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Welcome to the Golden Slipper Bed & Breakfast Dine & Cruise
Golden Slipper, Boston’s B&B “Afloat” is a traditional Catalina Chris Craft. The 40’ Yacht is located at Lewis Wharf, in the heart of historical Boston. The boat stays moored at the slip and you come and go as you please. This is a private party yacht accommodating up to six guests, with a continental breakfast left for you. Cruises of Boston Harbor and dinners are available upon request, during your stay. The Golden Slipper offers the unique experience of having a Bed and Breakfast, with the opportunity to cruise Boston Harbor, for a day or sunset cruise. You return to your slip, the innkeepers leave, and you continue to enjoy your yacht for the rest of your visit.
If you are looking for an absolutely unique and romantic B&B experience to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, engagement, or wedding, the Golden Slipper awaits. It is an ideal romantic getaway for two, but also a fun adventure for four. Two private staterooms are offered with plenty of privacy for both couples, and room to relax on the yachts front and aft decks.
The main salon accommodates 2 more people on a double berth sofa. This layout is perfect for a family vacation, reunion, or “girls' getaway”. The business traveler can enjoy a unique, comfortable setting, as well, and entertain clients with a sunset dinner cruise.
The Golden History
Innkeeper, Gretchen Stephenson, a licensed captain and charter chef, since 1987, started her first Golden Slipper, a 1960 Chris Craft 40' Cabin Cruiser with seventeen years of success, being decommissioned in 2007.
Reviewing guest comments from all over the world, the general consensus is that it was a very positive experience, a unique getaway in a very urban setting. Guest escaped to the boat for peaceful moments and relaxation on the aft deck enjoying excellent views of the busy Boston Harbor. In the evening they were rocked to sleep with a gentle motion to wake up to coffee and muffins on the deck, greeting a new day in historical Boston Harbor. Most guests comments always included the fabulous location, location, location within walking distance to historical attractions.
Gretchen married Jack Stephenson, first mate, in 1997 and always credits him for keeping the B&B “Afloat”. Recognizing there was a great deal of yearly maintenance for Jack on the 1960 wooden Chris Craft and limited to the dock as it had no working engines, the Stephensons decided to upgrade to their 1984 Catalina Chris Craft, as seen above.
The Stephensons have been chartering, south of Boston, offering historic boat building (1644-1878) tours since 1997. Some of their Boston guests enjoyed these tours, but many wanted to stay in Boston Harbor and explore. Gretchen & Jack realized that they should provide the option of a Boston Harbor tour so the new boat has working engines ready to leave the slip if guests desire. Gretchen’s background as a charter chef on a 65’ sailboat for 12 yrs finishes their package of offering gourmet dinners for four to six guests either on a sunset cruise or at the dockside.
Booked almost every day, during their six months season, the Stephenson's wanted to continue their B & B afloat in Boston Harbor, but make it even better. They now offer Golden Slipper II, Boston's Bed and Breakfast, Cruise and Dine. Come and enjoy this unique lodging experience. |
