Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours

08/09/2024

Welcome Paige Leigh Csizmadia to the Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours team! Paige holds a degree in Earth Sciences and Environmental Science from the University of Michigan. She’s a talented percussionist who loves exploring nature, music, and art. A native Michigander, she’s very much looking forward to breezy days on the bay and the killer sunsets we're known for!

07/26/2024

Check out the beautiful painting Debra Graetz Art did of Wind Dancer while we were out on west bay! She graciously posed with the crew.

07/16/2024

Archie's Social House is our culinary partner aboard Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours. Archie's homemade cherry chicken salad tastes like a TC summer should. We pair with award winning Great Lakes Potato Chips and world famous Doug Murdicks Fudge for the perfect picnic on the bay. Local wines, cider, beer, spirits, and soda pop keep your thirst quenched and your senses delighted.

07/16/2024

Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours loves the Traverse City Horse Shows athletes, competitors, their families, and friends enjoying time on the water with us!

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06/23/2024

Make the most of the National Cherry Festival with these unique Wind Dancer Experiences! Lots of fun on deck. Reserve your seats while there's space! 🍒🍒🍒🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
* Airshow on the Bay Sail
* Goo Goo Dolls Sails
* Fireworks on the 4th of July
* Signature Sunset Sail
* Signature Day Sail
* Cherry Festival Fireworks Finale!

Make the most of your Cherry Festival with these Unique Wind Dancer Experiences

04/15/2024

Consider Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours for your next special occasion or corporate function. Check out the ideas and options here: https://www.winddancertc.com/private-charters

Book Wind Dancer for private and corporate events. Let our planning team provide you an exclusive food and drink menu, or bring your own! All ages welcome. Capacity: 18 passengers. Book soon due to limited availability.

04/03/2024

This season, Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours invites you on an array of spectacular new sailing adventures. Whether you're seeking serenity, adventure, or extraordinary entertainment, we've curated experiences just for you:

🍾 Champagne Sunday Sail: Set sail every Sunday from June 2nd to September 29th for a luxurious 2.5-hour cruise on West Bay. Indulge in Leelanau Raclette cheese, Great Lakes Potato Chips, Mawby Sparkling Wines, and more. Departures are at 1 p.m. from the Delamar. Prices range from $145 - $165.

🏝️ Power Island Adventure Sail: Embark on an exhilarating 4-hour journey to Power Island every Tuesday from June 4th to September 24th. Enjoy beach games, paddleboarding, and a gourmet picnic. Sail away at noon from the Delamar, with tickets from $289 - $339.

🎸 Goo Goo Dolls Sail: Don't miss an unforgettable evening on July 3rd, featuring a live performance by the Goo Goo Dolls during the Cherry Fest. Enjoy fine local beverages and snacks from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with tickets at $339.

🎆 4th of July Dockside Fireworks & Cherry Festival Fireworks Finale: Celebrate Independence Day and the Cherry Festival finale with front-row seats to the fireworks. Join us dockside at the Delamar on July 4th and 6th from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., for a spectacular display. Tickets are $229.

✈️ Airshow on the Bay Sail: Experience the National Cherry Festival Air Show from the best seat on the bay on June 29th & 30th. Set sail from Elmwood Marina for a 4-hour adventure filled with gourmet treats and stunning aerial views, priced at $339.

🌊 Your Next Adventure Awaits: Don't let this summer pass you by without experiencing the best of Traverse City on the water. Visit our website for more details and to book your next unforgettable sail: Wind Dancer Sailing Tours.

Here's to a season of memorable sails, sparkling wines, and serene Sundays. We can’t wait to welcome you aboard the Wind Dancer. Sail away into the sunset with us!

Experience the unparalleled beauty of the Grand Traverse region of northern Michigan on the Wind Dancer schooner or luxury pontoon adventure. Nothing says summer like a sail on the bay while enjoying the very best that the shop keepers and farms have to offer.

03/30/2024

Take a look at Power Island's five mile trail system! Hike to the Eagle's Nest Lookout for a spectacular view and photos. Book your Island Adventure for Summer 2024: https://www.winddancertc.com/
Enjoy a picnic lunch, tasty bevies, five miles of trails, corn hole and games on the beach, stand up paddle boarding, relaxing in the sun, or whatever your heart desires!

