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Sailing Charter Rates
Our private sailing charter rates are for up to six people. The hourly charter rate includes captain, crew docking fees, and taxes. Our group sailing charter rates are for six to ten passengers. Captain fees are not included in group sailing charters.
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All Windy City Sailing charter rates are hourly fees. Please remember that 10 is the maximum number of passengers allowed in your group to sail on Nebula. It is customary to leave a gratuity for your hired Captain for 15-20% of the total charter price (not to be confused with the Captain’s hourly rate).
Hourly Rates
All Windy City Sailing charter rates are hourly fees. Please remember that 10 is the maximum number of passengers allowed in your group to sail on Nebula. It is customary to leave a gratuity for your hired Captain for 15-20% of the total charter price (not to be confused with the Captain’s hourly rate).
Private (1-6 passengers)
Weekday Charter (Monday – Friday)
$250
Hourly sailing charters during the weekdays of Monday through Friday.
Groups (7-10 passengers)
Weekday Charter (Monday - Friday)
$300
Hourly sailing charter rate for Monday through Friday with groups of 7-10 passengers (maximum is 10); Captain Fee Not Included.
Wednesday Fireworks (3.5 hrs. minimum)
$250
Wednesday evening firework charters depart at 7:30 PM and return to Belmont Harbor at 11:00 PM.
Weekends & Holidays
$275
Hourly sailing charter rates for Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Groups (7-10 passengers) Weekend & Holidays
$300
Hourly sailing charter rate for groups of 7-10 passengers (maximum is 10); Captain Fee Not Included.
Saturday Fireworks (4 hrs. minimum)
$275
Saturday evening fireworks at Navy Pier. Charters depart at 7:30 PM and return to Belmont Harbor at 11:30.
Special Events (4th of July, Air & Water)
$300
Special events include 4th of July and Chicago Air & Water Show.
What do we need to bring on the sailing charter?
We provide our guests with all the amenities needed to make their night a night to remember. On all of our excursions, guests will be provided with bathrooms, comfortable seating areas, bottled water, ice, and a cooler that can store any of the treats you decide to bring with you on your journey. Feel free to bring along your own music to enhance the viewing experience with surround speakers on the topside. Our experienced crew and captain will handle getting you and your party to the show by the start time at 9:30 in order to ensure that you don’t have to worry about anything except for having a good time.
WINDY CITY SAILING HAS PROUDLY BEEN OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE FOR TWO DECADES AND WE HAVE THE SATISFIED RETURNING CUSTOMERS TO PROVE IT!