Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties on a Boat
The hard part of organising a bachelor party is not finding a venue but finding one where fifteen people enjoy themselves at once. A boat solves that because you are not sharing the space. Whether you sail by day or by night, though, decides the character of the whole thing.
Day or night?
This decision affects everything from the menu to the music, so settle it first.
Daytime makes sense in summer: swimming stops in the coves, sunbathing space, an easier pace. Usually May to September.
Night works all year: city lights, bridge crossings and calmer water. For a music-led party, night is clearly better.
If you cannot decide: unless you are swimming, sail at night. It is always the more striking of the two.
How many people, which boat?
The commonest mistake with these groups is choosing a boat by its stated capacity. That figure is a legal limit, not a comfort limit.
For a standing party with music you can use the full number. For a seated meal, work on about 70 per cent of it.
One more practical point: in larger groups the number of heads matters more than people expect. With twenty guests, a single one can become a problem on a three-hour charter.
Music and sound: knowing the limits
There is a sound system on board and you can connect your own playlist. But sound carries to shore on the strait, so late at night the volume has to come down near residential stretches.
The route solves this: on night parties the boat runs a little further out. Changing position beats turning the music down.
For groups wanting a DJ or live musicians, a separate setup is possible, but it needs power and space so it has to be agreed in advance.
Notes for the organiser
- Do not leave the headcount to the last day. The choice of boat depends on it and changes are not always possible.
- If you bring alcohol, choose cans over glass. Broken glass on deck is a serious problem.
- Set the meeting time 20 minutes before departure. Gathering a large group at the pier takes longer than you think.
- If you plan a swimming stop, give the towel count in advance and remind everyone to bring swimwear.
- If there is a surprise, brief the captain; the music, the stopping point and the timing are set around it.
One venue, one group
The hardest part of a bachelor party is keeping everyone in one place. On a boat that problem disappears: no queue, no table booking, no other group. Tell us your numbers and your date and we will pick the right boat together.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can bring your own. We suggest cans rather than glass. The captain and crew do not drink on duty.
No. The water is around 20-24°C in summer and drops to 8-10°C in winter, so swimming stops usually run from June to September.
Check a date
Tell us your date and what the day is for, and we will put together a programme for you.