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 . . . Cruising aboard "Windy Ways" or Shrimping / Nature Tour on "Skips Trips" or our new adventure: Nature of the Beach tour! Sailaway Charters was formed in 1996 after a sail from San Diego via the Panama Canal to Mobile Bay. Capt. Skips travels took him through Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Belize, from 1987-1993. 
Sailing trips aboard Windy Ways If
you think you might enjoy a 2 or 3 hour sailing adventure aboard a 48'
ketch, ( the same boat Skip lived on for 10 years during his travels)
you'll want to check this out. He only takes out 6 people at one
time, so there is always plenty of room . All sails are in the back
bays and bayou's. Rates: 2 hour sail $200 = $34 per person based on 6 passengers. 3 hour sail $275 = $46 per person based on 6 passengers. *As of Oct.1,2005 We were ordered to collect 9% Sales Tax included in fare. As of June 1st. 2010, they increased the tax to 10%.
Explore Longs Bayou and Wolf Bay on this narrated nature tour with Capt. Skip. This is fun for the entire family...all ages. You'll see and identify: oysters, blue crabs, shrimp, and a variety of fish and birds. You might even see dolphin on this 2 hour trip in protected waters. This is a hands on trip. This is much more than just another dolphin cruise. It's a fun, informative, learning experience! Groups up to 6 are welcomed. Rates: 2 hour cruise $175 = $29 per person based on 6 passengers. 1 hour Shrimping only cruise $100 = $16.67 based on 6 passengers. Welcome aboard. This cruise was mentioned in Southern Living Magazine March issue. I am a State certified Nature Guide. Oil Spill Update: Oct, 2011 I haven't seen any oil or tar of any kind in the back bays where I operate. The beaches are clean. My family just finished visiting week of 9th-14th. My 3 grandkids enjoyed the beaches and made me do 9 shrimp and fishing trips with them. Yes we ate the shrimp and catfish we caught. You might step on the odd tar ball after a storm. All the dangerous hydrocarbons have long since evaporated. Thanks for your concern. My phone # is 251 974-5055. Dolphin Statement: This web site does not promote feeding, swimming with, or any inappropriate interactions with dolphin. It is Captain Skips hope to show you wildlife in a responsible way. The above picture shows how we go through and identify our by-catch. I edited the picture of the dolphin into that picture to show that we often see dolphin on all my cruises.Nature Tour Guide statement: As a trusted Nature Tour Guide operator, I am committed to sustainable, responsible viewing of wildlife, including protecting wildlife habitats through education and lawful participation. *As of July 25th 2008, The Alabama Marine Resources classified my Nature Trips...as fishing trips. They forced me to purchase a Party Boat Fishing license. I do inshore fishing now. Dedicated Inshore Fishing Trips: Two years ago I started doing 2 hour inshore fishing trips. We make a shrimp trawl to get some live bait and then head for some fishing holes along the intracoastal canal. 2 hours with up to 6 passengers is $225.00. Add extra fishing hours @ $75. I have fishing poles, license, bait and tackle. I believe in catch and release pictures. Yes, you can keep legal size fish. We started catching a ton of top sail catfish. We also are catching some specks as of May 20th. If you are looking for that special trophy catch, try one of the many dedicated fishing guides on the island. My trips are more family oriented. Click Here to See More Pictures.
2011 is my 12th year doing the Nature Tour. Shrimp Report: Oct. 2011: We are still catching shrimp. Yes, I am eating our seafood.
Dolphin Report: 2011, May: I've been seeing dolphin regularly, including an energetic baby with mom. Mr. Friendly showed up Feb. 26, on an afternoon trip. He was with 2 other 8' dolphin. . I wish I could say we see dolphin on every trip, however it just doesn't go that way. We don't spend our whole trip tracking down these great creatures....We just hope they'll show themselves along the way. When they do....it's a great show! I am a volunteer in the dolphin stranding program ( IMMS ) Institute for marine mammal studies based in Gulfport MS. Sea Turtle Report: We had 6 nests in Orange Beach. The 6th nest will be hatching the 1st or 2nd week of Oct. We will be tarping and trenching on Tues. Oct. 4th. Turtle season started May 1st. Volunteers,( including myself ) are patrolling the beaches under the direction of Kelly Reetz and her team leaders. As of October ,2008, I have collected 47 bags of beach trash. Please put all trash in appropriate waste containers.
For reservations: Please call Capt Skip at 251 974-5055 or email skip@sailorskip.com Contact me now. For your convenience, just fill out the form below with any questions you might have. Double check the correctness of your Email address so that I can answer any questions. I usually answer my email in the evening. Please allow 48 hours. If you add your phone # to the question form, I will make an effort to call you if your email address fails.
Capt. Skip is a USCG Master Licensed Captain. For departure times and reservations: (251) 974-5055 Capt Skip. E-mail: sailorskip@yahoo.com. Sailaway Charters is at 24231 Gulf Bay Rd. Go one mile north on Gulf Bay Rd. on right side. Gulf Bay Rd. runs north off Canal Rd, between Foley Beach Express and Hwy. 161 in Orange Beach |
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