Manufacturer Manufacturer: Pearson
Length Length: 40
Year Year: 1984
Passenger capacity Passenger capacity: Up to 10 people
per full day (8 hrs)
Exact location information is provided after a booking is confirmed by the owner.
Rick is a coastguard licensed captain with a master 100 ton license. He’s been offering private charterrs on the sloop Nirvana for the past 5 years. With coastal and blue water experience, Rick can insure that your time on the water is safe and fun.
Jan 2021
Words cannot describe the fun we had this summer with Captain Rick! I booked this trip for my boyfriend, Jon's, 26th birthday and it was the best 8 hrs we spent in 2020 by far. Captain Rick was such a joy to have amongst our group laughing with us and sometimes pranking Jo... more
Oct 2020
Rick was a lovely captain!! We all had an amazing time. He's boat was clean and spacious. He's quite knowledgeable and a very great captain. We will definitely book with him again!
Aug 2020
Rick was excellent! Very friendly and informative! Will definitely be returning!
Jan 2021
Words cannot describe the fun we had this summer with Captain Rick! I booked this trip for my boyfriend, Jon's, 26th birthday and it was the best 8 hrs we spent in 2020 by far. Captain Rick was such a joy to have amongst our group laughing with us and sometimes pranking Jon :) He was easy and carefree to be around. We will be booking more trips with Rick once the season 2021 opens back up for more parties, special events, photoshoots, etc. We can't wait!
Oct 2020
Rick was a lovely captain!! We all had an amazing time. He's boat was clean and spacious. He's quite knowledgeable and a very great captain. We will definitely book with him again!
Aug 2020
Rick was excellent! Very friendly and informative! Will definitely be returning!
Aug 2020
We had such a great time on Rick’s boat! The Nirvana was everything we wanted and more. Very clean and spacious. Rick was super welcoming, and the day could not have gone smoother. Looking forward to booking again in the future!! Definitely grab a date while they are available
Aug 2020
Capt. Rick was awesome! Knowledgeable, helpful, laid back,witty and fun! We re-booked before getting off the boat!
Aug 2020
We went out with Rick to celebrate our anniversary and had an amazing day. Rick was great. Our family had such a great day/evening sailing, swimming, watching the sunset. What a great way to celebrate our anniversary!! Can't wait to book again!
Jul 2020
We had the most amazing sailing experience! Nirvana is a beautiful and very clean boat . I would most definitely recommend taking a trip with Captain Rick, he is wonderful!
Jul 2020
Rick was an amazing Captain & Host. We go to sail, drink, and swim. What more can you ask for other then getting to see the sunset as well on Rick's Yacht. Wonderful experience. Highly recommend it and definitely will be back!
Jul 2020
Amazing ride!! Got to swim, sail, stop to eat, and enjoy various amenities on the boat with Captain Rick! Highly Recommend!! Will definitely book another ride.
Jul 2020
Rick was the best Captain / Host !! We had an amazing time !! Definitely coming back again!!
Aug 2019
Rick was great - prompt at responding and a great captain!
Aug 2019
All i will say is absolutely amazing.
Aug 2019
We had a fantastic day with Rick, he is a true sailor and a very patient man. We felt very comfortable with him on the water. We exchanged sailing story and had a wonderful time on his yacht, thank you Rick, we will be back!
Aug 2019
Amazing time! Captain Rick came highly recommended and was so nice and laid back. Would recommend and do again.
Aug 2019
He was a good guy ... we will plan next trip soon again on dis boat
Jul 2019
A once in a life time experience. Rick was a great host and captain. Highly recommend renting with Rick. Thank you for everything.
Jul 2019
Our group had the best day ever and Captain Rick made it an even better experience. Can't wait to sail again!
Jun 2019
We were on the yacht yesterday for my bachelorette party and it was amazing time. Rick was amazing , so helpful , and a great captain. He made our experience perfect. I couldn’t had asked for a better captain . He was a perfect photographer as well. I will def use him again and recommend his as well.
Jun 2019
Wow! Rick was fantastic! We could not have asked for a better Captain. He was knowledgeable, gracious and kind. The vessel was lovely, clean and comfortable. Even though conditions weren’t ideal for sailing, Rick helped make the day entertaining for our family of four. We look forward to hiring Rick again and would refer him to friends in a second!
