Marina and Yacht Club Locations Along the Massachusetts Coast, 2007
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Description
Point-based GIS data showing the locations of marinas, yacht clubs, boat yards, and related facilities along the Massachusetts coast. The data were compiled in 2007 from public lists, databases, and visual inspection of orthoimagery by the organization SCIOPS. All data are represented as points with associated attribute data and include facilities defined as catering to recreational yachtspersons.
Use Cases
Map recreational boating infrastructure density based on point locations.
Analyze service availability for yachtspersons based on facility type classifications (marina, yacht club, boat yard).
Plan coastal development or emergency services based on the spatial distribution of tidal frontage facilities.
Strengths
Data includes multiple facility types: marinas, yacht clubs, boat yards, municipal facilities, and unknown.
Compilation method used multiple sources: public lists, databases, and orthoimagery inspection.
Facilities are defined by specific services provided, such as berths, moorings, maintenance, and fuel.
Limitations
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
Source
SCIOPS
Collection Method
Compiled from public lists, databases, and visual inspection of orthoimagery.