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Beautiful Sailboat w/Professional Captain

5.0
(1 booking)
, 
36 ft
Boat length
Up to 6
Passengers
Captained
This boat is rented with a captain
94%
Owner’s response rate

The boat

Enjoy a private sailing experience for up to six people along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront. Kick back, relax, and let our US Coast Guard licensed captain treat you to stunning views of Chicago’s spectacular skyline. Make the experience your own. The flexibility of a private charter allows customization of virtually any aspect of the sailing adventure from guest list to music selection to sailing route. All charters are NON-SMOKING experiences.

**** COVID-19 FACE MASK POLICY ****

MASK FREE SAILING FOR VACCINATED PASSENGERS – That’s right! Fully vaccinated passengers with proof of vaccination are NOT required to wear a face covering. You MUST provide proof of vaccination to sail mask free.
Don’t worry, there will be opportunities for unvaccinated passengers to remove their face masks and enjoy the fresh air as well. The captain will explain in detail where and when those passengers may remove their masks.
With the exception noted above, passengers are REQUIRED to wear secure fitting face masks covering both their nose and their mouth.
Our captains and crew are all fully vaccinated. As such, they are not required to wear face masks but will do so upon request.
Masks are not provided, please bring your own.
Passengers will immediately don face masks upon request from the captain or crew.
If you are unable or unwilling to either provide proof of vaccination or wear a face mask, please do not book a charter with our company.

**** COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICY ****

There is plenty of space on board our sailboats. Please spread out and maintain appropriate social distancing from the captain and crew when able to do so.
Social distancing within your own group is your responsibility and at your own discretion.
While maneuvering and sailing our boats, it may be necessary for the captain and crew to be in close proximity to you. As a result, the captain may request passengers to temporarily move to another part of the boat to maintain appropriate social distancing. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

**** COVID-19 SICK PEOPLE SHOULD STAY AT HOME POLICY ****

All passengers are required to self-diagnose their health status before boarding and let us know if they are not feeling well.

PLEASE STAY AT HOME IF ANY OF THESE CONDITION APPLY:

SICK – If you are sick or not feeling well.
SYMPTOMATIC – If, in the last 14 days, you have experiences symptoms related to COVID-19, the flu, or any other potentially contagious disease.
EXPOSURE – If, in the last 14 days, you have been exposed (or potentially exposed) to persons symptomatic of, or diagnosed with COVID-19, the flu, or any other potentially contagious disease.

**** COVID-19 RESTRICTED ACCESS TO CABIN POLICY ****

Due to COVID-19, access to the cabin area and spaces below deck is extremely limited and by permission only.
Permission must be requested of and granted by the captain each time a passenger wishes to access the cabin area and spaces below deck.
No more than one passenger will be granted access to the cabin area and spaces below deck at any given time.
Access to the cabin area and spaces below deck will be granted solely for use of the head (restroom).
A secure fitting face mask must be worn by a passenger the entire time they are in the cabin area and spaces below deck.
Food, drinks, and personal belongings are not allowed in the cabin area and spaces below deck. We strongly encourage the use of public restrooms on shore prior to boarding.

**** COVID-19 ICE AND WATER POLICY ****

We will have bottles of water available. However, we encourage you to bring your own beverages and help us reserve our water for emergency hydration. We will provide a small cooler on deck in which passengers may store items to keep them cold.
Due to COVID-19, the refrigerator in the cabin area is restricted to use by the captain and crew only.
Food, beverage, and ice storage is limited to the on-deck cooler. Please plan accordingly.

**** NO SMOKING ****

All charter are NON-SMOKING. Use of any tobacco products, cigars, pipes, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapor devices, etc. are strictly prohibited. Use of any of these products may result in a non-refundable, early termination of your charter and the assessment of a cleaning fee.

**** ALCOHOL ****

Customers and guests are allowed to bring and consume reasonable amounts of alcoholic beverages within the bounds of Illinois State law.

**** NO GLASS ON BOARD ****

Glass containers are prohibited. Please do not bring them.

