Top North Carolina Cruises & Sailing

Take in the Wilmington riverwalk from the water and experience the thrill of sailing with this exclusive private sailboat charter. Set off along the downtown riverfront to admire the city from a unique perspective, including the state ports and other waterfront landmarks. Relax with your group of up to six passengers, with the option of bringing your own drinks on board. Choose a morning, afternoon, or sunset tour to suit your schedule.

For those who want to bypass the crowds in Wilmington, but still want to get an overview of the area, this Eagle Island Narrated Boat Cruise is a great choice. Depending on what time you book, you’ll either cruise along the historic downtown and Eagle Island, or you’ll go under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Both options provide live commentary for you to enjoy as you cruise.

Cruise through the waters of Wrightsville Beach aboard a 42-foot (13-meter) yacht during this small-group coastal sailing adventure. Enjoy scenic views of the surrounding waterways and barrier islands, and catch a glimpse of marine life. Soft drinks, juice, bottled water, and light refreshments are provided on board the boat. Plus, choose from morning, afternoon, or sunset cruises to best suit your schedule.

The Carolina Runner is a custom-built 40-foot craft that includes a bar, blue tooth sound system, LED party lights, a loading ramp for easy shore access to Masonboro Island, complete modern toilet facilities, and many other amenities for groups up to 40.

Horseback riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains is a beautiful way to explore the area’s natural attractions. Trot through fern groves, past rows of wild flame azaleas, and into a white pine forest on well-trained, gentle horses. This tour includes a safety training, too, making it a good choice for beginner horseback riders and children.

Book this private charter to explore secluded anchorages, do some offshore sailing, or even transfer from Wilminton or Southport. It’s up to you to decide where you’d like to sail. This is perfect for your group of up to six guests for comfort. Your captain will tell you stories of the area while you either help sail or relax aboard your vessel.

Make getting out onto Wilmington’s waters a sit-back-and-relax kind of adventure. With this yacht experience, you and your intimate crew will hop aboard the 42’ sailing vessel, following your captain along the waterways and barrier islands off Wrightsville Beach. While catching wildlife sightings is likely, phenomenal views and salty sea breezes come guaranteed. And if you BYOB, your favorite drinks will be on the menu.

Based in Raleigh, We provide comfortable and convenient group travel services to various destinations. We offer a hassle-free travel experience to our customers. Whether you are planning a family vacation, a corporate retreat or a weekend getaway with friends, we are here to help you get there.

Our experienced captains will sail you to the most beautiful local spots to watch the sunset on the water. Spot dolphins, seabirds, and other wildlife as you pass by islands and marshlands. The boat is fully equipped with air conditioning and generator, sound system, grill, and many comfortable spots to relax! Enjoy all the comforts of home while out on the water.

What makes this traveling experience unique is that is designed between you and your private concierge/tour guide. You will have access to your guide prior to departure to pick and choose what your family interests are and play a part in how your sightseeing experience will unfold.

Nautical Excursions offers private Coastal Excursions, Sunset Cruises, Sunrise Cruise relaxing boat charters, and/or a day of swimming on Crystal Coast. Also, relax while cruising the Morehead City and/or Beaufort Waterfronts. The Coastal Excursions consist of 4 hours of fun on the water viewing dolphins, wild hours, exploring Cape Lookout for seashells and sand dollars, swimming, and relaxing. The Sunset Cruise is a very relaxing and quiet two hour cruise to enjoy the gorgeous sunset view of the Crystal Coast from the water. Come enjoy the Crystal Coast by touring the islands, water fronts, swimming, tubing or watching the sunset.

Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington and the surrounding area have a plethora picturesque locations to explore that are best and in some cases only reachable by boat. You are in control of your own charter aboard Eleanor and determine the locations you visit and the places you drop anchor. Bluewater anchorages, un touched sandbars or quaint waterfronts restaurants are in easy reach! Eleanor is a timeless 1995 36' Hinckley Picnic Boat designed to transport up to 6 passenger in comfort and un rivalled style! She is the only Hinckley available for charter in North Carolina and provides and uniquely fast and comfortable way to explore the storied coastline and inlets of Wilmington. Eleanor will run at 20 knots if you want to cover some ground but is also uniquely capable of reversing up to a sandbar to unload passengers in 18" of water.

On this 4hr private charter, you will work with your captain to plan your perfect itinerary of islands and local spots. Upon anchoring, the crew will dinghy you around wherever you'd like to go! The boat is fully equipped with air conditioning and generator, sound system, grill, and many comfortable spots to relax! Enjoy all the comforts of home while out on the water. Explore the "WBVIs!" We've coined this name after spending time in the Virgin Islands, and are bringing the best parts of the islands to WB. Just as the Caribbean has an abundance of anchorages to reach by sailboat, so does Wrightsville Beach! Each destination you choose to visit has its own unique vibe, just like you and your crew.