Private Charter
Trade the off-the-rack day for the trip you’d plan if you knew the water like a local.
Custom duration. Six guests max. Captain Matt designs the whole experience around your group.
Most charter operators make you fit their menu. We start with what you want and reverse-engineer the day.
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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 People Use Private Charters For
Anniversary or milestone trips
Private setup with champagne, music, a stop at a meaningful spot.
Multi-generational family days
Grandparents who don’t want a rough ride, kids who want a sandbar — both, same day.
Photography / videography
Golden hour, specific locations, time to set up shots.
Bachelor / bachelorette / friend trips
Built around what your group actually wants — not a generic party boat package.
Surprises
Captain Matt will quietly help plan a proposal, an announcement, or a reveal.
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
Custom · You set the length
Price
Flat-rate · From $500 (2 hrs) to $1,400 (8 hrs) · Quoted on request
Most weekends book out two weeks ahead.
Questions, Answered
What’s the difference vs. Half/Full Day?
Half + Full Day are still trip frames — same general structure, just longer. Private = fully custom.
Can we plan it around a specific date / event?
Yes. Book the date first. Tell us the occasion. We’ll reach out to design the details.
How does pricing work?
Flat-rate based on duration + any extras (champagne, custom catering, etc.). We quote before you commit.
Is there a minimum?
2-hour minimum. Beyond that, build whatever you want.
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.