Brewers Dauntless Shipyard

About the marina

Since the late 1600s, Essex has been a small town whose primary business is the marine trades. In that sense, nothing has really changed in 300 years. The first warship owned by the United States - the 24-gun Oliver Cromwell - was built in Essex. Years later, the British raided Essex during the War of 1812. History is everywhere in Essex, which is one reason why it's such a great cruising destination or home port for your boat - there's so much to see and do in and around town. Many of the town's early buildings are still in active use, and marine-related storefronts are everywhere. In Essex, the past and the present merge.

Facilities

FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT
In climate-controlled, well-lit, fire-protected, state-of-the-art buildings we provide complete boat yard services year-round. With our 35-ton open-end travel lift, our 20-ton hydraulic trailer, our 15-ton crane, and our man-lift we have the ability to handle and care for well over 200 yachts.

Location

DIRECTIONS BY LAND
From I-95 North or South: 1) Exit 69 (Route 9 North) to Exit 3; 2) At the end of the ramp turn left; 3) At the stoplights, turn right and follow this road into Essex Village; 4) At the head of Main Street (approximately 3/4 mile) the street becomes one way; 5) At the Griswold Inn (about 1/4 mile down Main Street on the right), turn left onto Ferry Street, follow the street - Brewer Dauntless is on the right (large sign at entrance)

From Route 9 South: 1) Exit 3 (Essex); 2) At the end of the ramp turn left; 3) At the stoplights turn left, follow this road into Essex Village; 4) Follow from #4 above

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DIRECTIONS BY SEA
Proceed up the Connecticut River past marker "R26" located in the vicinity of the Essex mooring field. On your port side, you will note two sets of yellow channel (local) markers, the northern pair marking the channel into Brewer Dauntless Shipyard. Proceed westward in the northern channel, past the two other marinas, and you will see Brewer Dauntless directly ahead of you. Hail us on VHF channel 9, prior to entering the inner channel.