Kingman Yacht Center

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1 Shipyard Lane
Cataumet, MA 02534
41° 40' 32.06'', -70° 36' 54.95''
508-563-7136
VHF Ch. 71
$4/ft - $5.50/ft
www.kingmanyachtcenter.com
Pocasset Harbor
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Last Updated: Sep 20, 2023 9:09AM

Diesel $4.99

Gas Super$4.89

Octane: 89;

Awards


Boaters Choice 2017Boaters Choice 2018Boaters Choice 2019Boaters Choice 2020Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2021Boaters Choice 2022Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2023

About


Kingman Yacht Center is Cape Cod's largest full-service marina. Nestled in scenic, sheltered Red Brook Harbor on the eastern shore of Buzzards Bay, we offer slips and moorings for seasonal and transient guests in a resort community atmosphere. This is a special place to spend the night - or the summer!

KYC offers gas and diesel; marine engine repairs, maintenance and repowering; complete repair and maintenance services; haul out up to 60 tons; marine electronics sales and service; mobile marine services and over-the-road boat hauling. Our dealership, Buzzards Bay Yacht Sales, features new boats by Yellowfin and Ocean Yachts, and an active yacht brokerage.

Berth Capacity


Slips:235
Moorings:130
Winter Storage:100

Approach


Use NOAA charts 13236 (1:20,000), 13229SC (1:40,000) and 13230 (1:40,000). Use tide tables for Newport. High tide is approximately 24 minutes later. Low tide is 18 minutes later. Multiply by 1.1 for height at high or low water. Mean tidal range is 4'. From the North via the Hog Island Channel and the Cape Cod Canal: Give Wings Neck at least 500 yards of clearance as you round it. You may want to clear Q G G "1" at the southeastern end of Hog Island Channel before heading southeast into the harbor. From the South and West: Straightforward approach except for Southwest Ledge and Seal Rocks which extend to R N "10", about 0.9 nm west of Scraggy Neck. To clear these rocks, continue northeast in the Cleveland Ledge Channel until you are more than 1.0 nm north of Fl R 4s R "4". This gives you clearance of Southwest Ledge as you turn east into the harbor. Entering the outer harbor heading towards Bassetts Island, give RG N "ER" plenty of room. This junction buoy identifies Eustis Rock, with a 5-foot spot just east of the marker. At R G N "ER" you have a choice of two entrance channels, north and south of Bassetts Island. The north channel has an 8-ft (mlw) controlling depth and winds its way through Pocasset Harbor. Stay close to all the buoys and don’t cut corners. The south channel (controlling depth: 6-ft mlw) leads directly into Red Brook Harbor, and while it is a bit more shallow, it is also less convoluted and confusing. Kingman Yacht Center sits inside (east) of Bassetts Island, with its mooring field to port (north) of the channel running into the harbor. The marina monitors VHF channel 71.
Minimum Approach Depth:8.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:0.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:10.0 Feet
Mean High Water Clearance:0.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Jan 19, 2024

Fuel Dock:Yes
Gas:Yes
Diesel:Yes
Dockage:Yes
Moorings:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Service & Maintenance:Yes
Water Taxi:Within 5 Miles
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Ice:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Alcohol:Yes
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Car Rentals:Within 5 Miles
Restaurants:Yes
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Tennis:Within 5 Miles
Ship Store:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:120.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:120.0 Feet
Max. Slip Width:0.0 Feet
Floating Docks:Yes
Oil Disposal:Yes
Dry Stack:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
Travel Lift:Yes
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Kingman is an excellent marina with great amenities

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Great marina!

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Awesome people, all the things you need, and a great place to hang out.

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Great assistance by Sophie. Nice walk on the nearby trail. Take out dinner from the Chart Room. Pleasant end of season stay at Kingman's.

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We're pleased that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your review!
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Very nice marina and staff.

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Incredibly polite people. Lovely dockage and great food at the track room.

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Very helpful dock crew

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Great spot, well run, friendly and efficient

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Very nice staff and a good facility.

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Good mooring. Friendly launch service.

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Great marina, excellent staff!

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Outstanding!! Friendly people and a Marina committed to making it fun for transient boaters. Love this place!!

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Stayed on a mooring, no problems. Organized field made it east to locate the mooring. The onsite restaurant is convenient, but you should make reservations otherwise it's 1-2 hour wait. The launch doesn't run past 8 pm so you should dinghy in as the restaurant service is not predictable.

