Nepenthe Charter Sailing, Green Cove Springs FL

Kudos to Captain Tom - we got the relaxing downtime we needed, post a week of hard training. Sit back, chat and let the wind take away your worries. Recommend the Nepenthe & Captain Tom for your next adventure on the St John.

We couldn’t have chosen a better captain and sailboat and the weather was perfect! What a perfect way to celebrate my friend’s birthday. We started the sail at 5pm to catch the sunset and it was so memorable. Jump into the river if you’re feeling adventurous or sit on the bow and soak up the Florida sun! We called several local companies and decided to go with Captain Tom for his hospitality, boat and responsiveness. Our entire party agreed to do this more often. We had the best time!

We opted for a 3 hour sailing lesson. Tom was friendly, honest, open to questions and practical in his teaching. Most courses are right of the book, Tom teaches in a easy to understand way and will focus on important things you are interested in. He has a genuine love of sailing and wants to pass that on to you. We highly recommend his services.

We had a blast with Captain Tom! If you are looking for a great sunset sailing experience coming into the lights of downtown Jax, this is the way to do it! Thanks Tom!

We really need to be able to add more than 5 stars here! Captain Tom is the best! A great and patient teacher, extremely knowledgable about all things boating, and very confidence inspiring. He spent an entire day with the Admiral and I and gave us both a wealth of information covering navigation, docking (including how to spring a 39,000 lb trawler off of a dock when she's being pushed against the dock without so much as a squeak or scratch!), radio communication, knot tying, and so much more! If you're a first time boat owner, he's your man! To top all, we hadn't just gained knowledge on all the things mentioned above, but also a good friend. Thanks Tom!

What an amazing day of sailing we just had with Nepenthe Charter Sailng. From start to end, Captain Tom made this whole experience a blast. Booking was simple and on arrival, we were welcomed aboard and made to feel right at home!
My son, who is 10, has autism. Tom was incredibly patient and quickly enlisted his help in hoisting the sails, steering, and even taught him to tie some knots!
The 4 hours on St. John’s River were so relaxing and my only complaint was that it all went too fast!
We will definitely sail with Tom again and I would recommend this charter to anyone!

Thanks, Tom, for such a wonderful time!

We were met at the dock by Tom with a smile. The trip was amazingly gorgeous and fun. The boat was perfect. We had many laughs and Tom facilitated a beautiful sunset cruise with seamless ease. I would recommend this boat and captain to anyone who wants a fabulous afternoon with an awesome captain.

Thank you Captain Tom, we had a fantastic time on our sailing cruise on your boat. The boat is beautiful and you are the best host and captain. Can't wait to do it again soon!

We went for an evening charter on the Nepenthe and had the absolute best time. The boat itself is very impressive and Tom, the captain, was an amazing sailer. We cruised the river for several hours and enjoyed smooth ride. After the ride Tom let us stay aboard while anchored and enjoy the view of the beautiful sunset. We cannot wait to go for another ride soon. Cannot recommend enough.

The experience was great I booked this boat for my bf birthday and Tom was very helpful and accommodating, we truly enjoyed ourselves.

What an amazing experience! I'll always recommend Nepenthe Charter Sailing and Captain Tom!

We had a lovely time out on Tom’s boat. He let us relax or help sail during our time together. Great day on the St. John River.