A private boat for bachelor and bachelorette parties on Lake Travis, captain included
Twelve of you, a Nautique GS24, and a captain who drives it the whole time. Nobody in your group takes the wheel, ever, so nobody has to be the one who stays sober to run the boat. You pick the hours, three to seven, and we bring the boards, the vests, the towels and the iced cooler.
We do a lot of these. The Saturday of the weekend is the usual slot, and in May and June it is the first one to go.
Dates are not open yet. Pick a day and get in line for it; first in line gets a private booking link for 48 hours before the date goes public. Or call 512-839-4573.
- Group
- Up to 12 guests, plus the captain.
- Hours
- Three to seven on the Nautique.
- Boat
- A Nautique GS24 that throws a real surf wave, with a premium Bluetooth sound system. Or the pontoon, for a slower day.
- Where
- Lake Travis, west of Austin, Texas. Pickup at your lake house dock, or at our usual spot in Hudson Bend, between Lakeway and Lago Vista. We send directions before the trip.
- Who books
- One person, 21 or over. Everyone aboard signs the waiver.
- Where
- Lake Travis, near Austin, Texas. We confirm the exact ramp with you before the trip.
A good way to run it is a couple of surf sets while everyone is fresh. The captain shapes the wave and coaches from the platform, and the first-timers are usually up within a few tries. The tube comes out for whoever wants it. Then somebody asks about the cove, and that is the second half of the day: anchor somewhere quiet, lily pad in the water, music on the sound system, everyone in and out of the lake until it is time to head back. The captain reads the group and runs it that way. If nobody wants to get on a board at all, that is fine too, and for that group the pontoon is worth a look.
Bring
- Swimsuits, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. Lake Travis sun is not a joke.
- Your food and drinks. Alcohol is fine for guests 21 and over.
- Cans and plastic only. No glass on the boat.
- Cups, if there is something to share.
- A playlist. The boat has the speakers.
Already on the boat
- Captain and a full tank of fuel
- Wakesurf boards and a wakeboard
- Life vests and towels
- Cooler with ice and bottled water, and room to ice yours down
- Tube and lily pad, if you ask for them when you book (one is free, both together is a small add-on)
- Premium Bluetooth sound system
One rule we do not bend: nobody gets towed behind the boat after drinking.
If nobody wants to do the grocery run on the morning of the party, there is a separate business on the lake that will do it for you.
: open the store (opens in a new tab)The Wake Stop will stock the boat with ice, drinks and snacks before you get here, or run them out to you on the water once you're already out. You do not have to bring a cooler.
Pre-order for your trip On-water delivery Browse the store
Separate business, separate order. 21+ with ID for anything alcoholic, and nobody gets towed after drinking.
Her last Saturday on the lake, all in
One price for the whole day, so the maid of honour has one number to split. Four hours on the Nautique, 11 to 3, with the captain and Jacob coaching, and everything below inside it.
Saturday
$1,395$1,510.09 with tax
Sunday to Friday
$1,345$1,455.96 with tax
Up to 10 guests. A 50% deposit by the organiser holds the day; everyone else pays their share by link, and whatever is left goes on the organiser’s card two days before.
Inside the price
- Captain plus Jacob coaching, surf and wake rotation
- A rotation on the Awake electric jet foil, cap of six riders; everyone rides the tube
- Tube and lily pad
- Two energy packages, a cooler with ice and water
- Twenty edited phone photos within 48 hours, to the organiser
- A playlist handoff; the boat has the speakers
Photos go to the organiser. We may post one with permission; opt out at the dock.
Or just the boat, by the hour
| Hours on the Nautique | Per hour | Boat total |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hours | $240 | $720 |
| 4 hours | $240 | $960 |
| 5 hours | $240 | $1,200 |
| 6 hours | $228 | $1,368 |
| 7 hours | $228 | $1,596 |
Book by 28 Feb 2027: 8% off, shown at checkout.
Book inside 48 hours of the start: 5% off, shown at checkout.
Weekday rates; Saturdays are $30 an hour more, and Sundays and Fridays are $20 an hour more, shown as its own line before you pay. Sales tax is added on top. Fuel, captain and gear are in the price. A 50% deposit holds the date and the balance is settled before the trip. The pontoon is from $165 an hour, 3 to 7 hours; a 7-hour day averages $155.42 an hour. The full rate card, holiday weekend pricing and payment methods are on the FAQ.
If plans change
On a weekday trip, cancel more than 48 hours before the trip and everything you have paid comes back; between 24 and 48 hours out, the deposit is kept and anything above it is refunded; inside 24 hours nothing is refunded. On a Saturday or holiday weekend the free line is 7 days out, half comes back from 7 days to 48 hours, and inside 48 hours the weekday rules apply. Weather is our call, made on the day and not off a forecast, and if we cancel for unsafe conditions you choose between a full refund and a new date. The full policy is at /cancellation.
What the person organising it usually asks
How many people can we bring on a bachelorette party boat?
Up to 12 guests on the Nautique, and up to 12 on the pontoon. The captain is not counted in that number. If your group is bigger, call 512-839-4573 and we will work out whether two trips or two boats makes more sense.
Can we drink on the boat?
Yes, for guests 21 and over, drinking responsibly. Cans and plastic only, no glass on board. Nobody gets towed behind the boat after drinking. The captain does not drink on duty and can end a trip early if a guest becomes unsafe.
Do we drive the boat ourselves?
No. Every trip is a captained charter. Our captain drives from the dock to the dock and your group rides as passengers. That is what makes it work for a party: nobody has to stay sober to run the boat.
How much does it cost for the group?
The Nautique is priced per hour for the whole boat. 3 hours is $720, 4 hours is $960, 5 hours is $1,200, 6 hours is $1,368, 7 hours is $1,596, plus sales tax, and Saturdays are $30 an hour more, and Sundays and Fridays are $20 an hour more. Book by 28 Feb 2027: 8% off, shown at checkout. Book inside 48 hours of the start: 5% off, shown at checkout. Split twelve ways a four-hour Saturday is under $90 a head before tax. A 50% deposit holds the date. The pontoon is from $165 an hour, 3 to 7 hours; a 7-hour day averages $155.42 an hour.
What if we have to cancel?
On a weekday trip: more than 48 hours before the trip, everything you have paid is refunded; between 24 and 48 hours the deposit is kept; inside 24 hours nothing is refunded. On a Saturday or holiday-weekend trip: more than 7 days out, everything is refunded; from 7 days to 48 hours, half of what you have paid comes back; inside 48 hours the weekday rules apply. If we cancel for unsafe weather, you choose a full refund or a new date.
Does everyone need to sign something?
Yes. Every person aboard signs the liability waiver before the trip, and the person booking has to be 21 or over. We send one link after the deposit; everyone signs on their own phone ahead of time so nobody is filling out forms at the ramp.
Tell us the date and how many, and we will take it from there
2027 dates are not open yet. Pick your date and get in line; the first person in line gets a private booking link for 48 hours before it goes public.
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