Marina Response:
We apologize for not being on hand to greet you upon your arrival. Our dock staff works until 7:30pm and only the launch operator is available thereafter. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay and come back to let us earn the rest of the stars.
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Fantastic location and wonderful staff!

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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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We enjoyed our stay at Kingman. The staff was very helpful. Nice floating docks and well organized mooring field. The laundry was clean with 3 washers and dryers. The Chart room had good food and right on the premises

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Great staff Nice facilities

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Well trained and courteous staff.

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Always a great time

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Great day! Always a great marina!

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Very helpful getting me in at the last minute

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Friendly service ,great experience

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Great place in it self! No stores or restaurants in walking distance. Bassett Island is great for beach fun!

Marina Response:
Thank you for sharing your experience at Kingman Yacht Center. Wanted you to know that we now serve coffee and other light breakfast fare to help get you started in the morning. We're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
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Great Service and nice marina! The Chart Room was terrific.

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Dock staff was amazing. Very busy weekend and they provided excellent service. Can’t say enough good things about the Team.

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This marina runs like a well-oiled machine.

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Great. Very well and professionally run.

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Nice clean showers and loos, large mooring field, great location and delicious anniversary dinner at the chart room, priceless!

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Very nice, spacious, friendly marina with a yacht center to visit. A care should be taken in approaching the marina as some areas have shallow water. I needed a seal and parts department was very helpful in every way to help solve the problem. There is a nice restaurant on site with great mud slides, though our food was a bit too salty. Recommend you a stay and try the amenities on site

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Made an unexpected detour into Kingmans after an engine overheat. Pulled up to the gas dock, attendants were very helpful. Needed to stay the night to do repairs, Sophie was very accomodating in getting me a slip. Everyone was very nice here.

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Fantastic Marina, great staff, friendly and helpful. Sophie was particularly helpful and accommodating. We are heading back there in August and look forward to it!! Thank you for being so accommodating Sophie!

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Protected harbor. Fantastic tender and dock crew. Extremely helpful and accommodating!

Marina Response:
Thank you for your stars! We love stars - and making boaters happy!
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One of our favorite marinas in the area. Beautiful location, great service, friendly and helpful staff. We’ll be back !

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We can't wait to welcome you back! Thank you for your review!
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Great hospitality at Kingman!

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Thank you! That's because we have such great guests!
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Great service, fun and good restaurant

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We're very happy that you had a good time - and that you took the time to submit your review! Thank you.
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We had a pleasant stay. The staff were friendly and accommodating. I would have given 5 stars except for the bathrooms and laundry facilities that could be updated. Would definitely return.

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Thank you for visiting and for your review! We're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay!
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Great stay. Professional marina.

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Thank you for your visit and your review. Ed hope to welcome you back soon!
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Great staff and easy reservation process

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Thank you for your kind words! We really appreciate the feedback.
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Beautiful location and terrific service. Staff was very helpful.

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Thank you for your kind words. We’re very pleased that you enjoyed your visit!
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Excellent service, including the launch. And, a fun and good food restaurant with entertainment.

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Excellent review! Thank you. We're very happy that you enjoyed your visit!
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Very. Nice people and place. Restaurant is wonderful.

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We're very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your review!
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Had a great time. Thank you

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Thank you! Glad you had a good visit!
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Great marina. Awesome staff

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Thank you for your kind words! We're very happy that you enjoyed your visit.
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Great stay. staff support super helpful

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We love stars! Thank you for your visit and for your review!
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Kingman is always great!

Marina Response:
Thank you! We think you're pretty great too!
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This is a very nice marina with a good restaurant on the premises.

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Thank you very much for your review. We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us!
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A little tricky getting in and out navigation wise. The staff are very friendly and overall the experience was awesome

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Thank you for your stars! We're delighted that you enjoyed your visit!
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Kingman and the Pocassett harbor are wonderful. Great facilities and service. One of the most beautiful place that I have ever sat and watch the sunset, the wind, the sea and the stars.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review of Kingman Yacht Center! We're pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope you'll come back soon!
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Fantastic marina. Accommodated early arrival and even gave us a gift. Nice authentic restaurant on property.

