Combine self-care activity and achieving a goal (dopamine), socializing (oxytocin), exercising and…read morelaughter (endorphin), and sun exposure and nature time (serotonin) and you've got nothing but happiness overload. Community Boating offers all of that especially when a person can socially distance herself on a kayak in perfect summer weather where the sky is shining brightly, the Charles is shimmering, and the humidity level was comfortable. I liked that you could safely launch and return the kayak because they have this mechanism that's like a saw tooth where you use the paddle to provide momentum on your departure and return. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. I witnessed staffers coordinating getting sailboats out and giving lessons. My one criticism is that I wished they had more expanded hours during the week. They open at 3 pm and close at sunset.

I was hoping to learn sailing this summer but this place is very disorganized. The people…read moreconducting orientation have apparently not even been out on the water. And discourage you saying the water is really dirty. They have you take two classes on land on your own and then take a boat out on your own by coordinating yourself on Slack. It's not really a place to learn with a coach. Might be fine if you're just here to rent - can't speak to that.

a BYOB Brews Cruise around Boston Harbor?! Yes, please!…read more Cycleboat Boston, based in Charlestown, is a family-owned company providing both public tours and private charters for up to 20-26 guests. Each boat has a central table with ice-filled coolers that is surrounded by 12 bike seats for passengers to pedal to power the boat but don't worry! You don't have to pedal, there is an outboard motor. And if pedaling isn't your thing at all or there's more than 12 of passengers, each boat has a comfy lounge area in the back that is set up for conversation, sipping on your drink and drinking in the views! All cruises are BYOB (cans only and no hard alcohol - a craft beer lovers dream) and you can also bring food/snacks on board! For our cruise, we enjoyed charcuterie cones from Kured.co and Scuba & I obviously had to bring along some on-theme beers including Cushnoc Brewing's 'Can't Buy Backbone' IPA, Wormtown Brewing's Summer Ale and a pounder of Montauk Brewing's Summer Ale (all purchased at Dion's in Waltham). As someone who is happiest in/on/near the water with a beer in hand and has so much pride in my city; this was a dream! I am actively looking for any excuse to get back out on a Cycleboat!

What an AWESOME experience we had with Cycleboat Boston!!! We did an afternoon cruise on "Rosie the…read moreRiveter" and it was a blast! Our captain and his daughter were great hosts and tour guides for this group of 10 celebrating a bachelorette. BYOB and of course someone from your group gets to be DJ! Highly recommend for a large group outing on the harbor!

Charlie, Hannah and Eric were amazing. Great fun, great service and lots of fun. This is worth your…read moretime in Boston!

Dante, Claire, Charlie, & Matt were a FABULOUS crew!! So willing to be helpful and incredible…read morefriendly. You can tell they really love what they do. Thanks so much for a memorable first sailing experience!

Hands down, the best guy I could have ever possibly found! Responsive and worked under non-ideal…read morecircumstances in a cold boat helping sort through and correct bad wiring everywhere. Our goal was to get some heaters going so the boat didn't freeze. Seth exceeded my expectations with his knowledge! Wow! We then the installed new batteries and a charger while fixing faulty wiring, winterized everything and drained the water tank. Amazing! Hands down the best boat guy I have ever worked with. Call him. You'll be glad you did!

Very helpful. Right before vacation my starter went on my best boat mercury. He drove over to my…read morehouse early in the morning. Fix it with no problem.

My family and I came here for a party and wow, it was a nice yacht club. As we walked in, it was…read morevery spacious, and we loved the wood interior. I was surprised to see that there was a bowling alley there , that was pretty cool. I would have never expected that at all. Overall, I enjoyed spending time with my family and watching the views of across the way at the airport . It's too bad that there was nasty weather outside so that I could have seen the city of Boston. I am sure it looks beautiful in the summertime.

A great place to rent a slip or mooring right in Boston Harbor and not expensive. Mariners are…read morewelcome just call. Members and guests enjoy the health club facility, bowling alley, dining and cocktails in the Pilot House, pool tables, darts, entertainment out on the great pier and sunset lounge. Dine alfresco out on the deck with fabulous views of the Boston skyline.The Marina is new with water and electric at all slips. Restrooms and showers are spotless and well maintained. If you are visiting the area by boat you should check this gem out.

