Nanny Cay Completes Massive Breakwater
Nanny Cay Resort has reached a major milestone in its multi-million dollar expansion with the full completion of its 1,430-foot breakwater. The development now advances into dredging for a new entrance channel and building extensive marina facilities. Boaters entering the area are advised to proceed with caution using the temporary navigation route.
Nanny Cay Resort has reached a major construction milestone in its ongoing 30 million dollar expansion project, with its new protective breakwater officially reaching its full length of 1,430 feet. According to an update from the resort management, the next phase of work on the breakwater will focus on installing four flushing culverts.
Crews will also place heavy armour rocks along and atop the existing access road previously used by heavy trucks and excavators during initial construction. As the breakwater structure takes shape, marine contractors are progressing with dredging operations for a newly aligned entrance channel.
The new channel will sit at an approximate 90-degree angle compared to the previous entrance, running parallel to the Tortola shoreline. Resort officials noted that this design requires limited dredging to achieve the necessary navigational depth. To facilitate the dredging, a temporary causeway was established extending from the Tortola side of Nanny Cay.
This allows a heavy excavator to dredge the seabed down to a depth of 14 feet. Dredged material is being retained and repurposed on site to create additional reclaimed land for the new marina basin and boatyard expansion. The channel excavation is slated to take roughly two months to complete.
While work continues in the water, a temporary navigation channel remains active for vessels entering and leaving the marina. Mariners navigating the waters near Nanny Cay are strongly urged to exercise caution and maintain safe speeds when approaching the area. The extensive 30 million dollar overhaul is aimed at positioning Nanny Cay as one of the Caribbean's premier marina destinations.
The development features a brand-new South Marina offering 112 slips, including eight dedicated 125-foot berths and two 180-foot berths designed specifically for megayachts. It will also house an expanded boatyard with a Marine Travelift capable of handling vessels with beams up to 44 feet, alongside a new 150-ton haul-out facility on the outer peninsula.
A planned second phase will introduce further landside infrastructure, including dedicated concierge facilities, a regatta and event village, retail outlets, a beach bar, a sea-view flagship restaurant, and a marine hub that will host the Royal BVI Yacht Club and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Marine Centre.
Officials expect the completed development to generate roughly 91 direct jobs while bolstering local commerce across marine services, taxi operations, food provisioning, and hospitality sectors throughout the Territory.
Primary source: VINO