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It makes us very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your review and please come back to visit us again soon!
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People/staff were friendly. Facilities were clean. Dinghy dock was full with weekend boat owners that park their dinghies during the week. We were there on Tuesday. Shore layout was confusing with no signage. You get up the to shore/dock and head directly into the restaurant. No signage as to where the marina office is located.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review! Sorry for any confusion. Most visitors arrive for the first time at the fuel dock or via our launch service. We've never really considered signage at the dinghy dock, but we'll review that. That you for your suggestion as well!
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Great launch drivers. Unfortunately couldn’t get yard service to help with a halyard issue (went up the mast myself the next day).

Marina Response:
We're sorry that we weren't available to help with your halyard. Great that you got it squared away and enjoyed your stay. Thank you for visiting!
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One of the best stops in Buzzards Bay. Great docks and staff, The Chart Room (n to to be missed) and one of the best sunsets you can find while sipping a cocktail in an Adirondack chair on the lawn....what more could a cruiser want?

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Thank you michaelscohen! Please come back to visit us again soon!
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Terrific facility and people here, thanks for an enjoyable stay!

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Thank you for your stars! We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay!
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Beautiful, great place, Can’t wait to come back,

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We're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay! Please come back soon!
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Everyone is very friendly

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You were pretty nice as well😊 Thank you for your review!
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Very Responsive staff, Very nice overall as usual Shower facilities are excellent. We will come back.

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Thank you for your review of Kingman Yacht Center! We’re pleased that you enjoyed your visit!
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Customer service was amongst the best in New England.

Marina Response:
As are our customers! Thank you for your stars and your stay!
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Just picked up a morning this time but professional communication from start to finish. Thanks! Same second time around.

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Thank you for visiting - and for your kind words!
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Red Rock Harbor is well protected. Mooring was in good shape. Dinghy dock crowded and undersized for the mooring field. Pleasant and helpful staff. Chart Room restaurant was just OK.

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We're pleased that you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for your review!
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This is a world-class Marina with excellent facilities and service. Jeff Pimental is an excellent dockmaster.

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Thank you for your stars!!!
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The Staff was amazing and went above and beyond! They took care of our needs and concerns! Beautiful, clean marina! Tim from the Repair Department even checked our Turbos for us and gave us part numbers to repair them this winter. Directions into the Marina were thorough and clear! We will return! 10 stars!!!!

Marina Response:
Wow! Ten stars! Thanks so much. We're very pleased that you had a great stay with us!
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Prompt and courteous launch service. Excellent meal at the Chart Room

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Thank you very much for visiting, and for your review!
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The young folks who run the transport shuttle and the office there are super friendly and helpful.

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Thank you for visiting and for your kind words!
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Perfect stop, very helpful staff at the fuel dock and always love a good meal at the Chartroom!

Marina Response:
We love stars! Thank you! Please visit again soon.
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Our 6/19 stay at Kingman was perfect as expected. They immediately responded to our call on Channel 71, passed clear and concise directions to our slip, and then had two dockhands meet us to assist with tie-up. Bathrooms / showers were clean, coffee was good in the AM, and we're looking at the calendar to see if we can book another trip this summer. Thanks for a great experience.

Marina Response:
We can't wait to welcome you back! Thank you for your kind words!
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Beautiful Spot, Really helpful friendly staff and great restaurant. This has become one of our favorite places to stop.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your stars! Please come back to visit soon.
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We love this place. A regular stop for us going north and south.

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And we love having you visit! Thank you for your kind words!
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The harbor is well protected. The north entrance is challenging but necessary draft depending. We were disappointed that the diesel pumps were not working especially because we called them about an hour prior to arrival to let them know we planned to first go to the fuel dock and they never mentioned the issue. The Dockwa description mentions a “welcome packet” which never materialized. And the restaurant was closed even though the website says they are open.

Marina Response:
We apologize for the glitches in your visit. The diesel electronic control panel died and will be back up this afternoon - not that that helps you at this point. If you'll email your name and address to [email protected] we'll get a Kingman Yacht Center tote bag in the mail to you right away. The Chart Room is open 7 days a week beginning June 16th. Just weekends in the early season. We hope that you'll try us again and give us a chance to earn the other stars.
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Great service. Fun to hang at Chart Room restaurant at end of day.

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Thank you for your review! We’re very pleased that you enjoy it here!
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Very seldom do we have any issues with our visits to Kingman. The staff is always helpful as they were on this trip. Looking forward to our next return visit

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Thank you for your review and for your visit! We hope to welcome you back soon.
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Loved it! Austin was super friendly and accommodating. We will be back!

