New Orleans Yacht Experience offers luxury sailing charters aboard a 47-foot sailing yacht on Lake Pontchartrain, led by Captain Doug. With no more than 6 guests on any sail, every experience feels genuinely personal and relaxed.

The Private Experience (from $399) gives guests the whole boat to themselves — their own music, their own vibe — for 2 or 3-hour day or sunset sails, up to 3 daily. The Sunset Social (from $99, ages 21+) offers a shared, budget-friendly way to experience the yacht for up to 6 guests, with groups of 3+ encouraged to consider the private option instead. Bachelorette & Bachelor Yacht HQ (from $699) offers a private party for up to 6 with Captain Doug at the helm. A distinctive Front Row Seat for the Wednesday Night Race & Sunset (from $699) lets guests enjoy champagne, wine, craft beer, and snacks while watching a 40+ boat fleet race into the sunset.

For special occasions, Vows on the Bow ($1,499) offers a private wedding or vow renewal package including the yacht, captain, officiant, champagne, wine, beer, finger sandwiches, and a photo “Sail & Snap” service; Photo SAIL-a-brations & Engagements adds professional DSLR photography to any private sail; and Sea Burials offer a moment of reflection and closure on historic Lake Pontchartrain for up to 6 guests. Seasonal offerings include Private Sunset Sails with Fireworks, “Pirates on the Pontch,” the West End Christmas Boat Parade, and a Valentine’s Weekend Sail.

For couples and small groups near New Orleans looking for a genuinely intimate, luxury sailing experience on Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans Yacht Experience offers a well-rounded operation with Captain Doug across a wide range of themed sails.