. . . 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 $150 = $25 per person based on 6 passengers. 3 hour sail $210 = $35 per person based on 6 passengers.

*As of Oct.1,2005 We were ordered to collect 9% Sales Tax included in fare.

Nature Tours aboard Skips Trips : shrimping, oystering crabbing, dolphin watching....narrated.

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 $150 = $25 per person based on 6 passengers. 1 hour Shrimping only cruise $100 = $16.67 based on 6 passengers. Welcome aboard.

*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. Anyone may fish with there own rod and reel on my trips now.

2009 is my tenth year doing the Nature Tour. We have had great fun with everyone who went on our 53' boat. We have downsized to a smaller more personal operation.

Shrimp Report: June, 2009:

Dolphin Report: 2009, June: I've been seeing the most dolphin on the morning trips. The dolphin we know as Mr. Friendly, showed up at 9:30 am April 3rd. this year. There were more dolphin in his pod than when I saw him last.

2009: 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!

Sea Turtle Report: Turtle season starts in May. Volunteers have been doing this for 3 years under the direction of Kelly Reetz and her team leaders.As of June 13th, Orange Beach has our first turtle nest of the year. I counted 103 eggs. We had to move the nest to a higher location on the beach. Our Orange Beach nest should hatch around August 7th - 15th. Fort Morgan has reported finding 16 turtle nests.

Trash Report: Last year I collected 29 bags of trash while doing my Friday morning turtle patrols. As of June 2009, I have collected 8 bags of beach trash. Please put all trash in appropriate waste containers.

For reservations: Please call Capt Skip at 251 974-5055 or email sailorskip@yahoo.com

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