03/28/2024

Adventure awaits you on Grand Traverse Bay. Your own tour guide and captain will take you there. Enjoy the luxury and comfort while you soak in the sun and beauty of the bay without a care or concern.

03/27/2024

Summer is right around the corner. Book your time on our luxury pontoon boat that comes with your own private captain and guide! Tour the West Bay in style as you kick back and relax, take a dip in the bay, or stretch your legs on a beach. Let Captain John pamper you and your friends.
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The very comfortable Delamar Ponton boat offers you, your family, and friends a great way to get out on the water and enjoy the bay safely. Our licensed captain will make sure you get to the places you want to go and make the memories you want to make. Bring your sunscreen, towels, water toys, food

03/27/2024

Wind Dancer is excited to welcome back Captain Michele Derouin to the 2024 team. Captain Michele loves to make people's dreams come true on the water. No one rolls out the welcome mat like she does! She has been on or near the water since her early years as a child. From those early days she grew to appreciate a deeper connection to the natural world. Michele has worked on boats from Detroit to Duluth spending land and sea time with several other commercial vessels on the West Bay. She enjoys time with her husband on their historic Suttons Bay homestead when she isn’t on the water.

03/15/2024

Welcome Captain Nate Berkebile to the Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours team! Throughout his life Capt. Nate has fallen in love with being in and on the water. His most recent adventures have been in the Florida Keys captaining a 46’ Corinthian for Sole Watersports. Capt. Nate and his wife Erica are both marine scientists who love to travel experiencing new cultures and lands. He’s also a bit of a history buff on pirates and is sure to share a tale or two! While his primary experience and education is with coral biology throughout the Florida reef tract, he’s excited to dive in (figuratively and literally) learning about Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay’s ecology and history. They are very excited to be near family and begin a new chapter in their lives! Welcome Capt. Nate and Erica.
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03/12/2024

We’re excited to announce that Captain Christopher Buday has accepted the Master Captain position at Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours. It’s an understatement to say that he has more water than blood flowing through his veins! Having spent his life on the water sailing, in his personal and professional life, protecting the water during his tenure as Directore of Public Works for the Grand Traverse County and Vice President of Water Operations for New York American Water. In fact his passion for water runs so deep in his DNA he joined the Navy after college, retiring as Commander. Armed with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a licensed attorney, you can be confident that you'll have a safe and enjoyable time while experiencing West Bay. With a gift for gab, Chris is a well-rounded geek, he has an extensive knowledge of local history so don't be shy with questions. You'll end up not only having a great time, but ready to win a TC trivia contest.
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03/11/2024

Welcome to the Wind Dancer team Chris Alter! Growing up Chris spent summers on Lake Leelanau fishing and boating and caught the sailing bug as a volunteer instructor and deckhand with Inland Seas. Leading the hospitality experience for Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours, Chris is steeped in the wine industry where he has spent more than twenty years making wine on both the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas. His winemaking skills have taken him to Tennessee, Oregon, and three years crafting Pinot Noir in New Zealand. Chris enjoys cooking, cycling, and exploring local food, wine, beer, and cider. We’re stoked for the 2024 season and can’t wait to see you aboard Wind Dancer on Grand Traverse Bay! Book Your Adventure now: https://www.winddancertc.com/traverse-city-sailing-tours

03/10/2024

Welcome to the Wind Dancer team Chris Alter! Growing up Chris spent summers on Lake Leelanau fishing and boating and caught the sailing bug as a volunteer instructor and deckhand with Inland Seas. Leading the hospitality experience for Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours, Chris is steeped in the wine industry where he has spent more than twenty years making wine on both the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas. His winemaking skills have taken him to Tennessee, Oregon, and three years crafting Pinot Noir in New Zealand. Chris enjoys cooking, cycling, and exploring local food, wine, beer, and cider. We’re stoked for the 2024 season and can’t wait to see you aboard Wind Dancer on Grand Traverse Bay! Book Your Adventure now: https://www.winddancertc.com/traverse-city-sailing-tours

11/21/2023

Old Town Playhouse's production of a Christmas Schooner opens this Friday night! Join Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours as we proudly sponsor this musical based on the historic Great Lakes voyages of Christmas tree ships during the late 1800s and early 1900s, The Christmas Schooner tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German-American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. His voyages become a yearly tradition, despite his wife's misgivings - until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission. A timely and stirring tale of love and loss, The Christmas Schooner reminds us of tradition, family, and responsibility. All ages will enjoy this musical featuring a moving story and an exquisite score of both original music and traditional holiday favorites.

