Robbie Smith
BahamasdockmasterMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Robbie Smith is the veteran dockmaster at the Bimini Big Game Club, with over 36 years of experience in the role. Recently, he has been in the news for voicing concerns about the significant drop in business at the marina following the government's implementation of revised boating fees, which he believes are detrimental to the local tourism industry and the livelihoods of his staff.
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Robbie Smith, a Bimini Big Game Club veteran of 36 years, attributed the strength of the year’s last US holiday weekend to the Government’s June 2026 boating fee and cruise permit reforms.
Bimini bounces back but other marinas down 15%Bahamas· 2026-09-11
Robbie Smith is the veteran dock master at Bimini Big Game Club, noting a significant drop in marina occupancy.
‘Absolutely strangled’: Marinas happy if business off only 50%Bahamas· 2025-12-15
Robbie Smith, Bimini Big Game Club’s veteran dockmaster of 36 years, expressed concerns about the negative impact of new boating fees on the marina business.
Big Game marina off 50% as Gov’t eyes tripling boat feesBahamas· 2025-07-14