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Thank you! We hope to see you back soon!
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Everything about this Harbor is lovely- the Marina is very nice, the restaurant is good, the staff could not be more attentive and well trained. BUT ..there is a significant problem with birds. If you plan to stay at this marina bring bird deterrents - at least 3 or 4 different ones. do NOT leave your boat unattended over night. We were impacted several times (even with defenses in place) We spent 3-4 hours each time trying to clean it up , every boat around us was impacted - we had friends who passed through who said they would likely not be returning because of this problem - If you have a fool proof bird deterrents system - you will be fine.

Marina Response:
Upper Buzzards Bay has been an extremely fertile fishing ground for seabirds this year. We’re sorry for your encounters but grateful for the abundant wildlife.
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Both of the lines on the mooring were rotted out. There were no loops on either end. Our expectation is for an easy snd safe approach to a mooring R11

Marina Response:
Thank you for letting us know about the pennants. The seasonal renter must have had it set up for his boat. We’ll replace them immediately. FOLOWUP: Upon inspection the pennants had clearly been run over and cut near the ends. Thank you for reporting this. They have been replaced.
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Late in the season overnight. The marina and facilities are top notch. We arrived around 6pm and due to it being late in the season, no one was available to tell us what number or where our slip was located. We stayed on the dock, had dinner at the Chartroom restaurant and had a very nice stay. Our 4 star rating Probably should be 5, we just there should have been a little better communication.

Marina Response:
We're sorry we missed you, but delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Let us know in advance the next time you'll arrive late and we'll be sure to get you your slip information. Thank you for your review!
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I’ve stayed at a mooring at Kingman 3 nights over the last 2 weeks. Peaceful setting with beautiful sunsets. Coming from Gloucester it is convenient as a first stop after going through the canal. We used as jumping off point for cuttyhunk, Vineyard, Newport. We even made it to Montauk from there in rough conditions. Fuel dock is convenient with helpful, energetic staff. Didn’t use the launch but they responded quickly to all calls I heard. Plan to go back often to use as base in that area or as starting point for longer trips. Also attentive to dockwa requests and chats. Hope to be back soon!

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review and your kind words! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Good service at fuel dock.

Marina Response:
Thank you for visiting and for your review!
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A launch came right out to meet us and guide us to our mooring. We were able to get reservations for dinner at the nearby Chart House restaurant and the drinks and dinner were delicious. On our return a few days later we stopped to take on full and the attendants were friendly, professional and quick. They also helped with the pompous. They were great with our lines. All and all we will be sure to return!

Marina Response:
We’re pleased that you enjoyed your visit and thank you for your kind words!
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KYC is wonderful. Staff guided us in via radio to our mooring, great tender service and everyone in the center was friendly. Will definitely come back next season. Only disappointment was that I didn't get a welcome bag. PS if you want dinner at the Chart room, make your reservation days ahead... worth it!

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay. If you’ll email the days of your stay, your name and making address to [email protected] I’ll mail you a gift tote. I’m sorry we missed you.
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This marina is the best - change your plans and stay here! They have everything: great location; well-equipped ship’s store (or will get what you need); fun art gallery; wonderful restaurant; and amazing sunsets. More important, they have the most friendly, helpful, and accommodating staff. They only know “yes”. We took an extended sail vacation and stayed with them twice. Our plans changed a bit and they were always helpful when we needed to adjust dates. Stay here!

Marina Response:
Wow! Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased that you visited and enjoyed your stays!
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Great place to stay . Staff was great. had an awesome time.

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We're pleased that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your review!
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Always a pleasurable stay at Kingman Yacht Center...beautiful approach to the harbor and a great place to spend a night or two.

Marina Response:
We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay! Please come back to visit sonn!
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Staff was amazing. Marina was clean and so much fun! Would highly recommend this marina.

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We’re very pleased that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your review!
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We returned for a second visit this Summer. Kingman YC was as good as the first visit. Professional, courteous and friendly staff, made it a very pleasant stay.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted that you enjoyed your visit!
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Awesome service, as usual! Always smiling faces, helping hands at fuel dock and finding mooring. Nice job converting the restaurant area during the pandemic.

