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Every marina, yacht club, and boat yard below is somewhere we regularly detail boats. We are independent and not affiliated with any of them. If yours is not here, call and ask.
Each page covers what that marina is like and what its water does to a boat kept there.
Founded 1889 in Captain Harbor, one of the most influential yacht clubs in the country.
Captain Harbor Full-service marina and yardFull-service yard on River Road in Cos Cob, on the Mianus River.
Mianus River, Cos Cob Harbor Town marinaThe town marina on River Road, with about 175 slips and limited year-round rack storage.
Mianus River, Cos Cob Harbor Town marinaTown facility at Byram Park with slip space for 300 boats and 100 out-water moorings.
Byram HarborOne of the largest marinas on the western Sound, on Stamford Harbor's West Branch.
Stamford Harbor, West Branch Four-marina waterfront complexFour marinas around the Harbor Point waterfront, taking vessels up to 120 feet.
Stamford Harbor Municipal marinaStamford's city marina, the most affordable dockage in the harbour and popular with local owners.
Stamford Harbor Private yacht clubA private club on Stamford Harbor with a long-running racing programme.
Stamford Harbor400 slips in a deep-water basin at the mouth of Norwalk Harbor, taking boats up to 180 feet.
Norwalk Harbor Family-run full-service marinaRun by the Gardella family since 1936, on the west side of Norwalk Harbor.
Norwalk River, Norwalk Harbor Full-service yardA working full-service yard on Norwalk Harbor.
Norwalk Harbor Private yacht clubFounded 1979 on the Five Mile River, the oldest yacht club in Rowayton.
Five Mile River140 slips tucked into the left bank of Cedar Creek, family run since 1956.
Cedar Creek, Black Rock Harbor Full-service marina and seaportA 350-slip seaport complex on Black Rock Harbor, taking boats up to 200 feet.
Black Rock Harbor165 floating slips on the Housatonic, about a half mile off I-95.
Housatonic River Full-service marinaAbout 1.5 miles up the Housatonic on a site with shipyards dating to the 1700s.
Housatonic River Marina and winter storageSeasonal slips and winter storage on the west bank, for vessels up to 50 feet.
Housatonic River Private boat clubA family boat club on the Housatonic, active in salt water recreation since 1887.
Housatonic RiverA private club with over 300 slips on Milford Harbor, and one of our closest accounts.
Milford Harbor Full-service boatyardFull-service boatyard at the Head of the Harbor on High Street, with a ship's store and fuel dock.
Milford Harbor Full-service marina and boatyardA full-service marina and boatyard on Rose Street, close to downtown Milford.
Milford Harbor Full-service marinaSafe Harbor's Milford location, on the harbour a few minutes from our base.
Milford Harbor Marina and yacht clubOn the Housatonic in the Devon section, with deep-water access up the river.
Housatonic River Town marinaThe town's own marina at the head of the harbour, a short walk from downtown Milford.
Milford HarborOver 500 slips on Goodsell Point Road, the largest marina we regularly service.
Branford River Full-service boat yard65 slips up the Branford River, with over 60 years of yard work behind it.
Branford River Member-owned yacht clubFounded 1909 near the mouth of the Branford River, with 257 moorings across two marinas.
Branford River Private clubA private club founded in 1901, with a 100-slip marina on the Branford shoreline.
Branford shorelineFounded 1954 among the salt marshes of the West River, taking boats up to 60 feet.
West River, Guilford Harbor Town marinaThe town's own marina on Whitfield Street, home port to local fishing and pleasure boats.
Guilford Harbor Boat yard and marinaA 30-slip yard at the mouth of the West River, operating since the 1940s.
West River Yacht club with mooring fieldsFounded 1896, with mooring fields in two harbors and launch service to members' boats.
Sachem's Head harbors400 slips on the Hammonasset River, rated an Elite Marina for seven consecutive years.
Hammonasset River, Clinton Harbor Private full-service marinaA private full-service marina and boatyard on Clinton Harbor.
Clinton Harbor Marina and yardMarina and yard service on Clinton Harbor.
Clinton Harbor MarinaSeasonal dockage on Clinton Harbor with quick access out to the Sound.
Clinton HarborOver 800 slips across multiple basins, the largest marina in our entire service area.
Patchogue River Family-owned marinaA family-owned marina of roughly 150 slips on the Patchogue River.
Patchogue River Service yardA long-running service yard on the Patchogue River.
Patchogue RiverDeepwater dockage at the mouth of the Connecticut River, geared to larger yachts.
Connecticut River mouth Full-service marinaOn Essex Road where the Connecticut River meets the Sound, with the best-protected basin in the area.
Connecticut River MarinaDockage on the Saybrook Point waterfront at the river mouth.
Connecticut River, Saybrook Point Private yacht clubA private club on the quieter cove just upriver from Saybrook Point.
North Cove, Connecticut RiverA full-service shipyard on the Essex waterfront with a Travelift and transient dockage.
Connecticut River, Essex Harbor Full-service boatyardA long-established full-service yard on the Essex waterfront with haulout capability.
Connecticut River, Essex Harbor Island marinaOn its own island in the middle of Essex Harbor, reached by launch.
Connecticut River, Essex Harbor Private yacht clubA private club on one of the most scenic harbours on the Connecticut River.
Connecticut River, Essex HarborA family-run full-service marina on Smith Cove, minutes from Niantic village.
Smith Cove, Niantic River Marina with rack storageDeep water slips and rack storage on the Niantic side of the river.
Niantic River Marina and dealerOn the Niantic side of the river, a short walk from Main Street.
Niantic RiverA long-established full-service yard on the Thames.
Thames River MarinaDockage on New London Harbor at the mouth of the Thames.
New London Harbor, Thames River MarinaSlips on the Thames waterfront, close to downtown New London.
Thames River Private yacht clubA private club on the Thames with a long racing tradition.
Thames RiverOne of the longest-standing marinas in southeastern Connecticut, at the mouth of the Mystic River.
Mystic River mouth, Fishers Island Sound Full-service boatyard90 slips on the Mystic River taking boats up to 100 feet, a certified Clean Marina.
Mystic River Full-service marina and yardA full-service marina and yard in the working village of Noank.
Mystic River, Fishers Island Sound MarinaSheltered dockage in Noank, just off the Mystic River.
Mystic River, Noank MarinaOn the Groton shoreline facing Fishers Island Sound.
Fishers Island Sound Yacht clubClub dockage on the Groton waterfront near the mouth of the Thames.
Thames River, Fishers Island SoundA full-service yard on the Mystic River with a pool and clubhouse.
Mystic River Full-service marinaFull-service marina on the river with repairs, winter storage, and a fuel dock.
Mystic River Full-service marinaSafe Harbor's Mystic River location, part of the network we service up and down the coast.
Mystic River Full-service marinaA well-regarded full-service marina with a pool, picnic areas, and a restaurant.
Mystic River MarinaOff Mason's Island toward the mouth of the river, close to open water.
Mystic River, Fishers Island Sound MarinaOn the west side of the river, close to the village.
Mystic River Museum marinaDockage alongside the Mystic Seaport Museum grounds and its fleet of historic vessels.
Mystic River
This list covers the marinas we visit most, not the limit of where we go. We also work at private docks, driveways, storage yards, and marinas beyond this list, both further east toward Mystic and west toward Stamford.
If you keep your boat somewhere that is not on this page, call and tell us where. If the job makes sense for both of us, we will come to you.
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