Peconic Star VII publishes no capacity. The 150 passenger figures that circulate in press coverage belong to other hulls, and attaching them to this 65 foot boat would be wrong. What is confirmed is the season. The fleet reopened on 1 May 2026, tickets for the 2026 season are on sale and the site carries a 2026 copyright line.
peconicstarfishing.comPeconic Star Fleet's current hulls are Peconic Star VI, an 80 foot Yank Marine vessel newly commissioned for 2026, and Peconic Star VII at 65 feet. Older references to a Peconic Star Express and a Peconic Star II describe earlier boats. Third party editorial reports 150 passengers for the Express and up to 150 for the new 80 footer, and neither number belongs to this hull. We publish no capacity for Peconic Star VII because none is published anywhere, and the certificated number is the thing to ask for.
The Suffolk Times reported in May 2026 that the smaller vessel's return to service was delayed by Coast Guard inspections, including an issue with a high water alarm. The same report said the new 80 footer was still awaiting inspection. That is third party editorial, and it is the only documented inspection event in this entire study. It confirms these are inspected small passenger vessels working under real Coast Guard oversight. The passenger numbers on the certificates are still unpublished, as they are for every Long Island boat. Separately, the operator states that Captain Matt holds a USCG Master Near Coastal 100 ton license, first party, which is a credential belonging to a person.
Private charters are marketed for reunions, corporate retreats, bachelor parties and family getaways. Weddings do not appear. There is no charter price, no duration, no catering information and no ceremony provision published anywhere on the site, and the office number is 516-912-4989. On paper a large inspected vessel at the Greenport Railroad Dock is the biggest East End wedding boat opportunity there is, and nobody has ever sold it as one. Village dock licenses run five years at $5,600 a year per boat with 5 percent annual increases, third party editorial, which tells you the operator has committed to that dock for a while.
The 150 passenger figure attached to The Lauren Kristy comes from third party editorial, and from four independent write ups that agree with each other.
The Freeport Gem publishes $4,950 for up to 50 people, tax and gratuity included, and $55 per additional person plus tax.
Sapphire Princess publishes a capacity of up to 127 guests on its own site, and that figure is corroborated twice.
Captain Lou Fleet publishes 1 to 150 passengers for Captain Lou VII on its private charters page, first party, and the identical figure for two sister hulls at the same dock.
The Moon Chaser publishes a capacity of 200 people, first party, which is the largest of any vessel docked on Long Island.
Bay Princess II says it is licensed for 100 passengers, first party, which is the closest any Long Island operator comes to publishing a certificated number on its own site.