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    Private Schooner Charter in Key West

    Take the helm or relax beneath the sails on a private classic schooner

    4.8 stars• 376 reviews

    Duration

    2 hrs

    Includes

    Captain, crew, drinks

    Highlights

    Set out on a private daysail aboard Malabar X, a classic schooner built for blue-water sailing. Take a turn at the helm, help raise the sails, or settle in on the teak deck as the wind fills the ivory canvas.

    • Take the helm for a hands-on sailing experience
    • Help raise the sails or relax on the teak deck
    • Enjoy a private charter aboard a classic schooner

    What's Included

    • Captain and crew
    • Bottled water
    • La Croix sparkling water
    • Schooner wine
    • Select beers

    Important details

    • Arrive at the dock 15 minutes before departure
    • Outside adult beverages are not permitted
    • Crew gratuity is not included in the listed price

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel 7+ days ahead for a full refund minus a 10% processing fee. No refund is available within 7 days. Full refund if the operator cancels; for weather cancellations, a full refund applies if rebooking is not possible.

    Product ID: AZDV3Y

    FAQs

    Bring sunscreen, a hat, and weather-appropriate layers. It can feel cooler on the water, and winter evenings can be chilly.

    No. Outside adult beverages are not permitted on the schooner. Bottled water, La Croix sparkling water, schooner wine, and select beers are included.

    Meeting details

    The Perry Marina, 7011 Shrimp Rd, Key West, FL 33040

    Experience provided by Sunset Sail Key West

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    Private Daysail on Malabar X

    from $1,344.98

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    Review summary

    4.8
    Excellent
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    Sailing on the historic schooner When & If is genuinely one of those experiences that surprises people. Built for General George Patton in 1939, the vessel carries real history, and the crew, led by captains like Tyler and Zack, clearly love sharing it. Guests can help raise the sails, take a turn at the wheel, or explore the crew quarters below deck. The vibe is intimate and unhurried, with no blaring music, just wind, waves, and a champagne toast as the sun goes down. The crew consistently earns high praise across the board. Veronica, Yann, Amy, and others are called out by name repeatedly for being warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic about the whole experience. Groups, couples, and families with young kids have all had great times, which speaks to how well the crew reads the room. One reviewer did note a dock location change that wasn't communicated when booking through a third-party platform, so it's worth confirming details directly if you're booking elsewhere. That said, it stands out as an isolated situation in an otherwise overwhelmingly positive pattern of reviews. If a sunset sail is on your Key West list, this one is hard to beat.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    My girlfriend and I (now fiancè) had an absolutely wonderful time on this sunset sail. Captain Bryce and Dawson were the best crew we could have imagined to get! The hors d'oeuvre's were pretty incredible. Our favorite was the smoked mahi with crustinis and cocktail shrimps! And they had my beer on tap (great choice with Bud Light btw). Dawson was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Key West and the geographical location of everything around there. Took us right to where the dolphins were to snap many videos and pictures too! The icing on the cake was right as sunset was approaching, I asked Captain Bryce if he could angle the boat for me in a way that I could have the sunset in the background as I proposed to my girlfriend. With him very recently proposing to his girlfriend (congratulations again brother) he understood the assignment. And my man Dawson after a few moments of talking, also understood the very important assignment of taking the video for us. All in all, 10/10 experience. Amazing crew, amazing food, amazing passengers too everyone on our ship was very nice. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to do a sunset sail in Key West. This is THE choice. Thanks again guys. God bless.

    Photo of Derk Diggler

    Derk Diggler

    June 22, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    My girlfriend and I (now fiancè) had an absolutely wonderful time on this sunset sail. Captain Bryce and Dawson were the best crew we could have imagined to get! The hors d'oeuvre's were pretty incredible. Our favorite was the smoked mahi with crustinis and cocktail shrimps! And they had my beer on tap (great choice with Bud Light btw). Dawson was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Key West and the geographical location of everything around there. Took us right to where the dolphins were to snap many videos and pictures too! The icing on the cake was right as sunset was approaching, I asked Captain Bryce if he could angle the boat for me in a way that I could have the sunset in the background as I proposed to my girlfriend. With him very recently proposing to his girlfriend (congratulations again brother) he understood the assignment. And my man Dawson after a few moments of talking, also understood the very important assignment of taking the video for us. All in all, 10/10 experience. Amazing crew, amazing food, amazing passengers too everyone on our ship was very nice. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to do a sunset sail in Key West. This is THE choice. Thanks again guys. God bless.

    Photo of Derk Diggler

    Derk Diggler

    June 22, 2026

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