Dockside Yacht Charters Charleston, South Carolina
Sail in luxury.

Party like
Charleston.

A real yacht, the whole thing yours. Captain Dave at the helm, your playlist on deck, champagne at the rail.

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BYOB welcome
up to 12 guests
Capt. Dave at the helm
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Pick & Go
Choose a cruise, grab a date, pay. Three taps, you're on the water.
Build Your Party
The planner: dress the day, split the cost per head, text it to the Captain. For the big ones.
Every private charter includes
BYOB + stocked coolers & ice Full-service galley aboard Bluetooth sound, your playlist Swim platform + floats (with the extra hour) Restroom on board Covered interior, all-weather

It Happened on the Water

Every print below is a real charter. Your party goes up on this wall next.
Flag flying, bride tribe dancing↻ flip

Twelve besties, one July Saturday, zero strangers. A private bachelorette aboard the Double Shot.

the bride tribe, July
Group under the flag off the stern↻ flip

Flag up, coolers stocked, sandbar raft-up after. The whole boat was theirs for the afternoon.

stars, stripes, open water
Bow pose under fireworks↻ flip

Fourth of July from the best seat in Charleston: the bow, under the Ravenel, fireworks overhead.

fireworks night
Sailor hats toast↻ flip

Sailor hats for the whole crew: forty dollars, a hundred photos. The toast happened at golden hour.

captain’s hats on everybody
She said yes, on the bow↻ flip

He asked at golden hour. The photographer was disguised as deck crew. She never saw it coming.

she said yes
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your party’s name here
the next print on this wall
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Celebrations on the Water

The Battery, the Ravenel Bridge, Shem Creek, the sandbar raft-up: split twelve ways, a private yacht costs what the pontoon does. Indicative pricing, final rates set by Dockside Yacht Charters.

Behind the Whites

Captain Dave, before the guests arrive. The boat gets ready, the whites go on, the party docks here.
"Welcome aboard the Lady Sadie."
walking her down, pre-charter
After Dark

Fireworks From the Best Seat in Charleston

Fourth of July, New Year's, concert party cruises. The skyline lights up and you're on the water in the middle of it, not in a crowd on shore.

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The Moment Hunt

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Swim stops, dolphins, golden-hour toasts and the chef's spread. Champagne, catering, a photographer and more are add-ons at checkout.
The mark
Dockside Yacht Charters
Captain Dave at the helm
Your host on the water

Captain Dave brings the party to the helm

Dress whites at the dock, a hand up the ladder, and a toast to the bride at golden hour. Twenty-plus years and 1,200 charters of knowing exactly where the light, the dolphins, and the good times are. On this boat, the captain is part of the show.

The Captain’s logDave being Dave · real charters · join his crew →
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Charleston · Lowcountry

On the Water

Plan the perfect day on the water, start your trip, then check what to bring, live conditions, the forecast, and where we ride.
Ready to plan it?
What to bring
Sunscreen, hat & sunglasses · soft-sole shoes or bare feet · a light layer for after sunset · your camera · good vibes.
Good to know
Up to 12 guests
Private charter, the whole yacht is yours.
BYOB & catering welcome
Bring your own, or add a grazing board & bubbly at checkout.
Departs 33 Lockwood Dr
Downtown Charleston, on the water.
Golden hour sells out first
Check the forecast below and lock your sunset date early.
Plan your light
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Reading tonight's light…
Where we ride
Sunset spots, sandbar raft-ups, the Ashley River & the harbor.
Around Charleston
Shem Creek
Restaurant row by the water, pull up for sunset dining over dolphin-dotted marshes.
The sandbar
A tidal raft-up spot, anchor off, wade in, and float the afternoon away.
Morris Island Lighthouse
The iconic 1876 lighthouse standing offshore, Charleston's most photographed landmark.
Fort Sumter
Out at the harbor mouth where the Civil War began, history best seen from the water.
The Ravenel Bridge
Cruise beneath the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge's cables as the sky turns gold.
The Battery & harbor
Antebellum mansions along the seawall, seen the way they were meant to be, from offshore.
Further out
Capers Island · Boneyard Beach
Undeveloped barrier island north of the harbor, weathered driftwood skeletons and empty sand.
Bowens Island
Down the Folly River, a Lowcountry institution for oysters straight off the dock.
Bulls Bay & Bulls Island
A longer run north into the Cape Romain refuge, wild, remote, untouched.
Kiawah & Seabrook
South-end barrier islands, calm creeks, dolphins, and quiet resort coastline.
Hour by hour
Reading the water…
Conditions · wind on the water
The Fleet · Charleston

The Fleet & Yacht Management

From Charleston's favorite party yacht to the 75-foot Sunseeker Lady Sadie, Dockside is growing. More ways to get on the water, and a turnkey way for owners to put their boat to work.
The party yacht
The Double Shot
The Double Shot
Charleston's #1 party yacht, up to 12 guests, fully crewed. Bachelorettes, birthdays, sunset parties: the boat the wall of prints came from.
The luxury flagship
Lady Sadie with Captain Dave
Lady Sadie · 75' Sunseeker · $2,400 / 3 hrs · +$800/hr
Charleston's premier luxury motor yacht, up to 12 guests, fully crewed. Weddings, milestone birthdays, and the charters you dress up for.
More vessels, more dates
Two boats, two energies, one fleet, and more vessels joining across Charleston.
Under the Ravenel
Toys & floats, captain-rigged
The salon
Out on the water
Own a boat? Put it to work.
Let Dockside manage your vessel. We handle the bookings, the guests, the upkeep, and the marketing, you collect the income. Turnkey yacht management for Charleston owners.
Bookings & payments handled
Online scheduling, deposits & checkout, done for you.
Crew, cleaning & upkeep
Your boat stays charter-ready.
Marketing & guests
We fill the calendar through the Dockside platform.
You collect the income
Transparent splits, clear monthly statements.
See the full network: crew, catering, and fleet partners →
We'll reach out to discuss putting your yacht to work.
Your trip, your way

Request a Charter

Drop pins where you want to go, pickup, the sandbar, a sunset spot, a restaurant stop. Tell us the details and we'll send you a quote.
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Bachelorette · Double Shot · 8 guests
Your party, so far: $1,200
earns 122,500 Floater Miles: a FREE seat next time
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5 · Dress it up
Indicative pricing, final rates set by Dockside Yacht Charters. Locking in opens checkout with everything you picked.
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