Sunset Charter
Trade rush hour for a sunset on Cumberland Sound.
Six guests max. Golden hour timed by a captain who reads weather like a pilot.
Sunsets happen once a day. Don’t waste yours stuck on a crowded party boat with a generic playlist and someone else’s schedule.
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Airline Pilot
Discipline that shows up on the water.
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USCG-Licensed
Master Captain. Inspected vessel. Insured.
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1–6 Guests
Private charter. You never share the boat.
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Curated
Every trip has a designed arc.
What You’ll See
Cumberland Sound at golden hour
The water flattens, the light turns gold, and the marshes glow.
Fort Clinch from the water
A perspective most tourists never get — the fort lit from the west as the sun drops.
Calmer afternoon water
Winds typically die down — easier ride, better drinks-on-the-bow time.
Possible Atlantic-side detour
Conditions permitting, we step out into the ocean for the final light.
Meet Captain Matt
“I get it — booking a charter sight-unseen is nerve-wracking. You’re trusting your captain with your one shot at a perfect day on the water. I’ve been on enough mediocre charters to know exactly what makes one great. I started Nowhere because I wanted to run the kind of trip I’d want to be on.”
Captain Matthew Burrows runs Nowhere Charters out of Fernandina Beach. He’s a USCG-licensed Master Captain — and a commercial airline pilot flying Airbus aircraft for a major carrier. The two jobs overlap more than you’d think: precision, redundant-systems safety thinking, calm under pressure, and a habit of reading the weather like it’s the only thing that matters. (On a boat, it is.)
Optional Add-Ons
Pick from these when you book, or ask Captain Matt to design something custom.
Sunset premium · Holiday premium · Anniversary package · Proposal setup · Photography package · Custom extended charter · Private pickup
Duration
About 2 hours · Begins ~90 min before sunset
Price
From $95 per person · 2-person minimum
Most weekends book out two weeks ahead.
Questions, Answered
How long is the trip?
About 2 hours total. We push off about 90 minutes before sunset so we’re in position when the sky turns.
What if the weather looks bad?
Captain Matt makes the call by mid-morning that day. Rain or unsafe wind → we reschedule at no cost.
Can we bring our own drinks?
Yes — bring food and drinks of your choice. No glass containers. We provide ice and water.
Are there bathrooms on board?
Cuddy cabin head access — we’ll point it out at boarding.
Cancellation policy?
Customer cancels 30+ days before charter → full refund or reschedule. Within 30 days → no refund. Captain cancels (weather, mechanical) → full refund or reschedule. No-shows forfeit payment. Late arrivals shorten the charter window.
Ready?
Pick your date. We’ll have the boat ready.