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Sailing Charters & Sailboat Tours: Welcome Aboard!
Imagine skimming swiftly across the deep blue waters, a breeze blowing back your hair. To your right stand the granite cliffs and green forests of Vermont's western border. To the left, a sky washed with sunset colors offsets New York's regal Adirondack Mountains. Is it any wonder that the beauty of Lake Champlain has captivated sailors and poets for centuries?
Now you too can experience the joy of sailing Lake Champlain with an affordable, captained private charter or tour on Wild Air. Sailing out of serene Malletts Bay, Vermont, Wild Air is a 32-foot Beneteau First large enough for comfort and stability but agile enough to showcase all the best aspects of dancing with the wind. You and your family, friends, and guests will enjoy the warm hospitality of Captain Erol Bayar. You may choose to either practice your sailing skills or simply sit back and enjoy. Whether you are a lifelong sailor or new to the sport, the time you s
History
Established in 2010.
We now book multi days 3 days and 6 days overnite, captained, sailboat cruises
Meet the Business Owner: Erol B.
A certified ASA Bareboat Chartering Instructor, he holds his US Coast Guard Master's Captain License with Sailing endorsement and has logged over 30,000 nautical miles traversing oceans & seas including the Aegean, North Sea, Bay of Biscay, and up and down the Atlantic coast of the US from beautiful down East Maine to Florida.
Captain Bayar grew up sailing on Long Island Sound and the Aegean Sea. As a teen, he studied sailing with famed solo cruiser and author Jean Lacombe, who had recently become one of the first men to race singlehandedly across the Atlantic against Francis Chichester and Eric Tabarly on his 24' sloop. Bayar graduated from Brandeis University and five years later, moved to Vermont with his family, bringing his passion for sailing to Lake Champlain and the International Sailing School. Prior to becoming a full-time instructor, he ran his own technology firm.
He is fluent in English and French.
Bienvenus à nos amis Québécois : Nous parlons couramment le Français.