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Fort Lauderdale Sailing Charter: 2 & 4-Hour Private Boat Tours

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 6

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Captain Dan's Fort Lauderdale Sailing Charter Lets You Choose What Happens Next

You choose your Fort Lauderdale sailing charter's length (2 or 4 hours), route, and activities—swimming, snorkeling, learning to sail, or just relaxing—with Captain Dan adjusting based on weather and your group's preference. The boat holds up to six people, includes safety gear and onboard refreshments, and departs from a private residence on the New River. Semi-private or all-private options available.

Step-by-step itinerary

Board at private residence
Take group pictures
Meet Captain Dan
Choose sailing options
Sail on New River
Pass Port Everglades
Sail Atlantic Ocean coastline
Relax, swim, or snorkel
Learn to sail or drive boat
Return to private residence

The Experience

The boat doesn't feel like you'd expect—it's smaller than the mega yachts lined up across Port Everglades, but that's exactly the point. You board at a private residence on the New River, the one locals call the Venice of America, and within minutes you realize you're not following a script. Captain Dan, who's been sailing these waters for over twenty years, doesn't hand you an itinerary. Instead he asks what you want: ride the bow in a bean bag chair with a drink, learn to actually sail the boat yourself, head out to the Atlantic, or drop anchor and swim. The day belongs to you, and that freedom is what makes a Fort Lauderdale sailing charter feel different from the standard tour boat experience.

You get to choose the length too—two hours or four—and whether you want semi-private (other guests might join) or completely private. Either way, the boat carries a maximum of six people, so it never feels crowded. The sailboat comes equipped with all the safety gear, child life jackets if you need them, and flotation devices. If you're bringing your own food and drinks, there's onboard refrigeration, ice, cups, plates and cutlery already waiting. Anniversaries, birthdays, bachelor parties, sunset dates—Captain Dan's seen it all and adjusts the route and pace to match what the group actually wants to do that day.

The route itself moves through three distinct stretches: the mangrove-lined New River with its mix of natural shoreline and waterfront homes, then past the working port where container ships and cruise liners sit anchored, and finally out into the open Atlantic along Fort Lauderdale's coastline. You might snorkel, you might just sail, you might take the helm and feel what it takes to keep the boat moving. Weather and your group's preference shape what happens, which means no two charters are quite the same. You end the day back at the private residence with group photos, and that's when it hits you—you actually got to decide what a sailing day looked like instead of following someone else's schedule.

What’s included

Your Fort Lauderdale sailing charter includes bottled water, ice, cups, plates, cutlery, and onboard refrigeration.
Safety equipment and child life jackets are provided.
You can bring your own food and beverages.
The boat departs and returns at a private residence on the New River, and group photos are taken at the end of your day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by A Day on the Water

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a sailing day that actually fits what you want to do—not a fixed route—and you'd rather have a licensed captain handle the boat while you decide whether to swim, snorkel, learn to sail, or just relax. The small group size and flexible itinerary are what make it work.