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Best boating in Charleston

Boat clubs, marinas, charters, sailing — Charleston on the water.

Showing 15 of 61 in Downtown · May 6, 2026

Downtown26 Fishing25 Boat club11 Isle of Palms7 Sullivan's Island5 Marina30 Charter27

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AreaDowntown26 Isle of Palms7 Sullivan's Island5 North Charleston5 Daniel Island5 James Island4 Seabrook Island3 West Ashley2 Mount Pleasant2 Johns Island

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Shem Creek Park’s Public Day Dock, 1424 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant
Tight Line Charters LLC
Inshore fishing charter operating out of Shem Creek's public day dock, targeting redfish, flounder, and trout in the Lowcountry marshes.
4.9285 ratings
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TypeMarina30 Charter27 Sailing8 Fishing25 Boat club11 Rental5 Clear

10 Wharfside St, Charleston

Gills & Thrills Charters- Florida Fishing

Fishing charter operation running offshore and inshore trips out of the Charleston City Marina at Wharfside Street.

4.8★·306 ratings

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4 Sons Charters

95 Ripley Point Dr, Charleston

4 Sons Charters

Family-run fishing charter operating out of Ripley Point with inshore and offshore trips on Charleston's coastal waters.

4.8★·300 ratings

Charleston Harbor Sailing

33 Lockwood Dr, Charleston

Charleston Harbor Sailing

Skippered and bareboat charters out of the Municipal Marina, putting guests on the harbor between the Ravenel Bridge and Fort Sumter.

4.8★·145 ratings

Charleston Yacht Club

27 Lockwood Dr, Charleston

Charleston Yacht Club

Members-only sailing and powerboat club on the Ashley River with docking, racing programs, and waterfront event space.

4.6★·198 ratings

Carolina Yacht Club

50 E Bay St, Charleston

Carolina Yacht Club

Members-only sailing and yachting club anchored at the foot of East Bay since 1882, with docks on the Cooper River.

4.6★·169 ratings

James Island Yacht Club

734 Wampler Dr, Charleston

James Island Yacht Club

Private sailing and power club on the James Island waterway with docks, racing programs, and a members-only social calendar.

4.5★·116 ratings

Backhaul Sportfishing

95 Ripley Point Dr, Charleston

Backhaul Sportfishing

Offshore and inshore charter operation running out of Ripley Point, putting anglers on grouper, mahi, and redfish in Lowcountry waters.

4.7★·92 ratings

Simon Says Charters

20 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant

Simon Says Charters

Half-day and full-day fishing charters launching from Patriots Point marina in Mount Pleasant, captained by a local who knows these waters.

4.6★·89 ratings

Tails of the Tides

Tails of the Tides

Local fishing charter running inshore and nearshore trips through Charleston's tidal creeks and coastal waters.

4.5★·35 ratings

Blackjack Fishing Charters

56 Ashley Point Dr, Charleston

Blackjack Fishing Charters

Half-day and full-day offshore fishing charters departing from Ashley Point, captained by locals who know these coastal waters.

4.5★·33 ratings

Freedom Boat Club - Mt. Pleasant, SC

24 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant

Freedom Boat Club - Mt. Pleasant, SC

Membership-based boat club at Patriots Point offering access to a shared fleet on Charleston Harbor without the cost of ownership.

4.4★·45 ratings

Chompin Charters

145 Lockwood Dr, Charleston

Chompin Charters

Inshore fishing charter running the Lowcountry creeks and marshes out of Lockwood Drive on the Charleston peninsula.

4.5★·37 ratings

Ripley Light Yacht Club

95 Ripley Point Dr, Charleston

Ripley Light Yacht Club

Members-only sailing and racing club on the Ashley River, anchored at Ripley Point since the 1940s.

4.4★·55 ratings

Charleston Boat Club at Ripley Light Drystack

56 Ashley Point Dr Suite A, Charleston

Charleston Boat Club at Ripley Light Drystack

Drystack boat storage and launch service on the Ashley River at Ripley Light Marina.

4.4★·34 ratings