To book a charter, for more information, or to discuss your charter needs call Ralph at 904 803-8843 or email ralph@NowNZen.org. Be sure to include your phone number, the type of charter, and the dates of interest. Click here for rates for sunset and day sails or here for sailing vacations.

Reservations

Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. Booking early ensures you can get the time and date you desire. A deposit and execution of a "Charter Agreement" is required to reserve your time. We take checks or major credit cards for the deposit:

• $200 Deposit for sunset and half day charters
• $400 Deposit for full day charters
• $100 additional deposit required if you have ordered food
• 25% for multi-day sailing vacation charters

If you have received a confirmed time and a Charter Agreement by email from Now & Zen Charters, you can pay your deposit by credit card via PayPal. Reserve your date and time instantly by selecting the appropriate deposit amount for your charter type from the drop down menu and clicking the "Buy Now" button.

Charter type:

Half day - no food - $200.00 USD Half day with food - $300.00 USD Full day. . . . . . . .- $400.00 USD

- To pay by Credit Card without a Paypal account, click "Buy Now" and then use the "Don't have a PayPal account?" link under the Paypal sign-in.

Full payment for the charter is due prior to the charter start time. Cash or checks are preferred for the balance due for both for the charter and crew (you pay the crew directly upon completion of their engagement). Payment by credit card can be arranged in advance, there is a 3% surcharge to cover card processing fees. Come by for a visit and check out the boat before you book, if you like.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Once you have received a booking confirmation, cancellations and rebooking are allowed up to 7 days prior to the charter. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel and rebook at least 7 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of your deposit.

Weather Related Cancellations

Now & Zen is safe, stable, and provides amble protection from the weather. It can be sailed comfortably under normal conditions which include a chance of an afternoon thunder storm, occasional showers, cloudy, or windy weather. A windy day can be fun and exciting; imagine moving through the water at 10 MPH on wind power while hardy rocking or heeling. Because you are chartering Now & Zen on a demise agreement there are no weather related deposit refunds except for the issuance of a named storm (hurricane) watch that coincides with the charter time. You can choose to use the vessel at the dock or we will work with you to adjust the hours to maximize the best weather conditions. Deposits can be applied to another charter within the calender year or six months, which ever is longer.

If you do not want to hire a pre-qualified Captain, please request our “Sailing Resume Form” for yourself or provide us with the resume of the Captain you intend to hire. Reservations are not accepted until after we have approved the resume of the intended skipper and received a security deposit check. Skippers who are not pre-qualified (including hired captains) will require orientation/checkout and check-in and associated fees. Click for details.