One of the best whale watch tours I've ever been on! Cape Ann Whale Watch was an incredible…read moreexperience from start to finish. The staff were so knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do -- they made the whole trip fun and informative. We saw at least ten whales and even a pod of dolphins! It was absolutely amazing to see these animals up close in their natural habitat. The crew made sure everyone had great views and shared lots of interesting facts along the way. Highly recommend Cape Ann Whale Watch -- unforgettable experience and a fantastic team!

A fantastic experience in all ways educational and scenic. This is probably one of the best boat…read moretours I have ever taken! We were in the water for at least 2.5 hours or more! You can tell they really wanted us to see as much as could so they chartered all over the waters and we saw 6 whales. They knew so much about all the whales and taught us a lot of facts. In addition, the cost is very reasonable. I cannot recommend this experience enough!

My girlfriend and I went for an outing on the Ardelle during our week-long trip to Gloucester and…read morehad an amazing time. My gf is nervous on bigger, rockier boats, but felt this outing was very relaxing and enjoyable. Captain Harold and crew were very Knowles about the history of maritime Gloucester and shared interesting anecdotes whilst out on the water. Overall, we had a great time and would love to come back for a sunset outing!

We had a lovely time sailing Gloucester Harbor in the Ardelle. The ship's builder, Harold - and his…read moreco-captain KD - both were engaging tour guides of the harbor, talking about the history, sights, and their own personal stories. We got to help raise the sails! I definitely recommend this outing. Get there early so you can check out the Maritime Heritage Center exhibits, mini-aquarium, and gift shop!

This IS the thing to do when visiting Gloucester! Caught the first boat out Saturday, about 9 of…read moreus onboard. Owner pointed out boats, historical spots, points of interest, lively old salt with lots of stories. $10 paid onboard with 3 stops, hop on/hop off all day. What a way to see the harbor, learn some history of the port, brush up on nautical terms, points of interest on shore, and be entertained!! Such a value! Very fun & don't forget to get a picture with Cathy. Captain Patrick was entertaining with stories and landmarks, slowed down so we could see Wicked Tuna taping a show. Talked about fishermen bringing in their catch to the auction, very informative. First mate, Decklin did a poetry reading, very dramatic, well done. Well worth the $10!!

Awesome tour on the water shuttle from Captain Steve and First Mate Emily! We expected just a…read moreshuttle across the water to eat at the Studio and we were overjoyed to receive history lessons and local stories from Steve and Emily. Absolutely worth $10, and the kids loved it! We'll be back for sure!

Great to go back deep sea fishing, great staff, friendly and funny and very helpful to all on…read moreboard. Just a tad difficult to get to (blaming google maps for this) but a call to their office rectified the situation. This time I want to catch a fish!

My experience with Gloucester Fleet wasn't very good. My son loves fishing and as a treat for being…read moretop of his high school graduating class, I figured his first ocean fishing trip would be a great reward. On July 8th, I booked a 3/4 day trip for July 20th and also an overnight stay at the Cape Ann Resort hotel. About 11:30 AM on July 19th as I and my son were starting out to the location from New York State, we received a call from Gloucester Fleet confirming the trip. Great! We took pics of the boat that evening. Next morning we head over to the boarding area. My son slept only two hours because he was so excited for the trip. There were no people around which was odd since we were only 20 minutes before the departure time of 7AM. Eventually, we called the Fleet number and spoke to the captain/owner who recalled his wife speaking to me the day before to confirm the trip. But, he had canceled the trip later on because too few customers to justify the fuel expense and called everybody - everybody except us (absolutely no call on my mobile account). So, WE lost money - my two vacation days from work, hotel expense, restaurant dinner, fuel for the trip, all totaled well over $1,000 and also about 8 hours of driving and the huge disappointment. Instead of being very apologetic and perhaps offering a free future trip and covering hotel expense, he said we could drive about 45 minutes (52 minutes per Google) to New Hampshire and if lucky get an 8AM boat that catches mackerel -- or, get this, go whale watching! He said all the other people were understanding -- but they were called the day before. If we'd received the cancelation call there would have been time to rearrange things. Curiously, there was a nearby fishing boat trip from a competitor that was sold out -- no lack of customers. I wonder why...

Great experience! Super easy to rent a boat. We had a great trip around Gloucester. Definitely will…read morerent again.

