Aerial view of the Dataw Island Marina as it prepared for potential impact from Tropical Storm Isaias.
Author: Dataw Marina
Just outside of Historic Beaufort, South Carolina and minutes from the ICW, Dataw Island Marina is located at the north end of Dataw Island, and is considered the “second gateway” to this private island community of nearly 900 homes. The Dataw Island Marina offers a full service boatyard and is able to haul boats up to 50 tons.
Featuring two championship golf courses, a tennis facility recognized as one of the nation’s most outstanding by the USTA, gorgeous croquet lawns, bocce courts, a kayak launch, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and more, Dataw Island draws residents primarily from the Northeast, Midwest, and West who are seeking an active lifestyle in beautiful surrounds.
Comet NEOWISE Dances Across the Night Sky Over the Dataw Island Marina
Barreling through the sky at an astounding 4.7 miles per second, comet NEOWISE is a rare spectacle not to be missed. For the best views, experts recommend getting away from the "city lights" and that's just what Dataw Island member Bill Riski did to capture this mesmerizing image of NEOWISE dancing across the night sky [...]
Now Accepting Storm Haul-Out Reservations
Hurricane haul-out boat service for Beaufort, Savannah, Edisto, Fripp, Port Royal and surrounding areas
Sailing Race June 1st
The Dataw Island Yacht Club (DIYC) Sailing Fleet held a race yesterday in excellent sailing conditions. The race started at the Dataw Island Marina
Join us! 2020 Offerings at the Dataw Island Marina
The Dataw Island Marina now has fuel as well as dry stack storage, VIP service, and wet slips. Storm haul-out assurance also available!
Welcoming our new Harbormaster, Chad Langford
The Dataw Island Owners Association is pleased to welcome our new Harbormaster, Chad Langford.
Morgan River Grill: NOW OPEN for Lunch & Dinner
Now open for Lunch & DinnerLUNCH: 11 am - 5 pmDINNER: 5pm - 9 pm(Reservations for dinner recommended. Reservation requests made via voicemail will receive a callback to confirm or reschedule if your requested seating is already full.)(843)838-2474 (843-838-FISH)Dataw Island is pleased to welcome the owners and staff of the Morgan River Grill to the [...]
Harbormaster Update 1/23/20
Many of you are aware that there is a beach re-nourishment project going on at Hunting Island State Park. They have 2 crews and 3 vessels working on that project. The dredge boat stays out near the park taking on sand from the bottom of the ocean and depositing it onto the beach where it [...]
Harbormaster Update 1/3/20
The electrical difficulty has been resolved and the electric to the wet slips is fully functional. There was a factory wiring defect that has been corrected in the field. The dock will once again be lighted at night and slip holders should have power. Work continues on the forklift, repairing the damaged wheel. It is getting worked [...]
Harbormaster Update 12/20/19
Today we received our Certificate of Occupancy for the wet slips. Slip holders will be putting their vessels on the dock in the coming days and weeks. There is a docking diagram in the Harbormaster's office.
Marina Store Opens
The Marina Store now has beer and wine in addition to lunch items, snacks, household convenience items, boating and fishing supplies, coffee, take and bake pizzas and more. We are also accepting debit and credit cards and will now be open from 9 - 5 daily. Looking for holiday gift ideas? The Marina Store and Harbormaster's office have [...]
Harbormaster Update 12/3/19
Marina Progress Update It is hard to predict with so many interwined projects and inspecting authorities but it appears that next week we will enter the last week of critical path construction. Another week or more should be anticipated to get final inspections completed and a Certificate of Occupancy permit. We are hoping to be putting boats on the new [...]
Groundbreaking: The renovation begins
Beaufort, SC --- The Dataw Island Owners Association is pleased to announce the completion of the purchase of the Marina property located at the north end of Dataw Island. Today, a group of employees and members gathered to officially break ground and begin the clean up and restoration process. After some basic clean-up and removing [...]