To try and capture what is available for you to enjoy in the Northern Great Lakes in a web page is impossible … there is SO much to do! However, in the interest of what’s popular, here are a few suggestions:
Grand Traverse Bay has a number of great destinations for:
… are all just minutes away with the speed and range of AMBITIOUS
Beyond that, if you enjoy running offshore, Elk Rapids, Charlevoix, Boyne City, Bay Harbor, Petoskey and Harbor Springs can all be round tripped in a day from Traverse City. Charlevoix is just under two hours and Petoskey just under 30 minutes farther.
The Leelanau Peninsula offers some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. A start at Leland’s Harbor puts the Manitou Islands, Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and Frankfort within a days range to be explored… Having fun yet?
Trailering AMBITIOUS to Cheboygan opens up the Inland Waterway — including passage through the Cheboygan River Lock raising us to Mullet, Burt and Crooked Lakes and Indian River. A fabulous day transiting northern Michigan via boat! Cheboygan also puts the Eastern Straights and Upper Peninsula within reach for exciting day cruises that include Mackinac Island, St. Ignace, the Le Cheneaux Islands…even Sault St. Marie and the Locks!
A short trailer run over to Elk Rapids opens up the Chain-O-Lakes from Elk Lake thru Lake Skegamog into the Torch River to Torch Lake then the Clam River to Clam Lake. This adventure must include a burger at the famous Dockside!
Incidentally, if you’ve never had a fine meal aboard a vessel on a still evening near dusk in a quiet bay … well … you have my number, right?
So what would you like to do? … an all day excursion, or an evening sunset cruise … Either way … AMBITIOUS Charters will make it a memorable experience!
The Leelanau Peninsula offers some of the most beautiful scenery around.
What to bring on a charter boat is a good question. It’s hard to answer, because it depends on individual needs, activity, season, possible weather range — yadda yadda yadda …
I did, however, answer one fella and his wife when he asked. I told him, ” Bring half of what you think you need … and twice the money.”
They showed up in swim suits and T-shirts, and ended up six hours later with take out lobster on the swim platform with their toes in the water facing a sunset. Priceless.
Seriously … what should be in your daypack?
If it’s big or heavy (like a kayak, or paddle board) better talk to Cap’n Mike first.
Traverse City Charter Boat Rates | Captain Mike will deliver an experience to you and your family in a safe and competent manner for a day.
Consider going out and plopping down a hundred thousand dollars on a boat and putting in 35 years of running watercraft in and around the Great Lakes, versus, flipping a few hundred dollars to the captain who will deliver that same experience. Sounds like a fair deal. This is really the axiom that drives the charter boat industry.
I operate AMBITIOUS in a simple manner. AMBITIOUS fueled with crew and ice – $295 an hour. Hourly rate can fluctuate on lower fuel consumption tours.
Economic realities at this time leave the potential for a fuel surcharge.
Let me give you a few examples:
A couple staying at the Park Place on their anniversary in Traverse City, enjoyed bottle of wine and some pate’ while listening to Frank Sinatra CDs for a couple hours one evening while floating in West Grand Traverse Bay. Lovely folks … $500
Three visitors to Traverse City looking for a running tour of West Traverse Bay: Mission Peninsula, Bowers Harbor, Power Island, and Leelanau Shore. Two hour running tour … $500
Three Sisters getting together without their extended families, for a day of boating, shopping and dining. You know, being sisters! 10am Traverse City Departure, Charlevoix for lunch and shopping, back across Grand Traverse Bay to Northport for dinner, and a sunset cruise down the Leelanau Peninsula arriving back in Traverse City at 9pm.
They’ll tell ya — Best day ever! … $1800
Two couples sharing expense for an afternoon in Omena Bay at anchor for swimming and sunbathing and their own picnic lunch — Noon to five … $900
Family of four for a day outing 10am to 5pm from Traverse City to Bowers Harbor and Power Island for swimming & picnicking. Kids slept like logs that night I’m sure … $1200
So … There are a few examples of charter pricing.
Think about how you would like to enjoy AMBITIOUS and the stunning Great Lakes!
What a great day on the water!
Captain Michael Nowak is a zero loss and trustworthy Captain.
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