Every week I ride the capt lou 7 with Anthony Gillespie at the wheel and his mates Kyle and Bill…read more Fishing has been excellent but bear in mind it's still called fishing and occasionally even the sharpies go home with an empty cooler. You won't find a better or more dedicated captain and crew anywhere. The regulars are friendly and welcoming. The trips run anywhere from full day fluke to three quarter day sea bass. Tuna season in the canyon is about to begin. This season we go deep sea in 125' of water. I've fished all over Long Island and I always come back to my friends at Capt Lou fleet!

October Whale excursion was amazing. Crew was outstanding !!! Will definitely book again next year.read more

Beautiful evening on the Bella Sophia with Captain Paul. What a relaxing cruise on a beautiful 43'…read moremotor yacht. I definitely will be doing this again.

We chartered Paul's boat for a friend's birthday and it was so much fun! Paul and Bella were great…read moreas hosts and provided snacks and sodas for the trip. They also had a speaker for us to hook up to our playlists. Overall great experience definitely recommend

Attended a work event on this boat and had a terrific time. It was very comfortable. Great staff…read moreon hand to help make the event a good time for all. Thank you for a great time.

We had a wonderful time on the 130-boat tour. The captain provided an excellent and descriptive…read moretour of the Nautical Mile waterway, sharing its history as we sailed past Jones Beach, the Meadowbrook Parkway waterways, and Point Lookout. We brought along a two-year-old, a four-year-old, and a six-year-old, and the ride was safe for all of them. Nick served reasonably priced adult beverages on board. Overall, it was a great experience. We've sailed before and will definitely sail again.

We were unexpectedly enjoyed the boat trip. We were thinking that it would just be a boring ride…read morethat the tour guide will explain about the places we will be going. The ladies band music added to the great experience. Now I understand why the price of this water taxi tour is almost same of riding the bigger boat in the area. Music is light, ride is smooth, privacy is observed, drinks are provided ( for a fee of course!). We were educated of what we were seeing during the ride and the sunset view experience was amazing. Will I come back ? Sure , why not.

good time good people so many good times the view from the water was an absolute pleasure and the…read moreservice was wonderful

I've known Captain Mike for years and was taught by the best and runs a class operation and really…read moreknows his fishing! You can't miss on one of his boats!

Had many great trips with the bingo. Great captain and crew, and a very comfortable boat to fish on…read morein. Can't wait to fish with him again, I strongly recommend you give the Bingo and Captain Roger a shot!

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My objective was to photograph 16 of the lighthouses in Long Island Sound and to that end Steve…read moreenabled me accomplish my objective. He was waiting for me when I arrived, took me to all 16, staying at each one long enough for me to get some amazing shots while engaging in lively and knowledgeable conversation. My daughter and I were comfortable and felt safe even when the weather changed. It was a truly enjoyable trip. Steve even provided sandwiches. I would definitely recommend Monty's Arc Adventures to anyone venturing out onto Long Island Sound.

I booked a fishing charter for my sons 30th birthday…read more Captain Steve was amazing. Provided excellent communication and customer service. The trip was fantastic. Very nice boat. Great Captain. Great experience. Highly recommend.

Excellent trip! We had a charter and I've been fishing on several other boats out of Freeport and…read moreCaptree before. I have to say the captain did an excellent job moving is around we caught a lot of shorts, but we all had a fish on by the end of the day. My favorite part was that the captain burned a lot of gas moving us around to catch a good drift. We went all over from beyond Long Beach to Jones to every inlet in between. I was impressed that he moved around so much to stay with the tide. Staff was great as was the captain! I would absolutely recommend Capt Jim!! I was not disappointed. He's a real fishing boat.

Truly could not have been better!! The boat is so clean, the…read morecrew is so nice. We had an age range of 11 to 66 and all had a great time. Caught lots of fish because the Captain and Crew do everything possible to be sure you do. Moving the boat as necessary, coaching the novices and general safety and comfort. If you are lucky enough to fish with Captain Jim, Bob and Brian, you are lucky enough.

