Refits in San Francisco
Refit yards on San Francisco Bay: Bay Ship & Yacht in Alameda, Svendsen's Bay Marine in Richmond, and the trades each lists.
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Refit yards on San Francisco Bay
| Yard | Where | Haul-out and size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ship & Yacht | 2900 Main Street #2100, Alameda CA 94501. 510-337-9122. superyacht@bay-ship.com | Syncrolift, 1,200 tons, vessels to 220 ft. Dry Dock 1, a 2,800-ton floating dock, takes vessels up to 390 ft. HMB-1, a covered floating dry dock, takes vessels up to 6,300 long tons and 76 ft beam | Haul-out on movable cradles. 105,000 sq ft dry berth work zone. 1,700 ft of dockside berthage at Alameda. 200+ craftsmen. Pier 1 at Treasure Island, 930 ft by 120 ft, for overflow berthing and pierside repair |
| Svendsen's Bay Marine | 310 W. Cutting Blvd., Richmond CA 94804. (510) 237-0140. office@baymaritime.com | Travelift to 100 metric tons. Maximum beam at the Travelift entrance 23 ft 4 in. Maximum draft at the Travelift entrance 14 ft. Crane to 15 metric tons | 600 ft of dock space and over 30 dry dock spaces. Maximum mast height from deck 60 ft. Paint booth for yachts up to 75 ft. Yard space grew to five acres in June 2025 |
Trades on site
From the Bay Ship & Yacht and Svendsen's Bay Marine sites.
Bay Ship & Yacht
Yacht joinery, yacht painting, refit, propeller work, machine and fabrication, naval architecture and marine engineering, project management, and traditional shipbuilding and repair.
Svendsen's Bay Marine
Bottom paint, finish paint, rigging, engine service, woodwork, systems and electrical, welding, sandblasting, and fibreglass and gel coat.
Metalwork
The Svendsen's Bay Marine metal shop makes frames, rails, stanchions, arches, poles and anchor rollers, and lists super yachts among the boats it works on.
Crew facilities
Bay Ship & Yacht lists offices for the captain and crew with Wi-Fi, a supply center, and stair towers for access to the vessel.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, San Francisco Downtown
- NOAA Coast Pilot 7, chapter 7, San Francisco Bay, 1 November 2026
- CBP, pleasure boat overview
- 19 CFR 4.94, yacht privileges and obligations
- 22 CFR 41.41, crewmen
- San Francisco Bar Pilots, FAQ
- Bay Ship & Yacht, facilities
- Bay Ship & Yacht, superyacht refit and repair
- Bay Ship & Yacht, careers
- Svendsen's Bay Marine, contact
- Svendsen's Bay Marine, boatyard services
- Svendsen's Bay Marine, projects
- Port of San Francisco, South Beach Harbor
- Port of San Francisco, South Beach Harbor guest and transient stays
- Pier 39 Marina
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
- eCFR, 33 CFR 110.224, anchorage grounds, San Francisco Bay
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