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Explore Panama City Beach on a Private Sailboat
As you step aboard our sailboat, Daydreams for your private charter and carefully curated experience, you will be greeted by the inviting scent of salt air and the warm hospitality of your seasoned crew. With space for up to 12 guests, we focus on creating a quaint and personalized experience. This sailboat was designed for comfort and maneuverability, ensuring every guest onboard feels connected to the water.
Your captain and first mate will help you plan the perfect experience for you and your group! Spend extended time snorkeling, exploring around Shell Island and watching dolphins throughout your trip, or book a private sunset charter. Enjoy a flexible itinerary during your private charter.
About Daydreams
Daydreams, a 47-foot Beneteau monohull sailboat, offers luxury private charters for up to 12 guests. Sail, snorkel and enjoy a beautiful day or sunset on the water. Picture the gentle sea breeze and warm sun on your face as you indulge in breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, St. Andrews Bay and the shores of Panama City Beach. You can catch rays on the deck while cruising to Shell Island or relax in the shaded cockpit, offering panoramic views. At Shell Island, explore the sugar-white sandy beaches and be on the lookout for playful dolphins dancing in the waves while sailing.
Enjoy complimentary soda, water, beer, wine, sparkling wine and sangria throughout your charter. You are welcome to bring food and drinks; we ask you to avoid glass bottles. Guests may also use our onboard snorkel gear. For your comfort and convenience, Daydreamer has an onboard restroom.
Book Your Sailboat Adventure Today
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Shell Island, the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay when you book a private sailboat charter with Paradise Adventures. Create treasured memories as the beauty of the picturesque coastal landscapes and the joy of sailing come together in perfect harmony.
3-Hour (Half Day) and 6-Hour (Full Day) Snorkel and Sailing Private Charters
- Snorkel around Shell Island or the Gulf of Mexico and look for local marine life
- Explore the beach on Shell Island and find shells to collect
- Cruise around the Gulf of Mexico and look for dolphins and other sea life
2-Hour Private Sunset Sails
- Watch the beautiful sunset over the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy the vibrant hues as the sunset reflects on the water
- Cruise around and look for dolphins and other sea life
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- Enjoy complimentary soda, water, beer, wine, sparkling wine and sangria throughout your charter
- Snorkel gear provided
- Restroom on-board
- This sailboat has a maximum capacity of 12 guests
What to Bring
- Towels, sunglasses, non-aerosol mineral-based sunscreen (no suntan oils, please), camera and cash for gratuity to the crew (customary with good service to tip 18-20% of your booking rate)
- You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks, we just ask you to avoid glass bottles
What is a Bareboat Charter?
A Bareboat or demise charter requires a written agreement between the owner of a vessel and a charterer where the charterer has use of the vessel for a defined period of time and is considered the de facto owner. A bareboat charterer may take on legal obligations to the owner of the vessel, the crew, the passengers carried, and others.
Elements of a valid Bareboat Charter:
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- The charterer must have the option of selecting and paying the crew, although the owner may require general levels of proficiency for the crew that is retained based on federal statutes.
- The master/crew are paid by the charterer
- All fuel and stores are provided by the charterer
- Insurance is obtained by the charterer
- The charterer is responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel
- The charterer may discharge, for cause, the master or any crew member without referral to the owner
- The vessel is surveyed upon its delivery and return
Any provision that tends to show retention of possession or control of the vessel by the owner, or the owner’s exclusive operator, would be a contradiction that a valid and legal bareboat charter exists.
Common Bareboat Charter Vessel Errors:
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- A chartered vessel may NOT carry more than 12 passengers without a Certificate of Inspection (COI)
- A chartered vessel may NOT carry more than 12 passengers while moored. A chartered vessel is considered to be carrying “passengers” whether moored or underway. This includes a boat bed and breakfast
- The owner of the vessel may NOT be the vessel master or part of the crew. The vessel owner is NOT allowed on board during a bareboat charter
- A bareboat charter contract may not provide or dictate a crew. The charterer must be able to select a crew and have the ability to discharge the crew
- The charterer is not considered a passenger, and there can only be one charterer, even though the vessel may be chartered by several individuals. In this case, one person would be considered the charterer and the rest would be counted as passengers.
- Both U.S. flag and foreign vessels may be chartered, however, foreign-flagged vessels cannot carry passengers for hire between U.S. ports and must be chartered by and/or operate as a recreational vessel. Foreign-built vessels owned by U.S. citizens must meet coastwise trade rules before carrying passengers for hire.
- Using a vessel as a boat bed and breakfast in which the owner or operator receives consideration for people to remain overnight on the vessel is a commercial operation, is still limited to 12 passengers, and requires a written contract (bareboat contract) if the vessel is foreign-built and does not carry a MARAD small passenger vessel waiver.
Paradise Adventures is dedicated to ensuring all of our managed vessels operate legally, and at the highest safety and maintenance standards. We recommend printing and carrying aboard your fully executed bareboat charter agreement when operating a bareboat charter and ensuring any hired crew are properly trained and qualified.
