To rent the boat, you must be at least 21 years old and have a minimum of 2 years of experience.
Who needs a boating safety education card to operate the vessel?
To operate a motor-powered vessel of 10 horsepower or more, ALL persons born after Jan. 1, 1988, must have successfully completed an approved boating safety course and have a Boating Safety Education ID Card issued by the FWC. The following may also be used to meet this requirement:
- Passed a Temporary Certificate Examination developed or approved by the Commission;
- A valid International Certificate of Competency;
- Completed boating safety education course or equivalent examination in another state, United States territory, or Canada which meets or exceeds the minimum requirements established by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.
Boat Cancellation policy
Moderate
- Free cancellations until 5 days before the booking start time.
- 50% refund for cancellations between 3-5 days before the booking start time.
- Cancellations within 2 days of the booking start time are non-refundable.
Florida Keys Boat Rental Bad Weather Policy
Safety First: Your Fun Awaits When the Sun Shines!
The Florida Keys are a boater’s paradise, but Mother Nature can sometimes throw a curveball. To ensure your safety and a great experience, here’s our bad weather policy:
Understanding “Bad Weather”
Not all bad weather means cancelling your boat trip. We monitor various factors, including:
- High winds: Sustained winds exceeding 20 knots (23 mph) can create choppy waters and unsafe conditions.
- Seas: Rough seas with waves exceeding 3 feet can make boating uncomfortable and potentially dangerous.
- Thunderstorms: Lightning strikes are a serious hazard on the water. We will cancel trips if thunderstorms are imminent or in the area.
- Tropical weather: We closely monitor tropical storms and hurricanes. Rentals will be cancelled if the National Hurricane Center issues a tropical storm warning or hurricane watch for the Florida Keys.
Cancellation and Rescheduling:
- We will proactively contact you: If we anticipate needing to cancel your trip due to bad weather, we will reach out as soon as possible, ideally at least 24 hours in advance.
- Full refund or reschedule: In case of cancellation due to bad weather on our end, you will receive a full refund or the option to reschedule your trip for a later date with no change fees.
Tips for Planning Your Boat Trip:
- Check the forecast: Keep an eye on the marine weather forecast in the days leading up to your trip. Resources like NOAA Marine Weather and Windy.com offer detailed forecasts.
- Be flexible: Consider having backup plans or activities in case your boat trip needs to be rescheduled.
- Pack for the elements: Always bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and rain gear, even if the forecast looks sunny.
- Ask us: If you have any questions or concerns about the weather or our policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Remember: Our goal is to ensure your safety and enjoyment on the water. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in following our bad weather policy.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?
When filling a form on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you fill out a form or enter information on our site.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you fill a form, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
• To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
• To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.
Third-party links
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.