Chartering a Private Yacht During Your Hamptons Stay

Charters here come in two flavors. A bay cruise keeps you on the calm, protected water behind the barrier island — flat seas, easy swimming stops, and relaxed cruising past the marshes and beach houses. It's the right call for mixed-age groups, anyone prone to seasickness, and days when the ocean is lumpy.

An ocean run trades that calm for open-Atlantic drama: long views of the dune line, deeper blue water, and the option to range east along the South Fork. Experienced captains read the forecast and steer you to whichever side of the island is having the better day.

If you charter only once, make it the golden hour. A sunset cruise on the bay catches the water at its calmest and the light at its best, with the sky doing things over the western horizon that no restaurant view can match. Most crews are happy for you to bring drinks and food aboard, so a simple spread and something to toast with is all it takes.

The timing works beautifully with a stay at the house: step off the boat at dusk, and you're back on your own oceanfront deck — or in the hot tub — twenty minutes later.

Charters shine for occasions. Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, proposals, a toast to the whole family being in one place — an afternoon afloat gives the celebration a centerpiece without any of the hosting work. Pair it with a private chef dinner back at the house the same evening and you've built a full celebration day out of two phone calls.

For multi-family groups, the boat day is also a natural way to split the party: half the crew cruises while the other half holds down the pool and the beach, then everyone swaps stories over dinner.

Here's the practical wrinkle: many crewed charter boats are licensed to carry up to six passengers, a common limit for smaller charter vessels, while larger certified boats can take bigger parties. Since our homes sleep 12 and 16, plan around that — book a larger vessel, run two boats side by side, or split the group into a morning trip and an afternoon trip.

None of that is a problem if it's arranged ahead of time; it's only a headache if it's discovered the week of. Tell us your headcount early and the right boat, or boats, can be matched to your group.

Private yacht charter is available as an add-on when you book direct with us — along with the no-booking-fee rate you get for skipping the middlemen. Summer weekends book out first, so raise it with your inquiry rather than after you arrive, and include your group size, preferred day, and whether a sunset cruise or a full day appeals most.

Request it when you book one of the homes — the 8-bedroom at 915 Dune Road for groups up to 16 or the 6-bedroom at 819 for up to 12 — or call +1 201-888-1170 and we'll coordinate the charter around your dates.