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- Yachts for up to 13, 49 and 125 guests
- Departures from 3 Chicago harbors
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Our dock locations
Your departure harbor depends on your vessel. Check your booking for details.
350 N La Salle Dr, Chicago
No in-person access. See departure harbors above.A little clarity
before you climb aboard.
A few answers to help you plan.
13-passenger boats: capacity and captains
Per USCG law, a bareboat charter may have 1 Charterer (the renter) + 12 Passengers (13 total) before a hired crew. Hired Captains and Crew do not count toward the passenger limit.
After booking, we email the Charterer a list of vetted Operators/Captains familiar with our vessels. You may also choose your own qualified Operator/Captain, provided their credentials are approved by us prior to your charter.
49 & 125-passenger yachts: capacity and crew
Our 49-passenger yachts carry up to 49 guests plus crew, and our 78-foot Amalfi carries up to 125 guests plus crew. On both, the captain and crew are provided by Knot My Boat Charters.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to contact@knotmyboatcharters.com and include your name and charter date.
- 30+ days prior to charter: 10% of total charter is non-refundable
- 15–29 days prior: 50% of total charter is non-refundable
- 14 days or fewer: 100% of total charter is non-refundable
What happens if there's bad weather?
To ensure guest safety, the Knot My Boat Charters team has the authority to deem whether weather conditions are "charterable" or "uncharterable." In the case that conditions are deemed uncharterable, our team will work with the charterer to temporarily postpone or reschedule your charter to a future date.