Development
February Update: Phase I Inner Marina completed; first renovated hotel rooms completed
Four docks completed in inner marina, first refurbished hotel rooms available for booking, work on additional reconstruction and improvements continue apace.
Read MoreProperty Update; Summer Restoration and Improvements
Inner marina to be fully operational by December; Major infrastructural improvements coming this year including increased water production and storage; Boatyard getting new 60-tonne trailer; Owners committed to improving and hardening Nanny Cay to maintain its status as the Caribbean’s premier resort marina and boatyard.
Read More2016: A Look Back
The year ended on a high note, as we opened the new outer marina after 17 months of construction. At a ceremony held at the entrance to the new outer marina on December 12, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, declared the marina officially open.
Read MoreFirst New Docks By End Of Year
In July last year, construction started on a new outer marina at Nanny Cay. Here’s the progress date: The revetment is 90% complete, while dredging and construction of the 6.5-acre peninsula – which is a combination of dredged material and land we have literally moved from one side to the other – is 75% complete. Sheet piling to form the inner wall of the marina has started, and construction of the main access bridge is underway.
Read MoreNanny Cay Doubles Backup Power Capacity
With the use of a truck crane, backhoe, a generator wrangler, and some engineers (see the pictures below), we have just doubled our backup power with the installation of a second 750 KVA generator.
With current loads, this addition gives us one redundant generator enabling us to use them on an alternating basis.
Read MoreNew Budget Marine BVI Building Progressing
The building that will house the new Budget Marine BVI chandlery and marine store is well on its way to completion. Construction started in March and is due to finish at the end of July, with the store opening at the end of August.
Read MoreDredging the flushing channel
Part of phase one of the outer marina development was the dredging of the flushing channel at the western end of marina. The only feasible way to do it and preserve the channel and the mangroves was to use divers and pumps. Commercial Dive Services was tasked with the 12-day project and a diesel-powered hydraulic dredge pump with 350 feet of discharge line were brought to bear.
Read MoreSummer Improvements: Update #4
The bridge is now finished and gives a great view of the marina! Peg Legs is nearing completion and in the final stages of remodeling work, staffing, training and menu design:
Read MoreSummer Improvments: Update #3
Peg Legs, the bridge and the the pool and beach bar nearing completion:
Read MoreSummer Improvements: Update #2
Great progress on the pool and Beach Bar area, new wooden bridge and PegLeg Landing. Watch the slideshow for more:
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