Sailing with the Stars - No Moon Sails

- A novel way to spend a birthday, honeymoon, or romantic anniversary.

On dark (moonless) nights, Mother Nature blesses us with her boundless beauty. She puts on a show for the leeward shore that includes views of constellations, the Milky Way, other galaxies, planets, and seasonal meteor showers that are breath taking and phenomenal.

Travel back in time with us on the open sea. Our charters include all the magic, mystery, and lore of the Gulf of Mexico, with you, away from city lights and city ways.

The soft, mystical brilliance of the night, The impelling beauty of the stars demanding veneration, and seven spheres moving through the heavens with god-like serenity; Surely in such celestial majesty and harmony there must be a Guiding Providence?

The most inspiring part for those who have experienced a meteor shower sail , seems to be utter fascination with the bounty of Florida's night skies. The lack of light and air pollution affords such clarity, that we are often given the fortune to view these natural wonders. Many visitors note they haven't seen such stars "since I was a little kid."

Because of the awe-inspiring reactions to our night cruises, we now offer "no moon" sails . Our guests enjoy these phenomena on the open sea with the breeze in their face and the lapping of water on the hull.

Stargazing Sails 2003: Feb 22 - Mar 5, Mar 23 - Apr 6, Apr 23 - May 4, May 17 - Jun 6, June 15 - July 2, July 16 – Aug. 2, Aug. 14 – 29, Sept. 15 – 26, Oct. 11 - 28, Nov. 12-25, Dec. 11-24

Sailing into the multicolored sunsets Florida are famous for, we'll first cruise past Sand Key Park and along Clearwater Beach.

As the sunset dissolves into starlit night, we will be leaving our coastline beacons for deeper waters. Once at sea, it is not unusual to encounter feeding dolphins playfully riding the bow. Or, if we are real fortunate, we may even "hook up" to fish enamored with the stars reflecting on (or falling towards) the ocean's surface.

The abundance of the astral bodies revealed to us makes it sometimes difficult to pick out common constellations . . . We invite you, if you are so inclined, to take this as a personal challenge.

General Tips and Guidelines for Sailing with Stars Gazing Charters

For all night charters, we recommend light jackets, and maybe long pants, socks and a favorite blankie :-) The night temperature averages in the mid '70s, but it may get chilly out on the water.

In order to schedule our charters and be fair to everyone, we require a 50% deposit to reserve your spot. Our 15 passenger limit makes it very comfortable and personable onboard. We reach waiting list status quickly for these unique charters, so the sooner you book - the better.

For $95 per person, we will put you on a 3 hour semi-private sailing charter. Family and group rates (5 people or more) are eligible for a discount.

Please call or email (preferred) for reservations. Cancellations can be made up to 10 days ahead of time with no charge at all. Likewise, all of our charters are weather dependent, and a pleasurable experience is our main priority. If we need to cancel due to weather (Mother Nature though beautiful can be temperamental), we will contact you immediately.

Cancellations within the 10-day period before your charter and no shows are charged the full price (Please note that while we have done our homework in researching the astronomers' predictions for best meteor shower nights, predictions are not guaranteed to be accurate and peak dates may change as the earth becomes nearer to the showers. We think, however, that they're worth staying up for!).