Beautiful Shannon 28 w/Captain

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.



Druid, a Shannon 28 built in 1981, is a classic heavy displacement, blue water cruiser. She was designed and built to handle any weather condition or sea state. The Shannon Sailboat Company is world-renowned for the quality and beauty of their sailboats and Druid is no exception. Her bright work and interior are warm and inviting.



With an ice box for keeping food and beverages cold and speakers in the cockpit for enjoying your favorite music, Bernard is equipped to cater to your needs.



Druid is in the only Shannon sailboat available for charter on Lake Michigan as far as we are aware.



**** COVID-19 FACE MASK POLICY **** ALL passengers are REQUIRED to wear face masks covering both their nose and their mouth. If, for any reason, you are unable or unwilling to wear a face mask, please do not book a charter with our company. Masks are not provided, please bring your own. The captain and crew are REQUIRED to wear face masks covering both their nose and their mouth. The captain will explain the rules under which passengers will be allowed to temporarily remove their masks in order to enjoy the fresh lake breeze. Only under those rules and only with the captain's approval may passengers temporarily remove their masks. Passengers will don their again masks immediately upon request of the captain. **** COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICY **** We have cancelled all of our semi-private shared sailing experiences for the 2020 season because of the lack of social distancing space aboard our sailboats. Social distancing within your own group during your private sailing charter is at your discretion and is your responsibility. In order to safely sail and maneuver the boat the captain and crew will need to around the boat and may be in close proximity to you for short moments of time. The captain may request passengers to move to certain parts of the boat at different times to minimize the amount of time spent in close proximity. **** COVID-19 SICK PEOPLE SHOULD STAY AT HOME POLICY **** People who are sick should STAY AT HOME. We will see you when you feel better. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, or any other potentially contagious disease are not permitted on our sailboats. PLEASE STAY AT HOME. All passengers agree to self-diagnose and not board any of our sailboats if they have any symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, or any other potentially contagious disease. Anyone who has been exposed to persons with symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, or any other potentially contagious disease are not permitted on our sailboats. PLEASE STAY AT HOME. **** COVID-19 RESTRICTED ACCESS TO CABIN POLICY **** Due the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary for us to restrict passenger access to the cabin and spaces below deck. Therefore, please keep the following in mind: Passengers will not be allowed below deck (in the cabin). DURING CHARTERS SHORTER THAN 4 HOURS - Passengers will not have access to the restroom which is located below deck. Please use public restrooms on shore PRIOR to boarding. Passengers will NOT be allowed to store food or drinks in the sailboat refrigerator. If you must keep things cold, please bring a small cooler. Passengers will not be allowed to store personal belongings or food below deck (in the cabin). Please minimize personal belongings as storage is very limited. Please consider NOT bringing a bunch of food and beverages. We suggest a small personal water bottle for hydration and, if necessary, individually wrapped snacks like granola bars. **** COVID-19 ICE AND WATER POLICY **** We will not be able to provide ice for charters this year. If you need ice, please plan to bring it. We will have bottle of water available. However, we would encourage you to bring your own water and help us reserve these bottles of water for emergency hydration. **** 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 permitted from this boat. **** 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.