USCG to Monitor Dockside Events and Charters at SOFIC

The U.S. Coast Guard has reached out to marinas and event coordinators using vessels as event reception facilities during the SOFIC event in Tampa, May 15-18, 2017. If you're renting or chartering a vessel during this time (or anytime), know that "once the passenger count on a bareboat charter exceeds 12, the vessel is considered an inspected passenger vessel and is required to have a valid Coast Guard COI. The passenger limitation applies whether the vessel is moored or underway and means that vessels chartered as event reception facilities may not have more than 12 passengers on board at any time."  - USCG Sector St Petersburg letter 4/14/17​
NOTE: Tampa Bay Yacht Charter only offers charters aboard USCG Inspected small passenger vessels with a valid COI (Certificate of Inspection). We do not offer bareboat or demise charters.