Great location and service…read more A little tight navigating. But, we have a 38' sailboat and he's big.

My family and I have kept our boats here in the South yard for many years now. It's a beautiful,…read morewell maintained marina on the Mount Hope Bay in Portsmouth, RI. I can actually see the boats from our deck across the bay on the Tiverton side. The slips are great, the docks are in great shape and the amenities are fantastic too! They have a big in-ground swimming pool, laundry facility, nice big restrooms with showers, swing set for the kiddos, Weber grills at the entrance of each dock and a fantastic staff that is always about the property. Every year at the end of the season they cater a big BBQ bash in the South Yard as a thank you for all the members and their guests. Always a great time!!

My only experience here was as a visitor to one of the ship owners. We went out for my first sail…read moreand it was wonderful. The marina is clean and well kept. Parking is convenient and there is an accessible restroom. The ship owners love it there.

I made a poor choice due to limited availability with the hauling company to launch my boat today…read morethat I didn't know to much about. It didn't go well. I brought my three boys with me as they were excited and I know we had a really short drive to the marina. A lot went wrong. The boat was taking In some water through behind the engine and one engine lost fuel prime and would not restart. I called the marina and the owner was so kind she helped us dock which from my limited skills especially with one engine was a catastrophe. She let me go where I could and showed us how to tie up. The marina moved the boat to the correct slip for me and I am currently figuring out what to do but the marina was kind not judgmental, calm. And helpful even though I definitely made some poor decisions in attempting this without another adult. The owner's attitude made a bad situation of which she didn't cause more manageable and didn't make my bad day worse.

Did you know that the Town of Bristol finished a $6.5 million dollar renovation of the municipal…read moremarina in 2022? Me neither, its really nice. The town put in 22 additional slips for boats of 30 and 40 feet, and has transient reservations for 35 slips and 17 moorings. Did I mention the brand new Fuel Dock? The total is now 180-plus residential dock spaces, some of which are used by commercial fishermen and other working boats. It super conveniently located, the dock is right in the heart of the town, and a quick walk to some great shops and restaurants. Really great resource for RI boaters. A+

Love the place. Very safe marina and hurricane hole. Through multiple hurricanes there was no…read moremarina or boat damage including Gloria in the 80's. Safe Harbor has taken the amenities up a notch. On site restaurant. Very clean air conditioned showers. Swimming pool with attached covered patio and grilling area. Warm yourself by the fire pits.

Got fuel today. Tipped the kid five bucks he didn't and even help me with my lines on departure…read more Pretty standard courtesy mariners extend each other when they're standing on a dock with a departing vessel, especially if you're paid an hourly wage to be on that dock.

I have wintered my Alerion Express 38 yawl at Pirate Cove for ten years. We do some of the annual…read morechores ourselves, and let the marina do the rest. They are accommodating, friendly, and businesslike. They have gone out of their way several times to rescue us from pesky boat problems. I recommend Pirate Cove to fellow sailors.

First, Pirate's Cove provided an inaccurate estimate on an Awlgrip job despite me providing very…read moredetailed and specific job parameters resulting in an extra $1000 to complete the job, which I paid. Un-stepping and re-stepping the mast was offered in the original estimate however only a partial re-step actually was done resulting in the me having to complete the job. Many cotter pins were missing from the standing rig on the partial re-step which were discovered post shakedown sail, very dangerous. I ended up paying the entire bill to get my boat launched despite a verbal agreement with the owner, Brandon Kidd, on a reduction if I completed the varnish job on the transom, which I did over a month of work. I never received the discount. When asking for clarification and/or help I was met with surly, brusque and rude behavior from senior staff and the yard owner. Live and learn.

Dockmaster Fred is super helpful, the place is kept very clean despite all the commerical fishing…read morevessels but you do have to pry gate key cards out of his tightly held fist. Had the chance to be in the shipyard for a pig roast/pot luck and it was a dang good dock party and some dang good roast pig!

Hands down this is by far the best marina Ive been at. Fred, the dockmaster, is the greatest guy,…read moreknows everything and very funny. He makes you feel at home. Ive been all over this harbor and never got treated so well by everyone except for here . This is my second time here and I get the same experience. I wish they had winter storage!!!!!

This is difficult to write -because I don't want to tip other boat owners off to this amazing…read morelittle marina! However, Mike is fastidious and this Brewer shows it off: clean bathrooms, well groomed landscaping, nice pool - and well-maintained non-skanky slips. Cove Haven is one of about 20 yacht yards under the Brewer brand from ME down through NY. Being a member at a Brewer marina there are some perks: a few nights for 'free' at other Brewers, discounted gas... What really makes Cove Haven is the people though - great management, friendly fellow Sperry-clad boat owners, and an overall calm that can only be achieved on the water.

We reserved transient dock space over a holiday weekend. While the marina was very busy and we…read moreweren't regular members at this marina, we were amazed at how well we were treated. Kenny, that works at the dock was great. Really helpful and ALWAYS happy! The slip was very easy to get in and out of, with a lot of space in between the docks. Also like that the docks were well lit, and there always seemed to be people around. The shower area was immaculate and the pool was an added bonus. We will use this marina again.

A special shout out for Al and the Striper crew. I bought a new boat from them earlier this month…read more Good price. Pleasure to deal with. If you are in the area and in the market for a new or used boat, check them out.

Once again, a very satisfied customer at Striper! Returning another year for a mooring and they…read morecontinue to make my wife and I feel right at home. Enjoy the ease of the gas dock too. Ken

Proprietor Paul Dennis is a craftsman engineer artist whose honesty and integrity make doing…read morebusiness here a pleasure. Paul and his crew can either repair your sail or power boat and return it to "like-factory new", or design and deliver improvements that will exceed your expectations. You can expect quality and value at this boatyard.

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