Our Services & Fees

Private Charter Pricing and Excursions:  USD$125/ hr ; 2 hr minimum up to 4 hours max

• 2 hours = USD$250  
• 3 hours = USD$375
• 4 hours = USD$500

Gratuity NOT included but appreciated

• We cannot discount pricing for smaller groups, as each charter is a private cruise limited to your group size from 1 to 6 persons.
• We absolutely cannot allow more than 6 guests; USCG regulations
• The person booking must be 21 years of age
• No smoking or vaping allowed on vessel at anytime
• No binge drinking, getting "drunk" or underage drinking allowed 
• We accept CASH ($USD), all major credit cards, debit cards.  We can also accept payment via Zelle.  No checks or other forms of payment accepted.
• Customary tips are graciously accepted but not required, nor included . 
• Deposits NEVER required up front to book, but we certainly appreciate open communication should you need to cancel or will be running late; we can be readily texted as Captain D's cell number will be shared with you upon confirmation email. Should weather require cancellation or re booking, the captain will do this at the earliest time possible.
• We book your excursion simply with your full name, phone contact and email for receipt of confirmation of booking request. 
• Enter our booking page to request your booking NOW
• On the day of departure: Arrive at Marina area (69 Bay Esplanade) about 15 - 20 min prior to scheduled departure time in order for an on time departure.  The captain will advise by email where exactly the pick up location will be that day.  Once parked (and you've paid at parking kiosk), proceed to the pre-arranged location we have designated specifically for your excursion group; you will find S/V Three Moons moored with the multi colored flags flying from the mast.  We will have a cold non-alcoholic beverage ready for you at arrival!  A short excursion agreement and rules acknowledgement will be required before setting sail. Parking is metered at our primary port location and it will be your responsiblity to pay for parking at the meter kiosks at the time of arrival.  Lot 38 off Bay Esplanade Drive is closest however is full on busy beach days especially weekends after 10am.  Additional option with guaranteed parking is the North Beach Parking Plaza/ Garage just a few blocks away but will require you to arrive a bit earlier in order to park and walk to our location. If you are staying on CLW Beach, it's just a short walk from most accomodations.
• Beach Parking Resource App to help with realtime parking lot capacity.
• We provide: cooler (limited room), ice, bottled water, Sprite.  On shore excursions we also provide stand up paddle boards x2, life jackets etc.  The vessel has a bathroom and fresh water and plenty of areas to stay cool in the shade or in full sun for a great tan.  We do not run AC on the boat while away from the dock.
• What you can or should bring: your own small cooler, drinks of your taste, beer or wine, food... plenty of room on board for your items.  Your own personal bags with swim wear to change (we have a private room to change on board), towels, sunscreen and what ever else you want to bring.  Highly recommend wet socks or water shoes if partaking in a shore excursion.  Some of the islands we stop at do have a mix of sand and shells or oyster/rock.  
• What we don't allow or can't provide: we do not allow smoking or chewing tobacco ON the vessel at anytime (no vaps either).  You can bring and partake off the vessel on a shore excursion away from boat if you must.  We do not provide or sell alcoholic beverages nor can we open or serve it to your party (coast guard rules), but you can certainly bring your own (drank responsibly).  On this note, we don't allow "mass consumption" or binge drinking... this is not a party boat or "booze cruise" .     

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PRIVATE EXCURSION OFFERINGS: (priced by the Hour per above) 

We have a few highlighted options BELOW from 2 or 3  Hr excursions or longer, also listed by category of specialty events we can host. 

ROUTE OPTIONS :   

• 2  hour cruises: We generally do an hour out and then one hour back.  We have two options.  #1: Cruise out to Sand Key Pass to Gulf of Mexico inlet and back, passing downtown Clearwater, Island Way Estates and SandKey or #2: Head North from our port in Mandalay Bay through Pope Channel along ICW / Caladesi Island past several picturesque spoil island and then return same way.  NO stops or anchoring on 2 hour voyages.  We recommend a 9am or 10am departure.
• 3 hour cruises: This can be a full non-stop voyage but we can build in 45-60 min of island time.  Depending on tide and wind conditions, we stop at a remote spoil island off of Dunedin between Caladesi in the ICW or possibly able to make it up to Hurricane Pass inlet and beaches of N. Caladesi Island.  We recommend 9am departure.
• 4 hour cruises: This can be a full non-stop voyage but we can build in 1-2 hours  of island time.  With this time limit, we tend to make it up to Hurricane Pass inlet and beaches of N. Caladesi Island.  We recommend 9am departure.
• On shore excursions: we do not "beach" our boat on sand, rather anchor offshore in about 3 - 6 feet of water.  You will get wet if you want to do a shore excursion.  We highly recommend those getting in the water to bring wet socks or water shoes to protect feet from sharp shells, rocks or oyster beds that might be in the areas of the shoreline.  Also, if you are a person weighing more than 200#, our ladder maybe too small (narrow) for you to get back in boat easily from water.
• Weather alert from June through November: Captain D will watch weather forecasting and advise you by email / text on status several days & hours before departure for that day.  Cancellation can occur if Captain D feels the vessel and/or your safety are at risk if strong storms are forecasted last minute before departure.  We would not depart if winds are exceeding 15 knots and/or if lightening is detected within 15-20 miles of our boating location.  Likewise, early return could also occur for the same.  We obviously have no control over the unpredictable nature of Florida summer weather patterns.  We do not recommend afternoon or evening charters June through October due to pop up Thunderstorms and severe weather threats which traditionally occur in the afternoon and evenings .  We make every effort to watch closely up to 24 hours for good weather windows.
• No shore excursions from December through February : water is too cold
• Sailing vs. Motor-Sailing: We make every effort to get our front, large Genoa Sail out on every charter; however, days with light winds, no wind or wind from wrong direction will keep the sail put away at times.  We therefore operate our vessel in a "motor-sailing" capacity much of the time.  If we catch the wind just right and with enough of it, we may kill the engines for a period of time if we are setting good time to our destination. 