**** SWIMMING ****

Swimming is NOT guaranteed. Any person wishing to swim during the charter will be required to sign a waiver and release upon boarding the sailboat. Allowance for swimming will only be considered on charters of 3 hours or longer during daylight hours and is at the captain’s sole discretion.

**** CUSTOMER/GUEST BEHAVIOR ****

Customers and guests are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Any behavior determined by the captain to be inappropriate (lewd, offensive, unsafe, etc.) may result in a non-refundable, early termination of your charter.

**** WEAPONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED ****

No guns, knives, or weapons of any kind are allowed on board our vessels at any time. Bringing any of these prohibited items aboard may result in a non-refundable, early termination of your charter.

**** FOOD AND BEVERAGE ****

Food and beverages may be consumed on deck. Please clean up any spilled food or beverage and take your garbage with you. A cleaning fee may be assessed for excessive spillage.

**** SEASICKNESS/MOTION SICKNESS ****

Any person that experiences seasickness must remain on deck. The cabin area below deck is NOT an appropriate place for any person to deal with seasickness. A cleaning fee will be assessed for any person vomiting anywhere in the below deck cabin area of the sailboat, including the “head”/bathroom.

**** CLEANING FEES ****

Cleaning fees, if applicable, will be equivalent to the standard, full price of your charter.

**** TERMINATION OF CHARTER ****

The captain reserves the right to cancel a charter at any time for reasons of weather, mechanical failure, or safety. Charters will be rescheduled at the customer’s convenience. A refund will be offered if rescheduling cannot be agreed upon.

**** LATE ARRIVALS ****

The late arrival of customers and guests may result in a shortened charter sail without refund or adjustment to price.

**** CONSENT TO BE FILMED/PHOTOGRAPHED ****

Boarding any sailboats operated by Come Sailing, Inc. is your implied consent to be filmed, photographed, and recorded. Furthermore, by boarding any of our sailboats you are granting Come Sailing, Inc., their agents, successors, assignees and affiliates, and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, and representatives the right and permission to use such film, photographs and recordings and to use your name, voice, image, and likeness for the purpose of promoting Come Sailing, Inc. and its related services. You further agree that you will not receive any financial compensation or cash payment for the rights or permissions granted by you.

In such case that you are the parent or guardian of any minor child that has accompanied you aboard our sailboat, you further consent to the foregoing on behalf of such minor child.

**** MINIMUM AGE ****

Passengers must be at least 10 years old.
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Michael
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Amenities

Bathroom
Stereo
Stereo Aux Input
Bluetooth audio
Cooler / Ice chest
Swim ladder
Anchor
Depth finder
GPS
VHF Radio

Specifications

Year
2004
Length
36 ft.
Make
Catalina
Model
36 MK II
Capacity
6
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Your crew

Boat owner
Michael
Michael
5.0
(1 booking)
Captain Mike is a US Coast Guard licensed Charter Captain. He grew up sailing the waters of Lake Michigan with his Dad, who taught him how to sail from an early age. After many summers spent sailing in Door Country, Wisconsin and Traverse City, Michigan, Captain Mike purchased a sailboat of his own, a 36-foot Catalina that he named Bernard. In addition to sharing his love of sailing with other people, Captain Mike has developed a passion for sailing solo. He has competed in three long distance (100 miles plus) solo sailing races (including two races from Chicago, Illinois to Mackinac Island, Michigan) and has achieved membership in the Great Lakes Single-Handed Society. Not only do these extended solo sailing voyages allow Captain Mike to practice and improve his sailing skills, they also provide opportunities to see beautiful sunrises & sunsets, and amazing night skies from the unique viewpoint of the water, away from the bright lights of the city and often without any land in sight. Whenever possible, Captain Mike loves to have his wife and three daughters join him for sailing adventures throughout the Great Lakes
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Things to know

Allowed on boat

swimming
alcohol
shoes
  • Free cancellations until 5 days before the booking start time.
  • 50% refund for cancellations between 3-5 days before the booking start time.
  • Cancellations within 2 days of the booking start time are non-refundable.
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This boat belongs to a Commercial Owner, an independent boat rental company. A Commercial Owner is an independent, Boatsetter-approved boat rental company who provides their own insurance to their guests.

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.

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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.