Reviews from Brian Gross (6)

Marina Review for Kingman Yacht Center

Reviewed by: Brian Gross , V-Tack, on Aug 6, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 7.0'

Rating: 5

Fabulous facilities with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Sophie seemed to be our personal concierge as we needed 7 feet of water and had to arrive on a falling lunar tide. Zach and the other deckhands made easy work navigating to the refueling horseshoe, then out to our slip with skinny water. We know we can make the north channel and Red Brook Harbor to get in and out on a +.8 tide! The Chart Room restaurant is at the end of the Marina ramp and the food and drinks are great however the patio is not pet friendly. The Marina is so pet friendly, the dock crew offered to watch our pup so we could get a bite ashore. Can't ask for anything more!

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Free Dock Review for Dinghy Dock - South River Harbor Walk

Reviewed by: Brian Gross, V-Tack, on Jul 20, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 7.0'

Rating: 5

The dock is further up the canal near 42.51932N -070.89128W. The satellite image is quite old. Easy walk across the park to the gas station. Lot of great dining in down town Salem and many pet friendly options.

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Marina Review for Pope's Island Marina

Reviewed by: Brian Gross , V-Tack, on Aug 30, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 7.0'

Rating: 5

Stayed for 2 days July 16-18. What a hidden gem! A wooden breakwater and larger boats tied up to it, keeps the marina smooth even with slow moving commercial traffic passing by. Easy approach even at low tide with our 7 foot draft and helpful dockhands are there to help your landing. Excellent value with power and water included in the slip fee accessible from Dockwa. Floating concrete docks show their age but are safe and adaquate. Onshore there are great laundry, and shower facilities with gas grills and a secure courtyard. The facility is pet friendly with lots of safe walking outside the courtyard for shore leave. An easy walk to either Fairhaven or New Bedford with shopping, museums and great restaurants. We will be back.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Plymouth

Reviewed by: Brian Gross , V-Tack, on Jul 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 7.0'

Rating: 5

Arrival from New Bedford was easy and very professional. We went to the fuel dock first to take on diesel. Best fuel prices we have seen this month! Dock hands made securing in the narrow channel effortless. When we dropped lines after refueling, the Dock Master and crew were already waiting for us at our transient slip. Again. effortless.

This not our first stay at Safe Harbor Plymouth. The service, crew, and facility only gets better and better.

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Marina Review for Pickering Wharf Marina

Reviewed by: Brian Gross , V-Tack, on Jul 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 7.0'

Rating: 5

Fun stop for a night out. Free dinghy dock across from the "Friendship of Salem" on Pickering/Derby wharf (wooden dock in the left). Finz has great cocktails and superior sea food.

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Marina Review for Constitution Marina

Reviewed by: Brian Gross , V-Tack, on May 8, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 7.0'

Rating: 5

We frequent Constitution Marina when we come to Boston for a great dinner in the North End or to take in a Sox game. We recently wintered in the water at Constitution Marina and I can say without hesitation that the team and facilities there are first rate! Sebastian and team always go the extra mile to ensure your stay is safe and enjoyable. We have never had a problem over the past 12 years and will definite be back.

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