I had so much fun kayaking with paddle Boston! There's a little dirt lot you can park your car at,…read morethen you hop out and the dock is right there! We made the reservation and signed the waivers ahead of time. It was not busy at 2 pm on a Sunday (and the pond is big so there's a lot of space to maneuver away from other kayakers). They gave us a quick demo on how to kayak with the paddles and then we were off and away in a tandem kayak! We circumnavigated the pond and then some in about 3 hours (about 5 miles). and then safely navigated back to the dock. The pond is flat water and very calm so when we found a shady spot we would just drift and chat. The kayak is pretty sturdy but there are shallow spots in the pond that I would Avoid in case of grounding or getting stuck. So beautiful and peaceful and i would definitely come back again! Ive been listening to truly madly deeply by savage garden to reclaim the feeling of peace i had in the water :)

I had an incredible experience with this kayak company! The customer service was phenomenal from…read morebeginning to end. The entire staff was genuine, down-to-earth, and made me feel welcome right away. They took the time to ensure our group felt comfortable and safe without taking away from the excitement and adventure of the trip. Their knowledge, professionalism, and friendly attitude made the entire experience beyond exceptional (Lily, Carolina, Emerson, Anton, David...and the wildly curly blonde employee who is always on the docks to help:) If you're looking for an unforgettable kayaking adventure with people who truly care about their customers, I highly recommend Paddle Boston (Spot Pond in Stoneham). *first time Season Pass purchase this summer!

We had a few groupons to get our kayak on, and with the beautiful weather we had this weekend, it…read morewas the perfect time. Nothing better than being on the open ocean with a paddle. Four of us arrived, filled out a simple waiver, and got our life vests and paddles. After not so gracefully plopping into the kayaks, we were on our way. Once we got the hang of it, we were on our way to the closest island. We were hoping to get to Spectacle, (insert snicker here) but I think we would have passed out first, so we made it to land (I think it was Thompson, which may or may not have had No Tresspassing signs on it. Eh, We weren't exploring, just resting up with a nice picnic lunch. I can't wait to go back, after my aching arm muscles stop killing me!~ Next time I might wrapy my thumbs with tape to see if it will prevent the blisters I got.... Highly recommend for a fun day out!

UMass Boston is right on the ocean, so it's cold of the…read moreYear.... but beautiful. They offer many boating activitIes, and water sports equipment rentals, as well as a running trail along the ocean. The deal: Umass Boston students, with ID's, hey free boat rIdes, kayak lessons and more!

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.

Pete over at fishing Finatics was a massive help in me getting my first Boston striper. Awesome guy…read morewith a great tackle shop.

It's ok in a pinch , but the prices are gauged beyond your wildest dreams. 14 dollar lures that…read morewere originally 8.99 line the walls. The most expensive live eels you can imagine compared to the 1.75 snakes up north. The mark ups are just horrific. Look I get it , it's tough being a tackle shop. Then there is the bait. Just thrown in a freezer not individually bagged. I don't know. Be careful. Not to mention the santini tube. A blatant knock off of any tube you will see out there. Just for 25 bucks. I'm giving 4 stars because I'm not a witch. But beware

" Sailing is made a breeze " Growing up in East Boston…read moreseeing piers park sailing center is an honor . Not in my wildest dreams would I have thought Eastie would come this far . To induce a sailing center . Being young I would sail at the Charles river and you didn't see as much diversity. Being Hispanic American to see others like myself sail is but an honor . I can't wait until next summer to sail once again .

I love this place but wish they had a more advanced adult program, maybe with a few cruisers that…read moreproperly certified members could take out maybe overnight. if you are considering taking learn to sail classes at either piers park or courageous do yourself a favor and sign up at piers park, the parking is free, the instruction is superior, the staff is more professional and friendly. The dock facility is much nicer. And their learn to sail boats are newer sonar boats vs old tired semi broken Rhodes 19. The floor boards on the Courageous Rhodes sometimes come lose and if you step on them they will spring up and slam your shin, like out of a Tom and Jerry cartoon, once almost cause a serious collision. Not an issue on the Sonars as they have a solid fiberglass/plastic floor, they also have more room. And the rudder is build into the boat and offer more responsive steering.

Amazing time, again! Was introduced to Scott last year on a group trip and decided after an amazing…read moreexperience I had to get my father out on the boat. Today was our fathers day outing and WHAT A MORNING! Eric and John are awesome and we had a hell of a morning on stripers even with incoming weather! Another fantastic trip! We will be back, hopefully for a tuna trip! Highly recommend!

Couldn't have gone better. Scott and his mate took my 10 yr old son, 11 and 13 year old nephews,…read moreand my babysitter. They had an amazing time, and did not once complain about getting up and out the door by 5:15 AM during summer vacation! I can vouch for the size of the fish, as tons came back home for grilling. I'm so happy they filleted it for them. Not something in my skill set... The boys all told great stories about their half day adventure. They clearly loved it and were very comfortable aboard the boat. They said they had help when they needed it but learned a lot too about fishing for "big fish" versus the small ones off our cove on the Cape. Scott's responsiveness surpassed my expectations and the booking process was a dream! I highly recommend this option if you wish to fish in Boston Habah...well technically, you go a bit beyond this famous waterway to get to the fishing spots...

