American Spirit

Weather Policy

Notice of cancellation of an educational program or charters on American Spirit by student or booking passenger must be provided to NMHF not less than 48 hours in advance of the scheduled sail or program. Cancellations made by students or booking passengers less than 48 hours prior to sail or start of the educational program will result in no refund or rescheduling. NMHF reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any America Spirit program or charter at anytime to due mechanical or safety reasons. NMHF also reserves the right to cancel “On the Water” instructional sessions at anytime for any reason. Lessons and charters will be rescheduled as soon as possible within the Foundation’s on-going programming schedule.

Weather, Mechanical Failures, and Staffing

The National Maritime Heritage Foundation reserves the right to cancel all charters due to weather, mechanical problems onboard the boat, lack of attendance, lack of payment, or the unavailability of crew. We reserve the right to cancel a charter at any time if the Foundation determines, in its sole discretion, that conditions are not safe to take passengers onboard NMHF’s sailboats.