Sail the Outer Banks offers private sunset sail charters aboard a 41-foot Gulfstar, departing from the downtown Manteo Waterfront on Roanoke Island. Every charter is genuinely private, up to 6 guests — just the booking group and no strangers added to fill the boat.
Sunset cruises run 2.5 hours, sailing the Roanoke and Albemarle Sounds and returning to the Manteo Waterfront right at sunset. Guests are welcome to roam the boat while underway, with many couples enjoying the foredeck under the genoa sail, and those interested in sailing are welcome to take a turn at the helm, adjust lines, or learn the chart plotter and radar. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks (coolers are common), and the boat is pet-friendly.
Rates run $100 per person, with a $350 minimum, for up to 6 guests. If weather looks iffy on a scheduled day, the captain calls to confirm, with no charge for weather-related cancellations.
For couples and small groups near Manteo/Roanoke Island looking for a genuinely private, personal sunset sailing charter, Sail the Outer Banks offers a warm, straightforward operation with Captain Katherine.