Marina Response:
We love stars! Thank you. Please visit us again soon!
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We stay at Kingman every year and it's always a pleasure. The staff is friendly and always there to help. We always get a great meal at The Chart Room where this year there is plenty of outdoor seating and CDC guidelines are being followed. Nearby Bassett's Island has a nice beach with warm water. It's an all-around great place to visit!

Marina Response:
It was great to have you back! Thank you very much for your kind words and for including Kingman in your cruising plans!
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We stayed on a mooring ball for 2 nights - easy to reserve on Dockwa. We planned to stay 5 nights and be there during Hurricane Isaias. On our way there, KYC called us and said we could not say past Sunday morning as they do not allow transients during hurricanes. We were disappointed by that news, but went anyway for 2 nights. The facility is very nice and the services were well-run. Beautiful location. Great area for bike riding and hiking. Did not have time to paddle board, but lots of people were doing that. Did not go to the beach, but it looked fun. We would go back.

Marina Response:
We’re sorry that the storm forced us to cut your stay short, but delighted that you enjoyed your visit. Please come again!
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Wonderful location, protected, easy in and out. Staff very friendly. Would definitely be a 5 star review except the dinghy dock is seriously overcrowded again this year. Chart Room is no longer pet friendly in the outdoor area.

Marina Response:
Thank you for visiting! The dinghy dock is crowded this season because of irregular early-season launch operations, so we've expanded complimentary launch operations so that visitors don't have to use their dinghies. We hope you'll come back soon and let us know how it's working.
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Stay for one night was excellent. Was a great stop to make while making our way to Cuddyhunk the next day. The Chart Room for dinner was excellent we had 10 for dinner and the service was excellent! Would definitely stay at Kingman again and hope to get back that way next year!!

Marina Response:
Sounds like a perfect trip! Thank you for visiting and we looking forward to seeing you again next season!
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Awesome stay again. Love it here every year !!

Marina Response:
Welcome back! We love having you here every year!
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Great place to stay, staff is great!

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review!
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We stayed on a mooring. Easy in and out. Responsive on VHF Ch71 upon arrival. Launch service was excellent. Marina was clean and organized. I would stay there again.

Marina Response:
... And we hope you do! Thank you for your stars!
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Awesome staff! Lost my phone overboard and they were accommodating to extend our dock time until a new phone arrived! Always a great spot!

Marina Response:
We’re still sorry about your phone - but glad that we could help to make things right. Thank you for your review!
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There is a dinghy dock but it's so overcrowded it's impossible to dock. You have to crawl over other dinghies to be able to reach the dock. Sadly they are no longer dog friendly.

Marina Response:
Now that the launch is operating on a regular schedule the dinghy dock should begin to free up a bit, but it is crowded this season. Outdoor dining has also put more restriction on dog-friendly areas. We’re learning to adapt and hope your next visit is more pleasant.
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Great Marina. Welcoming, friendly and professional staff. Clean facilities. Easy booking. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your visit and for your glowing review! We hope to welcome you back soon.
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7' draft easy in/out of the channel, 10' min depth at mid tide. The harbor has calm water with wind any direction and locals are respectful of no-wakes, even on the holiday weekend. The harbor/dock staff are competent and pleasant. We bought fuel but did not use shore facilities. The on-site restaurant had good food with beautiful harbor views. Did not give the marina 5 stars because the dinghy dock is seriously overcrowded. It's way too small for the large number of moored boats using it and it's a real hassle getting in and out. It's also pretty unstable to walk on and quite exciting for two people to pass carrying provisions and gear. The only other issue we had was having to move to a different mooring as we did not have enough swing room for 55' boat in N/NE wind. We woke up one morning to find the ball of the boat behind us under our swim deck. The Dockmaster was quick to help out though and moved another boat to accommodate us. Very professional. Overall a pleasant stay in a gorgeous harbor and we would definitely return.

Marina Response:
Thank you very much for your kind words! We;'re pleased that you enjoyed your stay. To be sure, the dinghy dock is crowded this season with the uncertainty about launch operations under the former COVID-19 guidelines. The launch is operating 8AM-9PM daily, and we hope you'll come back and give it a try!
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Kingmans is a destination with the rustic charm of Cape Cod and the venerable Chart Room restaurant. People are kind and considerate and they strive for excellence which they achieved. Restrooms and showers are impeccable. A great stay and we would come back again.

