Marco Island Yacht Club expands to harbor luxury yachts

Workers build a new seawall at Marco Island Yacht Club on Jan. 6, 2021.
Workers build a new seawall at Marco Island Yacht Club on Jan. 6, 2021.
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A barge used for building seawalls moves away from the Marco Island Yacht Club on Jan. 6, 2021.
A barge used for building seawalls moves away from the Marco Island Yacht Club on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Chairman of the board of directors of the Marco Island Yacht Club David Everitt, right, and club member Jon Holt speak at the club during an interview on Jan 6, 2021.
Chairman of the board of directors of the Marco Island Yacht Club David Everitt, right, and club member Jon Holt speak at the club during an interview on Jan 6, 2021.
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Marco Island Yacht Club, which is expanding to harbor "superyachts," is seen on Jan. 6, 2021.
Marco Island Yacht Club, which is expanding to harbor "superyachts," is seen on Jan. 6, 2021.
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The marina layout of the Marco Island Yacht Club shows 27 boat slips for vessels ranging from 50-feet to 125-feet-long on Jan. 6, 2021.
The marina layout of the Marco Island Yacht Club shows 27 boat slips for vessels ranging from 50-feet to 125-feet-long on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Over 100 boat slips are seen at the Marco Island Marina Association, which is adjacent to the Marco Island Yacht Club, on Jan. 6, 2021. A water canal separates the docks from houses on Martinique Court.
Over 100 boat slips are seen at the Marco Island Marina Association, which is adjacent to the Marco Island Yacht Club, on Jan. 6, 2021. A water canal separates the docks from houses on Martinique Court.
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The S.S. Jolley Bridge is seen from the Marco Island Yacht Club on Jan. 6, 2021.
The S.S. Jolley Bridge is seen from the Marco Island Yacht Club on Jan. 6, 2021.
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