About Sailing Saugatuck
Sailing Saugatuck operates the Schooner Serenity, the area's only authentic tall ship, offering two-hour public and private sailing cruises from its dock in Douglas, just across the water from downtown Saugatuck. Guests motor down the Kalamazoo River channel, then raise sail on Lake Michigan for a stretch of quiet, engine-off cruising along the dune-backed shoreline.
Daily departures run from May through October, with the sunset sail the perennial favorite — the west-facing Lake Michigan horizon delivers the kind of sunsets the Art Coast is known for. Guests are welcome to help hoist the sails or simply settle in on deck; the crew keeps the experience relaxed and conversational rather than scripted. Beverages can be brought aboard, and the boat hosts proposals, anniversaries, and small celebrations throughout the season.
Private charters take the whole vessel for groups, while ticketed daily sails let couples and small parties join a shared cruise. The dock on Union Street in Douglas is a short drive or water-taxi hop from Saugatuck lodging, and boarding is straightforward. For visitors who want the big lake without driving a boat themselves, this is the signature way to see it.
