private charters

Charter one of our yachts for a half-day, full day or evening sail. Our licensed Coast Guard captain and crew will provide a coastal tour of the Chicago skyline while handling the sailing.  Set Sail Chicago takes care of everything so you can enjoy your time in the wind and on the water, as relaxed or involved as you want to be.  Gaze at a fireworks display, watch the sun set behind the magical skyline, admire the moon rise over the lake or listen to a concert at Northerly Island.   We offer charters for the Chicago Air Show too!  Our experience is personal, flexible and we can accommodate most requests. Call us see how we can customize a memorable event for you.

Catering: Set Sail Chicago will provide catered gourmet food and beverages for your sailing cruise.  We will serve guests hors d'oeuvres, meals and can even ice down a glass of bubbly for you!   We can also arrange special music or entertainment for your sailing cruise.

Sample Schedules: We are flexible to accommodate nearly any special schedule. Sample schedules for our private afternoon and evening sunset charters are shown below.

Afternoon Cruise
2:00pm          Welcome to Set Sail Chicago and Boat Briefing
2:15pm          Begin Sailing Cruise
5:15pm          End Sailing Cruise
5:30pm          Farewell

Evening Sunset Cruise
6:00pm          Welcome to Set Sail Chicago and Boat Briefing
6:15pm          Begin Sailing Cruise
9:15pm          End Sailing Cruise
9:30pm          Farewell

Special Events:  Private charters can also be planned to coincide with:

• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Proposals
• Other special occasions
• Personalized sightseeing
• Client entertaining
• Navy Pier Fireworks Display (Wednesday and Saturday evenings from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Venetian Night (July 26)
• Chicago Air & Water Show, Lakefront (August 16-17)
• Taste of Chicago, Grant Park (June 27 - July 6)
• Concerts on Northerly Island
• Sporting Events.  We provide pre-game sailing tailgates ("sailgate") with food and transportation to/from Wrigley Field and Soldier Field.