I am going to join the previous reviewers who said they had a fantastic experience…read more My husband and I took the intro to kayaking course with Kevin and there were 7 other people in our class. I was grateful because there were several other beginners like me. I'm fairly coordinated, but I've never done this before and didn't want to look like an idiot. Before we even got into the water, Kevin talked to us about the boat, sea conditions, and other important safety facts. His instruction was very informative and his funny, sarcastic side made it very enjoyable and entertaining. The water was pretty wavy and it was fairly windy out, but it was easy to paddle and it was super fun being in the water. Kevin taught us different techniques of kayaking and then at the end a "wet exit" which involved dumping yourself out of the boat and into the water. It was about a 3 hour adventure and well worth the money. My husband and I feel very confident to rent kayaks on our own or take a more advanced course, and we will definitely call Salem Kayak again. Awesome job!

You may have seen Kevin and Gillian's car around Salem with the awesome Rock, Paddle, Surf graphic…read more They took over Salem Kayak and gave it a new name and a totally new vibe. They are passionate about kayaking and have taught it and done it for many years. If you are a beginner at kayaking like I am or if you already know how and want to learn some new maneuvers, Kevin and Gillian can teach you. They also have sunset trips and full moon paddles, both of which I someday will have the courage to do. Go down to Salem Willows and talk to both or either of these people and make new friends in the process. Check out their website for upcoming events at www.rockpaddlesurf.com.

Brenton and his team of sailing instructors are top notch! I've taken a number of ASA (American…read moreSailing Association) courses over the past 10 years 101, 103, 104, 114 and 106. With each course, the instructors have been outstanding. Their knowledge, experience and teaching skills are superb. Regardless of your experience, you will learn new skills, gain important knowledge that will make you and your crew's sailing experience better and keep you safe on the water. I highly recommend Blackrock to anyone looking to learn or increase their sailing skills.

Let me start my review by stating that if you are willing to jeopardize north of $5K on a sailing…read moremembership with no expectations that you will actually be able to communicate with the staff or charter the fleet, then read no more- Black Rock club membership is perfect for you. If like me, you view $5K as a substantial amount of money and you want to get on the water with a club you can trust, then read on. For starters, it is important to realize that Black Rock does not offer a la carte options for sailing memberships. Instead, there is only the all you can eat option, priced at $3000 - $3800 for the 26' Colgate fleet. If you are not a returning Black Rock Sailing club member, and if you got your ASA certification elsewhere, you will be asked to pay an additional $700 for "initiation fee and training." Add these sums together along with the optional $350 fee to access the fleet in RI, and you arrive north of a $5K investment. When we think through the ramifications of the arrangement I summarized above, it is important to realize that the $5K comes out of pocket first, and accessing the fleet then only will happen once the "training" happens. So the person looking to sail is at the mercy of the Black Rock staff executing on the training in a timely fashion, and with every day/ week that the training does not happen, an proportional amount of the $5K sailing time that was already paid for goes away. In my situation, the training was scheduled several weeks after payment. In order to do the training, I had to take time off from work as I was informed that the training could only occur during normal working week hours. I found it odd that there was never any formal correspondence confirming the date and time, and more odd still that there was no communication of exactly what to expect during the training. Having chartered now at other clubs for over 15 years, these trainings can come in the form of a relaxed session where the instructor goes over some do's and don'ts all the way to a military-style drill where the instructor sits with a clipboard and asks questions from the ASA101/103/104 course taken years ago. So one always wants to know expectations well in advance, but Black Rock remained curiously mute. While the prolonged radio silence from Black Rock led to some concerns about my choice for a sailing club, these concerns escalated to full anxiety upon my efforts to actually confirm that the training was even going to happen as scheduled. Again, after over 15 years of chartering at other operations, I had a suspicion that the radio silence from Black Rock thus far was not good. Over the course of 2 days immediately prior to the training, there were multiple emails, texts and phone calls sent to two individuals that remained unanswered. Finally at 9.30 PM the night before the scheduled training, I got a response that the training was cancelled. This is problematic. The prolonged radio silence prior to the training, combined with failure to respond to multiple queries led to a sinking feeling that the $5K investment I had made would be a total loss. This is because I was not in a position to identify the root cause of the silence--this could have spanned anything from poor communication in the best case scenario to Black Rock going out of business (with a possible a complete loss of my $5K) in the worst case scenario. There was no way to know what was the matter when these queries were met with silence. I then thought through the "best case" scenario of poor communication that I identified above, and thought about how that would play out in the case of an emergency on the water upon eventual chartering. I've been in a situation like that before where there was a problem with a charter while on the water, but nobody responded to multiple calls for help. This scenario was quite unpleasant, and I swore I'd never invite a situation like that again. So as the reader might have guessed, I am no longer a Black Rock Sailing club member, and the experience was so intensely negative I have abandoned any effort at sailing for the year with any other club. Black Rock truly beat the enthusiasm for sailing out of me.