CHARTERS
Great Lakes Sailing Co has been offering bareboat and Captained charters for more than 40 years. Whether you prefer a modern twin rudder or a more traditional design, our charter fleet boasts clean, well maintained, great sailing boats.
2025 Early Season Charter Specials
2 CHARTER BASES
Two great locations. Choose your jumping off point.
CAPTAIN CHARTERS
For those times when you want to sit back, relax, and let someone else do the heavy lifting. We can help coordinate hiring a licensed USCG Captain for your trip.
HOW TO BOOK A CHARTER:
CHARTER FLEET & RATES
BAY HARBOR, MI CHARTER BASE
Start your charter from Bay Harbor, MI. Located approximately half way between Traverse City & Mackinaw. It’s a great jumping off point for visiting Beaver Island, Mackinaw, and Northern Lake Michigan.
TRAVERSE CITY, MI CHARTER BASE
Home base for Great Lakes Sailing Co. Begin your charter in Traverse City or ask us about delivering your boat to another starting location.
2DAY
$3070
3 DAY
$3914
4DAY
$5219
5 DAY
$6524
Extra Days
$967
2 DAY
$3070
3 DAY
$3914
4 DAY
$5219
5 DAY
$6524
Extra Days
$967
2 DAY
$2890
3 DAY
$3685
4 DAY
$4913
5 DAY
$6141
Extra Days
$910
2 DAY
$2890
3 DAY
$3685
4 DAY
$4913
5 DAY
$6141
Extra Days
$910
“O’Murchadha” 2022 Jeanneau 410 (3 cabin)
2 DAY
$2790
3 DAY
$3557
4 DAY
$4743
5 DAY
$5929
Extra Days
$879
“Moonshiner” 2024 Jeanneau 410 (3 cabin)
2 DAY
$2790
3 DAY
$3557
4 DAY
$4743
5 DAY
$5929
Extra Days
$879
“Flyin'” 2020 Jeanneau 410 (3 cabin)
2 DAY
$2790
3 DAY
$3557
4 DAY
$4743
5 DAY
$5929
Extra Days
$879
1/2 DAY
$325
AM: 11AM – 3PM
PM: 4PM – 8PM
FULL DAY
$495
11AM-6PM
The fiberglass Marlow-Hunter 22 is the ultimate daysailer. This stable platform is rated for five persons and will keep the family safe and dry but will get up and go when you want to run. The large cockpit accommodates the entire crew in comfort.
The Marlow Hunter 22 can be reserved for ½ day or full day (7 hour) sails.
GREAT LAKES SAILING CO.
Since 1983 Great Lakes Sailing Co. has been providing yacht charters on Northern Lake Michigan.
It’s not only our business, it’s our passion.
We continue to provide the best sailing charter fleet on Lake Michigan to cruise the harbors of Grand Traverse Bays, Little Traverse Bay, The Straits of Mackinaw, The Manitou Islands, Beaver Island, the Les Cheneaux Islands and beyond!
CHARTER DISCOUNTS
25%
May 1 – June 3
10%
June 4 – 24
10%
September 3-16
25%
Sept 17 – End of Season
ADD TIME TO YOUR CHARTER
SLEEP ABOARD
Board at 8pm. Sleep on Boat.
Morning Briefing.
$200
LATE DEPART
Sleep onboard after final day
of sailing. Depart by 10am.
$350
CHARTER EXTRAS
Captain (up to 4 hrs) $175
Captain (up to 7 hours) $275
Captain (overnight) $375
Linens $25/per person
Dinghy Outboard $40/day
Dinghy (No charge, but must be requested in advance)
Grill – $25 (includes propane)