La Vie en Bleu (Frisco Ventures) offers custom yacht charters and jet ski tours in St. Petersburg, Florida, aboard a beautiful custom-built 36-foot Jenneau 1095 NC Fly, harbored at Maximo Park Boat Ramp. Led by Jamie Ryer, known as “Captain Jacques,” the business is built around a genuinely warm philosophy — charter with Captain Jacques and become a lifelong friend, part of the family (“Ohana”).
Jamie has navigated US waters for nearly 15 years, starting in San Francisco Bay with a 24-foot Bayliner named “The Marmallee I” after his late sister, later upgrading to a 34-foot Rinker (“The Marmallee II”) within a year. Every charter is captained under full USCG regulations, with safety gear well beyond requirements: GPS tracking, satellite SOS emergency transponders, life vests, first aid supplies, an 8-person life raft, additional inflatable rafts, night vision camera, and XM satellite weather.
Hourly Charters (up to 6 passengers) include a free captain and non-alcoholic beverages, from $350 plus gratuity and fuel. Sunset Dinner Cruises (3 hours, departing an hour before sunset toward Sunset Beach off Treasure Island or Shell Key) run $225 per person plus gratuity. Half-Day Charters (4 hours) include a free captain, lunch, and non-alcoholic beverages, from $1,250 plus gratuity and fuel. Full-Day Charters (up to 6 passengers) include a free captain, lunch, beverages, and a BBQ back at the departure point or a stop at one of St. Petersburg’s famous beaches, from $2,700 plus gratuity and fuel, with an overnight upgrade also available. Jet Ski Tours (2023 Sea-Doo GTX 230s, up to 3 passengers) run $99/hour, including a lunch tour of local sandbars and keys.
Themed experiences are also available, including a relaxing wellness getaway (meditation, healthy cuisine, massage), a wine & cheese package, and romantic sunset charters for two.
For groups near St. Petersburg, Florida looking for a genuinely personal, all-inclusive yacht or jet ski charter, La Vie en Bleu offers a warm, well-equipped operation with Captain Jacques.
