Gary B. Ashley, General Manager,

Riverside Yacht Club

RACE Coastal Engineering Black Rock Yacht Club Dock Construction

SPOTLIGHT: Safe Harbor Marina - Allen Harbor,
North Kingston, RI

Safe Harbor Marina – Allen Harbor contracted RACE to permit and design a lift well for a new 35,000 pound forklift. In order to install the lift well, dredging, shoreline modification, a reconfiguration of the floating docks was needed. RACE developed concepts for the lift well and associated modifications to the existing shoreline structures. During the process, RACE completed a preliminary design for the bulkhead, cut/fill surface modeling for the shoreline improvements and reconfiguration of the floating docks.

RACE prepared and coordinate with Rhode Island’s Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) to identify the parameters and regulatory issues associated with the project. Prior to preparing and submitting the Assent Application, RACE orchestrated necessary soil sampling and testing for material that was required to be removed. Upon receipt of the test results, the Application was submitted to CRMC for review.

RACE is in the process of completing Construction Drawings which will be sent out for bid solicitation.

Professional Services Provided:

•    Site Investigation

•    Geotechnical Investigation

•    Report of Findings and Recommendations

•    Conceptual Layout Alternatives

•    Regulatory Permitting

•    Opinion of Probable Costs

•    Preliminary Design Drawing 

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