May 2019
Captain Rick is family now. He seamlessly blended in with and interacted with my family wonderfully. He is an awesome Captain and the Nirvana is an awesome boat. He has taken meticulous care of the craft and you will not be disappointed with your voyage. We took an all day Memorial sail from Mamaroneck to the Norwalk Harbor and back. We sent mom off in style and made lifetime memories for those she has left behind. Thanks Captain Rick for taking good care of us. We look forward to sailing away with you again.
Oct 2018
Captain Rick is absolutely the best. We were so happy with our first trip we booked a second one and would have booked more if he had the dates available. The children had a blast and loved being on the boat. We sailed, watched a race, stopped to swim, to eat and saw the most amazing sunsets! Book without hesitation. We can’t wait to sail again next year and will be holding dates way way in advance. Thank you again for our amazing trips!
Aug 2018
Rick was an awesome captain and he made sure that my crews had a blast time. Highly recommend for anyone :)
Jul 2018
Rick it’s more than 5 starts was amazing incredible trip with Rick and the beautiful nirvana boat, Rick is very friendly he help us with everything, the nirvana boat is in amazing condition very clean you have all the stuff you need for make you trip great, definitely we gonna come back to this trip and sure with Rick and nirvana boat
Thanks Rick see you soon
Jun 2018
Rick took our family out for almost 8 hours! He was amazing. We have two small children aged 2 and 3, and he planned a treasure hunt for them, and they were SO excited when they found the treasure. He prioritized their comfort and happiness above anything else! The boat is clean and perfect for the family. Rick's personality is awesome and fun! We had plans to go to lunch in Port Washington, but since the kids were getting too hungry, he very comfortably stopped sooner at Rye Playland so we could eat! Rick, you were awesome and we really had the best, most special day ever! Thank you!
Oct 2017
Really great.
3 adults and 3 kids under 10. Boat was perfect size. Capt. Rick was very personable and brilliant with the kids. Had specific activities and trips within a trip to keep them excited and engaged.
We had a brilliant time and would strongly recommend to anyone interested in a day of sailing on the sound.
Sep 2017
Amazing experience and beautiful boat. Rick is an amazing captain who doesn't just captain the boat, but also interacts with people as well. Informative and actually knows what he's doing. My wife and I had her pleasure of sailing with him and he even acted as our own personal photographer lol. All in all, we'd sail with Rick again.
Aug 2017
Nice boat and captain Rick is awesome, We had a lovely time on the sound for my wife's birthday.
We will definitely recommend this experience
Aug 2017
We had a terrific day with Rick. The boat is beautiful and he is a great captain and host.
Aug 2017
Unbelievable! Rick and his Nirvana were amazing. Couldn't ask for anything better. Clean, Organized, Rick was knowledgeable, experienced and very outgoing.
Jul 2017
Good experience with Rick, friendly guy. You can bring any food and drink onto the boat and enjoy the relax experience on Rick's boat. Great experience to get away from the city.
Thanks Rick!
Jul 2017
Had an amazing day for my bday all thanks to Rick!! My ladies and I will definitely be doing it again. Rick was an amazing host!!! Thanks again Rick!!
Jul 2017
We had a great time. Rick is knowledgeable about the area with lots of great stories. The boat is lovely, well equipped and comfortable. Very capable captain and easy going person. We look forward to doing it again.
Oct 2016
I've spent very many hours tearing around on windsurfing equipment over a period of a dozen-plus years, but I've been wanting to learn to pilot something bigger. This was my first time on a serious sailboat, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Rick is a great host, instructor, captain and guide -- friendly, low-key, knowledgeable, easy-going. He shows a wide-ranging, deep, and confident understanding of his boat and how it responds to the wind, which ranged from fasten-your-seatbelt thrilling to serene on the day we were out. I unhesitatingly recommend Rick to anyone who wants to learn to sail, or just enjoy a fun day on the water aboard an impressive well-equipped boat.
Sep 2016
Rick was an amazing host. He was very knowledgable about sailing and was very chill. We all had a great time and will defiantly sail with Rick again. He made this experience memorable. Thank you Rick for such a great time and we'll cross paths again.
A security deposit hold (not a charge) will be placed on your credit card 48 hours before your booking starts to cover any incidental damage that may occur during your rental. This hold is released 48 hours after the booking is complete, if no claims are made. The security deposit amount for the boat you are booking will be outlined during the check-out process.
If requested, the owner can provide a list of available captains for bareboat charter or the renter can use their own qualified captain. If the boat is being time chartered, the owner will provide the Captain.