Reviews from John Chant (16)

Marina Review for DuSable Harbor

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Aug 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Nice marina in heart of downtown Chicago. Great access via riverwalk bike trail. Gates are code locked, docks in great shape. Felt safe and did leave boat to tour. All information shared via email prior to arrival. No office check-in. Great choice for a stop!

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Marina Review for Heritage Harbor Ottawa

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Aug 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Great stop. Marina is all updated. Staff at fuel dock very helpful. Nice pool & showers. Courtesy car offered at check-in, did not use. Friendly staff. Office and gift shop were nice and well stocked. Good stop!

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Marina Review for Grafton Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Aug 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Great stop! Town and fun all within walking. Marina store is fabulous and has something for everyone, including wines and liquor. We enjoyed the pool, which was clean. Boat club members were nice and welcoming. The marina restaurant Oyster Bar has excellent food!!! I had seafood ravioli. Laundry and showers all in great condition and clean. Good stop.

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Marina Review for Two Rivers Marina

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Aug 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Staff came back after hours to help us with pump out and settle in. Very nice people! Pool was clean and well kept, we swam! Showers and laundry clean and close. Did not eat at restaurant, but it is right across parking lot. Nice stop.

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Marina Review for Half Moon Bay Marina

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Jun 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Steve, the Harbor Master, is awesome. He goes above and beyond for everyone in his marina. The marina is very nice with a barrier wall that breaks most of the waves. Work out room, restrooms and showers are nice and very clean. Enjoyed our 3 night stay and would return to this beautiful marina.

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Marina Review for Riverwalk Landing Piers

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on May 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Location, location, location. This marina is right in the heart of Yorktown. A beach right on shore, Free Trolly pick up at the marina, and plenty of things to do. Saturday Farmer's Market was fabulous! However, this marina is truly a fair weather marina. Out in the open with no barriers to protect. Wind and current converge here from the north and south, making for rocky conditions most of the time. I would still return to this marina, but pray for good weather.

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Marina Review for Charleston Maritime Center

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Apr 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Staff were very helpful, floating docks in good shape, access to showers and restrooms in spite of building construction. Location is superior for touring Charleston, right on the free DASH bus route.

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Marina Review for Downtown Sanford Marina

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Mar 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

The marina was full when we tried, but called back next day and squeezed us in. We had a nice covered slip, docks in good shape and each dock is secured with a special lock. Brand new commercial grade laundry and nice showers. Excellent location to downtown Sanford, full of arts & culture, fun events and excellent restaurants. We enjoyed Hollerbach's German Restaurant, complete with live accordion music. The city is full of beautiful street art on buildings a sculptures throughout. The riverwalk is very nice. Access to necessities within a reasonable walk. We enjoyed our stay very much.

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Anchorage Review for Hitchens Creek

Reviewed by: John Chant, Wild Goose, on Mar 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Beautiful, secluded and full of wildlife! We enjoyed many species of birds, manatees and Alligators. They grunt at night and you can hear where they are. Take a dinghy ride and see them up close ! We stayed 2 nights to have a day where we could become one with the environment. Worth the stop!

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Marina Review for Marineland Marina

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Mar 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

A very nice inexpensive stop. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Nice showers and laundry. No marina store and limited staff hours. Also not much going on around the place. But a good quiet stop.

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Marina Review for Titusville Marina

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Mar 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

We planned to stay for 2 nights and extended to 5 nights. The marina is well taken care of, staff and dock mates all friendly and helpful. We were able to recycle our waste oil easily. Easy Access to town and nice parks. They even have ice cream in the office!! We will return if ever passing by this marina again.

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Marina Review for PORT 32 Jacksonville

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Mar 9, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Very clean and updated facility. Pool and hot tub are very nice and water chemistry is well maintained. Everyone here is very friendly. We came for one night, stayed for two and wish we could stay longer just for the resort atmosphere here. Made many new friends.

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Marina Review for Camachee Yacht Yard, Inc.

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Mar 7, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

We needed the plates of the bow pulpit anchor assembly to be straightened. They were great to work with, and last minute! We removed the parts from our boat, and they were able to do the service THE SAME DAY. And their pricing for service was very reasonable. The office staff was friendly and polite, as we checked in through the day. We could not have asked for better service or a better experience.

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Marina Review for Windward at Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Mar 7, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

We stayed at this marina because we were in need of the boat yard for repairs. It was last minute, but they made room for us. The dock crew was polite and helped us get settled with grace. The marina is nice and well kept, and our boat neighbors were very friendly.

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Marina Review for 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Jan 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

This is a MUST STOP for Loopers! Beautiful accommodations, great customer service. The gulf beach is right across the road. Also have a golf cart shuttle to take you up the road for grocery/liquor store and more dining options. We stayed an extra night because we were enjoying ourselves so much!

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Marina Review for Riverstone Marina

Reviewed by: John Chant , Wild Goose, on Oct 28, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Wonderful marina!! The owners were very accommodating and took excellent care of us. A must stop for Loopers!

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