Yorktown Sailing Charters

Our tour utilized them and it was great fun. We saw dolphins and enjoyed lunch. The crew was GREAT!!

Ok so I'm not really a boat person but it was our anniversary and my wife and anted to do this. Now we got there a bit early and sat on the boardwalk waiting, during that time the temperature changed and the water was real choppy. I'm not one to punk out of a challenge but.... I was Leary of the water conditions " (We gonna need a bigger boat), and was ready to say screw that! But you don't get a refund if you cancel or not show, so I muscled up. I will say the captain and mate( sorry I don't remember their names) but we sailed on the Alliance. It was a bit treacherous getting off the dock, but once out in the river it was cool. Sailing under the Coleman was cool as well. We met some nice people and the Captain and his mate were really friendly, my wife even got to help hoist the sails. Would I do again...yeah just on a calmer day.

We sailed on a cloudy day and our time was just fabulous. The crew was knowledgeable and friendly. The price is easily double where we live on the west coast so the value is totally there especially giving you a unique memorable experience of our time in Williamsburg. I was amazed while sailing under the moving bridge!!!

This was my second time and it's always such a nice cruise and the crew is funny and informative. Can't recommend this enough!

I enjoyed sailing on the Alliance in beautiful Yorktown. I love this historic area, there is so much history everywhere you turn.Did you know that we have our own Statue of Liberty here in Virginia? The Victory Monument stands as a fitting symbol to the French and American victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781 - a victory that resulted in American Independence. Viewing this astonishing monument and its take on Lady Liberty from the York River aboard the Alliance schooner is quite the experience! The historian aboard the sailboat shared a lot of interesting history about Yorktown and the surrounding areas. I liked that the crew involved participants in setting the sails and I like that the vessel has a bar with refreshments as well as a restroom, making it a convenient, interactive and comfortable experience.I will say, if you get motion sickness easily to be mindful that the York River is pretty choppy. In fact, it's not a river at all, it's an estuary - so it's subject to tides and waves (rivers don't get waves). The British weren't aware of that when their large fleets prepared for battle, an advantage for the patriots (lol).So, be mindful, you're in for a bouncy ride - so take your Dramamine ahead of time. I get motion sickness very easily and the first 20 minutes were quite rough as the boat found its bearings, but it subsided quickly. I didn't have Dramamine on me and it was a bearable excursion overall, just come prepared.If you're looking for an unconventional way to enjoy Yorktown, then you should book a sail with YSC.

My wife and I had a great afternoon sailing on the Serenity. We had a friendly and informative crew of four and were allowed to "help" as much as we wished on raising the sails and the like. And they had free snacks and beer, but we were too busy enjoying the sail to take much advantage of that.

We had an enjoyable and informative sail on the Alliance II while the Serenity also sailed nearby. The crew was very friendly and earnest to teach about the boat and the area. It sounds like it's under relatively new management and they have big plans for future upgrades to the boat. The passengers got to help raise the sails which was novel. We also definitely saw dolphins! I think I would only recommend for older children as it was pretty choppy water and the boat was very open air, our toddler would have immediately hurled herself into the sea. There were plenty of safety talks that made it quite safe for adults however.

I recently booked a charter, but unfortunately due to a family emergency, we were unable to make it. I sent an email to the company explaining my dilemma and Holly responded quickly and was very personable. She helped me change my reservation without any issues. I'm looking forward to our trip in the future!!

Had reservations for four people to celebrate a birthday and they called and cancelled an hour before with perfect weather. Unscrupolous!

We booked the pirate cruise for our family of 6: 3 adults, 3 kids (aged 10, 5, and 3). 1 adult and the oldest child have extra needs so finding something that suits everyone is tricky for us. This trip was perfect! Everyone had a wonderful time. The outing is just long enough for everyone to enjoy and stay engaged. The crew is lovely and they check in often to make sure we all had fun, felt included, but did not press anyone into any of the activities offered (raising the sails, tying knots, steering the ship, getting very lovely temporary tattoos). I can't say enough good things about this experience. We will come back for sure.