Water Taxis & Boat Charters

 Water Taxis

Rippleffect offers water taxis 7 days a week. Reservations are only taken when our vessels are not supporting our Cow Island Programming. Please call dispatch at (401) 360-6409 to make a reservation. All taxis and charters are based out of Mavodones Landing (Directions Linked Here).

Rates:

Guidelines:

  • Water Taxis are limited to 6 people including infants and children

  • Our Boats are uncovered and do not provide element protection

  • All runs are one-way.

  • On call hours: 7AM-7PM

  • Off Hours: 7PM-10PM All off hour reservations must be made 24 hours in advance

  • Please remember all Rippleffect vessels primarily service Cow Island. Rippleffect Captain's reserve the right to cancel any reservation at any time.

  • Across Harbor: $30

  • Cushing Island: $60

  • House Island:$60

  • Peaks Island: $65

  • Little Diamond: $60

  • Great Diamond: $65

  • Cow Island: $70

  • Long Island: $75

  • Chebeague Chandlers Cove: $90

  • Chebeague Stone Pier: $120

  • Cliff Island: $100

  • Fort Gorges Round Trip: $100

Freight

If you would like to utilize Rippleffect’s landing craft to move freight contact dispatch at  (401) 360-6409 or info@rippleffect.net. Please familiarize yourself with CBL and Lionel Plante jurisdictions prior to contacting Rippleffect for freight services. 

Freight services start at $260 per one way.

Charters

Rippleffect has two vessels available for charter. Our 49 Passenger Vessel “Venture” and our 14 Passenger Vessel “Vision”  are available for charters 7 days a week when they are not servicing Cow Island. Charters may include a tour of Cow Island for an additional fee. 

Rates:

  • 49 Passenger starts at $350 per one way. 

  • 14 Passenger starts at $260 per one way .

  • Contact us for hourly rates.

Scheduling:

Please call (401)360-6409 or email info@rippleffect.net to schedule a charter. All charters must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.