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Selina II Sailing Charters

  • August 21, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Sandy Goes from Staten Island, New York
Selina II Sailing Charters

Captain Iris Clarke, the granddaughter of the original owners, of Selina II was our captain. She was quite a character having been around boats her whole life.

The sailboat was built in 1925 as a family yacht. The captain told us everything you wanted or didn't want to know about the 42' long sailboat with a 16' beam which is the largest surviving of the New England catboats.

The boat leaves daily from St. Michael's Harbour Inn about 3-4 times a day at a cost of $50 per person + tip. The two hour sail was included as part of our package with the Royal Oak Bed & Breakfast. During a Wednesday afternoon my husband and I were the only passengers sailing so we enjoyed a private sail. There was no wind when we first left the harbour however on the way back in the winds picked up and the Captain set sail. You could help hoist the sail of you wanted to which I elected to don a pair of work gloves and pitched in with the captain's assistant. Along the way the captain filled you in about the local history, pointing out different mansions along the waterway. There was even a castle built by a German expatriate that he built to protect he and his wife. It was hidden away and built very securely to ward off invaders.

The maximum passengers is six. Very comfortable and enjoyable sail. Sunset champagne cruises for $65 and Saturday nights for $75 (which include drinks and hors d'oeuvres) are available, as well as wedding ceremonies and private sailing lessons.

It was a fun time and highly recommended.

From journal Historic Waterfront Town of St. Michael's

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