Dockwa+ Deals for marinas
New customers, fuller docks, on the dates you choose.
Publish a Dockwa+ Deal in minutes and your marina gets a Dockwa+ badge, higher placement in Dockwa search, and a shot at featured spots in our boater emails. The payoff: more reservations, last-minute gaps filled, and boaters who have never tied up at your docks before.
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Your Marina
Your harbor Dock
Nearby Marina
Same harbor Dock
Nearby Marina
Same harbor Dock
What a deal does for your marina
New customers, last-minute bookings, full-length stays.
First-time customers on your docks
3 in 4 Deal reservations come from boaters booking their first stay at that marina.
Priority search placement
Marinas with active Deals earn a Dockwa+ badge and rank above other bookable marinas in Dockwa search.
Last-minute
bookings
Deal reservations are made about 4 days before arrival, compared to 3 weeks for other transient bookings.
More eyes on your marina
Active Deals are eligible to be featured in our regional Deal emails and newsletter, reaching active boaters.
Dockwa reservation data, Nov 2024 to Sept 2026.1
Marina results
Deal marinas saw up to 6x the reservations.
From 10% off to 50% off, marinas are seeing real results with Dockwa+ Deals. One Newport marina doubled its late-September reservations with just a 10% discount.
1x = the same dates the year before, with no deal running. Results vary by marina; weather, events and other factors also affect bookings.1
The why
Boaters plan around deals.
We asked active Dockwa+ members how deals shape their season. A deal is often the reason they pick one marina over the next.
Share of surveyed Dockwa+ members rating each 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale.2
Who you're reaching
Dockwa+ members are actively planning their next stops. In our fall survey, more than half were heading south, with others planning routes along the Intracoastal Waterway, to the Bahamas and Caribbean, and through the Great Loop. Your next customer could already be headed your way.
Fall plans of surveyed Dockwa+ members.2
What boaters say
Hear it from the boaters looking for your deal.
Deals attract new boaters
"After using a few Dockwa+ Deals we started looking for them."
- Dockwa+ member
Deals encourage longer stays
"[Deals] mean we can extend our stays a little longer or try new experiences at different ports!"
- Dockwa+ member
Savings drive more spending onsite
"[Deals] enable me to buy more fuel, food, Scotch and life's necessities!!"
- Dockwa+ member
"Continue to expand your network!!!"- Dockwa+ member
We hear it all the time. Boaters want more Dockwa+ Deals, and they're telling us where. In our fall survey, members named specific marinas they'd love to see offer deals, but nearly all had no active deal.
The demand is already there. Your marina has an opportunity to meet it.
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Set your offer
Open Deals in your Dockwa dashboard, choose a deal type, and set the discount.
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Choose your dates
Fill a slow stretch, or line your deal up with events at your marina or in town to capture traffic you might otherwise miss.
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Publish
Every boater on Dockwa can see your deal, Dockwa+ members redeem it, and reservations come in through the Dockwa workflow you already use.
Not sure where to start? We recommend offering 15% or more off dockage to stand out to boaters planning their next stop
FAQ
Questions marinas ask.
Who sees my deal?
Every boater on Dockwa sees your deal: in search, on your listing, and in our boater emails if it’s featured. Only Dockwa+ members, Dockwa’s premium boaters, can redeem it.
Can I include a fuel discount?
Yes, and we recommend it! Add a fuel offer to your deal, like $0.10 off per gallon, alongside your dockage discount. It’s a strong draw: 86% of surveyed Dockwa+ members said they’d adjust their route slightly to fuel up at a marina running a fuel deal. Just remember, if you process fuel outside of Dockwa, it's up to your dock team to honor the discount when members inquire at the pump.
How big does my discount need to be?
You set the discount. We recommend 15% or more on dockage or moorage, and 10¢ or more per gallon on fuel. 96% of surveyed members said they’d choose a marina with 20%+ off over a similar one without a deal.
When is the best time to run a deal?
Whenever you want boaters to pick you over the marina next door. Fill a slow midweek stretch or a shoulder-season gap, kick off a holiday weekend, or line up with a regatta, fishing tournament or town festival that’s already bringing boats to your harbor. Deals also work well to catch boaters on their spring and fall migrations, open slips after last-minute cancellations, or show off something new, like a renovated dock, restaurant or fuel station.
How do I get started?
Open Deals in your Dockwa dashboard, or email Mayday@Dockwa.com and our team will help you set one up.
Who is eligible to redeem my Dockwa+ Deals?
Dockwa+ members. For dockage deals, the discount applies automatically when an eligible member books through Dockwa. For fuel deals, it’s up to your team to honor the discount for members who ask at the pump, so if you publish one, make sure everyone is aligned.
Boaters are on the move. Make your marina a stop.
Dockwa+ members are planning their next port right now. Be the marina they choose.
Questions? Mayday@Dockwa.com
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Book a demo- Dockwa reservation data for published Dockwa+ deals, Nov 2024 to Sept 2026. Marina results compare a deal's valid dates with the same dates one year earlier, where the marina ran no deal the prior year. Results vary; these show what's possible, not a guarantee. Marinas are identified by region only. Network total as of Sept 23, 2026.
- Fall 2026 Dockwa+ member survey, Sept 30 to Oct 1, 2026. Quotes are verbatim; [brackets] mark edits for clarity or anonymity.