Summer in Chicago is magical and one of the best ways to experience our majestic city is on the water. With 28 miles of Lake Michigan Lakefront and the Chicago River cutting through the middle of our city, water is the heart of Chicago.
I love the idea of boating in Chicago and toasting with Champagne glasses in the playpen or waving to people on the riverwalk from a private yacht. The only problem is, I do not own a boat nor do I have friends who own a boat. However, I do have a little secret to impress all of your friends this summer in Chicago. Knot My Boat Charters allows you to have the perks of owning a boat without all the work or expense.
Hospitality and events entrepreneurs, Sommy Irani and Vince Lujan realized that there was a need for boat accessibility in Chicago, so they created and established Knot My Boat Charters. The goal of Knot My Boat Charters is to make getting on the water easy—and by offering access to boat captains (at an additional cost), the intimidation of boating is gone. Plus, it’s a fun way to impress your family and friends for special occasions like birthdays and bridal showers.
Knot My Boat Charters offers different price points and boat sizes starting with the Sport (33 foot boats) and Premium (46 foot boats), or if you are a big player unlike myself, look into the Luxe (56 foot boats) packages. They offer 3 or 4 hour rentals and price includes fuel, tax, cleaning, safety training and all the amenities.
Knot My Boat Charter docks from 31st Harbor and the rest is up to you on where you take your cruise. I recommend sailing by Soldier Field and turning left into the locks to access the Chicago River.
The Chicago Riverwalk has many places to dock and dine. My favorite is Pizza Portofino or City Winery for a fun alfresco dinner or order online and dine in on the boat. The Northman and The Chicago Brewhouse are great places to stop in for a drink and bites as well. They also offer live music throughout the week during the summer.
Pick a boat, choose a date and make memories that will last a lifetime this summer. See you on the water celebrating life in our city again... and please remember to wave to us from your private yacht.
For more information check out Knot My Boat Charters official site.
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