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Thank you for your review of Kingman Yacht Center! We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon!
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Although we have visited Kingman Yacht Center on see real occasions for the Chart Room And Candy store this was our first overnight and the marina and it was spectacular. Service is always on point and we will definitely be back in the near future. Thank you!

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We’re glad that you enjoyed your visit! Please come back soon!
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We have stayed at Kingman’s many times before. The two women working in the office this time were very rude. They appeared annoyed when asked for information about the facilities, etc.

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We’re very sorry to hear of your bad experience. Please call me, Scott, and I’ll arrange for a complimentary next visit to try to make it up to you. 508/563-7136.
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Great facility with lovely staff. But if you draw more than 5’, be very careful to coming in either passage, perhaps only attempt at high tide. We hit hard on a rock in the middle of the north channel approach. Once you arrive at Kingman, there’s lots of water. Restaurant is only open on weekends after Labor Day.

Marina Response:
We're sorry to hear of your encounter with the bottom, and a little surprised as the North Channel controlling depth is around 8'. We're glad that you made it safely and that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your review!
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Very quiet setting, beautiful sunsets, and friendly patrons and staff. Good restaurant on site and internet worked well for streaming Netflix. Very dog friendly too. We came in and out via the deeper northern route. Saw nothing less than 10 feet at mid tide, but tricky in a couple places so study charts beforehand.

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We’re very pleased that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your kind words. Please come visit us again soon!
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GREAT TIME - EXCELLENT SERVICE - LOCATION LOCATION!

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We love it here, too! Thank you for visiting and for your enthusiastic review!
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Always a great port to stop! I love the launch drivers and deck hands. They go overboard (no pun intended) to be helpful. It’s one of most favorite places to visit.

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Thank you! We hope you’ll visit us again soon!
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Staff was friendly, dinghy dock needs to be extended. Channel well marked but skinny in places. Chart room is unable to serve food outdoors so can not accommodate pets

Marina Response:
Thank you for your review. We’re pleased that you enjoyed your stay! Chart Room take out is available so you can enjoy your meal with your pet on your next visit.
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Great service from the staff! Had an amazing stay and enjoyed a nice dinner at the Chartroom! Thanks

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Helpful polite staff. Quiet and clean facility.

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Thank you very much for your stars! We love stars!
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Top notch dock staff, went above and beyond to accommodate the guest. Will return here for sure.

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We look forward to your return! Thank you for your review!
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Came back again for two more nights en route to/from destinations further south. Always fun and a pleasure to be served by such courteous launch and fuel dock crew. We sure kept the launch busy with guests coming and going and with a dog who needed periodic relief! Great marina. Super friendly and helpful staff for both the launch service and at the dock. Great location for relaxing at Chart Room restaurant or anchoring off Bassetts Island. Large, well organized and well-marked mooring field. Very easy to find our spot. N and S Channels in and out not as intimidating as might appear on a chart. Just pay attention to your GPS and the markers. You’ll be rewarded by a great stay.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your kind words! We’re pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you’ll come back soon. Have a great summah!
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Very nice marina. The ride in the river was worth the trip,very beautiful. We will be back

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Thank you for the great review! Please come back to visit again.
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Such a beautiful place!!!!

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Thank you! We love it too. We hope you'll come back to visit soon!
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Launch operator was out standing she went out of her way to please

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Thank you for your review. We’ll pass your kind words on to her!
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Outstanding facility. Very good staff. Impressive operation

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Very nice people, mooring, launch drivers and restaurant.

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Great facility, very helpful staff and a fun restaurant and good entertainment

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We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Kingman Yacht Center and hope to welcome you back soon!
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This was our third year staying there. Nice destination from and to North shore MA. Last few years was not impressed with shower facilities but they made some significant improvements. Very nice now.

Marina Response:
Thank you for visiting. Thank you for noting our ongoing improvement efforts. We hope to see you again soon!
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Beautiful spot, friendly and professional staff. Facilities clean and well maintained. Nice dinner at Chart Room, good food with piano bar. Be sure to make reservation, at least on weekend. Stay in marked channel on entering harbor. Great spot!

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We’re very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your review!
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I made a late reservation and Justin went out of us way to make sure I was taken care of. I was docking my 41' sailboat alone but All of the dock staff were super helpful.