The team a Gloucester Boat Rental was awesome. We had a great time on the water and they were super…read moreresponsive and friendly. We rented the boat for the day and they gave us clear instructions and made sure we felt comfortable- they're super flexible and knowledgeable. We will happily go back and recommend to anyone.

We caught 700 pound bluefin tuna and wasn't able to get even a pound of the fish. I have been doing…read moretrips with my brothers for years all over the USA, and we always got the choice to keep our fish. I even asked other Captains in the area and all told me the same thing "the customer is not allowed to profit from the catch" WTH but they do??? I spent $5,000.00 for the charter including 20% tip and we get zero fish? I could write a short story on this trip but I will just say we had great experience catching the fish of a lifetime but the bs we encountered after that was a stain on a beautiful moment. This trip happened two months ago and it took me a long time to write this. I am not the type of person that feels pleasure in bad mouthing others but the boat owners in Boston waters need to rethink their policy. I will give the captain and his mate props for a job well done, they will be remembered for the rest of the four of us brother's lifetime but it would have been a little sweeter story if not for the greed. I know they see it differently and that's their prerogative. But seriously, a 707 pound bluefin tuna and we didn't even get a slice of bluefin tuna to eat or take home. I guess their argument is they're providing us with the experience of a lifetime if we were fortunate enough to catch one, for which we did so there is that. The flipside is we probably could've ended up catching nothing then we would've had a whole different story. So at the end of the day, still feel blessed for the experience and wish those captains and their mates Godspeed and blessings as well. Update: 11/9/25 I stand corrected as pointed out by the captain for which I didn't know it's apparently a federal law that anything over 73" must be sold to a market and cannot be kept for personal consumption. I am a fair person and didn't want anyone to read my review and be discouraged from fishing with Collin and his mate. To be fair I also raised my rating. The experience my brothers and I had will be talked about forever. We are still riding that high as you could imagine. The whole town was amazing as well worth every penny.

I've gone on many fishing charters for striper and I've got to say, this was by far the worst one…read moreI've been on. It's ok that the fish aren't biting, that's the nature of fishing. But on every other charter I've been on the captain actively searched for fish, running to multiple areas looking to find them. The captain here took us to an area and moored to a ball. There was some action, but it died off. He took us to another location about 300 yards away and moored again. With no luck there, he took us to a dock to fish next to while he left the boat to wax another one. If you don't mind a charter where the captain phones it in, by all means, try your luck. But if you want a captain that is willing to work and spend the gas for your money, try someone else. At least the weather was great and in all other respects it was a great time on the water. That's the only reason I graded it a 2.

Everybody there is kind and helpful. Nice blend of boats & boat owners. Totally down-to-earth…read moreenvironment. We've been happy floaters for several years. We feel like part of the family at BPM.

I've been using Beverly Port Marina for several years now, and I honestly can't say enough good…read morethings about them. Every season, they handle the haul-out and bottom paint on my boat, and the quality of their work is consistently top-notch. A special shoutout to Frank, who has always been incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and just a pleasure to deal with.

What a perfect day! Gloucester was pulsing with the Fiesta vibe. The boat was spotless and…read morelooked very well-maintained. The crew (Captains Birch and Stephanie) were congenial. The wind was on the beam. Both sails filled and we sailed to Magnolia and then back for a harbor tour. My friend and I were happy to be on the ocean. Can't think how it could have been any better.

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a buddy grew up in these parts and his family longtime members. was only too happy to join up for a…read moresail aboard a New England-made Rhodes 19 (club fleet) from Rockport Harbor toThacher Island, a 50 acre wildlife refuge on Cape Ann with the only operating twin lighthouses remaining in America. it was an easy cruise on the way, then picked up sporting wind and speed back...awesome memorial day on the water. http://www.lighthouse.cc/thacher/history.html

Take this adventure with your family and friends-you won't regret it! Captains Lisa and Raffi are…read moreincredible. They will literally blow you away during your sail - they will teach your children, share incredible stories while effortlessly wining and dining you the entire time. We are lucky to have experienced several adventures over the years with this expert 2 person crew and can't wait for future trips. We love them!!!

I can't think of a better way then taking off on a private sail with people I love. Everything was…read moreseamless, efficient and safe. You are in good hands so all you have to do is enjoy the wind in the sails and the sun on your face.