Seabreeze Charter LLC

I’ve sailed with Captain Lorenzo and Seabreeze four times. Every experience is peaceful and beautiful. Today had perfect weather. Sailing out in the water will lift your spirits which is exactly what I needed. We were actually scheduled for last Saturday which was windy and gloomy. They cancelled the reservation 1.5 hours before we were suppose to go. Thank you for letting us go on a much more pleasant day. Thus I must encourage all fellow neighbors and visitors to take your booze money and spend it here. It’ll be well worth it. Cheers!

Went out on a 4 hour sail boat excursion and it was amazing! Got the deal on groupon and 6 of us went. We brought plenty of food and booze! Our captain was great. He was sucha sport and took pics/​videos while we jumped off the boat and swam around.
The boat was nice and clean and had a bathroom on board :) We hope to go again!

This is our 5^th or 6^th year taking Captain Lorenzo’s charter in the summer. We just love it and it is one of the highlights of our summer. It is so relaxing to drink wine, chat with friends and take in the skyline of Chicago while on the water. This is a definite must do and we look forward to booking in 2016.

Please know that last night (6÷23÷15) Lorenzo came to the rescue for me and my guest on my Sailing Vessel when the wind stopped, the engine wouldn’t start and we were in a bad area to be dead in the water. Lorenzo immediately recognized our situation as he passed and offered assistance. He was extremely professional in his tow to Monroe Harbor all along he continued to entertain his guests. I told him that I would buy his guests dinner for interrupting their cruise and I will make good on that if at all possible.
If not I’d like to send a couple of pizzas over to your headquarters.
Thanks again Lorenzo.
Afternote; I was contacted by Lorenzo after posting the above review to his website and he refused the offer of pizza or dinner. He was just happy that we all made it back to our slip safely. Class act all the way around. Keep up the good work.

Absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. My story comes with an example of tremendous customer service, which takes this beyond five stars, so I’ll start there.
I had originally rented the boat for a busy Sunday sail on Memorial Day weekend, and was using the trip to propose to my girlfriend. However, the weather was damning and looking worse day-​by-​day leading up to it. I tried to go online and reschedule, but given the weekend all of the spots were booked, so I let fate take over and spent the rest of my days leading up planning a not-​so-​magical backup plan. The day before, Saturday, Jessica emailed me early in the morning asking if I could change and we did, spending an absolutely amazing evening aboard a beautiful boat. What made it even more special was that Jessica wasn’t even supposed to work that night, but she took time out of her day to make sure my day was memorable. It was one of the most selfless examples of customer service I have ever seen and it made my proposal go off flawlessly. I was so moved that someone would do that and couldn’t thank her enough.
The boat was excellent, and she did a great job of taking us to great locations but also being a good captain; allowing us to have our moment but being in the background. She was stellar and professional from beginning to end.
Couldn’t rate them highly enough!

I rented a private charter for my boyfriends birthday! Prior to the event, our charter was cancelled, but Jessica was very helpful in helping us set up a new date and ensuring that we had a great time! We were a little confused about the location when we arrived, but the confusion was worth it. The boat was beautiful and our captain Lorenzo was awesome. He knew exactly how to make this a memorable experience. My boyfriend and I had an amazing time!

I’d highly recommend their 101 course. Jessica’s a phenomenal instructor and an incredible person in general. I cant think of a better way to spend the weekend than out on the water with Sea Breeze. Jessica, thank you for the unbeatable experience! Can’t wait for 103!

Hi Lorenzo me and my friends had a great time yesterday. Thanks for being patient in waiting for the late arrivals. You are so nice to talk to and very cool. Boat was great and we will see you next year. To those thinking of going please do! I’ve done one year as a girls outing and the other as a couples one. It’s so nice to just be out there on the lake like it’s your own private boat sipping on drinks.

Thanks for working with us to schedule an earlier time! We all had a great sail. Happy to recommend your charter!

I have taken three trips with Captain Lorenzo and they have all been wonderful. I love that I can go with my friends and family (or even surprise them with a boat trip) and bring our favorite drinks and h’orderves to enjoy on our trip. It is definitely worth the money and time. We can’t wait to go again!

In reading some of these reviews, I find it somewhat difficult on how someone could not enjoy this experience at all. I don’t own a boat and rarely migrate off land, but this experience was quite delightful. The ‘little’ snafu was finding the area where to meet the charter. Looking on
images, it showed exactly where to meet. After the charter arrived, it was nothing but a pleasant experience. My friends, wife, and myself had a wonderful time on our charter this afternoon. Captain Jessica was very friendly along with welcoming. She was very knowledgeable and had some great stories about her experiences in sailing and taught us some basic sailing techniques. The weather was wonderful and we definitely would return again! Thanks for a wonderful start to our Labor Day Weekend! Jessica also took some wonderful scenery shots of my whole party as well.
Although tipping is ‘optional’, tipping is optional as well at restaurants. If you receive good service, you should tip. Also remember to tip based off the original price not the discounted rate. We got ours through Groupon.