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Very happy to be able to help. We hope to see you again soon!
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Great place to visit

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Thank you for visiting - and for your review!
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Great mooring spot this time. Chart room take out last night and a good cup of coffee this morning. All good, Thank you. Waterlee

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Thank YOU! We’re very pleased that you enjoyed your stay.
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We love it here! The chart room is always a plus also. Everyone was very happy! We will be back!

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Thank you! Please come back soon!
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WiFi did not work in outer mooring field.

Marina Response:
Our apologies for the inconvenience. The problem has been corrected, and I hope you'll visit us again to see for yourself.
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Everything about staying at Kingmans Yacht Center is always perfect! One of our favorite stops! Location, staff, the Chart Room! See ya next summah!

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Thank you for your kind words! We’re very happy that you enjoyed your stay - and we’ll se ya next summah!
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The funnest place on the Cape. And always the nicest people

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Glad you had fun! Thank you for your review!
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Found us a mooring with short notice and let us stay on the gas dock until we finished dinner at the Chart Room.

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We love stars! Thank you. We hope to welcome you back soon!
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This place has got it all, beautiful, protected setting, very professional operation, delicious and healthy food at the Chart House, and a lively but not rowdy night scene. Highly recommended!!!

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Thank you for your kind words and review of Kingman Yacht Center!
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Scott and his family were spectacular on our ‘extended’ stay at Kingman. Needing to stay a few extra days due to both weather and mechanical issues, the team at Kingman made it effortless and relaxing. Deb and Jim in service were rock stars, not only finding me a part for my boat that would have been otherwise hard to find, Deb negotiated a much lower price saving me hundreds. It’s possible we made up the difference in mudslides. Within two hours of the part being delivered, we were untied and on our way. We hope be back next year, but also hope to see Scott and team at the MBYCA Invasion next summer. Thanks again for your hospitality and professionalism. John and Carol and the WYC Castaways.

Marina Response:
It was a pleasure having you and your group stay with us. Thank you for your kind words - and we'd love to welcome you back next summer!
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Not a fun experience. Had to hail the marina multiple times just to get a slip assignment when pulling into the harbor. An email or call in advance would be much easier. Then I return to the boat to find that it has been moved without my permission because they double booked my slip and gave it away to another customer and left mine on the fuel dock. Only way I found this out was because the guy who my slip was given too told me. A simple phone call or email notifying me that they needed to move it or put it in another slip would have been the bare minimum I would have expected. Instead I go down to where my boat was parked and it was just gone.

Marina Response:
We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your arrival. Not that it should make any difference, but all of our slips are privately owned and I believe that the owner of your assigned slip decided to come back a day earlier than he had told us. You arrived back at your boat while we were waiting to move it to a new assignment which was not yet vacant. We would certainly have called to tell you of the new location once you were all tucked in. If you will email me at [email protected] with your contact information and boat name, I will see that we refund your dockage for the evening. I trust that the rest of your stay was enjoyable and hope that we'll have a chance to show you a better time upon a return visit.
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Easy end slip. Dock help indicated we should check in and get a tote bag. When we went to the office they didn't offer us anything. Protected marina. Some waves from the launch but they end early. Suggest making reservations for the restaurant since it gets really busy. Bathrooms were clean but a short walk away. Had hoped to visit Bassetts island but the weather didn't cooperate. Will return another time.

Marina Response:
Thank you for visiting Kingman Yacht Center, and for taking the time to share your review. If you didn't receive your complimentary tote bag, please email your address to [email protected] and I'll pop one in the mail to you. We hope to see you again soon!
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Full service yard if you need it; launch drivers responsive and helpful. Young woman at desk in dockhouse seemed to be having a bad day...every day. Popular restaurant on site. "Hiking trails" are at county park about .5 mi up winding road with no sidewalk. "Private Beach" is at Barrett's Island across harbor.

Marina Response:
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Kingman Yacht Center. We hope you'll visit again so we can work to earn the rest of those stars.
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Dock hands ready when we arrived. Chart House Restaurant was awesome. Entire property is great. We will be back.

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We can't wait to welcome you back! Thank you for your review of Kingman Yacht Center!
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We had a wonderful stay at Kingman Yacht Center. Thank you to all the staff who helped make our visit so enjoyable. Capt. Michael, M/Y MISS LIZA

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We’re delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Kingman Yacht Center! Thank you for your review.
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Excellent Marina, staff very pleasant and the launch drivers are great

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Thank you for your review and kind words about Kingman Yacht Center! We’re delighted that you enjoyed your visit.
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Great staff, had a breakdown coming in at 2pm on a Saturday. They quickly helped us to the dock, got a mechanic on board who found the problem and had us on our way by 4. Very helpful, friendly, smart.

