Welcome to Port Orchard, WA

The town of Port Orchard sits on the south shore of Sinclair Inlet. It has a ferry pier, float landing, and marinas.

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A marina, protected on the west, north, and east sides by a floating breakwater, is just west of the ferry pier. The entrance is at the northwest corner and is marked by private lights.
There are covered and open berths for about 600 small craft. A yacht club has its moorings just inside the west breakwater. Transient berths for 50 small-craft are on the east side of the marina; larger transient craft can moor on the inside or outside of the north and east parts of the breakwater. Gasoline, diesel fuel, electricity, water, ice, pumpout facilities, and full repairs are availabe at the marina. The stores of the town business district are nearby and all types of supplies may be obtained.
A marina and boatyard are on the west side of town; water, ice, limited marine supplies, and diesel fuel are available. The yard has a marine railway that can handle craft up to 75 feet and a floating drydock with a 25-ton capacity. Hull and engine repairs can be done at the boatyard; a machine shop and carpentry shop are available.
Port Orchard Yacht Club has its moorings west of the boatyard. A floating breakwater in ruins, a wreck, and other sunken debris are about 75 yards off the ends of the Yacht Club floats. Another marina and boatyard, just west of Port Orchard Yacht Club, can accommodate about 25 vessels. A mobile hoist with a 30-ton capacity can handle craft up to 55 feet.
A marina and boatyard, about 1.5 miles west of Port Orchard, has berths for about 50 fishing boats and small craft. Electricity, gasoline, water, and limited marine supplies are available. The boatyard has three marine railways, the largest of which can handle craft to 30 tons for hull repairs.
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