Specialized tours by category: 

• Pop the Question Excursion -  2 to 4 hrs recommended
• Honeymoon / Babymoon Excursion - 2-3 hrs recommended
• Bachelorette Party Excursion -3 to 4 hrs recommended
• Birthday Celebration - 2 to 4 hrs  recommended
• Anniversary Celebration -  2-3 hours recommended
• Valentines/ Mothers/ Fathers Day 2-3 hours
• "Water, Wind & Wine" Sunset Excursion - BYOWine - 2 to 4 hours
• Island Excursion - 3 to 4 hours required
• Peek at the Gulf Excursion - 2 to 4 hours required
• Caladesi/ Honeymoon Island Beach area, Half Day - 4 hours required

• Private Charters (1-6 persons maximum - not including our captain or crew)
  • Pricing is based on number of hours, not the number of persons
  • We have several destination options, or request a custom float plan with your Skipper
  • Advantage of a PRIVATE charter is you have the boat privately to just your family or group of friends; allows your group to customize your route or choose from one we recommend (see above) .  No one else is offering this level of privacy and flexibility in our area on this type of sailing yacht and at our price point.
  • We do allow children on our private charters with a supervising parent on board.   A parent must keep children under age 12 with them at all times and not allow them to run around on the vessel while we are at sail.  
  • Departure times can be customized; however, for the best experience, your captain will take into account sea state, tides and wind direction forecasts for that day when scheduling.

• What we provide for all charters and a few things to consider prior to selection of your excursion and booking:
  • Fun in the sun ! (but as it is Florida, could be a mix of clouds and sun or random short-lived rain drops, maybe a sunset ... maybe not  )
    • Should a typical Florida summer rain occur (June - Nov) spontaneously during an excursion, we have plenty of room inside our main salon or at the helm under our dodger to keep plenty dry... NOTE: we generally cancel a trip only if severe weather (ie; thunderstorms, lightning forecasted or sustained  wind speeds of 15kts or greater) is being forecasted and your skipper deems it unsafe to be on the water or for the safety of the vessel.   Check weather forecast here.  Please leave it to Captain D to decide, as he watches multiple detailed forecasting models up to 12 - 24 hours before departure.  It rains somewhere all the time it seems in our area so just because the forecast for that days says 30-50% chance of rain does not mean it will impact us, necessarily.
  • Relaxation by lounging in our two over sized bean bags on deck, lounging on the trampoline out front deck (only allowed when at anchor and not while motoring or sailing), enjoying our two blue loungers or lounging and chatting with the  skipper at the helm seating area in the rear of the vessel.  For those that need some shade or want to enjoy the interior salon, there are several areas in which to relax and enjoy the 180 degree views from inside; however it can get warm inside the cabin during summer.  We don't operate AC while underway from the dock.  
  • Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs)    We provide two SUPs (used on the 3 hour or more shore excursions only and only in calm wind conditions).  Kick back and float just off the island with your favorite chilled beverage while listening to your favorite tunes.
  • You control the music - we can play it soft or loud (up to you).  We have a mobile blue tooth stereo system that allows connection to your own play lists via Pandora, etc
  • Cold bottled water, Sprite are provided free of charge on our private charters.  You can certainly BYOB , but please be a responsible drinker while on the excursion and of course have a designated driver for your drive home afterward.  You must be 21 years of age to drink on board the vessel.  Bottle openers, plastic "glassware" and drinking ice is provided.  We are NOT a booze cruise .   Please no binge drinking.  The captain expects all on board to be able to walk and talk straight throughout the ride :)
  • Our vessel is equipped with a private HEAD (that is boat speak for the bathroom).  It is advised to visit a land-based bathroom before arriving if able. 
  • Last but not least of  all... SAFETY is key to Captain D.  We have gone above and beyond the standard coast guard requirements to make sure that  all our guests and crew are safe while on our excursions.  Albeit this vessel we use is a very stable catamaran (does not pitch side to side or "heel" like most monohull sailboats), we do have certain protocols in place when moving around the exterior of the boat, when docked and when underway.  Of course we provide all the necessary equipment up to and including life jackets for all ages on board.  Click here to learn more about our UPV Inspection certification by the US Coast Guard.  You will be given instructions on board as to where key safety items on board are located prior to departure.