The Noon and Sunset sails include catered picnic meals. After the Malabar is secured at the end of its private pier, guests can settle in for a peaceful night's sleep in one of eight private, rustic staterooms that resemble those one would have seen on a mid-1800s windjammer. Weather permitting, guests can even pull out a sleeping bag and spend the night on deck. Come morning, a hearty breakfast from the galley is served. One can only imagine how good a steamy mug of coffee tastes on the deck in the early morning mists.
Live entertainment adds to the fun.
The Manitou offers adventure of another kind. It was constructed with modern materials to resemble vessels that sailed 100 years ago. Measuring 114 feet in length and boasting over 3,000 square feet of sail, it can carry up to 24 passengers. The schooner is docked in Northport, but there is no established route during most of the cruises in northern Lake Michigan and Huron. In fact, wind and weather conditions help determine the course.