Marina Response:
Thank you for your kind words about Kingman Yacht Center. We hope that your next visit will be much less eventful!
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Staff was very confused about where we were going to dock. They did however do a nice job of helping us tie up, but then disappeared in a flash without mentioning a word ( i.e. nothing about their facility or layout). Surrounding area is nice, even if the marina is a long way down a winding, narrow and very shallow channel. We would consider staying here again.

Marina Response:
We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced upon arrival. Our difficulty in juggling multiple arrivals and departures should not have caused problems with your stay. We certainly hope that you were given a tote bag with contents that describe our facility and the surrounding areas, and that we'll have a chance to earn a better review on your next visit.
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The staff was very helpful and friendly. Great location and facilities, we loved Bassett's island. We will return to KYC again soon.

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Thank you for your review of Kingman Yacht Center! We're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon.
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Protected harbor, lobster roll at The Chart Room, and best goodie bag on the East Coast!

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Thank you for your review of Kingman Yacht Center! We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Please come back to visit soon!
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Friendly, competent and timely service in a beautiful setting

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Thank you for your review of Kingman Yacht Center! We’re pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon.
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Had an excellent experience staying over the weekend at KYC. Staff are outstanding individuals and fun to talk with making the experience that much more enjoyable. Facilities are always super clean and well kept. Will certainly be back again. Keep up the great work!

Marina Response:
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back to Kingman Yacht Center.
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Bathroom facilities were great. Staff was very rude. They were not friendly at all. They all seemed to be unhappy with there jobs.

Marina Response:
We are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay at Kingman Yacht Center - and quite surprised because our staff is praised in most all other reviews. We take customer care very seriously, and hope that you'll give us a chance to improve your experience here.
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Great Marina. Love The Chart Room.

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Thank you for sharing your experience at Kingman Yacht Center. We're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
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Spectacular floating docks, cheerful and helpful staff (and cute), clean well-maintained everything, busy restaurant.

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Had a nice dock space on the outer edge. Very convenient to the Chart House.

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Lovely harbor, and outstanding, smart launch drivers

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The staff is great. The bathroom/showers are a put off. The showers lack a dedicated stall which results in water all over the floor. Also the floors are "raw" concrete.

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We enjoyed our third visit at Kingman Marine and extended our stay by several days. Deb had the filter I needed for my Onan and the Chart Room is always a good stop. Uber was helpful (no rental company had an available car). Only drawback was some frustration in contacting someone to address my wife's questions, unfortunately she did not recall having been there before with this boat.

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Three days on mooring and really enjoyed our first time stay in Red Brook Harbor. Great, free launch service and marvelous restaurant, The Chart Room. Nice hiking trail and walk to local breakfast restaurant. Great time

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Thank you for taking the time to write about your stay! We're very happy that you enjoyed yourselves and hope to see you again soon.
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Friendly, capable staff. It's a busy place, but after winding our way around through a confusing channel, it was a very pleasant stay. If this is your first time in, I'd recommend entering near high tide.

Marina Response:
Thank you for sharing your experience at Kingman Yacht Center. Both entry channels have a controlling depth of at least 6' at MLW and tide range is about 4'. We're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
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Great stay see you again soon

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Thank you for sharing your experience at Kingman Yacht Center. We're very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
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Very pleasant stay. Staff is very pleasant and helpful. Free launch service. Free pump-out at Fuel Dock. Excellent dock-side restaurant. Bourne Pump-out (not related to Kingman Marina) is supposed to be available for boat side pump out...but was unresponsive for the 2 days we were there. They never answered out calls on VHF 9. Fortunately, the free fuel dock pump out was available. Would not hesitate to return.

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We're glad that you enjoyed your visit and hope to welcome you back soon!
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Great, knowledgeable people. Awesome restaurant on site. Clean facilities.

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Thank you for your kind words! We're glad you had a pleasant visit and hope to see you again soon.
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2016 Boater's Choice Award Winner as Voted by Members and Visitors of Marinas.com

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I love Kingman because it has something for the whole family and all that we need when we are boating. They truly make our on the water time a true vacation experience.

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