Boat trips on Lake Houston in addition to watercraft and party boat rentals. 107 Finch Lane, Huffman, 832-498-5161; aaawatersports.com. Cost: Watercraft starting at $ 75 / hour. Party-boat rental from $ 350 / half-day. Boat trips starting at $ 35 / person.
AQUA SAFARI CHARTES
Offers public fishing boat tours in addition to private deep sea, deep sea and jetty fishing charters for groups up to 18 years old. 1927 Wharf Road, Galveston, 409-795-7480; aquasafaricharters.com. Cost: public fishing trip starting at $ 50 per person. Half-day private charters starting at $ 625 for six passengers.
BREEZE OF THE CARABES
Offers pontoon and center console boat rentals in Galveston. 409-740-0400; galvestonboatrentals.com. Cost: half day from $ 280.
GET HOKED FISHING CHARTS
The year-round fishing charter service offers licensed guides and a variety of excursions, from pier trips to shark hunting to night tuna fishing. 715 N. Holiday, Galveston, 409-698-7112; gethookedfishingcharter.com. Cost: half day from $ 450.
LET’S GO SAIL
Offers sailing charters, private fireworks charters and sunset sails. 2600 NASA Parkway, Suite 202, Seabrook, 281-532-1518; let-go-sailing.net. Cost: half-day from $ 190.
NAUTI-DAYZ BOAT RENTAL
Watercraft, pontoon, ski and party boat rentals on Lake Conroe. 17100 Texas 105, Montgomery, 832-523-4008; nautidayz.com. Cost: $ 75 to $ 100 per hour.
SAILING CENTER SACKETTS
Sailboats and yachts for hire, with or without captain. 1500 Marina Bay Drive, Pier 3, Kemah, 281-334-4179; bayareasailing.com. Cost: half day from $ 159.
LAC CLAIR SAILAWAY CHARTES
Private catamaran rental in Kemah and Galveston Bay. 1300 Marina Bay, Piers 39-40, Seabrook, 832-392-8312; sailawaycat.com. Cost: half day from $ 495.
SAIL GALVESTON BAY CHARTERS
Offers day charters, sunset sails and night sails. 1500 Marina Bay Drive, Kemah, Pier 22, 713-829-2164; sailgalvestonbay.com. Cost: half day from $ 375.
HOUSTON SAIL
Captain’s charters and sunset cruises to Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. 1500 Marina Bay Drive, Pier 4, Building 114, Kemah, 713-819-7327; sailtime.com/Houston. Cost: half day from $ 450.
SAILING ADVENTURES ON THE SOUTH COAST
Private Chartered Cruises and Sailing in Galveston Bay. 507 Bradford, Kemah, 281-334-4606; southcoastsailing.com. Cost: from $ 245 for two hours.
WILLIAMS PARTY BOATS
Offers Galveston Bay Pier fishing trips and deep sea gulf tours. 1700 Harborside, Pier 19, Galveston, 409-762-8808; charterfishinggalveston.com. Cost: half-day public fishing trips from $ 15 to $ 25 / person. Night fishing trips from $ 250 / person.
WIND WIND ADVENTURE
Bareboat yacht charter, chartered sails and dinner cruises. 100 Admiralty Lane, Kemah, 281-467-2279; windwardsaventure.com. From $ 250 for two hours.