Half-Day Charter
Trade a generic afternoon for half a day that becomes the story of the trip.
Six guests max. Captain’s route designed around your group + that day’s conditions.
Most “tours” are pre-packaged. You get whatever route the operator runs, on whatever schedule. Half a day on a private charter means the route is yours.
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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’s Included
Captain-designed route
Cumberland Sound, St. Marys River, Fort Clinch, Old Towne waterfront — whatever’s best that day.
Stops along the way
Anchor where you want — for a swim, a photo, a quiet moment.
All gear + drinks setup
Cooler with ice + water on board. Bring your food and drinks.
Local expertise
Captain Matt has lived these waters. Tell him what you want to see; he’ll deliver.
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 4 hours · Morning or afternoon departure
Price
From $135 per person · 2-person minimum
Most weekends book out two weeks ahead.
Questions, Answered
Can we customize the route?
That’s the whole point. Tell Captain Matt what you want to see, or let him design based on conditions.
What’s the difference vs. Full-Day?
Half-Day is one block of time, one general area. Full-Day = multi-stop, larger geography, more options.
What’s the best half-day route?
Captain Matt’s most-requested: Cumberland Sound → Fort Clinch → sunset finish if the timing works.
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.