Social Distance at Sea on These North Shore Charters and Schooners

With social distancing lasting into the summer, expect a new normal on the water. While the boating industry, like so many other business sectors, faces new challenges, many charter boat captains have made changes in order to open for small group trips this summer. Since late April, individual boat owners have been permitted to operate boats per a memorandum from Governor Charlie Baker’s office stating that “only persons from the same household should be together on a boat at one time.” For-hire charter boats were originally deemed nonessential under the same memo before charter fishing was allowed to resume operations May 25�

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Social Distance at Sea on These North Shore Charters and Schooners

Looking to get out on the water this summer for some fun and recreation? Here’s what boat captains are doing to keep us safe.

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