TopSide Marinas continues American expansion
US-based family-owned marina firm, TopSide Marinas, has acquired Bay Harbor Marina – a full-service property located along the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan. The acquisition marks TopSide Marinas’ first entry into the Michigan market.
This move follows TopSide’s November 2025 acquisition of Pikes Bay Marina in Bayfield, Wisconsin, and forms part of the company’s strategic US expansion plans.
Established in 1967, Bay Harbor Marina covers 80 acres and offers extensive amenities for leisure boaters. Bay Harbor Marina, which serves sail, pontoon and power boat owners, offers 400 wet slips, 100 dry stack slips and more than 500 winter storage spaces, including over 120,000 square ft of heated indoor storage.
On-site services include fuel docks, a ship store, mechanical and electronic repair, fibreglass and paint services, haul-out capabilities, and both indoor and outdoor storage options.
Located less than two miles from Saginaw Bay and enroute to Lake Huron, Bay Harbor Marina provides a strategic stop for transient boaters.
“We are excited to enter the Michigan market with our first marina, Bay Harbor, welcoming new team members to the TopSide community as well as our newest boating enthusiasts. Our newest marina provides the ideal location to serve customers passing through or for those who have a slip with us,” says Ryan Skiles, regional VP at TopSide Marinas.
TopSide Marinas plans to expand Bay Harbor’s offerings, expanding its service department to include additional original equipment manufacturers such as Mercury outboards, Volvo and Kohler (Rehlko). The new owner plans to expand the store and offer best-in-class products.
TopSide Marinas owns and operates marinas, including Hideaway Marina, Cape Fair Marina and Campbell Point Marina in Missouri, Galveston Yacht Marina, North Point Marina and April Plaza Marina in Texas, Beavers Bend Marina in Oklahoma, Rock Creek Marina in Kansas, Bay Marine of Sturgeon Bay in Wisconsin, and Larsen Marine and Bay Marine of Chicago in Illinois.
