Echo Bay Marina is A++. We purchased our boat from Echo Bay…read moreand have docked with them last 3 seasons. such a great family run business. yes teens / young adults run the docks - lots of rentals coming in and out- and they are ALWAYS willing to help,

We spent an amazing day on the lake celebrating our father's 90th birthday…read more Can't speak highly enough about the kindness and helpfulness of the ownership and staff at Echo Bay Marina! Exceptional. Thank you for making our celebration so successful!

Can't emphasize enough how good Connor and his team were for this trip. We were here on a boys…read moreweekend and booked a 4 hour experience for all watersports. Connor was flexible and even shifted around the day when we had bad weather. On the actual boat, he is a consummate pro who both hung with our group but was able to give invaluable instruction on how to actually do the water sports. The boats were high end and prices were very reasonable. Can't recommend them enough.

Retuned for a visit to Lake Candlewood after 25+ years away and my wife and I wanted to get out on…read moreour favorite lake again. Connor and Ray were great to go out with and get some surfing pointers. Connor gave me some 360 instruction and I almost landed my first one, closer than ever. Also helped my wife with her carving. Ray is a better driver than me despite being a college kid! Highly recommended!

Great place I originally went there for service work on my boat. The service department is like no…read moreother, they are knowledgable/professional and their rates are very reasonable. I am very meticulous about who works on my things and they are spot on after pulling and reinstalling my motor to replace the defective part there was not a spot of grease, oil or dirt. After touring the grounds we joined as members and are now going on our sixth season. Just a wonderful place to enjoy your summer weekends or weekdays. I can't wait for the 2014 boating season to begin.

Honestly couldn't be happier. We bought a Cobalt and became members this year. Customer service is…read moreimpeccable and our sales person, Chris Perry, was extremely knowledgeable and fantastic to work with. Plan on being here for years to come.

Our family went out for a two hour lake trip with Ian. The pontoon boat was clean and comfortable…read more Captain Ian was friendly and professional. We had a great time touring the lake as well as doing some tubing. One member of our group has mobility issues and he was able to access the boat via the ramp and dock. A great time was had by all.

From the owner: Come experience the lakelife this summer on beautiful Bantam Lake (primary location) in the…read moreLitchfield foothills and Candlewood Lake* (limited availability) . We offer private watersports instruction in multiple disciplines such as wake boarding, wake surfing, waterskiing, and tubing in addition to lake tours & kids day camp! All ages and availability levels are welcome with room for up to 10 guests onboard. Captain, equipment, and fuel included so you can focus on fun!

We had a great experience with Bassman Fishing Tours! Jed is an attentive and knowledgeable guide…read more He made the day fun for all and all four of us caught some nice fish. His boat is very clean, has plenty of seating and runs exceptionally well. Jed was on time, efficient and gave us a clear description of the game plan before we left the dock. The bait he selected was exactly what the fish were biting on that day and we did not run out as Jed would replace bait if it looked like they were not lively enough. He consistently repositioned the boat as he called out the depth of the bottom and how deep we should be fishing. In short, if you want to ensure you will catch fish and enjoy your time doing so, Jed at Bassman Fishing Tours is your man.

We booked a charter this past weekend with Jed at Bassman Tours. It was an absolutely fantastic…read moreexperience! Jed was super personable and great to fish with. He was knowledgable and had us catching a TON of fish! I would highly recommend Bassman Fishing Tours if you're looking to have a great day on the water.

My boyfriend and I went for a mini vacation in Norwalk, CT and I booked the Sunset Harbor…read moreLighthouse Tour which we went on this past Sunday evening from 6:30-8:30, on 8/10/25. This tour was definitely a highlight of our trip! Captain John and Charlie were great and all the passengers aboard had a great time! We passed three lighthouses-Peck Ledge LH, Sheffield Island LH and Green's Ledge LH. Charlie, co-captain of Captain John, had just toured the inside of Green's Ledge LH the day before which is listed on Airbnb for $6,000! He went around the ship showing everyone the floor plan. It especially exciting to be on the Long Island Sound and to see the red and white towers from Northport, since I live on Long Island!! We were able to see several different viewpoints of the sunset and osprey nests as well. Definitely recommend to residents of Norwalk AND tourists alike!

