Compass Rose Sailing Company

08/17/2024

Experimental placement of the little ships bell. Thoughts? It clears the main sheet just fine and is finishing up a neat bell rope for it!

07/28/2024

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07/04/2024

We are on 9&10 news!

There’s no better way to beat the heat this summer than hitting the lake in your own private sailboat.Compass Rose Sailing Company provides a unique way to experience Traverse City aboard a beautiful, legendary vessel, the Althea.

06/09/2024

First official charter of the 2024 season in the books! ( note for captains log: leave the fenders on the dock)

05/23/2024

Good day to read the ! Extremely excited to be included in the 36 hours in Traverse City. Thank you for supporting local businesses.

05/03/2024

It’s season! Time for another round of Gloss Steamship Black. 20 days until launch!

04/26/2024

We recently acquired the original press photo taken of the finish of the Marblehead to Halifax race in 1963. The caption states that Robin lost to Diablo after corrected time but according to race records, Robin and Diablo won their classes respectively. Sail aboard a classic champion this summer. Sailtraversecity.com

04/05/2024

Planning a visit up north this summer. Spend some time on Grand Traverse Bay. SailTraverseCity.com

03/15/2024

Compass Rose Sailing Co. along with is pleased to donate nautical artifacts to Traverse City Central High School’s production of “Anything Goes.” The stage looks great and the show is outstanding! Show runs through this weekend.

12/21/2023

Give the gift of experience. Gift cards for the 2024 sailing season are available on our website. Sailtraversecity.com Happy Holidays from Compass Rose Sailing Co.

Custom sailing yacht charters on West Grand Traverse Bay onboard the Classic Yacht Althea.

09/22/2023

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08/23/2023

Wonderful article! Thank you Northern Express for the feature.

“The saying goes, ‘You can put a boat on a ship, but you can’t put a ship on a boat,’” Captain Brett Derr says as he climb...

08/02/2023

Hello August! SY Althea: Traverse City, Michigan

08/02/2023

Yawl class. Only three bookings left this for this week. Book now at SailTraverseCity.com

07/22/2023

Weekend availability! Let’s go sailing!

Custom sailing yacht charters on West Grand Traverse Bay onboard the Classic Yacht Althea.

07/15/2023

Pictured in Sports Illustrated, Althea winning the 400-mile St.Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale in 1964. Working to complete Althea’s historical pedigree, we finally acquired a few original SORC badges.

07/13/2023

Sail onboard Traverse City’s largest and most historic private charter yacht SailTraverseCity.com

Custom sailing yacht charters on West Grand Traverse Bay onboard the Classic Yacht Althea.

07/09/2023

Book a sail on Grand Traverse Bay onboard Althea today!

Custom sailing yacht charters on West Grand Traverse Bay onboard the Classic Yacht Althea.

07/08/2023

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06/13/2023

60 years later! The start of the 1963 Marblehead to Halifax race, Althea was first across the finish line and won her class P.C.The Daily Item July 15th, 1963

06/03/2023

“Long Live Althea!” We are the feature article in Traverse Magazine this month. Thank you to and Kim Schneider for the thoughtful write-up and for the fantastic photos! Now available online and on newsstands.

05/17/2023

Prepare to launch! Althea will splash tomorrow celebrating her 60th year on the water.

05/14/2023

Need a Mother’s Day gift? A relaxing summer sailing experience on a classic yacht might be in order. Book today!

Custom sailing yacht charters on West Grand Traverse Bay onboard the Classic Yacht Althea.

04/29/2023

The countdown has begun! Book your summer excursion onboard the Classic Yacht Althea today at SailTraverseCity.com

03/30/2023

Throwback to Althea (formerly Robin) in MotorBoating Magazine.

02/11/2023

Still need a surprise for Valentine’s Day? Reserve a private sail for the 2023 summer season onboard Traverse City’s largest private charter yacht. SailTraverseCity.com

12/23/2022

Give the gift of private yacht sailing! Charter the Classic Yacht Althea on Grand Traverse Bay. Purchase a gift certificate for the 2023 sailing season on our website: SailTraverseCity.com

10/10/2022

Althea rafted up to Madeline for the night to welcome the Research Vessel Northwestern to the Discovery Pier tomorrow!

09/25/2022

Entering the last week of our 2022 sailing season.

08/28/2022

Get ready for September sailing!