Traverse City Day Sail: Food, Wine, & Cocktails
4.9
95 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
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Hope_g
Jun 4, 2024
Afternoon sip and sail - Enjoyed the sail . Had a wonderful time. The Captain and crew were awesome. Very knowledgeable and hospitable. Thought the lunch and snack tins were a unique and wonderful way to serve lunch and snacks. You rock in Traverse.
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Tysonatleyg
Jun 2, 2024
Great inclusive fun! - The wind dancer was an amazing experience! We were able to learn about grand traverse bay and some history from the captain and crew. The team was incredibly inclusive and even allowed us to be part of the action with hoisting the sails! We loved the local food and beverages as well!
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962tylere
Jun 1, 2024
Great 4 Hour Sail - Great 4 hour excursion! Captain Nate, Chris and Mike were all excellent. Great cocktails and food that were all locally sourced. Travelled by myself and still had a great time talking with other passengers and crew. Highly recommend!
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Aubrey_w
May 24, 2024
IMPRESSED! - I think I’ve met my match from sky to water! This female owned boating company has a flare for perfect passenger care, AND she loves to mentor up and coming captains! best part of our trip thus far!!! #traversecity #sailingadventure #wanderingwarricks
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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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