55' Sea Ray Luxury Yacht Charter in Chicago - Premium Events & Celebrations

THIS YACHT REQUIRES A 100 TON USCG MMC Licensed CAPTAIN WITH DECKHAND. We will provide you with a captains list of qualified captains that are approved by the yacht insurance and are familiar with the yacht and the chicago water ways. ( NO SMOKING. VAPE OK )Our Approved Captains discourage smoking on the boat due fire and safety concerns and to protect the charterer from possible damage to the leather seating and the none slip floors and carpets. Smoking on the boat could cause thousands of dollers in damages to the charterer. ( No Tie Up to other boats) The captains on our Approved captains list requested to inform any charterer that they will Not Tie Up To other Boats due to safety concerns to the guests and possible damage to the boat that they themself and the charterer would be responsible for. Our Yacht is a 55-foot oasis on the water. Offering all the amenities and luxuries a group could need for an amazing day on the water. An awesome sound system, cabin air conditioning, large open cockpit layout with lots of room, large tanning area up front and a large swim platform on the back of the boat. This boat stands out from the rest and was voted one of the best charter boats in its class. *NOTE: GRATUITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BOOKING PRICE! We will provide you with a captains list for you to choose from to help you secure a captain that is familiar with this boat and is approved by owner and boat insurance. You can provide your own captain but he must have a deck hand all captains on this vessel need a 100 ton merchant marine captain license all captains on the vessel need to be in a drug program must be approved by vessel owner and must get full coverage insurance if they are not on the list and approved by the vessel insurance. PLEASE NOTE: Captains will NOT TIE UP TO OTHER BOATS IN THE PLAYPEN OR ANY OTHER LOCATIONS. DUE TO PASSENGER SAFETY INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS AND TO PREVENT BOAT DAMAGE FROM TIE UPS. THIS YACHT REQUIRES A CAPTAIN AND DECK HAND. This is a large yacht and will require a deckhand to assist the captain. Captains set their own rates that will include their deckhand (captain rates are about $100 per hour for week days and $125 per hour Friday, Saturday and sunday and on holiday, weekends and special events). Owner or owner’s representative will provide the Charterer with a list of approved captains. Charterer can choose from the approved captains list or Charterer can provide their own captain if said Captain has 100 ton license, is in an active drug program, must have his own deckhand with all the necessary USCG maritime credentials and is approved by the Vessel Owner and must provide their own insurance for the vessel. The captain and all crew members are agents and employees of the Charterer. The captain and all crew members are not agents of the Owner. The captain and crew shall receive orders exclusively from the Charterer like general course of the voyage, but the captain shall be responsible for the safe navigation of the Vessel. Fuel is charged at $50 per hour for compensation for river and playpen trips longer trips will require extra fuel charge. last It is industry standard and customary (but not mandatory) to include 15-20% gratuity of the overall booking cost to cover the captain and crew that includes the cleaning crew. Rates: for boat, Captain, Fuel, NOT INCLUDING Gratuity. FUEL IS $50 PER HOUR it is already in your rate but on the charter paperwork its a separate charge. Weekdays $350 per hour including the fuel charge 3 hour minimum. Captains fees with deckhand Additional $100 per hour. Friday and Sunday $450 per hour including the $50 per hour for fuel 3 hour minimum. Captains with deckhand fee Additional $125 per hour. Saturday: $500-550 including the $50 for fuel per hour 3 hour minimum. Captains with deckhand fees Additional $125 per hour. AND SPECIAL EVENTS: UP TO $600-$650 per hour including fuel 3 hour minimum. Captain with deckhand $125-$150 per hour.