All our tours are private:
Along with your Captain, only you, your family, and guests will be on board.
Along with your Captain, only you, your family, and guests will be on board.
Sailboat Charter Captains
Captain Erol and moon rise
Captain Erol Bayar
A certified ASA Bareboat Chartering Instructor, he holds a US Coast Guard Master's Captain License and has sailed oceans & seas including the Mediterranean, Aegean, North Sea, Bay of Biscay, and up and down the Atlantic coast of the US from beautiful down East Maine to Florida and the Caribbean.
Captain Erol has been teaching new and experienced sailors on Lake Champlain for over 25 years. He instructs all levels of American Sailing Association curriculum and has brought the excitement and passion of sailing to 100s of people. He taught at the International Sailing School in Colchester, for over 20 years and currently he teaches the ASA curriculum in Rhode Island and in the Caribbean.
Contact us for ASA classes and certifications offered.
Captain Erol grew up sailing on Long Island Sound and the Aegean Sea. As a teen, he studied sailing with famed solo cruiser and author/filmaker Jean Lacombe, who had recently become one of the first men to race single-handedly across the Atlantic against Francis Chichester and Eric Tabarly on his 24’ sloop. Cap. Erol graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in Fine Arts and 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 and experienced at teaching in English and French.
Bienvenue à nos amis Québécois : Nous parlons couramment le Français.
A certified ASA Bareboat Chartering Instructor, he holds a US Coast Guard Master's Captain License and has sailed oceans & seas including the Mediterranean, Aegean, North Sea, Bay of Biscay, and up and down the Atlantic coast of the US from beautiful down East Maine to Florida and the Caribbean.
Captain Erol has been teaching new and experienced sailors on Lake Champlain for over 25 years. He instructs all levels of American Sailing Association curriculum and has brought the excitement and passion of sailing to 100s of people. He taught at the International Sailing School in Colchester, for over 20 years and currently he teaches the ASA curriculum in Rhode Island and in the Caribbean.
Contact us for ASA classes and certifications offered.
Captain Erol grew up sailing on Long Island Sound and the Aegean Sea. As a teen, he studied sailing with famed solo cruiser and author/filmaker Jean Lacombe, who had recently become one of the first men to race single-handedly across the Atlantic against Francis Chichester and Eric Tabarly on his 24’ sloop. Cap. Erol graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in Fine Arts and 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 and experienced at teaching in English and French.
Bienvenue à nos amis Québécois : Nous parlons couramment le Français.
Captain Jeff relaxed in the Bahamas
Captain Jeff Tirey
Captain Jeff enjoys sharing the passion and relaxation of sailing with family, friends and now, you, with an easy going style and humor. He holds a US Coast Guard Captain 100T Master’s license and is an ASA certified instructor in Basic Keelboat, Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Charter and Coastal Navigation. He enthusiastically brings his skill sets to our offering of boat orientation/coaching services, having made many upgrades and some repairs to his own boat since its purchase.
Captain Jeff learned to sail on the waters of the Hudson River around the Tappan Zee Bridge in NY, and on Cape Cod in the Hyannis area. Following years of mountaineering, including successful ascents of Denali (Alaska), Mt. Asgard (Baffin Island) and many peaks of the White Mtns. of NH, he returned to sailing with the same passion, intensity and attention to detail that brought him success in the mountains. He has chartered sailboats on Long Island and Vineyard Sounds, Chesapeake Bay and the Caribbean. In 2019 – 2020, Capt. Jeff spent 11 months sailing the New England and US East coasts, down to the Bahamas and back. He has completed five ocean passages between New England and the Caribbean and southeast US coast since November, 2021.
In 2015, Captain Jeff purchased his boat, “Finally”, a 40’ Bavaria sailboat. If you’re looking for the larger, private boat experience on Lake Champlain with a capable Captain, join Captain Jeff on "Finally".
Captain Jeff enjoys sharing the passion and relaxation of sailing with family, friends and now, you, with an easy going style and humor. He holds a US Coast Guard Captain 100T Master’s license and is an ASA certified instructor in Basic Keelboat, Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Charter and Coastal Navigation. He enthusiastically brings his skill sets to our offering of boat orientation/coaching services, having made many upgrades and some repairs to his own boat since its purchase.
Captain Jeff learned to sail on the waters of the Hudson River around the Tappan Zee Bridge in NY, and on Cape Cod in the Hyannis area. Following years of mountaineering, including successful ascents of Denali (Alaska), Mt. Asgard (Baffin Island) and many peaks of the White Mtns. of NH, he returned to sailing with the same passion, intensity and attention to detail that brought him success in the mountains. He has chartered sailboats on Long Island and Vineyard Sounds, Chesapeake Bay and the Caribbean. In 2019 – 2020, Capt. Jeff spent 11 months sailing the New England and US East coasts, down to the Bahamas and back. He has completed five ocean passages between New England and the Caribbean and southeast US coast since November, 2021.
In 2015, Captain Jeff purchased his boat, “Finally”, a 40’ Bavaria sailboat. If you’re looking for the larger, private boat experience on Lake Champlain with a capable Captain, join Captain Jeff on "Finally".
Captain Doug at the helm
Captain Doug Riley
Captain Doug brings a tremendous amount of passion and knowledge, along with his dry sense of humor to his activities on the water. Captain Doug’s attention to detail, patience, ensures a safe, memorable, and fun cruise for everyone involved.
