School's Out Charters

12/29/2023

Bittersweet...that's the feeling right now. I started the business in 2009 to help fund both of my daughters' college education. I am ridiculously thankful to all of our guests and partners over the past 14 years who enjoyed our unending quest to be the best option for Cayuga Lake cruises while helping my kids achieve their dreams! Upon their graduation, my attention turned to building a beautiful lake home. Again, business boomed and made a huge impact with the change orders! Alas, it is time to move on. I thank my captains, Mike Willard and Scott Hoffman for their attention to our guests and superior nautical abilities. Adding Satira Aarne as my special first mate for the last season made sure that our guests were spoiled even more! Our partners always went above and beyond to pamper our guests and truly make them feel special. But, most of all, it was YOU-our guests who made it a pure joy to come to "work" everyday. I'm going to miss you all. I worked like a captain. Now, it's time to party like a pirate! Cheers to a bright and beautiful 2024! Capt. Rick

10/19/2023

Winterization complete thanks to help from the keymaster- Will Lloyd. I spent the rest of the day on doll-up. Sadly, she’s just about ready for lay-up.

09/29/2023

Another stunning sunset on Cayuga Lake!

09/05/2023

Another beautiful sunset. Every one is unique and beautiful. I love my job!

09/04/2023

Last night’s sunset was outstanding. Let’s see if we can get another beauty in tonight!

07/29/2023

Well, clouds moved in but it still was purdy tonight.

07/24/2023

We have a last minute vacation house rental available August 5th-9th. Newly built three bedroom home perched above the East shore of Cayuga Lake, with a spectacular view of the sunset over the water. Enter into a nice foyer leading to an open floor plan large living room, kitchen and dining room, all overlooking the lake, with a large fireplace and wall-mounted HDTV with streaming services. To the left of the kitchen is the laundry room. To the right is a full guest bath with a tub shower, and two guest bedrooms with queen beds. Also to the right, with windows overlooking the water, is the master bedroom with a queen bed and a large en suite bath with a step-in shower. Outside the dining room is a screened-in porch leading to a nice deck overlooking the lake with a private dock and a gas fire pit. Central AC, gas grill, Wifi. Sleeps six. No pets. No smoking. No booking fee. No cleaning fee. $750 per night. PM us for more details or to book. https://fingerlakeswinecruises.com/lakefront-vacation-rental/

07/17/2023

The best guests! The best partners! Thank you to my guests yesterday for the fine bottle of Syrah and thank you to Russ Nailey for suggesting it!

07/14/2023

Just another beautiful day on Cayuga Lake…

07/13/2023

We had a good weather run so far this year. I knew our luck would run out eventually. I hope this isn’t a harbinger of things to come.  ,

07/12/2023

Our latest blog. Just a few tidbits about our local sea serpent.

Old Greeny! Cayuga Lake is the perfect loch for a monster: it’s long and deep (435 feet deep and almost 40 miles long); it was once covered by a giant inland sea; it has savory fishes; and, it oftentimes has murky water. According to the…

07/08/2023

It’s a perfect day for a wine cruise! 

06/22/2023

The best sunset of the year! 

06/11/2023

Two great cruises today. The sunset was awesome once again, but totally different from yesterday. No two sunsets are alike!

06/10/2023

Pro Bass Tour is on Cayuga Lake this weekend.

06/10/2023

Spectacular sunset on Cayuga Lake tonight!

06/04/2023

Although the wind kept us off the lake today, it did allow me the opportunity to provide additional safety measures to the home dock. New dock edge and piling bumpers.

05/30/2023

Caught on camera returning from a winery cruise. It’s time you booked yours!