Great service and great experience. It was my first time renting a boat and the Lake Effects staff…read moremade the entire process painless and informative. Before our rental date they sent us safety videos. The check in process went smoothly despite the amount of customers at the location. The store is very practical, it has change rooms, a little area to relax and have some snacks. The boat was in great condition. They walked us through the operation of the boat and all the safety procedures. I will definitely come back to Lake Effects. Great Job guys!

Such a great store and rental location! We rented a kayak for the week with some extra life…read morejackets -- everyone was very friendly and helpful both picking up and returning. Our teenage girls LOVED the store for some Lake Norman souvenir shopping... Cute shirts, cups, hats, stickers and of course Pure Vida jewelry.

We had a great time. The guys were awesome. Unfortunately a storm rolled in while we were out, and…read morethe guy in charge gave us a small refund to adjust for the time lost. We were happy without the adjustment, but the display of terrific customer service and honesty made the experience even better. Lake Norman is beautiful and these guys will be the service we use anytime we're in the area from now on!

Great experience for our first time on Lake Norman. We did a 2 day boat rental, was ready when we…read morearrived and the kids helping us were thorough. Boat was a little "used" but you get what you pay for, the prices were pretty reasonable. Enjoyed checking out the sights and eating lunch waterfront. Boat was key for this visit!

Not a bad spot for a relatively chill day out on Lake Norman and the Catawba river. Prices seem a…read moretouch high, in my opinion. I would say this guy is making good money. Two friends and I each rented a one-person, sit-on-top kayak for the day. We spent a few hours just shootin' the breeze, wandering around narrow water ways and attempting to make our way to the waterfall of legend. Unfortunately, the water level was quite low when we went and we couldn't get quite that far up the stream to see it. It was a beautiful and breezy day with hardly anyone visiting at the time due to coronavirus starting to pick up but quarantine not yet required. Worked out in our favor and was a calm day out. The guy running the shop was very funny and easy going. The kayaks and paddles are a bit beat up from lots of use - it's a good idea to inspect what you get before heading out so that you don't have any issues. As mentioned, prices seem a bit high. However, the prices are for a full day rental. The owner recommended bringing a cooler and getting there early to spend the entire day out on the water drinking beers. Sounds like a good plan for the next time we come out.

Being the first is usually good. And this will be the first time that I am writing a review of a…read morebusiness before anybody else so it feels awesome. The best part about this is that I can honestly say/write that this is a trip worth making from Charlotte or other cities. The little place is run by a man and his brother who helps out. They don't look like the most friendly guys on the planet but you'll find out that they're good people once you start talking to them. The best part about LIPS is that the route they suggest leads you to a small but beautiful waterfall. It's a serene, cool experience. I didn't post pics of the waterfall because I want you to find it yourselves. Can't promise that everyone will like it but it's more interesting to search for something rather than to just paddle from point A to wherever. Lastly, I do want to mention that though they have single, two, three person kayaks, there's only full-day rentals unlike some places with half-day options. Hope you have fun!

We We greatly…read moreenjoyed our time on Lake Norman. Rentals were fast and easy, and the setting is very nice.

From the owner: North Carolina Community Sailing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization doing business as Lake…read moreNorman Community Sailing that receives no public funding. All revenue comes from program and pass sales as well as the generosity of our private donors and supporters. For Pass Holders we offer sailing, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking and rowing activities out of Blythe Landing Park. LNCS operates with paid and volunteer staff and we have a fleet of more than 70 boats. The sailing fleet includes Flying Scots, 420's, Sunfish and Optis. The rowing fleet has four recreational shells, configurable as singles or doubles, and we have a growing fleet of SUPs and kayaks. We also teach sailing classes for youth and adults. Our mission at LNCS is to provide affordable, accessible, and safe sailing and waterfront opportunities on Lake Norman for adults and youth.

Everything went well. It was nice that the website was so easily to use, but once we got there, the…read morereservations that we actually made were not held. My girlfriend and I had to settle for a tandem kayak when our true fantasy was to have our own. Nonetheless folks were friendly product was great.

From the owner: Most affordable boat rental service on Lake Norman along with industry leading customer serviceread more