Outremer 45 needing a spot up north after Caribbean loop

[Wrong_Button04]

Just wrapped up a long loop through the Bahamas on an Outremer 45, 47 feet LOA, 23-foot beam, 5'2" draft with a couple of friends who pitched in on the sails and watch shifts. Now, we're aiming to tuck her in somewhere between Norfolk and Baltimore before heading inland for the winter. We need a marina that can actually see the whole boat without asking us to raft up 3 deep. Does anybody know of a place that won't make us sweat the docking lines?

 

[TakeOutLover]

Just wrapped up a long loop through the Bahamas on an Outremer 45, 47 feet LOA, 23-foot beam, 5'2" draft with a couple of friends who pitched in on the sails and watch shifts. Now, we're aiming to tuck her in somewhere between Norfolk and Baltimore before heading inland for the winter. We need a marina that can actually see the whole boat without asking us to raft up 3 deep. Does anybody know of a place that won't make us sweat the docking lines?

That's a serious beam to accommodate! You can go to Norfolk and Baltimore for an Outremer 45, they're places that explicitly advertise catamaran specific dockage or have very wide T-heads/end ties.
I usually go to Oxford yacht agency (Oxford, MD). they specifically caters to catamarans and even has a travel lift for wide beams

 

[Wrong_Button04]

Just wanted to give an update and a big thanks to you @TakeOutLover. We made a few calls right after you posted, booked a slip and just pulled into Oxford this morning after the trip up the coast.

 

[BreezeRider]

Yeah, Oxford is a top pick. Its layout works great for all sorts of platforms and makes docking way easier

 

[twinhulltrekker]

You know, you're right about their design which makes docking a breeze for all kinds of vessels. It just feels like the go-to option for so many people, and it's easy to see why

 

[Wrong_Button04]

Good to see others confirming our choice.

We've been settled in here at Oxford for about a month now. The easy docking descriptions are pretty accurate. We managed to get our 23-foot beam into the slip without any trouble. The facility lives up to its reputation!