Best Places To Rent A Boat In Baltimore

Baltimore is a county rich with rivers and lakes and, of course, the Chesapeake Bay. With all of that water, it is no surprise that boating and sailing is a hobby for some and a passion for many. But very few people can afford to own their own boat, and besides, boating is a fair-weather sport at best. The wiser choice is to find a solid company from which to rent your watercraft and enjoy the water when the season is right. Whether you're in it for a quick, one-time trip or as a passionate boatman, here are some reputable locations which will float your boat.

Diamond Fishing Charters
8500 Cove Road
Dundalk, MD 21222
(443) 520-8977
www.reeldiamond.com

Diamond Fishing Charters has been taking folks interested in chartering its services out on the Chesapeake Bay for over 15 years for a very memorable fishing experience. The focus of Diamond is fishing, so when you charter one of its boats, it is driven by their own captain and crew while you do the fishing. This works out well, though, because the crew knows where to go, and they have a solid record of bringing their passengers back with a catch to brag about. If you aren't an experienced fisher yourself, the crew will help you with that, as well. If your purpose in renting a boat is to get some quality fishing done, Diamond Fishing Charters is the first place you'll want to look.

Getaway Sailing
2601 Boston St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 342-3110
getawaysailing.com

If you are a sailing buff, Getaway is the Baltimore venue for you. On the Chesapeake near Fort McHenry, Getaway rents out sailboats for pleasure sailing in a section of the Bay reserved for powerboats, sailboats and other pleasure boaters. Not into sailboats? Getaway also rents out power boats. If you have the experience to pilot a boat on your own, they will rent you the vessel with a security deposit. Otherwise, go out with one of their trained staff skippers. Either way, you'll enjoy your day on the Bay with Getaway!

Ultimate Watersport
7200 Graces Quarters Road
Baltimore, MD 21220
(410) 335-5352
www.ultimatewatersports.com

Located on the peninsula which sits between Dundee Creek and Gunpowder River, Ultimate Watersport supplies the best in kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (SUP), sailboats and windsurfing boards for riding at either Hammerman Beach, located on the Gunpowder River side of the peninsula, or at the Dundee Creek Marina on the other side of the peninsula. If you're in it for the large power boats, Ultimate Watersport doesn't have what you are looking for. But for anyone looking for something wind or man-powered, Ultimate Watersport is, well, the ultimate location. Not only does it supply all of these options at two exciting beaches, but UW also offers kids camps in both the summer and winter seasons, as well as group rates and parties.

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Blue Goose Yacht Charter Services
2501 Boston St., Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 647-2583
www.blugoose.com

Located on the Patapsco River, Blue Goose charters a series of small to middle-sized diesel trawlers and power boats. You can come and charter yourself a pleasant afternoon tour of local waterways captained by its competent crew members, you can get training on how to operate the boats for yourself, or you can rent a boat and take it out on your own for your use and purposes. Blue Goose has been chartering their services for nearly 30 years, so they have plenty of experience. The experience shows; they received a "Best of the Bay" rating from Chesapeake Bay Magazine. For true boat rental, Blue Goose is one of the few locations that meets your Baltimore area needs.

SJ Koch Duffy Electric Boats
40 International Drive
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 443-2129
experiencetheduffyboat.com

A Duffy Electric Boat is a sort of small cabin cruiser with 360-degree seating and window viewing inside. You can rent one of these with relatively little hassle, and take it out to explore the local waterways. SJ Koch has two locations, one in Annapolis and one in Baltimore. The Baltimore location is right in the Inner Harbor, allowing for a perfect group excursion to explore the best of downtown Baltimore from the water. If you don't feel confident in driving on your own, they will hire out a pilot to drive for you. Bring your own food, drinks and tunes for the ride.

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Joel Furches is a freelance writer and researcher for The Examiner and Logos Software, and also manages his own catalog of writing on Hub Pages. Joel is on the board of directors for Ratio Christi. He has a bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Education.

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