Yes, we had a great time with Lorenzo as captain. And two of our grandkids loved interacting with him and he even let them help steer the boat which was great! And the weather was perfect. We are hoping to do it again soon with some of our friends. Thanks again. Nancy

Amazing all around! This past Saturday (⁸⁄₉), I proposed to my girlfriend on the sailboat with Captain Lorenzo. He worked with me and was in on it from the beginning and went along with my story the whole time. What a great trip!
I was called the morning of our sail to make sure that we allowed extra time for parking and to address any last minute questions I had. The location is easy to find– just head to big blue boat and sit on the benches directly south of it, and soon you’ll see the boat (Bliss, with an Italian flag) pull up.
I highly recommend SeaBreeze for any sailing trip, whether it’s just a fun excursion or a special occasion. Top notch customer service! Thank you so much!

The boat was perfect! Our Captain, Lorenzo was amazing! Recommend this 100%!!! Thank you so much Lorenzo for making my husband’s birthday the most amazing memory!

We bought the groupon for our cruise a few months ago and we were looking forward to it all summer. Lorenzo did not disappoint! He was kind and accommodating and answered our questions. The company called the morning of with additional information — everything was spot on. Thank you for a great experience! My Facebook profile picture is from the trip. We will definitely be coming back.
Further, the boat was easy to find and after reading the other reviews I’m happy to hear that next time if we have a special request the captain will attempt to make it another memorable trip for us. And if I need to ask for Tylenol, I’ll be prepared for a small joke about it :)
Thank you again to captain Lorenzo.

This was my second time chartering a 2 hour trip with Captain Lorenzo. He was perfectly punctual, actually showed up 30 min before our agreed upon time. The boat is clean, cute, and complete with cup holders. You are allowed to bring food, drinks, and music on board. Try not to bring any red wine or sangria like we did, because it stains the boat!
Last year we had warmer weather and were able to jump off the boat to swim around. This year it was a bit too cold so instead we sailed around and one of my friends even pulled us into the dock with Captain Lorenzo’s help.
Can’t wait to do this again next year!

This place is a rip off and Captain Lorenzo needs to learn how to take a bad review. My boyfriend and I went sailing for his birthday, after searching for this boat for 30 minutes. Yes he sends you location information in an email but that doesn’t help when the boat does not arrive until the time set to sail.
After leaving a review on their website I received an email from Lorenzo, I have pasted it at the end of this review if you would like to read it.
In the email he complained about the tip we gave him, tipping is optional. I got the deal on Groupon and was planning to tip again at the end but when we went to leave he was standing with his back to us, did not help us off the boat and was extremely unfriendly. Then he complained about me asking for tylenol and said it was funny, I don’t know what is so funny about having a migraine and asking for some tylenol. but apparently he finds it hysterical.
My review on the site was not bad towards the company, because yes WE DID HAVE A GOOD TIME, once we found the boat. The review was to suggest people request a different captain.
Now I just say avoid it, waste of money.
His email:
You wrote that the boat arrived on «JUST on time» but I would suggest to use the word «RIGHT on time» as any charter. So I have problem to understand your complain.
The time you spend before and after the charter is not under our control.
The customers before you were able to find the locations following the direction we send with the reservation e mail. They just printed it and read it
And is my understand that the customer after you was waiting on the dock at the location we indicate and they had no problem. They just printed the direction and read it
So I strongly recommend that next time you print the information we provide it and read it.
Now I understand the Captain and your boyfriend frustration when both have to face a situation were neither of them was responsible for.
It’s my knowledge that both you and your boyfriend spent most of your time on the bow of the boat enjoying the ride so I have difficult to picture you to attempt a friendly conversation with the captain that is driving the boat and keeping you safe on the back.
So its difficult to believe that the captain was unfriendly.
It’s my understanding also that the captain did everything you ask including go to an anchorage that you indicated to allow you to swim for the time you desired and left after you ask him to. So I don’t see any unfriendly attitude in here neither.
Regarding the «decent tip» of twenty dollar let me tell you something… you are in America, you enjoyed a ride that cost $ 360 … so a «cheap tip» of 10% is already $ 36, and you already get 50% discounted rate.
And about the Tylenol… people still laughing when I tell the story: D
Lorenzo Carrer
President

My friends and I have taken three boat trips with Captain Lorenzo and they have all been wonderful. Captain Lorenzo is really friendly without being obtrusive, it’s BYOB, you can play your own music, and there are great views from the boat for both Navy Pier fireworks and day trips. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to spend time on the lake.

SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME. Do not use this service. They rescheduled our reservation due to weather (On what ended up being a beautiful day) and then refuse to help us after that. They just decided not answer my emails anymore and they always had the «Not our problem» attitude. THANK GOD I used a Groupon instead of booking directly with them, because guess what: their return/​refund policy is they don’t have a return/​refund policy!!! I also went to their office location, and there was nobody there. This company sounds shady to me, and I am glad they did not get my business, save your self and go somewhere else.

What a perfect way to celebrate my birthday with friends, than to charter a yacht and sail around the lake with the skyline as the backdrop! Stunning views! –Lots of great photo ops! ;) The sun and the lake air are a beautiful mix! I can even say that after spending all last week on the water in Hawaii! Lorenzo was a great captain! He even turned the boat for us so we ladies could have ideal backdrops for our pics. I think I’m going to make this a tradition every Summer. Loved it! :) A perfect Summer evening in Chicago! I love my life!