Learn hands-on sailing skills aboard a private Chesapeake Bay charter
3 days / 2 nights
Up to 3 people
2 nights, provisions, training
Explore the Chesapeake aboard Galene while building practical sailing skills with expert instruction. Take an active role in daily life on the water, from steering to navigation.
Free cancellation within 48 hours of booking. After that, cancellations forfeit a 50% deposit. Trips canceled due to named storms or extreme weather will be rescheduled or fully refunded.
Product ID: NRMWTX
Pack light in a carry-on-size duffel bag. Bring foul-weather gear, waterproof boots or shoes, deck shoes, swimwear, a towel, warm quick-drying layers, sun protection, sailing gloves, shower shoes, USB charging cables, and personal snacks and drinks.
Food provisions while underway are included. Meals while ashore are not included.
Apply spray sunscreen on the dock, or spray it into your hands before applying it, to help keep the decks slip-free.
Tides Inn main lobby, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 22480
We had the most amazing sunset cruise aboard Pisces with Captain Clay! As locals, we absolutely loved getting out on the water and seeing the area we love from a different perspective. The sunset was beautiful, the water was peaceful, and the whole experience was incredibly relaxing and special. Captain Clay is such a wonderful captain and host. He has so much local knowledge and was happy to share it along the way, which made the experience even more enjoyable. He was also incredibly welcoming and accommodating to our older family members, making sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. It truly felt like one of those evenings you wish you could bottle up and keep. We laughed, relaxed, enjoyed the beautiful Rappahannock River sunset, and made some really special memories together. We couldn’t recommend Captain Clay and Pisces more highly. We absolutely loved every minute!
Emily Oliver
August 25, 2026
We had the most amazing sunset cruise aboard Pisces with Captain Clay! As locals, we absolutely loved getting out on the water and seeing the area we love from a different perspective. The sunset was beautiful, the water was peaceful, and the whole experience was incredibly relaxing and special. Captain Clay is such a wonderful captain and host. He has so much local knowledge and was happy to share it along the way, which made the experience even more enjoyable. He was also incredibly welcoming and accommodating to our older family members, making sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. It truly felt like one of those evenings you wish you could bottle up and keep. We laughed, relaxed, enjoyed the beautiful Rappahannock River sunset, and made some really special memories together. We couldn’t recommend Captain Clay and Pisces more highly. We absolutely loved every minute!
Emily Oliver
August 25, 2026
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