York River Yacht Haven will hold the grand opening of its new Marine Store this Friday through Sunday. A “Spring Fling” promotion will be held in conjunction with that event.

Liz Mernick, national retail manager for parent Suntex Marinas, said the promotion will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day at the marina, located off Terrapin Cove Road, Gloucester Point. Raffles, product specials and giveaways will be featured, Mernick said, and four or five vendors of many of the products sold at the marina will be on site Saturday.

The new store is a response to the needs of local boaters and anglers, she said. It’s open both to marina users and other community members.

Mernick said the marine store carries a wide range of marine products such as oil, head deodorizer, environmentally friendly cleaning products, charts, fishing tackle, marine apparel, kayaks, canoes and inflatable craft. Plans are to expand the clothing lines, Mernick said, and add beer sales. The apparel i...