Make Your Next Celebration Something to Remember.
Sit back, relax, and join us onboard Cortina. Take advantage of the beautiful views and sunsets in Stonington Harbor and enjoy lunch or dinner on the dock at Dodson’s Boatyard
Charter Events and Pricing
Season begins mid-May and concludes mid-October.
Dockside Dining
Enjoy lunch or dinner onboard Cortina at our dock slip at Dodson’s Boatyard, with beautiful views of Stonington Harbor and sunsets over Wamphassuc Point. Reservations are up to three hours in length, between 10am-3pm for lunch or between 4pm-9pm for dinner.
Monday-Thursday Rates:
$500 Lunch / $800 Dinner
Friday-Sunday and Holiday Rates:
$750 Lunch / $1,200 Dinner
Chartered Cruises
Explore local lighthouses, cruise down the Mystic River and over to Fisher’s Island while enjoying cocktails and watching the sun set. We will drop anchor in East Harbor off Fisher’s Island for lunch or dinner and even to enjoy a swim! Cruises depart from Dodson’s Boatyard in Stonington Harbor. Rates include fuel, non alcoholic beverages, professional crew and USCG licensed captain. (Although Captain fee included in charter rate, a list of qualified USCG Captains will be provided to guest, which will be paid for separately ).
4-hour Lunch or Dinner Cruise:
$2,500 Monday-Thursday
$3,500 Friday-Saturday/Holidays
For full-day and overnight charter inquiries, contact us directly at darcey@dogwatchcatering.com.
Rates Do Not Include Food and Beverage, Gratuity or Sales Tax.
Catered Food and Beverage Service Available Through Dog Watch For All Charter Events.
Worried about winds or choppy seas? We’ll make the call that morning based on weather if your experience would be better as a stationary charter, either at our dock or mooring, or at an offsite location.
*A transport or docking fee may apply, depending on offsite location. All offsite dock or mooring sites must be pre-approved.
FAQs
Capacity for Events
Cortina can accommodate up to 12 guests for a dockside event in Stonington Harbor or a chartered cruise.
As a Bareboat Charter, we will provide the guest with a list of USGA certified captains to be arranged for and paid separately.
What to Bring
Cortina will be outfitted with a selection of nonalcoholic refreshments, ice and towels for your use. We recommend bringing a second layer since it can get cooler on the water, even on summer nights. Bring swimsuits for a refreshing swim in the ocean! Showers available for a post swim rinse! Smoking is not permitted on board. Shoes must be removed upon boarding.
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
Booking is confirmed with a contract and deposit, which is typically the charter rate plus sales tax. Once a customer books, the date and time is held for your event and we notify all subsequent inquiries that the boat is unavailable for that date and time. For this reason we do not offer any deposit refund on cancellations made within 90 days. If you do cancel a reservation up to 90 days before your charter date or if the charter is cancelled due to inclement weather, we allow a no-cost change of date within one calendar year and will apply your deposit to the rescheduled event date.
Food and Beverage
Your reservation includes a selection of complimentary nonalcoholic beverages and ice onboard. Good Dog Charters can provide a list of approved vendors for catering.
Custom Charters and Offsite Locations
Let us come to your dock or mooring for your event! All offsite locations must be coordinated in advance between Good Dog Charters and the requested venue. Additional transport or docking fee may apply. For custom rates for full0day and overnight charters, contact us directly at darcey@dogwatchcatering.com
Inclement Weather
If the captain makes the call to cancel a charter due to weather conditions, we will try and make the decision at least 3-hours before departure time. Oftentimes if the weather keeps us from sailing, hosting your event on the dock or mooring may still be an option. In the event our captain decides it is not safe to set sail that day or be on a dock , you will have the option to reschedule a rain date within one calendar year and we will forward your deposit to the new date. Otherwise, if rescheduling is not an option for you, we will refund your deposit.
If your event is cancelled the day of due to weather, we may be able to offer an indoor location at one of our two restaurants or venues as a backup plan, depending on availability and the size of your group.
