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Traverse City Day Sail: Food, Wine, & Cocktails

4.9

91 Ratings

Traverse City

Embark on a fully immersive sailing experience on Grand Traverse Bay. Learn to sail, indulge in a delicious picnic lunch, and enjoy locally crafted beverages. Relax and take in the majestic views!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Grand Traverse Bay - Enjoy a beautiful sail on a 63-ft schooner around the Grand Traverse Bay. This family-friendly sail includes locally-sourced food and drinks. Help raise the sails and sit at the helm while you learn about the natural and cultural history of the region. You are pampered by the captain and crew while you relax and take in the amazing colors of the water, feel the wind on your skin and taste the food and drink fresh from the farms and shops of the area.

What's Included

Hands-on sailing.
Snacks
Enjoy local beer, spirits and wine
Lunch

Additional Information

Embark on a comprehensive journey with Wind Dancer on the waves of Grand Traverse Bay. Spend a delightful 2.5 hours with your loved ones learning and assisting with sailing. A delectable picnic lunch comprising snacks, drinks, and a range of locally brewed beers, wines, and ciders are part of the ticket cost. The Captain and his team cater to your requirements while you unwind and admire the stunning vistas of the bay.

Please call us directly if you need a vegetarian or gluten-free option.
Please call us directly if you have a service animal.

Location

615 E Front St

East Front Street

Check-in at the kiosk next to the bay. Adjacent to the parking lot. The only kiosk that is adjacent to the parking lot and next to the bay.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.9

(91 Ratings)

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J29newyork

Jan 30, 2024

Don’t Miss a Trip to Power Island - Captain John took us out to Power Island and told great stories about the area. We had a blast and learned a lot! Views were amazing and the water was perfect. Definitely jump off the dock!

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Walter_m

Sep 29, 2023

We had a great time. - We really enjoyed the chance to sail on Lake Michigan in a ship that represents the class of sailing ships that were the unsung heroes of the age of sail. (Schooners) The crew knew exactly how to sail the Wind Dancer, and we also enjoyed hearing about the history of this particular boat.

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Ryan_h

Sep 25, 2023

100% Reccomend - Took my Son sailing for the first time. Perfect experience. The crew not only took care of business when it came to navigating the sailing, it was the interactions with them all that made the day. Once you started to get to know them, it was evident that each of them loved what they do, had a deep knowledge of their craft and deep history of local and ecological history. When I say history, they were discussing 200,000 year old events impacting the terrain today. We got lucky with a perfect weather day, but any day would be an enjoyable experience if you open your mind to the world of sailing.

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Kimwt1256ue

Sep 24, 2023

Pontoon tour - We took a 2 hour pontoon ride tour with some friends with captain John. He was so knowledgeable of the area and such a nice guy. We really enjoyed our afternoon. Would definitely recommend and using captain John! SO fun

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Josephm543

Sep 23, 2023

A wonderful way to spend a few hours on the water. - A wonderful experience. We did the lunch sail and had a great time. The crew Charlie, Chris, and Dan were all wonderful. The drinks and food were all from local establishments. We had wine, beer, cocktails. A very nice selection. For lunch there was a choice of sandwiches.

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Q109isjoseg

Sep 10, 2023

Great service despite weather - The team was super friendly and had fun demeanors. Unfortunately we were unable to go out due to weather, but the crew made every effort to get us on the water without being reckless. I appreciated the safety call and the team was quick to issue us a full refund.

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Franksa5541ut

Sep 6, 2023

Great Sail! - We had an amazing time on Wind Dancer. John was a great host and captain. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun time on the water.

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Ana_b

Sep 4, 2023

What a perfect day, very enjoyable experience! The Captain knowledgeable and made it fun! - My husband loves sailing. Had not been in a while. They allowed him to participate! It was a great birthday surprise for him. Food & drinks were excellent! Weather was beautiful! Crew was personable and fun!

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