Sailing Charters Overview
Slide gracefully along beautiful Pleasant Bay and admire Cape Cod’s spectacular coastline aboard our newest luxury daysailer. Certified by the USCG to carry up to 12 passengers, Maria offers the area’s finest sailing experience. Whether you pitch in and help handle the sails or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery, Maria provides the perfect backdrop for a unique and lasting memory of your trip Down Cape!
A few reasons to choose Maria for your next sail:
– “Just right” size. Most sailboat charters are limited to carrying only 6 passengers. Beyond that you’ll have to elbow your way onto boats sailing with 50 people or more! Maria is unique – small enough to remain intimate but large enough to still accommodate your entire group (up to 12).
– We sail in protected waters. While other boats have to carefully plan around the rough conditions often found on Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic, Pleasant Bay offers the exhilaration of sailing with less exposure to bad weather and minimal risk of seasickness.
– Comfort and safety. All of our passengers sit inside the dry, secure and comfortable confines of Maria’s expanded cockpit. We do not force our customers to sit uncomfortably on the cabin roof or along the rails, which is common aboard boats this size.
– Flexibility. Pitch in and help handle the sails or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, our captains will help ensure a memorable experience for your entire group!
The Boat
Maria began life as a 1966 Glander Tavana, originally built and designed for the shallow waters of the Florida Keys. With the help of local builders in Chatham, her hull was stripped bare and remodeled as a 12 passenger daysailer. Maria’s one-of-a-kind design includes a retractable centerboard and a 25 HP diesel engine. For passenger comfort, a small head (toilet) was also incorporated.
Length: 33.0 feet
Draft: 3.0 feet (min), 6.0 feet (max)
Original Design: Glander Boats, Tavernier, FL
Redesign: Richardson’s Marine, Chatham, MA
The Captain
Captain Chris Sammartino has been a sailor his entire life, learning to read the winds and currents under the watchful eye of his father aboard their Cape Dory Typhoon. Since earning his USCG 100 Ton Masters License and Sailing Endorsement in 2000, Chris has provided thousands of passengers with safe and enjoyable experiences on the waters of Cape Cod. When he’s not out on Pleasant Bay, he can be found sailing and maintaining his 38′ Shannon ketch with his wife on Nantucket Sound and wintering under the Caribbean sun.