Like a lot of other dork type middle age dudes I'm a sucker for a good lighthouse. Actually I've…read morebeen to a few clinkers which says that I'm apparently I'm also a sucker for a bad lighthouse as well but there's no need to worry about that at Sheffield because it's all good here. So if you want to come you've got two legal options. 1. Show up via kayak (or I suppose boat then taking a short swim) during hours when they are running tours and you will be met on the shore by a volunteer who will ask you to pay a few dollars for the privilege of taking the lighthouse tour/hanging out on the island. 2. Or, you come via the regularly scheduled boat that runs from the dock on North Water Street in Norwalk from late May until the end of September. There are various public & private decks for parking all around the area so it shouldn't be too hard to find a close space. I don't remember what the price is for option #1 but for option #2 the below currently apply: Adults: $22.00 - Children 12 & Under: $12.00 Senior / NSA Member $20.00 Active Military with ID $10.00 Children 3 & Under: $5.00 Family 4 Pack (2 Adults, 2 Children) $55.00 A few random facts: Boats depart weekends only every year over Memorial Day weekend and eventually go daily from July until Labor Day and then back to weekends only until the end of September. Check seaport.org for the current schedule and for special events such as their clambakes. Once you get to the island you get to take a brief tour of the lighthouse which was built in 1868 (downstairs only for now as the upstairs tower portion is being worked on and hopefully tours will be allowed there in the not to distant future once they get the stairs in better shape along with figuring out a way to dissipate the heat which we were told was well over 100 degrees the day we were there in August) and you can also walk through the nature trail via the Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge. If you are going to walk on the nature trail or along the beach that fronts Sheffield Island Harbor just know that things are "wild" and that you will get eaten alive by flies, mosquitoes and I wouldn't be shocked if the trees had lots of ticks. The lighthouse was relit in 2011 for the first time in 91 years. Why Sheffield Island? The island was named after Revolutionary War veteran Captain Robert Sheffield who bought the island in 1804. He married Temperance Doty, a Mayflower descendant and such started the current lineage of the island's name. The 47 acre island is private property that is primarily owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the Norwalk Seaport Association depending upon the website owning only three or four of those acres. You will be reminded a few times of where you can and cannot walk. Speaking of an area you can't walk by it would be the dilapidated house on the right near the dock. That house is still owned by the Stabell family who sold the island to the Norwalk Seaport Association in 1986 for 700K. I forget the exact story we were told but it's something along the lines of the "home" (more of a dilapidated shack) cannot be renovated because of Fish and Wildlife Service rules and if they raze the structure they lose the land so the shack stands as is. The island itself is around a mile and half from the dock in Norwalk and the boat is kept at a country club pace in both directions which equals about 40 minutes to make the trip in each direction. This is fine as one of the crew did a fairly good job or telling everyone about some of the various islands & lighthouses & birds in the area and about the local shellfish industry. Past that it's just sit back and relax on some of their picnic benches and have a picnic or don't do a damn thing except the enjoy the beautiful view. Either way it's awesome.

What a fun time! Captain Frank and Erin were such great hosts to our very first expedition on the…read morenew Stamford Pedal Cruise. The name of the boat is the Pier Pressure II. I have been on the Milford Pedal Cruise before and both are just a super fun way to get together with a group of 22 of your friends and have a great time on the water. Here are some things you'll need to know: The Pier Pressure II is Stamford's only pedal powered party boat operated on Stamford Harbor and goes out into the Long Island Sound. It's a 90 minute excursion that is perfect for corporate outings and team building, as well as office, bachelorette, family, friends and birthday celebrations. It fits 26 guests at 12 pedaling stations & benches, a bar table, coolers, has a bluetooth stereo and also a bathroom. Private Cruises begin at $749 and Public Cruises are sold by the ticket, starting at $55, and seat up to 22 passengers. Guests do tip the Captain & First Mate since they rely on it to pay their bills. Suggested tip for Private Cruises: $200-300 and $10-15 per person for Group Cruises. BYOB! Drinks - beer, wine, hard seltzers, ciders, canned cocktails and the like are suggested. Please avoid bringing glass on board. Only guests 21 years of age or older may bring or consume alcoholic beverages. Don't forget some water. Bring Ice - they do not provide ice :) Bing Snacks - keep in mind it can be breezy on the boat. Cups, utensils, plates, napkins, etc - we do not carry these onboard, so please bring what you need and consider bringing reusable items to help the environment and reduce trash. Depending on the time of year and weather, don't forget your sunscreen, sunglasses, rain poncho or jacket. It does get cooler on the water- so bring a hoodie :) Lastly- free parking can be found at the Harbor Point Garage at 855 Pacific Street, Stamford, CT 06902 located between Washington Blvd & Harbor Point Rd. Other parking options include street parking and the lot at 200 Washington Blvd. They highly encourage using Uber, Lyft & taxi services, as well as the Metro North Train, a 15 min walk to the meeting location. Their waiting area is located at 1 Harbor Point Rd, Stamford, CT 06902 down the steps and under the blue canopy. You'll see Pedal Cruise signs along the way. Staff will let you and your group down to the boat through a locked gate when the boat is ready for boarding. Please do not enter through the gate without a Pedal Cruise staff member since it is private property. Cheers and have the best time! We sure did!

