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The Alliance schooner under sail on the York River.
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Greg and Laura Lohse, owners of Yorktown Sailing Charters, have been sailing together since 1988, teaching seamanship and sailing skills. Today, they offer two-hour cruises on their schooners, Alliance and Serenity.
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During the summer months both the Alliance and Serenity set sail for two-hour cruises of the Yorktown waters where passengers learn the history of the area from the vantage point of the boats.
Take a step back in time with the crew of the Yorktown schooners Alliance and Serenity where owners-captains Greg and Laura Lohse encourage their passengers to lend a hand at setting sail. You will cruise past the Victory Monument and Battlefield where this country won its independence and watch for dolphins and osprey along the shores of the York River.
Greg and Laura met while working on a tall ship in 1988, and they’ve been sailing together ever since. They’ve sailed the Atlantic, Caribbean, Great Lakes, and the Pacific; and for much of that time, they worked aboard tall ships and taught seamanship and sailing skills.
Now they provide a learning adventure to any guests who want to participate in the operation of the craft. They say each guest should enjoy the cruise by doing as much – or as little – on board as they wish.
During the summer months both the Alliance and Serenity set sail for two-hour cruises of the Yorktown waters where passengers learn the history of the area from the vantage point of the boats. The Lohses recommend, “Captain Mayhem’s School of Piracy” for families with children. On this cruise the youngsters will raise the sails, learn sailors’ skills, and experience what it was like years ago aboard a schooner.
In addition, Laura commented, “This is a great venue when you have friends from out of town,” adding that the schooners can be booked for private charters, weddings, or family gatherings. The Serenity takes up to twenty-four passengers and the Alliance up to forty-nine.
Contact Greg and Laura Lohse at 757-639-1233 or email info@sailyorktown.com for additional information or to arrange a charter. sailyorktown.com