RENTAL DATES and ARRIVAL TIME - Both are shown at the top of this page.  Please verify them and contact Bow to Stern if they are incorrect in any way. 

REGISTRATION - ALL PERSONS, including children, on the boat must complete the registration process.  EACH KAYAK'S CAPTAIN is REQUIRED to COMPLETE the PROCESS as the "CAPTAIN", this should be the person responsible for the kayak.  All others must complete the process as "Crew/Passenger". 

TO REGISTER - 
    1. Click the << + sign-up >> bar at the bottom of this page
    2. Choose between "Crew/Passenger" or "Captain" 
    3. Enter your name, phone number, email address, and answer all questions 

Once the process is complete you will be taken back to this event page and your name should show at the bottom under "Crew/Passenger" or "Captain".  Please make sure all persons in your group register, including children.

WHAT TO BRING - Attire should be according to the predicted weather.  Understand that the temperature is always a little cooler on the water and it never hurts to bring rain gear, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera to help remember your trip.  Drinks and snacks, of your choice, that are appropriate for the duration of your trip are suggested. All kayaks are the "sit-on-top" type and as such, the seats have a tendency to get wet.

CAPTAIN and CREW CHECK-IN PROCEDURES and TIMES -  Your Rental's ETA is shown just below the event title at the top of this page. If your ETA changes, as it often does, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can schedule our staff accordingly.  

CAPTAIN and CREW CHECK-IN will be done at the Bow to Stern Offices, located at Bow to Stern Boating - 290 Blackwell Point Loop Rd, Oriental. Once there, you can park in the spaces directly on the side of the road or in the small parking area next to the sheds.  Wherever you park, please park close together as parking is limited.  Find our staff in the offices on the ground floor and we will confirm payment, paperwork, equipment, and then get you on the boat as soon as possible.

CAPTAIN CHECK-IN TIMES
         8:30am -   4pm - Normal Check-In Times

BOAT LOCATION - Bow to Stern Boating - 290 Blackwell Point Loop Rd, Oriental NC.   Bow to Stern Staff must accompany you for the initial boarding - so please do not board without permission.  The "Captain Check-In" (above) should take place prior to the "Boat Check-Out" (below).

BOAT CHECK-OUT & IN PROCEDURES and TIMES - Once you have completed the check-in process with Bow to Stern Staff, we will Check-Out the Kayak to you.  

BOAT CHECK-OUT - (Follows normal Check-In Times) -  Bow to Stern staff will explain to the "Captain" and other participants in your group the safe operation of a kayak.  This will include: Location of Required and Safety Equipment and an explanation of communications and approved areas.  They will answer any questions you may have about the kayak.  

FLOAT PLAN - Your float plan for the paddle will be discussed and documented.  Bow to Stern Staff may assist in helping to determining the best plan.

VESSEL TRACKING - Kayaks are not tracked in any way, so it is important for you to stay in approved areas and keep the form of communication you have access to available in case it is needed.

BOAT RETURN - Contact Bow to Stern Staff before you return if you need assistance beaching the kayaks.  Once you arrive back at Bow to Stern, the Staff on duty will meet you at the kayak area and go through a check-in process. 

PAYMENT POLICY - A minimum 20% deposit is required at the time of booking.  The balance is due no later than one week prior to the start of your Rental.  We recommend that you make all payments online via our online payment system.  Your rental is not confirmed until the deposit is received.  Emails for all payments will be sent to the email on file as confirmation of payment.

CANCELLATION POLICY - A Rental can be cancelled with more than 4 weeks notice for a full refund of any payments already made.  Cancellations with more than 2 weeks notice from the start of the rental will forfeit a $50 registration fee or the full deposit, whichever is less, or can be rescheduled without penalty.  Cancellations after the required balance due date (one week prior to the start of the rental) will forfeit 50% of the rental fee. No-Shows will forfeit the full Rental fee. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY - Cancellations with full refund or reschedulling without penality is possible for any rental that has unsafe weather for more than 50% of the rental duration.  Unsafe weather is defined as tropical storm/hurricane or unsafe sailing conditions (winds above 25kts).  We do not cancel for low winds, rain, or heat.  We are glad to reschedule during our winter season due to abmormal cold.  

REGISTRATION - ALL PERSONS, including children, on the boat must complete the registration process.  EACH KAYAK'S CAPTAIN is REQUIRED to COMPLETE the PROCESS as the "CAPTAIN", this should be the person responsible for the kayak.  All others must complete the process as "Crew/Passenger". 

TO REGISTER - 

• click the +sign-up bar below
• choose between "Crew/Passenger" or "Captain" 
• enter your name. phone number, email address, and answer all questions 

Once the process is complete you will be taken back to this event page.  If your name shows at the bottom under "Crew/Passenger" or "Captain", you are registered.  Please make sure all persons in your group register.