My adult-age sons and I just recently completed the ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising class at the…read moreschool. It was a really great experience. The class had just the right mix of some classroom and theory instruction along with a majority of our time spent on the water. I appreciate how much we repeatedly practiced the important and practical skills needed to operate a sailboat under power, including docking, standing turns, fueling, and more. We were also fortunate that our instructor, Captain Dave Pelkey, was in possession of vast sailing knowledge and experience, which he shared often, explaining the reasons behind everything we were doing, not only how to do it. I recommend the school to anyone seeking to increase their sailing knowledge and to get an ASA certification.

No answer at their phones. Drove to their location. No signs, no open doors. Looks like an…read moreabandoned house with dive junk laying around. Continued to call while on their front porch. No answer. Complete waste of a drive

I got my open water certification with Tom, he has years of experience diving around the world, was…read moretotally confident and comfortable learning from him. He was very accomodating to my schedule and highly  professional. He has lots of equipment so finding the right fit for me was not a problem. Classes started always on time and we completed all skills during the pool sessions included in the course. Open water dives were at the Fort at sunrise. Despite the cold temperature, I could enjoy the exploration underwater. We saw clams, blue crabs and antique artifacts!

I recently purchased a sailboat that was stored at Shaw's. As I started to arrange the ferry…read morevoyage to the new home port, they had a change in management (still in the family) which created concern about a smooth launching and exit from the boatyard. Any fears I had were quickly put to rest by the new team. They handled my situation with professionalism even though they were in the middle of a major reorganization of the business side of the yard and understanding current state of the business during the start of the boating season. I live far enough away that it is inconceivable I will ever be able to use their services again. They were aware of the situation and still went out of their way to accommodate a number of crisis that popped up as we got ready to sail away from the boatyard. It is very rare to find this level of service from any business. I even received a call from one of the new management team asking about the trip to the new port a few weeks after we left the boatyard. I tried to convince them to open a facility in my area; unfortunately they are very busy with the current location.

Do not go here for winter storage and keep your boat here it is not the same under new owners be…read moreaware they ask you for your credit card that is so they can charge you any charges you dispute they were behind on their work orders paid them $1,400 for a work order after the boat was in the water they sent us a bill for over $400 and said we got our boat in late a joke they said they don't give free storage well how is that considered free storage when I'm going to pay you for a work order feel they are ripping off the consumers

Ana and Chuck Barend have a great little surf-shop that will serve the beginners and advanced…read moresurfers needs. You will find surf gear, apparel and accessories. Living Water Surf also sells skate boards and skim-boards (check site for details) They have summer sessions where my oldest learned (going again this year) how to surf the link to the LC surf-camp can be found on their website. So if you are looking for a place in Rhode Island / Newport area where you can learn how to surf I can only highly recommend them. You will find some real genuine people that will always make you feel welcome and live and breathe surfing..... check their website for more info.

This is a great little surf shop. Has everything you need to get started. The owner, chuck, is a…read moregreat guy, is very experienced, nice and informative. He even offers surf lessons, for young and old people. Tip: If you are in the area looking for something fun to do I highly recommend getting a lesson from him.

This tour was perfect for getting a feeling for the harbor and the sailing/fishing activities of…read morethe harbor. There was lots of interesting information and I enjoyed seeing the harbor gates up close. It is short, 60 minutes which is just enough. The boat is small, seating, maybe, 12, so it's easy to hear the captain/guide and to ask questions and you always have a good view of which ever attraction is being discussed. Our guide, Captain Cathy, was knowledgeable, sociable, well organized and fun to be with.

Great sunset cruise with Captain Sean and his crew, Hunter and Matthew. I had been a little tired…read moreand mildly grouchy after a long day, but I immediately felt better once we got on board. There is not much narration, but that is fine.....I sat and watched the world go by peacefully, without having to think about much. The sunset was spectacular and there was very little chop. It is a fairly smooth sail. The one small complaint I have is that you are asked to line up to board about twenty minutes out, and you are standing right next to the garbage dump site for the wharf, and it smells terrible. Parking is scarce, so they mean it when they say get there an hour before setting sail. We lucked out and pulled into a spot as someone else was leaving, but had we not been so fortunate, we may have been searching around for awhile. This is a one and done for me, but I am happy I got to do it.

Yearly adventure so much fun and the area is beautiful!!…read moreWear a sweater or jacket because it can be chilly. Enjoy!!

Very professional organization - Always a pleasure to work with their knowledgeable technicians and…read morestaff. Capt. Paul W. Shaw II - SAMS/AMS

So far so good Parts Team An amazing experience every time…read moreworking with them A special thanks to; Parts Team Manager Don Ruth Managing the situation and organizing the orders and controlling all process for you 10 over 10

Jason is a rock star. This guy can find fish to catch when no one else has caught a thing for miles…read morearound!! He'll have you on fish at the first stop and if he doesn't he'll promptly move to a different spot where he will put you on fish. Rarely will you return with less than the daily limit and he will fillet and bag your catch on the ride home. Always professional. Always willing to make the extra effort to make for a great day.

Great Captain with customer-oriented service and extensive knowledge on fishing (local and…read moreinternational) I have been fishing with Jason for a number of years and consistently go back to him for winter flounder in the spring and early summer up in Quincy and then follow him in August to Westport, MA for stripers, fluke, sea bass and tautog. Jason is very customer-oriented in his service. (Hopefully you like his sense of humor! ) As an example, Jay will occasionally decide to do some "exploratory trips" early in the season and invite some regulars. Once the season starts up, he may also decide to do some early am striper fishing before the regular 6 am. trip. Again he'll invite regulars occasionally to join him for free! When I wanted to go fishing this year down in NC, Jason put me in touch with a fishing buddy of his who had moved down there from Long Island, NY. I had a great time which couldn't have happened without Jay's help. So, here's a captain who's the best flounder captain in the area (his boat has had the largest flounder caught in MA for something like 9 of the past 10 years) who not only has a very fair charter rate but also offers open boat trips. Jay offers Tuesday and Thursday open boat trips in Quincy so that customers who can't afford to charter a boat can reserve a spot and just pay for themselves. You'll find that Jason has quite a number of regulars, some of whom book every Thursday trip in the best months. Thursday open boat trips are available after moving to Westport in August. In 2013, I was with Jason when he caught the largest tautog for MA: 14 3/4 lbs, length = 30 inches & Girth = 21 as measured at the Westport Marina. (picture attached) Check out the article in On The Water magazine by Ron Powers who was also on the boat with us. Jason is very understated in his manner but if you Google his name and On The Water magazine you'll get to read about the number of 50# stripers he's caught as well as his extensive experience in the fishing industry. As you start the last hour or so of fishing, Jason will start the filleting. Wait 'til you see this poetry in motion. Jason was a professional fish cutter so you will see something unusual when he breaks out his cutting board and knives. The only caveat I have is that Jason is very fishing oriented so his boat is set up the same way, no creature comforts. Women, be warned, no head on board. But, as the trips are 5 hours this usually doesn't present any problems. You can bring your own equipment or just bring your drinks and such and use Jason's set ups. So, if your new to the area or just eager to be fishing with an excellent fisherman and guide, do yourself a favor and book a trip!