Sister Bay Municipal Marina
(920) 854-4457
817 N Bay Shore Dr.
Sister Bay, WI 54234

Sister Bay Municipal Marina’s Amenities:
35 Transient Slips ($1.40 per foot)
-water, cable TV hookup, 30-and-50 amp service
-Accept MasterCard and Visa.They deal out 20 slips on a first come, first serve basis (At 7 a.m. they answer the phone and begin the waiting list—don’t worry, boaters camped outside the doors in lawn chairs make the top of the list). The remaining 15 are done by advance reservation (Which are 100 percent pay-in-advance, nonrefundable). Then they start answering the marine radio. Once slips open up, wait-listed boaters receive a spot.
-They begin taking reservations each season after January 1.  The Fourth of July week fills quickly.
Boat length: up to 85 feet
Draft: 6 to 7.6 feet
Marine radio, channel 9 and then switch to channel 79.
Two sets of bathrooms (Two sets to accommodate during cleaning)
Laundry
Showers
Wireless Internet
Overnight trailer parking about 400 feet down across the road
Pumpout
Bike Rentals
Park complete with picnic tables and charcoal grills
Shopping (walking distance) 

Do Not Have:
Gas (Yachtworks is a half-mile north)
 
HARBOR MASTER STEVE MANN
Twenty-four years ago with a 12-foot boat and the Parks Supervisor of the Village of Sister Bay’s Park and Recreation Department, Steve Mann didn’t know the much about marinas. Yet, when the village offered him a job as Harbor Master, he decided to take what sounded like an interesting job in addition to his park and recreation position with the village.  

Steve employs seven dock hands. He much of his time at the marina making sure the employees and customers are happy. “And put on a good image for the village and make sure that everybody’s having fun so they want to come back.” That’s part of the reason Steve said he thinks the village allows the marina so many more employees—to please the people and better suit their needs.

“We want to go out and have a conversation with the boaters, saying things like, ‘Hi! Welcome to Sister Bay! Is this the first time you’ve been here? How was your ride over?’” Steve said.

So that they strike a conversation and make boaters and tourists feel welcome, Steve encourages his employees to talk to the boaters. Sister Bay Marina offers boaters and tourists many options and facilities they may utilize during their stay, as well as a smile from the friendly marina employees.

Why do you like about the Sister Bay Municipal Dock?
I like working with the young people. Adults today talk about how young kids are so much different today than when they grew up.  For me, the young people today are the same —things are a little bit different, but they’re pretty much the same.

What is special or unique about the Sister Bay Municipal Dock’s Facilities?
We have had people tell us that this is the best run marina, friendliest marina, best trained staff anywhere. We treat everybody fair—whether they have a big boat or a little boat, we try to treat them all identical. [If] you’re number one on the waiting list, you’re ahead of number two. Being a municipal marina, the intent right from the start was to have a nice facility that everybody can enjoy—not only the rich, not only the poor and not only the boater, but the fisherman, too.

What precautions should boaters take for a safe trip in and out of the marina?
We have the Sister Shoals. I think it pretty much holds true whether they’re coming here or anywhere—make sure you look at the chart before you leave home. Where they boat the water’s really deep everywhere and they just hop in and go. No matter where you go, you have to look at the chart and go from point A to point B and [think], “What’s in my way in between?”

Who should boaters contact?
The marina’s number, which is (920) 854-4457 or they can call on the marine radio, channel 9 and then we switch to channel 79.

Who else is available to help boaters?
Nick Weborg
Mike Mann
Steve Mann
Hans Emanuelson
Robbie Leclair
Joe Meyer
Jenna Richardt
Christy Sully