Email bodonovan8@gmail.com and you’ll get a prompt reply.

You’ll enjoy 3 hours of safe and comfortable sailing on a modern single-mast sailboat. An optional short narrative outlines the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War.

Along the York River, off historic Yorktown.

Drive south from Williamsburg on the Colonial Parkway for 15 minutes.

Check out the Captain’s Blog rail on this website to see how people enjoy great fun and conversation with our luxury sailboat charter, in a safe and unique setting. Call up Williamsburg Charter Sails on Facebook for photos and stories.

Come as family or your own private group of up to six people.

Yes, we welcome one, two or three unrelated couples at $150 each.

Yes. We’ll send you the best shots for free so you can post or print them as you like.

We typically sail at 11 and 2:30, but it depends on your schedule.

A cooler with bottled water and ice is on board for your drinks, along with the full amenities of an appointed interior salon.

Yes, a working head plus hot and cold water. There’s privacy to change into bathing suits.

Bring a sweater and jacket in the fall.

Yes, certified US Coast Guard PFDs are provided.

Kids 12 and under can be problematic on a sailboat. They will have to wear life jackets regardless. It’s your call.

 Sorry, no. This is a family-friendly enterprise.

At York River Yacht Haven marina, we can get a wheelchair within several feet of the transom to walk him or her on board, with no climbing. It’s quick and easy.

No, six maximum. Coast Guard regulations preclude any more, including children.

Oh sure. Bottled water is provided too.

We’ll try to reschedule your sailboat charter. Sometimes an afternoon shower interrupts a sail, but only briefly. If the trip is washed out, you won’t be charged.

They usually pop up in late afternoon, so an 11 a.m. departure is best.

Request a day and time by calling 757 876-8654 or emailing bodonovan8@gmail.com. It’s that easy.

Certainly. Give us a shout.

They are typically 5-15 mph, which is excellent.

Then the sails are easily shortened or “reefed” to ensure comfort and safety for all while still retaining speed.

 Yes, heeling is one of the many joys of sailing because it connotes speed. But no more than 10 or 15 degrees, to ensure everyone’s comfort. Anything beyond that is hot-dogging.

Absolutely not. Nor would you be exposed to such conditions. Safety and comfort are paramount to enhancing the fun of our sailing charters.

No, never. Safety is paramount.

Yes, a bimini awning covers the back quarter of the cockpit.

We form up in Yorktown or Gloucester Point, depending on various factors. See LOCATION tab for directions. Yorktown is at Riverwalk, while Gloucester Point hails York River Yacht Haven, 8901 York Haven Road.

Yes, consider us a sailing vacation from the every day. Executive team-building, class reunions, wedding parties, even burials at sea are all welcome.

Seven days a week, from mid-April to mid-November.

It’s highly unlikely, since the waves on an inland river are much gentler than those found on the Chesapeake Bay or Atlantic Ocean. For those in doubt, take Dramamine the night before to get it fully into your system. We also have motion sickness wristbands and ginger gum on board.