24707 Dana Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 493-9493 - Fax (949) 493-3701
info@aventurasailing.com
33° 27.70' N - 117° 42.00' W

 

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Non-Member and Skippered Charters

Non-Member Charters:

If you are a member of one of our Affiliate Clubs, you're able to charter like an Aventura member. Call us and make a reservation. We'll want to call your club and check to verify your membership and skill level there, but other than that, you only have to do a Lab V Orientation to our club and a check out. Please make sure you have enough time to get this done before your charter. We'll be glad to take a reservation for half-days or whole days on weekdays, or whole days on weekends, for the current month and/or the next two months.

If you are not a member of an affiliate, we will still consider chartering to you. Please email us at info@aventurasailing.com with a resume, and we'll get back to you, or give us a call at 949.493.9493. 

Non-Member Charters

We would like to get to know you before you charter our boats.
Here are a few things that have to be accomplished to help us in this process.

1. Resume
2. Written test
3. Private Basic Lesson (test on the water) $225 plus $75 for the boat = $300
4. Lab 5 (orientation to the club and harbor)
5. Navigation test is required for multiple day charters
6. 50% deposit to reserve a boat with valid credit card

This will get you on a 30’ boat. Larger boats will require certification on that size boat which will cost accordingly.

Charter history with Aventura is required for boats 38’ and larger.

Please plan ahead, testing may require at least a week.

The boats are not stocked with pots pans, sheets, towels, etc.

Please allow several weeks in advance to book your charter.
We reserve the right to add a non-member surcharge.

Skippered Charters:

Aventura does offer charters with a captain and (if necessary) crew. These would typically be on boats from our fleet, 30' to 47' in size. But regardless of the size of the boat, U.S. Coast Guard regulations limit us to only 6 guests on each boat. We only offer charters for groups of, say, 20 or so when they are placed on multiple boats.

Please call the office well in advance to book these charters, as we must line up an available skipper. The cost is the weekend full day rate plus the skipper rate. These prices are budgetary estimates only, and are not specific quotes, and include only the boat and captain. We can discuss a specific price when you call to make arrangements.

Aventura does not provide catering for skippered charters. However, we can recommend several local caterers for you to contact.