Carrying On A Legacy
The second generation and current owner of St. Augustine Marina, Jimmy Beach. Jimmy took over St. Augustine Marina from his father-in law, Lloyd Small, a World War 2 veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, who settled in St. Augustine after the war.
Mr. Small originally purchased a business in the historic downtown area of St. Augustine off of Riberia Street before purchasing the the St. Augustine Marina location in 1954 After Mr. Small retired, Jimmy carried on his legacy and his son, Brian, plans to do the same when Jimmy chooses to retire.
Brian Beach is the third generation and owner of St. Augustine Marina and has expanded upon his grandfather’s legacy through the creation of the St. Augustine Marina Archery Department.
Brian is working on raising the next (potential) owner(s!) of St. Augustine Marina when he’s not at the store and is the one to talk to about anything and everything related to bow hunting, bow fishing, and archery in the shop.
★Our Hours of Operation
St. Augustine Marina will OPEN on Labor Day September 2, 2024!
WE ARE OPEN
Monday – Saturday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
We are CLOSED on Sunday and most federal holidays. Our service department hours are shared with our store hours.
Our hours of operation are subject to change without prior notice. For recent updates on store hours, please see our Google Business Page or social media pages below.
If you are looking to have a specific Bow Center service or Marine Service Dept. repair / maintenance, we highly recommend calling ahead to check on availability and to schedule an appointment for more complex services.
★Landmarks & Location Info
St. Augustine Marina shares a parking lot with Beaches and the Vilano Beach Pier. You may see signage from the Historic Coastal Byway A1A.
We are pedestrian accessible for patrons of the Holiday Inn – Vilano Beach and less then a mile from the Publix Shopping Center and Beach Access Points.
Vilano Beach is considered the original historic downtown district of St. Augustine, just across the new Historic Coastal Byway bridge that connects the island from San Marco in the Historic Downtown district.
★Holiday Information
St. Augustine Marina will OPEN on Labor Day September 2, 2024!
We observe most federal holidays . St. Augustine Marina will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day.
★Parking, Amenities & Accessibility
We offer both free and time-limited parking for the convenience of our patrons. Parking is located at the front and back of the store.
★Front parking is shared with the Vilano Beach Pier and Beaches and may be subject to crowds or traffic during events or seasonally.
★Overflow parking is located in the back of the store in our service lots. Check with technicians for open spaces.
St. Augustine Marina Offers The Following Amenities & Acessibility Options to Our Patrons:
- Wheelchair accessible in both the front and Service Department into Offshore Room entrances.
- Convenient location at the front of the Vilano Beach Pier.
- Drive up concierge service for Service Department customers – For outboard repair / service, no apppointment is necessary, just bring your trailer around the back to our technicians.
- We offer bottled water, sodas, and a small selection of snacks onsite for your convenience.
- Air Conditioning – Feel free to come in and cool off!
- St. Augustine Marina is originally a veteran owned location.
- Clean single unit and handicap accessible restrooms.
- Wide open layout for easy navigation.
- St. Augutine Marina does not sell live bait. Frozen bait available
★Payment Options
We accept CASH, CREDIT, DEBIT, GOOGLE PAY, TAP TO PAY, & APPLE PAY transactions.
We also partner with local banks to offer competitive financing options and honor Yamaha financing for outboard purchases.
*Some transactions may be subject to a minimum charge. St. Augustine Marina does not accept American Express or Diner’s Club.
★Partnership, Media, and Corporate Requests
If you are with a local business, company, corporation, charity, or other organization that would like to connect with or partner with our business, please stop in, call, or contact us using the contact us button on the right of your screen to submit your inquiry. We encourage prospects to call or come in over email for the best introduction.
St. Augustine Marina is always looking for mechanics / certified technicians and assistants for our service department specializing in Yamaha outboard engine sales and service.
All applicants are considered regardless of age, race, sex, or level of education (provided necessary work requirements are met and applicant can demonstrate skills or knowledge of the field).
–You must be able to lift weight and ideally be able to lift at least 10lbs without assistance.
-Must be able to work outdoors. We have amenities for our service workers, including an air conditioned interior work room and fans throughout the facility.
–Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of outboard engines or a willingness to learn (within reason)
-Must be 18+ to work in our service department and must pass a preliminary drug test if requested.
-Certified technicians are preferred, all technicians are considered. St. Augustine Marina will cover most necessary educational expenses regarding maintaining education requirements for certification.
If interested, please come by the store within regular store hours and speak with Brian or Jimmy Beach about current, open positions in our service department.
Yamaha Authorized Dealership Sales & Service
St. Augustine Marina is proud to serve the St. Augustine / Vilano Beach area as your local, exclusive, authorized YAMAHA™ outboard sales and service dealership – serving the historic coast and beyond through our passion and commitment to provide top of the line YAMAHA™ outboard options to our patrons as well as genuine parts and certified technicians to ensure the life of your outboard engine.
★Every YAMAHA™ outboard purchased at our location is registered for warranty service and repair with the YAMAHA™ online database. If you would like maintenance notifications or access to the Siren Marine companion app, make sure that you provide a valid email address upon registering or contact us to update your email for alerts.
★We honor all sales promotions and valid warranty claims, recalls, and stock genuine YAMAHA/YAMALUBE™ parts and engines.
Call or stop by to see what a YAMAHA™ can do for you today. One of our knowlegable staff members can provide horsepower and model options based on your personal watercraft specs and preferences.
