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Come sailing aboard Wonder

An Unforgettable Experience

Give the Gift of Sailing

Wonder’s Adventure Kits give the feeling of voyaging: solve a pirate navigation puzzle, construct a sailor bag using real sail cloth, or build a functioning oceanography research station.

Come Sailing On Wonder!


Adventure and Tranquility

Wonder is the Planet School’s 82’ pirate schooner converted into an oceanographic exploration vessel. We combine learning with the beauty of nature in 2 hour sails as well as longer overnight voyages throughout the year.

We are a family-friendly environment, not a “party boat” (though we can be rented for private events and switch up the vibe). Wonder is a Coast Guard inspected and certified steel-hull vessel capable of crossing oceans, which we do.


The Best View

See the skyline at sunset, sail past parks and beaches, and experience the water in breathtaking fashion.

Picture this: the quiet whispering of the sails catching the wind. The wave sound of the boat cutting through the water. Seagulls. Laughter and relaxed conversation. Oh, and an unbelievable sunset.

You can help haul on sails or even steer the boat if you want to. Or just sit back, relax, and take it all in.

Summer (May-October):

Detroit & Great Lakes

Winter (December-April):

Alabama & Florida

Wonder sails thousands of miles every year. Learn more about our voyages.

Picnic Sail

1.5 hours

Spend a beautiful day out on the water enjoying the sun, the views, and the tranquility of getting pushed by the sound of the wind.

We will pass wildlife, see the skyline, wave at the other boats, and enjoy music as we cruise in style. Bring your own snacks and drinks to complete the experience. Be sure to have plenty of free space on your phone—you are going to be taking a lot of photos.

Sunset Sail

2 hours

Watch the sunset like you have never seen before. Cruising aboard Wonder makes you the envy of all the other boats that come close to take photos of us as we have the best seats in the house.

You can choose to participate in the work of the ship or just relax and observe. We have coolers for any snacks and drinks you would like to bring.

Private Event

Variable

Want to throw your son or daughter the best birthday party of their lives? Or how about your coworkers for the highlight happy hour of the year? Wedding photos, celebration of life, corporate event…we can do it all.

Wonder is a versatile ship. We can support catering operations with a fully functional galley, two bathrooms, and enough deck space to accommodate 40 guests.

Come Sailing, Support Education

100% of your ticket cost goes to supporting the Planet School, a tuition-free two year high school focused on experiential learning that generates social impact.

When Wonder is not hosting sunset sails, birthday parties, or weddings, we are a sailing school vessel that conducts oceanographic research.

👻 Haunted Ship 🎃

Starting in October the evil spirits of the deep consume Wonder and transform her into a terrifying haunted ship. This unique haunted house experience will take place at locations to be announced Summer 2025.

There are a limited number of tickets available—we can only allow Wonder to remain haunted for a limited time or risk the undead crew commandeering the ship for good. We strongly recommend reserving your tickets in advance.

Subscribe to the Planet School mailing list to learn more about the event. You can also listen to the story of our first wildly successful haunted house in 2022 at 04:25 of our podcast episode.

Wonder is BYOB and your ticket includes bottled water. We encourage you to bring drinks, snacks, or even a picnic! We also supply ice and coolers.

Lots of seating and room to walk about on our 65’ length deck. Plus two heads (bathrooms) are located down below via easy access full size stairs with a railing (not the usual awkward ladder!)

Get the most stunning views and photos from the deck of Wonder. We are happy to snap pics of you steering or standing up at the bow.

Our Guests:

“It was an absolute pleasure serving aboard Wonder with Thane and the crew. You're all amazing, hardworking, wonderful people and I'm honored to have spent a few days with all of you.”

—Raam, guest crew on an overnight voyage.

“Sailing is utter magic. I stepped aboard a total novice and by the end of my time aboard, was already signing up for sailing lessons back home. Wonder was so empowering, so invigorating, so refreshing, and so very, very fun.”

—Megan, guest crew on an overnight voyage.

“My girlfriend and I spent a memorable, exhilarating, and informative long weekend on board with Thane. The hands-on element of our weekend was a real highlight…By the end of the trip, I was already plotting how to spend more time sailing.”

-Bunmi, guest crew on an overnight voyage.

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Private Events

We can create amazing private events. Weddings, corporate happy hours, birthday parties (for adults or kids) or whatever fun idea you have. Events can be a few hours or overnight. Your event can include sailing, dockside service, or both.

Ask us about our team building events, which utilize the curriculum from our semester voyaging programs and create opportunities for teamwork you simply cannot find on land.

Email charter@sailwonder.com for more information.