Aegir Expeditions offers these unique, 2- 3-, and 4-day weekend charters on Lake Michigan leaving from, and returning to, Chicago’s Monroe Harbor.
Under the guidance of an experienced captain/sailor/facilitator, you will have the opportunity to sail a 48ft passage making sailboat to ports of call on Lake Michigan. With plenty of shore time, you can spend the weekend in Saugatuck or harbor hop around the southern part of the Lake and visit South Haven.
Join the boat on Friday evening for dinner and a night sail on the lake (the exact destination will depend on the wind). With a morning arrival, you will have the time to enjoy a relaxing day ashore taking in a few sights, shopping in town, hiking, or kayaking before getting an early night. Depending on the destination we may anchor out and/or spend the day swimming from the boat in Lake Michigan.
Weekend Charters
Memorial Day Weekend (3 Days/Nights)
May 26 – May 29, 2017 (3 days/3 nights)
Our Memorial Day Weekend trip is the perfect opportunity to get a significant amount of distance sailing in before the summer season begins! With the long weekend, plans are to sail to Michigan and/or Wisconsin harbors (TBD), with a minimum of one 12- to 15-hour night sail and day sail. Destinations will be determined during our pre-departure planning meeting.
Friday, May 26th – Leave Chicago (6:30pm), Saturday morning arrival (TBD)*
Monday, May 29th – Return to Chicago (approx. 4pm)
* Thursday is a new moon so we should have a starlit night sail and weekend!
Includes: Slip fees, fuel, snacks
Spots Available: 6
Pricing: $1,110.00/Person 25% Off Memorial Day Special – $835/person!
June 9 – 11 (2 Days/Nights)
June 9 – June 11, 2017 (2 days/2 nights)
Our short weekend trip is a great way to get a significant amount of distance sailing into a weekend. Weather permitting, plans are to sail to Michigan and/or Wisconsin harbors (TBD), with a night sail on Friday, relax on Saturday and sail back on Sunday. Destinations TBD.
Friday, June 9th – Leave Chicago (6:30pm), Saturday morning arrival (TBD)*
Sunday, June 11th – Return to Chicago (approx. 4pm)
* Friday night is a full moon comes up at 8am so we should have a starlit night sail and weekend!
Includes: Slip Fees, snacks
Spots Available: 6
Pricing: $790.00/person
June 23 – 26: (3 Days/Nights)
June 23 – June 26, 2017 (3 days/3 nights)
Our mid-length weekend trip is a great way to gets an additional day of distance sailing into a longer weekend. Weather will determine destinations and distances.
Friday, June 23rd – Leave Chicago (6:30pm), Saturday morning arrival (TBD)*
Monday, June 26th – Return to Chicago (approx. 4pm)
* Friday night is a new moon so we should have a starlit night sail and weekend!
Includes: Slip Fees, snacks
Spots Available: 6
Pricing: $1,110.00/person
Labor Day Weekend (4 Days/Nights)
August 31 – September 4, 2017 (4 days/4 nights)
The same itinerary as our Memorial Day Weekend trip, this is another opportunity to spend a long weekend sailing before the summer ends! With the long weekend, plans are to sail to Michigan and/or Wisconsin harbors (TBD).
Thursday, August 31 – Leave Chicago (6:30pm), Friday morning arrival (TBD)*
Monday, September 4th – Return to Chicago (approx. 4pm)
* Moonrise is around 3:30am so we should have a mostly starlit night sail and weekend!
Includes: Slip Fees, 4-5 meals, snacks
Prerequisites:
—Pre-departure Planning Meeting (Tuesday, May 23rd, 7pm)
—Day Sailing, Coastal Cruising, or equivalent experience.
Spots Available: 6
Pricing: $1,480.00/person
Required Sailing Gear: While we follow strict safety rules, each crew member is required to bring their own proper sailing gear and equipment—including a harness—and be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
Also . . .
Be sure to look at our One Day Sailing and Night Sailing classes.