RESERVATION POLICY
A $200.00 deposit is required at the time of booking for offshore charters, and a $100.00 deposit is required at the time of booking for inshore charters. Balance is due at at the end of your charter. Cash, money orders, and traveler's checks are gladly accepted. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are also accepted.
REFUND POLICY
Precancellation
Captain Dave wants you to have a fun and SAFE experience, so he reserves the right to cancel & reschedule based on weather or sea conditions. We will refund your deposit if the Captain has to cancel the trip due to weather, and you are unable to reschedule. The captain will typically make the call the night before the trip is scheduled. If YOU decide to cancel your trip for any reason prior to the trip date, a seven (7) day notice is required to receive a full deposit refund. All no shows forfeit their deposit.
Cancellation After We Are Underway
If the weather conditions change while we are underway (it happens sometimes!) and the Captain determines it has become unsafe and terminates the trip, the cost of the trip will be prorated based upon the time away from the dock. Every effort will be made to reschedule your trip if possible. If the person paying for the charter decides to cancel the trip after we are already underway for whatever reason (such as seasickness; see Sea Sickness policy below) the full price of the charter will be forfeited.
Bait, rods and reels, saltwater fishing licenses and fish filleting are included. You are responsible for any lost gear (offshore groundfish rod/reel outfits cost $250.00) except hooks and sinkers. The Captain keeps a high quality digital camera on board and will take photos of your fish and email them to you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
► wear sneakers or deck shoes
► hat
► sun screen
► sunglasses
► camera or camcorder
► clothing for the weather
► lunch (we provide snacks and beverages)
You should bring a cooler to leave in your car, so you can put fish filets or lobsters in it after your trip!
ALCOHOL POLICY
You may bring beer or wine aboard the boat, but liquor and illegal drugs are STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If a passenger becomes intoxicated, the Captain reserves the right to terminate the trip without a refund.
SEASICKNESS POLICY
If the customer wants to return early because of seasickness, you will be responsible for full payment. We do not want this to happen to you, so take precautions! If you are planning an inshore trip, seasickness is very unlikely to be a problem. However, if you are going offshore, you should definitely consider some form of medication and/or wrist band to help prevent seasickness.
WRIST BANDS
They essentially come in two types:
1. Elastic, accupressure wristbands (Sea-Band and Travel-Eze) that put pressure on the nerve and seem to prevent motion sickness in some people (about $10 a pair). We keep some on the boat.
2. Relief Band, a battery powered wrist band. This is the only drug free, FDA approved device for motion sickness. It is believed to work by electrically stimulating certain nerves on the underside of your wrist, which is thought to transmit a signal to the brain that interferes with the sensation of nausea. You can read about it at www.reliefband.com. These devices are expensive (usually between $80 and $100 each, depending on where you buy it). However, we have seen these bands work effectively on the Pritnear Heaven.
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS
There are several over the counter (OTC) drugs that will help to prevent motion sickness. My experience (and many others as well!) is that they are virtually useless if you take them AFTER the symptoms of motion sickness appear. So if you plan to use one of these OTC compounds, take the recommended dose the night before your trip, and then again AT LEAST one hour prior to getting on the board, preferably with a light meal. The most common OTC's used are:
1. The antihistamine dimenhydrinate (brand name Dramamine, Triptone).
2. The histamine receptor blocker meclizine (brand name Bonine, or Dramamine II).
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
If you are planning an offshore trip, you may want to talk to your doctor about prescription medication to prevent seasickness (especially if you have not had success with using the non-prescription medications above). The options include:
1. Scopalamine (in tablet, patch, or gel)
2. Promethazine (tablet, injectable, suppository, liquid)
3. Prochlorperazine (tablet, injectable, suppository, liquid)
4. Cinnarizine (tablet, capsule, liquid)
Your doctor will suggest which one is likely best for you, and will determine the dose and when to take it.
In addition to taking medication and / or using a wristband, the following can help prevent seasickness as well:
# Do not get on board with a hangover!
# Light meal an hour before travel
# Don't go below in the cuddy cabin for a long time; stay outside in the fresh air during the trip.
# Focus on the horizon rather than trying to read or look at something inside the boat.
# Don't smoke
# Eat dry crackers
# Drink a carbonated beverage