For an elegant party Sapphire Yacht Charter is the way to go!…read moreI had my 75th Birthday Party on October 3rd 2025 aboard the Sapphire Princess. This beautiful Yacht is designed to make your special occasion exciting and memorable to say the least. I had 90 Guest and all of them had great things to say about this beautiful yacht, elegant decor and the service provided. The food was delicious The drinks were good and the red velvet cake, which was my choice, was the bomb. Cindy was there to make my "Queen for a Day" experience happen and it was fabulous. I thought I was a real queen, that day. Amy, Tommy and Ray were very professional, nice and sensitive to everyone's needs. They served with grace and dignity. Awesome staff!. The DJ had everyone dancing up a storm. There was so much fun to be had. The Photo Booth is always a HIT. Oh my, did my granddaughter and guest loved it! I had the pleasure and the experience Twenty-five years ago to have a private Yacht party at the age of 50. I knew what I wanted that would make a good party and Sapphire Yacht Charter delivered. Thank you Sapphire Yacht Charter This 75 year old lady had the best time of her life and you made that happen. I highly recommend them for your next event. A very amazing, enjoyable, wonderful experience at any age. You won't be disappointed.

An excellent yacht cruise party! Cindy and Team made my sons recent graduation party an absolute…read moresuccess. She was attentive, kind, and very accommodating. The whole experience from planning to execution was pleasant and stress-free. The decorations, food and overall atmosphere were amazing. All the guests had a great time, and some have already planned to sail on the Sapphire Yacht again. Thanks for an awesome, and memorable graduation party.

Claimed! I love fishing! I can't believe I had so much fun fishing around. Is that what they call?…read moreFishing around? I love it because I caught some great fish. They're great because they came to my bait! Hubby decided to take me fishing because I never went fishing in my life before. I was super excited! The boat was quite big and they had many people on that sunny day Friday. Hubby introduced me to the Captain, not Captain Jack Sparrow but Captain Steve. He was a great captain! He led the boat to the best areas to catch lots of fish. The entire time Captain Steve steering the wheel, I didn't leave my best spot, which is the front of the boat. Awesome experience not because I'm on the boat (I've been on a boat before) but because I'm going to catch fish! My hope was high and didn't disappoint because I did catch 4 and Hubby caught 6-8, sea bass and porgies, wow! Actually we caught more but we threw them back because they were small. We're on the roll! The crew members led by Chris (I think), were super helpful especially when they found out it was my very first experience fishing out in the ocean. Their duties include helping with the bait, fixing fishing rod, teaching the technique, cleaning the fish, cleaning the boat, securing the boat, talking to me, saving people from trying to jump out of the boat (if this happens), etc. A lot of work right there! I cleaned the fish at home myself because I happen to know how to do it. The captain found some great fishing spots for us to fish. He would move the boat every few minutes if he thinks we could get better luck somewhere else. It's true because we caught the fish at a few different spots from moving around like that. Even when we sat by the front of the boat, we did quite well. Note that usually you get more fish when you sit at the back of the boat, said Hubby. He goes fishing many times, so he knows the secret. After the activity, we went upstairs to take some fresh air, so the crew could clean the entire boat. After this fishing day, I think I could contact Deadliest Catch crew. Maybe I should participate in that catch too. Hmmm, you think? Definitely would do this again. Such a great experience! Amazing scenery and beautiful sunrise! Love love love fishing! I love fish and I never freeze!

First time fishing and almost everyone caught at least one sea bass. The boat itself is ok, the…read morefishing rods are placed very close together so make sure you are near people you know! The mates were pretty helpful in putting the bait on the hooks and they measured each catch to see if they were big enough to keep. The only negative I would say is there is no prior instruction on safety, no clue where the life preservers were located and we could barely hear the captain over the PA. And if you get seasick, as a dozen of us did, dramamine doesn't help and 5 hours on the boat is too long!!