Swimming and Extended Sailing Custom Charters

SAILING: DAILY
DURATION: 4-12 HOURS

This is the option to choose to really make the sailing experience your own.  This option opens up more options, more choices, and more flexibility for you and your guests.

DURATION: This is where the choices begin.  Choose your preferred charter duration ranging from a minimum of 4 hours to a maximum of 12 hours. 

PLEASE NOTE: All customer charters go through and approval process.  While we do our best to accommodate custom requests, approval is not guaranteed.

SWIMMING: If you want to swim during your charter, then you've chosen the right option.  Swimming is allowed on charters of 3 hours or longer in duration. There are a few rules and restrictions that go along with swimming during your charter.

• First and foremost, for safety reasons, swimming is NOT guaranteed and is at the captain's discretion.  So, if swimming is an important factor in your charter, please reach out to us so that we can be sure to do everything in our power to provide you with an opportunity to swim.
• Swimming will only be allowed during daylight hours (between sunrise and sunset.)
• Swimming will only be allowed while the sailboat is at anchor.
• SWIMMING IS AT YOUR OWN RISK!  If any passengers wish to swim, then ALL passengers on board must sign a liability waiver and release prior to anyone swimming.  This is true for ALL passengers whether or not they plan to swim.
• All passengers must remain with the charter through it's entire duration.  No one may depart the charter by swimming to shore.  No one may depart the charter by swimming to another boat.
• No person will be allowed to join the charter at anytime between departure and return to our official boarding area in Monroe Harbor.

​GRILLING: ​Yes, we do have grills that you are welcome to use.  Grills are available by request on charters of 3 hours or longer in duration.  Like swimming, grilling is an activity allowed only while the sailboat is at anchor.  Please reach out to us if you intend to grill so that we can be sure the grill and propane tanks are on board prior to departure.  We do require one day's notice for grill requests.

CUSTOM DEPARTURES: Choose a departure time that works best for you and your guests.  The sailboat will be ready and waiting according to your schedule.

CUSTOM DESTINATIONS: With advance notice, we can assist in scheduling a custom destination for the end of your charter.  Additional fees will apply.  Please reach out to us directly for options and details.

FLEXIBILITY: Custom charters allow for much more creativity and flexibility in your sailing experience.  Flexibility is the ultimate in luxury.  With no other passengers, there is no concern over conflicting preferences.  The sailing experience can truly be your own.  Food, beverage, music, the course we sail, when we sail, it's all within your power to choose. 

We want each sail to be a fun and memorable experience for every person. In order to provide that unique and personalized experience, we will make every effort to provide additional services like decorating, photography, and catering upon special request. Please ask for details.​

THE SAILBOATS

​S/V BERNARD

36' SHANNON SAILBOAT
6 PASSENGERS
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​$222/HR
WEEKENDS
(Friday thru Sunday)

$196/HR
DISCOUNTED WEEKDAYS
(Monday thru Thursday)

Book S/V Bernard

​S/V DRUID

28' SHANNON SAILBOAT
4 PASSENGERS

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$199/HR
WEEKENDS
(Friday thru Sunday)

$174/HR
DISCOUNTED WEEKDAYS
(Monday thru Thursday)

Book S/V Druid

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