First Thursday Special: All tickets discounted for this performance! Some restrictions apply. Youth actors Eli, Elyvia, Brexton (Apple Cast) at this performance.

11/20/2023

Make your Black Friday a Bay Blue one with a Gift Card for a Wind Dancer sail this summer!

Give a Wind Dancer experience to someone you love and choose a departure date and time that works for everyone. Order now and receive your e-gift card via email within minutes!

11/19/2023

We are proud sponsors of Old Town Playhouse's production of The Christmas Schooner. A musical based on a true story about a schooner family that brought Christmas trees from Michigan to Chicago at the turn of the century. Join us opening night, Friday, November 24!

It’s full sail ahead for The Christmas Schooner opening on November 24th!

As they say in the play, "Our blessings aren’t ours to keep, but are meant to be passed on.”

In that spirit, we present some very special features during this show. On opening night, we will be joined by CDR Jeannette M Greene of the USCG CGC Mackinaw. Join us during the Opening Night reception and immediately after the show for a brief talk back and Q&A session.

Also, several non-profits will be featured throughout the run of the show. You will find information on them in the lower level during the shows and on our page. We’re excited to welcome the Maritime Heritage Alliance, Michael's Place, The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, Cherryland Humane Society, Traverse Area Community Sailing, The Power Squadron, Grass River Natural Area and Father Fred Foundation.

Our Show Sponsors are Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours and Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings - Thank you!

07/31/2023

28 days left to feel this in 2023

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Experience the unparalleled beauty of the Grand Traverse region of northern Michigan on the Wind Dancer schooner or luxury pontoon adventure. Nothing says summer like a sail on the bay while enjoying the very best that the shop keepers and farms have to offer.

07/09/2023

Thrilled to be part of the Tall Ship Parade on Grand Traverse Bay! Majesty and Splendor! ⛵️🍒🌈🌞

07/09/2023

The reviews reflect the experience!

07/09/2023

You Deserve This. Let Us Take You.
Power Island Adventure.

07/04/2023

Proud to be a 2023 National Cherry Festival sponsor and to greet the Queen and 2023/24 candidates at Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours today was a highlight! The queen represents the festival, community, and cherry growing industry state and nationally. 97 years of tradition right here!

07/01/2023

Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours Michigan Challenge Traditional Sail Training and YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha making memories summer of 2023! Power Island sailing adventure and camping!

06/30/2023

Front row seats to the 2023 National Cherry Festival Air Show today at 2 pm! Drinks included - bring your own snacks! Call now for your seat!

Kevin is one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world, surprisingly so at the young age of 32 years. He was one of just three American pilots to compete across the globe in the Red Bull Air Race World Championships, doing so as the youngest competitor in the Challenger Class, where he recorded three...

06/30/2023

Front row seats to the 2023 National Cherry Festival Air Show! 13 seats left today! $75 per person. BYOB and snacks. Call now for your seat! 231-492-0059.

Kevin is one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world, surprisingly so at the young age of 32 years. He was one of just three American pilots to compete across the globe in the Red Bull Air Race World Championships, doing so as the youngest competitor in the Challenger Class, where he recorded three...

06/04/2023

Wind Dancer Traverse City Tours mate and guide Charlie Brookfield made the United Hemispheres Magazine article in Traverse City!
Yup that him and that’s our e-assist bike!

https://www.hemispheresmag.com/north-america/united-states-of-america/michigan/traverse-city/three-perfect-days-traverse-city/?fbclid=IwAR39Vmv-f2AzTUEU69YFz5stao05M7uHzrv29gMO2XGeS2m4UHxNqP1B3uw&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

05/31/2023

There’s sail boats, then there’s schooners 💙🥂🍾 book your adventure now!
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05/27/2023

Epic night with students aboard Wind Dancer! They traveled four states studying indigenous people’s history and culture. Their tour culminated with a sail on Grand Traverse Bay with Wind Dancer.

05/14/2023

We’re ready for you! 🥂🍾 Book now: https://www.winddancertc.com/

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