Chatham
Even Better by Boat

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Harbor Launch
Ride to Your Mooring
Monomoy Express
History, birding, fishing & seals
Sunset Cruises
Golden-hour on the harbor
Ride to the Beach
Half Moon Beach & South Beach
Private Charter
Custom trips, any occasion
Ice & Provisions
Delivered to your mooring
What We Offer

Everything You Need
on the Water

We are a small, local operation rooted in Chatham. Custom trips, any occasion. Need a Ride to your mooring? Want to explore Monomoy? A beach drop-off or a private sunset cruise? Just ask. That's what friends are for.

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Essential · Front & Center

Harbor Launch Service

Your friend in Chatham with a boat — and your reliable ride between the town landings and your mooring, or from your transient mooring straight to the Harbormaster's dock or Mill Pond Town Landing with a short walk to downtown Chatham. Serving all 10 town landings within Stage Harbor. Fixed hours Friday through Sunday, as reliable as an Uber. Free for Chatham residents in June.

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Explore

The Monomoy Express

Your passport to one of Cape Cod's most extraordinary places. History nerds come to see the lighthouse up close — even if you can't go in, it's stunning from the water. Birders know Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge as a bucket-list destination during migration season. Fly fishermen drop onto the flats for striped bass and false albacore at a fraction of the cost of a full charter. Surf fishermen head to Hardings Beach and across to Morris Island faster than they can walk. And if you just want to see everything unspoiled — the seals, the sandbars, the barrier beach — we'll take you there. No script, no rush, just the water and someone who knows it well

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Evenings on the Water

Sunset Cruises

Golden-hour over Stage Harbor is something you won't forget. Settle in, watch the sky go pink over the lighthouse, and let the harbor do the rest. Perfect for couples, families, and small groups. Book early as these fill fast.

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Beach Access

Your Ride to the Beach

South Beach, Half Moon Beach, the sandbar outside Stage Harbor, and North Monomoy are only accessible by boat — which makes this service even better. We also get fishermen down to the end of Hardings and across the channel to Morris Island a lot faster than they can walk. Drop-off and pick-up on your schedule.

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Private

Private Charters

No itinerary, no pressure. Just you and a friend who happens to know every mooring field, sandbar, and quiet cove in Stage Harbor. Anniversaries, family outings, harbor history tours, corporate days on the water. Whatever the day calls for, we'll make it happen.

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On-Water Convenience

Ice & Provisions Delivery

Anchored out or on your mooring and need ice, groceries, or supplies? We'll bring it to you. This is what having a friend in Chatham with a boat really means. No dinghy required Details and pricing by arrangement.

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Getting on the Water

Simple. Easy. Seamless.

Four steps from here to the water.

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Choose Your Experience

Seal tour, sunset cruise, Monomoy Express, boat launch or private charter. Pick what fits.

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Pick Your Date

We'll confirm availability and flag any weather considerations before you commit.

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Meet at the Dock

Arrive at Stage Harbor. We handle everything from there. You just show up ready.

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Enjoy the Ride

Sit back and take in Monomoy, Stage Harbor, and the Cape the way it was meant to be seen.

Stage Harbor Excursions & Launch
About Us

Rooted in Chatham.
Committed to You.

Stage Harbor Excursions & Launch is Chatham's harbor launch service and on-water concierge. We hold a Special Permit from the Town of Chatham that allows us to serve all 10 town landings within Stage Harbor, running dependable, scheduled launch service and a full range of on-water experiences.

We know these waters intimately: the tides, the channels, the moorings, and the hidden spots that make Stage Harbor and Monomoy two of the most breathtaking places on Cape Cod. Think of us as your friend in Chatham with a boat

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Peace of Mind

Your Safety
Is Our Priority

Every trip departs with a USCG-licensed captain and full insurance coverage. We monitor weather and tidal conditions carefully and will always put your safety ahead of the schedule.

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USCG-Licensed

Certified professionals at the helm on every trip.

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Fully Insured

Comprehensive coverage so you can relax on the water.

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Local Knowledge

Years of experience on Stage Harbor, Monomoy, and all Cape Cod waters.

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Weather Aware

We monitor conditions closely and never compromise on safe departures.

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Fantastic experience! Professional, friendly, and made our time on the water truly unforgettable. Highest possible recommendation for anyone visiting Chatham.
— Sarah M.  |  Google Review   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Ready to Get on the Water?

Seasonal operation, weather permitting. We fill up quickly during summer so book early. For the fastest response, give us a call at (508) 348-9001 or email info@stageharbor.com

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