FAQ

All charters depart from Port Washington, NY. We are located right out back from Nino’s Beach Restaurant. Free street parking is available on Orchard Beach Blvd. Alternative pickup/drop-offs can sometimes be arranged and will incur additional costs.

For day charters fuel is included for idle/trolling speed around local areas. For high speed cruising fuel is charged extra

Per USCG regulations, a maximum of 11 passengers is allowed inour Azimut vessel, and a maximum of 13 passengers is allowed in our Okean vessel, with no exceptions. All children, regardless of age count in the total passenger count on board.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled charter time. You have the duration of time in which you booked. Thank you for arriving on time.

We are a Regulated United States coast guard drug-free vessel. Vapes, electronic cigarettes are permitted.

If you plan on using anything with a flame you MUST talk to the captain and they will assist you in finding permitted areas of the boat.

We love animals but would feel terrible if anything were to happen to them. Please arrive pet-free for your trip. Service or guide dogs are always permitted with documentation.

All vessels come with life jackets, emergency and first aid kits. If you have known allergies or medical requirements, please bring spare medication in the event of an emergency.

The charterer must provide a valid government issued ID and matching credit card for which they used to make the reservation.

You must be 21 years or older to book a charter with OSCA Yachting.

We will always have a large cooler filled with ice for your refreshments.

Kids are allowed on board the yacht if they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. All children 13 & under are required by USCG to remain in a life jacket for the entirety of the trip. Children do count towards the 11 passenger max. There should always be a 1:1 ratio for any child under 18 with a parent or guardian

Unfortunately not for all. If a passenger can get in and out of their wheelchair and our crew or their companions can safely help them on we can accommodate passengers in wheelchairs however there is no ramp for wheeling on and off.

Yes and all our life jackets meet state safety requirements.

Our boat is steady and safe but conditions on the waterways can get
choppy. It’s rare, but sometimes passengers who are sensitive may experience motion sickness. If you know you are susceptible to motion sickness, take some Dramamine or try our Sunset Cruise, which features naturally calmer night-time waves.

Not unless you want to! You may see some spray hit the back of the boat, but the captain will warn you ahead of time to move to the bow (front) of the boat to avoid it. Also, if we encounter rough weather, there is our dry cabin to take refuge in.