Service· Shelter Bay / Colón· Other Caribbean

Shelter Bay Boatyard, Sail Loft & Chandlery

9° 22.8′ N · 79° 55.9′ W · approximate

Shelter Bay Marina's yard, marine store and sail loft make it the best-equipped repair stop on Panama's Caribbean side before or after the canal.

Practical

Coordinate approximate: Noonsite's Shelter Bay approach-channel point, at the marina. 100-tonne haul-out, dry-storage yard with a range of contractors, chandlery/marine store (30 Butner Street, Fort Sherman), sail loft, LPG refills, laundry, certified Lagoon Service Center. Yard services are also offered to yachts at anchor. The marina has advertised 50% off haul-out rates and special yard rates (website, verify locally). Liferaft servicing is available in the Colón duty-free zone (Noonsite).

Best for

Repairs, sails and parts at the canal