Sunapee Cruises is run by the Fenton Family! They also own and operate the Appleseed Restaurant just down the road in Bradford where all the food for the cruises is prepared daily. Also in Sunapee Harbor, across the way from the boats, you’ll find Fenton’s Landing for all your summer deli and grocery needs.

Big Pete and Mary Beth started The Appleseed in 1977, bringing their sons, RePete and Tim, up in the business. In 1999 the Appleseed was hired to prepare the food for the cruises before finally deciding to purchase the boats themselves. The acquired the MV Kearsarge first in 2003, followed by the MV Mount Sunapee II in 2005. In 2016 they were offered a space in Sunapee Harbor and Fenton’s Landing was born – an over-the-counter deli where they serve breakfast and lunch, as well as everyday sundries.

Big Pete and Mary Beth are still involved in everyday operations, while you can find Repete as the General Manager at the Appleseed and Tim as the General Manager of Sunapee Cruises. RePete met his wife Beth while working together at the Appleseed and Tim’s wife Lacey’s family originally started the boats. Tim and Lacey now have twin toddlers, Carter and Colton.

Above: Fenton Brothers Captain Pete and Captain Tim. Below: The Fenton family accepts the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business of the Year Award