Not to be confused with the Yacht Beaker, which is a beaker full of water that I collected on your…read moreDad's yacht this morning. Um. Right before Corona hit we were touring around Boston and doing a lot of tourist things because Barbie hadn't explored Boston a lot since she was a teenager. There are lots of different options but by far the friendliest people that we found were on this yacht. I'm pretty sure it was this yacht because my memory is not as good as it should be anymore but it seems like it's the same one, judging by the pictures. They're definitely lovely people and it's cheap and it's very awesome.

I have loved traveling on boats since I have been a small boy in Thailand then in Jersey next to…read morethe Hudson River now here in Boston. So I try to get into the water as much as I can. Be it a water taxi, whale watch, private pleasure craft, community Boarding, etc. So when I first found this small privately owned craft called the Yacht Beacon I had my doubt but after the 1st trip they had me hooked. Once a party checks in every person is handed a plastic boarding pass. If you get there early there is access to a clean bathroom & a few benches allow for some really great people watching. Once they are ready to board Captain Ruthie or Mark warmly greet you & lead you down the gang plank. 1st mate Brennen helps you on board & after a few safety messages the boat quickly leaves Rowes Wharf. This 52 foot motor boat is very quiet & can hold up to 44 people. I have been on board for afternoon harbor island, romantic sunset, Boston city lights plus bridge & lock cruises. The captain will dispense a few facts as sights pass on by but if it's never heavy handed. With soda & water gratis plus adult beverages are only $5.00, it is a very economical way to spend a couple of hours. Seeing the city from the water gives it such a difference frame of reference. It allows you to take some of the most breathtaking photos of the city & surrounding points of interest. I recommend to take a ride if you can, it will truly surprise you.

I selected this company based on good reviews, but wonder if things have changed during the…read morepandemic and encourage you to proceed booking with caution as my experience trying to get on the boat was terrible and they held 50% of my total payment illegally. We originally planned to set sail, however, due to inclement weather reports on the day of the charter, we jointly decided to reschedule for another time and did not set the reschedule date at that moment because my party size was large, 15, and I needed to repoll the group on another feasible date. My group worked together to select a reschedule date, which the company made for a Saturday. The Tuesday before, we found out that one of our co-workers has COVID. As a result, all of us were potentially exposed. Out of concern for the safety of the crew and captain, I reached out by text message on Wednesday to inform them of the situation and figure out how to proceed. My coworker who had COVID also tried to contact you to find a resolution but could not reach them by phone. We received an email stating they unable to reschedule on this charter, and could do a cancellation that would result in a partial refund. They did not offer the option to reschedule to a fee, and said short of canceling, the charter would be scheduled to take place on Saturday with full awareness of the situation I expressed. I responded saying that we would like to proceed with Saturday in this case. I again emphasized that we had been exposed, and they cancelled without calling or communicating. After repeated calls and emails from Saturday to Wednesday, and finally a warning to report to the FTC for poor business practice, only half of my payment was returned. Nothing in the contract allowed them to retain it. So- beware. If you book, make sure you are going and don't expect your money back if you need to make a change for anything reasonable like being honest about a COVID exposure

This is a harbor tour on a sailboat. The summer of 2009 was their first year in business and they…read moredon't sail in the wintertime. The sail boat, called the Tupelo Honey, can carry up to 12 people. I'd lived in Boston for several years but had never been on a sail boat there. I had previously been on boat cruises around the harbor. We were back in town for a visit and I saw an advertisement for this harbor tour. I absolutely love sailing and wanted to try it out. I called a day before we hoped to go on a sail and asked if they had any times available. Generally, the cost is about $25/person. But because we didn't have a large group, only two of us wanted to go, there was a minimum price to take the sailboat out. That was $140.00, which was fine with us. We had an absolutely fantastic time! The captain and other crew member were very hospitable, friendly and really easy-going. They asked us if we wanted to stay near the buildings to see the scenery or to go further out into the harbor and let us make the decision. I would definitely do this again and it was well worth the money. It couldn't have been better. Call at least a day in advance to make sure that they have room to take you out for a sail. Their website says that you can take a T-Boat (affiliated with the MBTA subway, the T) to a nearby pier and walk.

A nice cruise of the harbor to see the waterfront and tall ships. Small boat, and to get a good…read moreview, you really have to go to the front of the boat. Nonetheless, it was a good time. Crew was friendly and informative, and the seats are comfortable. We even got to see a Coast Guard rescue training exercise. Overall, it was a fun time and a unique, different way to spend a summer day.

Charles River Boat Company did an excellent job presenting the Tall Ships to our Senior Center…read moregroup. It was an easy trip to plan from the cruise to the lunch at Cheesecake Factory. Thank you for a wonderful presentation of the many Tall Ships viewed from the water.