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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 Marina30 Boat club11 Rental5 Isle of Palms7 Sullivan's Island5

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Seafood Drive #1, Mt Pleasant
Shem Creek Boat Rentals, LLC.
Self-service powerboat and kayak rentals on Shem Creek, steps from the marsh and the creek's working shrimp docks.
4.8247 ratings
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TypeMarina30 Charter27 Sailing8 Fishing25 Boat club11 Rental5 Clear

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

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Safe Harbor Charleston City

7 Lockwood Dr, CharlestonTrending

Safe Harbor Charleston City

Full-service marina on the Ashley River at Lockwood, offering wet slips, dry storage, and fuel within sight of the downtown peninsula.

4.6★·861 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

The Harborage at Ashley Marina

33 Lockwood Dr, Charleston

The Harborage at Ashley Marina

Full-service marina on the Ashley River, steps from downtown, with slips for transient and long-term boaters.

4.4★·215 ratings

Ripley Light Marina

56 Ashley Point Dr, Charleston

Ripley Light Marina

Full-service marina on the Ashley River with boat storage, fuel, and slip rentals off Ashley Point Drive.

4.4★·66 ratings

Seabreeze Marina

49 Immigration St, Charleston

Seabreeze Marina

Working marina on the Charleston waterfront offering boat slips, fuel, and services off Immigration Street.

4.4★·161 ratings

Safe Harbor Bristol

145 Lockwood Dr, Charleston

Safe Harbor Bristol

Full-service marina on the Charleston peninsula at Lockwood Drive, offering boat storage and services along the Ashley River.

4.4★·64 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

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

Charleston Harbor Marina

24 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant

Charleston Harbor Marina

Full-service marina on the Mount Pleasant waterfront, steps from the Yorktown, with slips for transient and long-term boaters.

4.3★·158 ratings

Hydrofly Watersports

145 Lockwood Dr, Charleston

Hydrofly Watersports

Hydrofoil board and water toy rentals on the Ashley River, steps from the downtown marina.

4.2★·38 ratings