Marina
![]() : For other uses of this word, see Marina (disambiguation). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A marina is a small to medium-sized harbor used by mostly private, recreational yachts. Marinas normally have pontoons and finger pontoons allowing access to all the craft berthed there. They often have re-fuelling, washing and repair facilities at hand. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ One of the world's most luxurious and expensive marinas is located in Monte Carlo. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In the United Kingdom the word marina is also used for inland wharves on rivers and canals that are used exclusively by non-industrial pleasure craft. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Harbor: :See also the Harbour compiler, a compiler for the Clipper programming language.... Yacht: A yacht was originally defined as a light, fast sailing vessel used to convey important persons. In later parlance, the definition came to mean any vessel, other than a dinghy, propelled by sail, power or both and used for pleasure cruising and/or yacht racing.... Pontoon: A pontoon is a buoyant device, either of solid lightweight material or constructed as a watertight chamber, used to support objects above or below water.... Marina related Images and Photos (experimental) | ~ Table of Content ~
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