What is a Private Charter?

Take the helm of this ten-year old Essex-built 65 foot Gloucester fishing schooner as we sail past lighthouses, castles, and magnificent waterfront homes. Sit back and enjoy the scenery or help the crew raise the sails as we sail through Gloucester's working harbor, near rocky coves and beaches. Look, there's the Gloucester Fisherman, the statue erected in honor of all who lost their lives at sea. And there's Stage Fort Park, site of Gloucester's first settlement, now a great place to play and picnic. The Schooner Thomas E. Lannon will take you and your friends past these and lots of other interesting places on your private charter. Your group will have the entire boat to yourselves. What fun!

The Lannon provides a most unusual backdrop for that special occasion. We host birthday parties, family reunions, office get-togethers, memorial services, retirement parties, Bar Mitzvah celebrations, anniversary parties, and bachelor/bachelorette parties. Also, each season the Lannon is the setting for numerous weddings and pre and post-wedding events.

Do you have someone graduating soon? Looking for an unusual place to hold a wedding rehearsal dinner? How about somewhere different for your office outing this summer?

We will provide your group of up to 49 people with a unique, safe, and fun adventure that they're sure to talk about for years to come.

We are now booking private charters and group trips for the 2008 season.

Call us at (978) 281-6634 to start planning.

What's the difference between a group rate and a private charter?

The main difference is this. If you opt for the group rate and your group size is greater than 29 but less than 49 (the capacity of the boat), we may sell additional tickets to other people for that sail. So, there may be people sailing with your group that you don't know. There is no food on our public group sails. Group rates are usually, but not always, used by groups traveling by motorcoach.

If you charter the boat, your group will have the boat to yourselves. We will set up a big table for you for your food. (We can help you with catering, you can bring your own food, or we can serve you a lobsterbake onboard). We have actually chartered the boat to as few as 2 people, and to as many as 49. Since we charter by the hour, the number of guests you bring is up to you. A private charter is a little bit more special. If you are trying to put on a party that is more of an event, a private charter is definitely the way to go.

          How about this for a fabulous sunset? Honest, we haven't retouched it!

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