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Sag Harbor ranks second, Bay Shore is fourth, and four other Long Island boating locations are among the top 10 boating locations in New York, according to a new report.
Getmyboat, a platform for boat charters and rentals, analyzed booking and demand data for boats in waterways across the state. The rental marketplace, which operates similarly to the home rental platform, AirBnb, included pricing and the most popular style of vessel for each location in its report.
Manhattan was No. 1 on the list, with yachts as the most popular style of boat rented, and a hefty average trip price of $1,927.
In Sag Harbor, where boaters enjoy the Shelter Island Sound, Gardiners Bay and Peconic Bay, the average trip price is $2,950 and sailing yachts are the preferred choice of vessel renters. Bay Shore, in part thanks to its convenient access to Fire Island, lures in an average trip price of $1,407.
The other Long Island boating communities in Getmyboat’s top 10 are No. 5 Oyster Bay, No. 6 Port Washington, No. 9 Montauk and No. 10 Hampton Bays.
New York’s Top 10
Below are the top 10 boating communities, according to Getmyboat. Included are the average trip price and the most popular vessel booked on the rental platform.
No. 1: Manhattan
Average trip price: $1,927
Most popular style of boat: Yacht
No. 2: Sag Harbor
Average trip price: $2,950
Most popular style of boat: Sailing yacht
No. 3: Saratoga Springs
Average trip price: $891
Most popular style of boat: Pontoons
No. 4: Bay Shore
Average trip price: $1,407
Most popular style of boat: Yacht
No. 5: Oyster Bay
Average trip price: $863
Most popular style of boat: Yacht
No. 6: Port Washington
Average trip price: $1,977
Most popular style of boat: Yacht
No. 7: Mamaroneck
Average trip price: $653
Most popular style of boat: Sailboats
No. 8: Schenectady
Average trip price: $269
Most popular style of boat: Fishing boat
No. 9: Montauk
Average trip price: $4,923
Most popular style of boat: Yacht
No. 10: Hampton Bays
Average trip price: $1,841
Most popular style of boat: Yacht