From the owner: Sip, Cheer & Chill on the water on Stamford’s only pedal powered party boat operated on the…read moreglistening Stamford Harbor and out into the Long Island Sound for groups of up to 26 people! This relaxing 90 minute excursion is perfect for corporate outings and team building, as well as office, bachelorette, family, friends and birthday celebrations. Our custom crafted boat fits 26 guests at 12 pedaling stations & benches, a bar table, coolers, blue tooth stereo and even has a bathroom! Locations in both Milford and Stamford, CT!

I've been a boat owner for 25 years, have had 4 boats three of them wakeboard/wakesurf. Two…read moreMalibu's and a Mastercraft. I bought my 2019 Malibu M235 at the end of the season never taking ownership until spring of 2021. I knew nothing about this marina as they didn't have it when I had my last Malibu. My friend had owned this particular boat I was about to purchase so I knew its history. While in negotiation on the price I'm told to transfer the warranty was $1,500, during the negotiation the owner Jim Virgintino told his sales guy to just keep the warranty under my friend who was the previous owner and any repairs needed would be run that way. Shady but ok, as long as he put that in the sale paperwork which he did I had no issues with this. Storage was of course included since I was not taking ownership until next spring. When spring came around I'm told my boat will need two batteries. My friend had told me the boat was having an issue draining the batteries and upon buying it I was told the issue was taken care of and new batteries were put in the boat. After discussing this with the service manager I'm told Jim Virgintino would speak to me. I came to the marina to detail my boat and was approached by Jim. He said to me that he never said new batteries were put in the boat and that "I bought a used boat" Now, I never even took possession of this so he sold me a boat that didn't run. I explained to him I was not happy with how this relationship was starting out and started to walk away when he agreed to pay for one of the two batteries. (so kind) Considering this was well over a $100K purchase I was really dumbfounded by his snark attitude. A few weeks after being on the lake the boat stopped working, and we were stranded. Guess what, battery issue. Called the marina and was told, "bring it over and they will take a look at it, not we will come to get you. I have a disabled boat with something they were supposed to have fixed and they don't come out and service? Their mechanic even lives in my community! "Our insurance does not allow us to do that I'm told" This marina is selling $250K boats and provide no service should you break down on a lake they are on. Unheard of. When I bought my boat previous boat from Eco Bay they came to my dock picked up and dropped off, that's what you expect when you buy a $100K plus boat. Unfortunately, my nightmare didn't end there. Since my boat needed service and my friend that bought his new Malibu boat was having major issues Malibu corporate was asking Brookfield Bay why there was two warranty work on two separate boats still owned by the same person and they tried to make me now pay to put the warranty in my name. Are you kidding me? It was part of my contract! They had to bite to bullet and transfer it at their cost. My last straw was when I dropped my boat off for winter storage on Oct 15, 2020, There were a few small things that needed to be fixed that was under warranty, their service manager walked around the boat with me and had me pull it into a slip. 3 months later I get a call from the service manager that the bow of the boat had been damaged. The damage was caused because they failed to move the boat and left it there most likely for months and over time the bow was hitting the dock. Of course, they would not take the blame, even though when it was dropped off their service manager walked around the boat with me. Clearly, they were negligent. Over $7K in damage. My insurance went up $400 because of their negligence. Jim Virgintino likes to boast how successful he is, in many cases loves to hear himself talk as pointed out by another review here, his ego is that of Donald Trump and in a flutter of emails we have exchanged over the year he knows little about customer service. Jim is right and you as a customer are wrong on every level. I have since sold my boat and moved back to Eco Bay which knows how to serve its customers. I feel sorry for the rest of the staff that works at Brookfield Bay because they seem like nice people but when directed by Jim Virgintino they have to follow his swindling guidance and customers get screwed. Photos show damage to boat and their dock which is claimed never happened there.

Was disappointed that after 15 years of bringing my boat to this marina, I had a bad experience…read morewith the owner. He went on and on about how inconvenient it was for me to bring my boat down unannounced, like I did every year, to the "Yacht Club." I only wanted it de-winterized, but after his long lecture, we parted ways. The trouble with giving long-term customers a reason to defect is that they learn what else is out there. After a 3-minute google search, I found someone who was happy to come to service my boat both better and cheaper. Jim Mac in service was always polite and professional. Kath behind the desk was always cheerful and efficient. Sorry to go, but I won't be treated that way.

Last year our Bennington Pontoon has motor issues. Went…read morealmost entire summer without it because Echo Bay couldn't get to us even though we had always serviced through them. Gerards got it fixed for us and delivered it at the start of boating season this year. Great service and staff!

similar (but better) experience to others. I should have read the Yelp reviews first. I rented a…read moreboat from Echo Bay one day and from Gerard's the next. The people at Gerard's were more on top of stuff, but also seemed to be looking to charge for stuff. I had no problems with them trying to charge me for anything but the boat itself was much worse than the one I got at Echo Bay. I will only rent from Echo Bay when I come back.