A Waterfront that works

for all

Ahoy there!

The SSWA represents multigenerational,
family-owned businesses representing the vast majority of Sausalito's working waterfront.

We are committed to preserving its heritage while helping it evolve thoughtfully and sustainably.

  • “Sausalito's waterfront is lined with family-owned small businesses that are subject to economic pressures common to all small business owners. However, the added pressure of onerous environmental and land use regulations on both local and regional levels adds a layer of complexity unique to Sausalito’s maritime businesses.”

    — Ross Tefft, Silver Seas Yachts

  • “The existing marinas and businesses along Sausalito’s waterfront are multi-generational, family-owned businesses – we haven’t sold out to larger corporate groups, and we have a deep-rooted understanding of how to keep Sausalito’s waterfront viable and have helped shape Sausalito’s core community character.”

    — Raul Carlos, Harbormaster, Marina Plaza

  • “The Marinship may hold the key to putting the City on firmer financial footing while simultaneously preserving all the elements of the Marinship that we like.”

    — Ron Albert, Sausalito Resident and Former Mayor