SO MUCH FUN!! How it…read moreworks: You charter a boat along with the captain and crew. The boats are owned by the company. We chartered a boat on Labor Day, with Bill and Nancy. We departed from Montrose Beach. We were able to bring our own drinks and snacks for the sail. There were 7 of us total at ~$100/person. We specifically selected this company because they had a money back guarantee in the event of inclement weather - most other boating companies do not offer this! HUGE PLUS. Fun Fact: All of their boats mean "Lost" in different language, but not to be confused with lost at sea!

We had an excellent charter experience with Captain Bill on a speedboat. Booking the boat was quite…read moreeasy through the website, then you can contact the captain yourself to see who is available (company gives names/contact info). I would definitely rent from CSC again. Prices were also pretty average compared to other companies! Definitely recommend.

This trip was awesome, we had a wonderful time. Jovahanny M was so helpful, good drinks and…read morepleasant conversation, he made the experience better, the staff is also goos everyone's is so helpful

The boat trip on 'Island Time' was a fantastic evening!…read moreCaptain Rob, contacted me prior to the event to ensure things ran smoothly and his experience shone throughout ensuring we were covered weather wise and we had a great spot to see the fireworks! Amanda our bar tender was superb, she quickly got through our line of 80 people with a smile and was a pleasure to work with! Would highly recommend booking!

So the weekend is approaching! It's July! It's Hot! Chicago is surrounded by water, at least on the…read moreEast side. What are your plans? Might I suggest Jet Skiing?! Let me tell you about my 4th of July Adventure....... My plans were to hang out and eat BBQ with a friend, but she wasn't feeling too well and had to cancel our plans. After making sure she was ok, I was on the verge of catching up on a series on MAX. Then it hit me, "It's a BEAUTIFUL holiday, and you are about to watch tv? What are you doing? You said you wanted to go jet skiing before the summer is over. What are you waiting for? Let's Do It!" I called Chicago Water Sport Rentals on 31st and spoke with the owner who assured me that the day was perfect and the water was fine, code for: "No Danger Here". After an exchange of "God Bless You", I hung up the phone, quickly put sunscreen on, gathered my wetsuit and sunglasses and headed out the door toward the lake. When I got to the harbor and my jet ski rental destination, that's where the magic happened. After a thorough tutorial about how to properly use and have fun on the jet ski that I was sitting on, off I went to the high seas, I mean out toward open waters with the rest of the water sports lovers. Once I got past the channel filled with boat lovers, sailers, and jet ski pros, I played around in open-calm waters while the sun and the city were beaming down on me. The views are absolutely spectacular and the experience was exhilarating! I was on that thing for an hour. Yes, an hour. Last time it was 30 minutes. This time I wanted to challenge myself. Once I got into my groove, there was NO STOPPING ME, until my time was up. ‍ Lol. I highly recommend you try something new this weekend. If you have been jet skiing before, try a new venue off the 31st Street Harbor. Then treat yourself to lunch at the restaurant directly next door. This experience will make you feel ALIVE!

We learned a lot about kayaking from the owner, John. He and his staff took their time in…read moreexplaining every detail of the equipment to us. We had a lot of fun paddling in the harbor and checking out all the boats docked there. There was quite a bit of boat traffic this Sunday afternoon so we rolled with the waves as boats come in and out. Some might find that unpleasant but we thought it was a good opportunity to get a taste of what kayaking on the lake could be like. Kayaks and paddle boards stay within the harbor, which is about 9 miles of boat docks. It's quite an different experience from other kayaking locations; it's manmade and urban and the only wildlife is seagulls. There is a parking lot though its $28 for 0-12hrs during the weekends. We chose to park on the other side of the trail and walked to this location. It's a beautiful walk! The best amenity is the private bathroom with shower. We usually don't get wet with kayak but since this is the lake, we were drenched. Highly recommend wearing swimsuit for any water activities. We'll be back to try the jet skis.

EXCELLENT experience at Next Wave!!!…read more Amazing company with employees who truly care about their customers. Thanks Next Wave! Keep up the amazing work!

Don't go here unless you want to have a $500 charge on your credit card just to ride a jet skiread more

I had a rather disappointing experience with Captain Larry's boating service. From the start, there…read morewas a noticeable lack of warmth or welcoming vibes. The staff seemed disinterested in providing a pleasant customer experience. When we had questions about the safety procedures and tour details, their responses were curt and lacked empathy. The boat itself was fine, but the overall experience was dampened by the staff's indifferent attitude. Even when we expressed some concerns about the route due to weather conditions, our worries were dismissed without proper consideration. It's unfortunate because the potential for a great boating experience in Chicago is there, but the customer service left a lot to be desired It's interesting that I see a review mentioning discrimination because I couldn't help wondering if the treatment we experienced was related to fact that my partner was with me. We are not ones to display affection in public but our body language is obvious Not recommending this service if you care about equality and not supporting a biased business

I would not return. We were recommended by someone we trust so we had our hearts open. My…read moregirlfriend (who is a strong woman of color) felt patronized and, dare I say, discriminated. We will not recommend Captain Larry services to anyone who values respect

Amazing location! Gorgeous view of Chicago! Right on the…read morebeach..Get there early for parking if it matters.

Great Jet Skis, But Watch Your Credit Card Statement! The…read morerental experience was actually perfect--the jet skis were fast, comfortable, and 30 minutes was plenty of time. However, I'm rating this 3 stars because of highly questionable deposit practices. They held a $500 incidental deposit for both me and my friend and never refunded it. Luckily, my buddy caught the missing refunds on his statement. While they fixed the issue quickly once confronted, it's alarming that they just kept the money until we said something. $500 would have slipped through the cracks if we hadn't been vigilant.

I really enjoyed the boat tour! David is wonderful tour guide with lots of funny jokes and…read moreknowledge about the architecture in the city. The boat also has ponchos, snacks, and drinks downstairs. There's also a few intermissions throughout the ride so you can go downstairs to warm up / use the restroom. I highly recommend Summer of George and you can also get a discounted ticket on Groupon as well!

The tour/route and boat were good. But the guide, Hillary ruined the trip for us. She constantly…read morecriticized other architectural boat tours, which we found very unprofessional. First thing she told everyone once we were seated was that talking amongst ourselves during the tour was discouraged. So we all sat quietly, as she asked, then later told us we weren't very responsive, basically seem to talk down to us like school children. Money not well spent. Have been on the Architectural tour run by the actual Architectural Society several times and even though it was much more money, the whole experience, knowledge, and tour guides far exceed this experience.

The absolute best charter there is on the Lake! Highly recommend a morning on the lake in the…read moreoffice! You will be on the fish!