First Coast Charters welcomes you to our Northeast Florida home port based just south of Jacksonville on the Ortega River. We offer a variety of vessels available for day, evening and extended charter trips. Experience the beauty of Northeast Florida's coastal and Intracoastal waterways and the magnificent St.Johns River. Conveniently located in Jacksonville we offer unique extended cruising opportunities to destinations including Fernandina, St. Marys and St. Augustine. Or experience the beauty of Northeast Florida's protected inland waters and many parks by kayak. Let us help you plan your adventure on one of these scenic venues today. Use the navigation tabs above for additional detail on our offerings. Click the underlined links on any page to be redirected to helpful sites and destinations. Seasonal pricing,Senior and Military discounts available. If you have been adversely affected by the state of affairs with the economy (I am) and are sick and tired of not having fun call us for our "tanked economy discount". Please call 904.270.WIND (9463) or Email jaxcapn@gmail.com for info, reservations and pricing and visit us on Facebook!
Charter Venues
First Coast Charters can provide you with opportunities to experience our diverse and scenic waterways with unique chartered excursions of the St.Johns River, tributaries, nearby Intracoastal waterways or even extended cruising trips along the coast to Fernandina,
Cumberland Island, St.Marys and St.Augustine.
We offer day, evening, sunset and special occasion and charters.
Special seasonal charter pricing now available! 20% of all winter charters! We operate year round.
Downtown Riverfront
Jacksonville loves fireworks and does them right! Experience a fireworks celebration from center stage on the river. Follow these links for local special event calendars:
Jaxevents.com
Jacksonville.com
Celebrate a birthday or anniversary on a sunset cruise. Let us stock the boat in advance and grill out under the moonlight. Watch a spectacular sunset followed by Jacksonville's skyline transition as night befalls the river.
Special Occasion services include Proposals, Anniversary and Marriage cruises. Tie the knot onboard or on the dock then sail away into the sunset. Or let us pick you up after your wedding and drop you downtown. (ceremonies inshore are performed by a notary or offshore by the captain). We also provide Cremains ceremonies.
Sailing Charters
Sail away aboard Branwyn a beautiful, modern, well equipped 32' Beneteau sailing sloop operated by a professional captain and ASA certified sailing instructor. Book for 2-3 hours, half day, full day, evenings, weekends or longer for extended cruising. Parties up to 6 persons. We offer the best sailing venue in Jacksonville. Free Pickup and drop off from downtown hotels.
Sailing Lessons
We are the Jacksonville location for
Windward Sailing
an American Sailing Association award winning facility located in Fernandina and now offering the full range of ASA curriculum in Jacksonville. We specialize in instruction for couples and no one gets yelled at (by the instructor).
Offering Eco tours, Dolphin Watching Fishing charters and Water Taxi service. Parties of up to six on well equipped power vessels piloted by professional captains with local waterways knowledge. We specialize in boater education for new boaters and team boat handling for couples. Prospective new owners learn the ropes before you make the decision to invest.
Northeast Florida offers some incredible Kayaking venues in numerous state parks. We rent fully equipped kayaks and provide drop off and pickup services at your preferred venue. Guided tours are also available.
Click on theLocation link
for directions to our home port located on the St.Johns River at Ortega Yacht Club Marina
Sailing Charter - Branwyn south of the Acosta
Southbound on the St Johns
Sunset on the St. Johns
Extended cruising - Sunset in Fernandina
Local Events - Blue Angels fly over at NAS
Eco Tour - Dolphins just outside the jetties
Kayaking - Little Talbot Island Scenic Venues
