We are located in the Wilmington, NC area. Charters by appointment.
Call us at 919-491-4875 or e-mail us using our Contact page.
Call us at 919-491-4875 or e-mail us using our Contact page.
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Available for couples or total family fun!
RATES - We have the best rates for a party-exclusive sailing adventure in the area! We do not pair you up with other people - when you book with us, the Ava Grace is yours alone to enjoy. Choose a sail option from the list below. Charter fee for up to 6 people includes non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, fuel, Captain, and First Mate services. Lunch can be arranged and served during your sail - $10 per person. Please see menu link at the bottom of the page. Charters are scheduled by appointment only. Please call 919.491.4875 or fill out our Contact Us form to check availability. **Please note that our maximum passenger limit is 6, regardless of age. We accept Cash, Check, or Credit
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Our Sail Tours
Our Great Sailing Tour of the Cape Fear River
3 Hours. $350
4 Hours. $425
Our popular Cape Fear River sail tour takes you through Snows Cut and the Cape Fear River. This 3-hour Cape Fear River sail tour can also be booked as a Sunset Sail.
3 Hours. $350
4 Hours. $425
Our popular Cape Fear River sail tour takes you through Snows Cut and the Cape Fear River. This 3-hour Cape Fear River sail tour can also be booked as a Sunset Sail.
Our Best Sailing Tour at a Great Price
5 Hours. $495
6 Hours. $550
Our best-selling sail tour is an incredibly scenic round trip through Carolina Beach Inlet, Atlantic Ocean, Masonboro Inlet, and the Intra Coastal Waterway. You'll see a bit of everything along our lovely coast.
Very diverse and perfect in every way!
5 Hours. $495
6 Hours. $550
Our best-selling sail tour is an incredibly scenic round trip through Carolina Beach Inlet, Atlantic Ocean, Masonboro Inlet, and the Intra Coastal Waterway. You'll see a bit of everything along our lovely coast.
Very diverse and perfect in every way!
Full-Day Booking at a Discount
8 Hours. $625
Explore our area, sail the Atlantic, anchor and have lunch or take our dinghy out to explore Masonboro Island. A full-day booking gives you time for the perfect day on the water.
River Adventure Tour
8-10 Hours, $650
Explore the Upper Cape Fear River as we head for the City of Wilmington. This scenic round-trip takes us down Snow's Cut into the Cape Fear River. From there, we travel north to Wilmington's Historic Riverfront. Along the way, we'll pass through the Wilmington Port, the docks, see the Battleship North Carolina, and stop at Wilmington's city dock. Here, you can disembark to walk along the Riverwalk, check out the city's beautiful historic district, and eat lunch at one of the restaurants in town (or we'll serve lunch on board, if you prefer). We will then make our return trip back to Carolina Beach. **This trip departs at 10 AM.
Other sail tour arrangements priced on request.
Book multiple days and receive a 10% discount (sorry, no overnights).
Book multiple days and receive a 10% discount (sorry, no overnights).
Want to learn how to sail? We will show you the ropes! Lessons can be tailored to your experience and need. Click HERE
PLEASE READ our WHAT TO WEAR section prior to sailing with us.
Rates based on 2-6 people.
Our boat has a private bathroom (Head), Kitchen, and Seating below deck (salon).
Please note - we do not serve alcohol on the S.V. Ava Grace.
Rates based on 2-6 people.
Our boat has a private bathroom (Head), Kitchen, and Seating below deck (salon).
Please note - we do not serve alcohol on the S.V. Ava Grace.
TERMS
We require min. HALF DEPOSIT to reserve the boat for a charter as no other reservation would be taken for this time. Once you have been scheduled for the cruise and we receive your deposit, this time is exclusive for you. We will not take other reservations for your selected date & time. Therefore last minute cancellation or “no show ups” - or shortening the trip and requesting partial refund are not acceptable.
The half deposit (reservation deposit) is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due at boarding.
**SAGT Gift Certificates are good for the tour purchased only. No refunds, balance due, or cash exchange of any kind will be issued. You may, however, put the amount of your Gift Certificate toward the purchase of a sail tour upgrade. No-shows or last minute cancellations on a Gift Certificate booking will forfeit the certificate.
Please check-in 24 hours prior to trip to confirm and for weather update. Please give us 48 hours cancellation notice. Last minute cancellations are subject to 50% non refundable charge, unless cancellations are due to extreme weather conditions.
In case of any last minute cancellations (within 48 hrs of scheduled charter) and “no show up” the full amount will be charged – because the boat has been reserved for you and other reservations had been rejected. The crew relies on this income reserved that day for you.
WEATHER: Isolated or scattered showers or storms are normal during summer months (May-Oct) and do not count to canceling the charter – the boat has a salon where you can comfortably wait until it passes.
If it showers at embarkation time - we postpone until it passes. We do not accept cancellations based on forecasted weather. The charter is rescheduled based on marine weather forecast no earlier than 1hr before scheduled departure. WHY? - the weather changes constantly, and although rainfall was predicted in the morning forecast, in most of the cases the weather turns out to be just beautiful in the afternoon despite terrible morning predictions.
If heavy rain or severe thunderstorms are all over our area – of course – we reschedule the charter at both parties convenience.
Thank you, Captain Pete
We require min. HALF DEPOSIT to reserve the boat for a charter as no other reservation would be taken for this time. Once you have been scheduled for the cruise and we receive your deposit, this time is exclusive for you. We will not take other reservations for your selected date & time. Therefore last minute cancellation or “no show ups” - or shortening the trip and requesting partial refund are not acceptable.
The half deposit (reservation deposit) is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due at boarding.
**SAGT Gift Certificates are good for the tour purchased only. No refunds, balance due, or cash exchange of any kind will be issued. You may, however, put the amount of your Gift Certificate toward the purchase of a sail tour upgrade. No-shows or last minute cancellations on a Gift Certificate booking will forfeit the certificate.
Please check-in 24 hours prior to trip to confirm and for weather update. Please give us 48 hours cancellation notice. Last minute cancellations are subject to 50% non refundable charge, unless cancellations are due to extreme weather conditions.
In case of any last minute cancellations (within 48 hrs of scheduled charter) and “no show up” the full amount will be charged – because the boat has been reserved for you and other reservations had been rejected. The crew relies on this income reserved that day for you.
WEATHER: Isolated or scattered showers or storms are normal during summer months (May-Oct) and do not count to canceling the charter – the boat has a salon where you can comfortably wait until it passes.
If it showers at embarkation time - we postpone until it passes. We do not accept cancellations based on forecasted weather. The charter is rescheduled based on marine weather forecast no earlier than 1hr before scheduled departure. WHY? - the weather changes constantly, and although rainfall was predicted in the morning forecast, in most of the cases the weather turns out to be just beautiful in the afternoon despite terrible morning predictions.
If heavy rain or severe thunderstorms are all over our area – of course – we reschedule the charter at both parties convenience.
Thank you, Captain Pete