Atlantique Boat Owners Protesting Slip Rental Fee Increases at Marina

Fire Island’s Atlantique marina is undergoing some changes and boat owners are not happy about them. Formerly town-owned, the marina is now owned by private companies who are increasing rental fees, in addition to removing discounts for seniors and veterans.

President of the Atlantique Boat Owners Association (ABOA), Diane Setter, organized a protest on the boat owners’ behalf about these changes, located at Islip Town Hall.

The private companies that own the marina are Strong’s Marine, Al Grovers High and Dry Marina. They told Newsday the price increases are necessary because the marina was neglected and mismanaged for years.

“We believe that [fee increases are] very fair and we’ve asked people to have a little patience. Next winter they’ll see there were very significant investments,” they said in a statement.

The ABOA said in their own statement, “The boating and beach-going community is outraged, those who are aware of these changes, of course. There has been a lack of communication with residents on the Town of Islip’s part and officials have yet to make these changes be known to the public. “

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