Bachelorettes on Board // Captain Charters for Brides-to-Be on Beautiful Yachts // Last Sail Before the Veil
Since we’ve been captaining more and more charters for prospective brides and their bridal parties who want photo-worthy destinations, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek into what goes on when we host a Bachelorette Party on board one of our beautiful yachts for Brides-to-Be.
Getting Nauti With My Crew
Brides usually opt for a three- to four-hour charter, and love to include fun details like a bridal party theme, matching outfits, and even specially-designed shirts and insulated beverage mugs for the maids of honor.
Bachelorette Party – Bride Gang!
This group, partially from Orlando and others from as far as California had fun with the theme. All the ladies were sporting black bikinis except for the Bride-to-Be, who wore white. Can you spot her? A new tradition is born!
Boarding the Yacht
First, everyone hopped on board the 40-foot Lagoon “Coquina” for a group photo shoot, then we divided the ladies into groups of no more than six per boat, as required by the Coast Guard, then loaded food and beverages on board each boat.
Getting Underway
Everyone kicked off their shoes, we headed out of Camachee Cove, St. Augustine, Florida, raised sail, and the two sailboats quietly got underway.
Sailing the River
After an easy sail down the Tolomato River with music playing and boats passing by, the captains – myself and Chuck – decided the conditions were right, and we chose to anchor in Salt Run.
Anchoring and Rafting Up
Chuck anchored “Coquina” first, dropping fenders in the internationally-understood “come alongside” invitation, and I pulled our 34′ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey “Rendevous with Destiny” alongside for a fun raft-up on the water.
Hand Me a Shot, I’m Tying the Knot!
After rafting was completed, toasts declared and glasses clinked; a safety line was deployed off each boat’s stern, the swim platforms opened, and fresh hot and cold running water showers at the stern readied for use.
Going for a Swim
Once a quick depth and jellyfish check were conducted, the “pool” was declared open, and everyone jumped in! Several group and individual photos were taken of the party group.
#SummerBrideTribe
Alternately swimming and standing, everyone cooled off in the salt water, then headed to the bow of “Coquina” for some Instagram-worthy photo opportunities. Movie starlet sunglasses required!
Instagrammable Moments!
While boats passing by cheered and waved, the girls snapped away and quickly posted photos on social media for everyone else to enjoy, then got back to their toasts and sunbathing – with reef-safe sunscreen, of course!
For more inspo, here’s 77 Summer Bachelorette Party Hashtags That Veil Get You All The Likes.
Lunch on Board
After a light lunch, everyone opted for another brief refreshing swim and a couple more group photographs.
Heading Back to the Marina
The ladies swapped boats for the ride back to the marina, enjoying the breeze and interesting waterway traffic.
Booking Your Own Private Charter
If you would like to book a charter – bride or not! – contact us at 800-683-7245, or check our website at St. Augustine Sailing. Under “Charters,” look for “Captained Charters” to see our gorgeous new Jeanneau yachts available for your trips. You also can find us on Instagram and Facebook!
If you want to see more of the two sailboats I mentioned in this article, you can see them here on Our Fleet page.
Sunscreen Awareness
For wearing spray sunscreen, make sure to apply it on the dock downwind of the boat. If it gets carried onto the boat, it can make the boat slippery as well as discolor the fiberglass.
Aerosols are not great for the environment, so it’s best to use a mineral based, non-nano reef-safe version like Stream2Sea. Even the bottles are environmentally friendly; totally biodegradable. Stream2Sea has generously given me a discount code “KimW” for you to use at the checkout at checkout to save 10%.
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