Doug grew up around small boats on the Connecticut shore. He learned to sail from a family friend in Casco Bay, Maine, and later worked through the American Sailing Association (ASA) qualification system at schools in Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast. He has ASA instructor ratings from Learn to Sail to Bareboat Chartering and Advanced Cruising. He has crewed on traditional schooners in the U.S. and Canada. Doug holds a 50-ton USCG Master’s license with sail endorsement. Doug has owned cruising sailboats for decades and has sailed on Lake Champlain for the last 20 years. He is currently restoring a classic Friendship sloop for the New England charter trade.
Captain Doug is a volunteer, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. He participates in maintenance, restoration and crewing underway of reproduction historic vessels, including Lois McLure, replica 88-ton sailing canalboat.
Captain Doug brings a tremendous amount of passion and knowledge, along with his dry sense of humor to his activities on the water. Captain Doug’s attention to detail, patience, ensures a safe, memorable, and fun cruise for everyone involved.
Doug grew up around small boats on the Connecticut shore. He learned to sail from a family friend in Casco Bay, Maine, and later worked through the American Sailing Association (ASA) qualification system at schools in Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast. He has ASA instructor ratings from Learn to Sail to Bareboat Chartering and Advanced Cruising. He has crewed on traditional schooners in the U.S. and Canada. Doug holds a 50-ton USCG Master’s license with sail endorsement. Doug has owned cruising sailboats for decades and has sailed on Lake Champlain for the last 20 years. He is currently restoring a classic Friendship sloop for the New England charter trade.
Captain Doug is a volunteer, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. He participates in maintenance, restoration and crewing underway of reproduction historic vessels, including Lois McLure, replica 88-ton sailing canalboat.
Captain Tom Sailing the Med
Captain Tom Dunn
Captain Tom enjoys spreading his love of sailing with everyone he can. He has been sailing since the early 1970s starting on small boats on the NY State Finger Lakes. Tom joined the International Sailing Club in 1992 where he took up racing on Solings. In 2006, he and his wife started to bareboat charter down in the Caribbean and has since done numerous trips on boats up to 52'. In 2008 they bought their current boat and started to cruise the lake. Tom actually used the boat as his 'office’ for 8 years.
Tom holds a US Coast Guard Captain Master’s license and is an ASA instructor at the International Sailing School. He donates captain services for Healing Winds Vermont, a non-profit organization that takes cancer patients in treatment on respite sailing cruises on Lake Champlain. He is also on the Board of the Live Like Benjo Foundation. who’s mission includes the support of sailing education programs for economically challenged youth.
Captain Tom enjoys spreading his love of sailing with everyone he can. He has been sailing since the early 1970s starting on small boats on the NY State Finger Lakes. Tom joined the International Sailing Club in 1992 where he took up racing on Solings. In 2006, he and his wife started to bareboat charter down in the Caribbean and has since done numerous trips on boats up to 52'. In 2008 they bought their current boat and started to cruise the lake. Tom actually used the boat as his 'office’ for 8 years.
Tom holds a US Coast Guard Captain Master’s license and is an ASA instructor at the International Sailing School. He donates captain services for Healing Winds Vermont, a non-profit organization that takes cancer patients in treatment on respite sailing cruises on Lake Champlain. He is also on the Board of the Live Like Benjo Foundation. who’s mission includes the support of sailing education programs for economically challenged youth.
Captain Tricia "Treasure T" Senzel
As the daughter of a naval sailor Tricia came to the world with an affinity for boats and water.
However, it wasn’t until an evening sail on Lake Champlain in September 2014 that her enthusiasm for the sport caught wind. Anchored in curiosity, she completed 3 American Sailing Association Certifications in summer 2015 and began volunteer crewing with Sail Beyond Cancer. By June 2017 she was crossing the North Atlantic between Tortola and Bermuda followed by a Caribbean Sea voyage to Bonaire in June 2018. Through her love of community and connection Tricia discovered WMSC.
When not on a boat you can find Tricia navigating the waters of leadership development as Founder and CEO of her own firm. Lake Champlain is where Tricia soaks in some of the best sunsets on earth and she is passionate about sharing this experience with friends and family.
As the daughter of a naval sailor Tricia came to the world with an affinity for boats and water.
However, it wasn’t until an evening sail on Lake Champlain in September 2014 that her enthusiasm for the sport caught wind. Anchored in curiosity, she completed 3 American Sailing Association Certifications in summer 2015 and began volunteer crewing with Sail Beyond Cancer. By June 2017 she was crossing the North Atlantic between Tortola and Bermuda followed by a Caribbean Sea voyage to Bonaire in June 2018. Through her love of community and connection Tricia discovered WMSC.
When not on a boat you can find Tricia navigating the waters of leadership development as Founder and CEO of her own firm. Lake Champlain is where Tricia soaks in some of the best sunsets on earth and she is passionate about sharing this experience with friends and family.
Our Yachts:
About "Wild Air"
A 32-foot 1985 Bénéteau First, Wild Air was built to be the perfect balance of agility and stability. With a six-foot iron keel, she holds her own in even the most challenging weather conditions Lake Champlain can offer. Her tiller steering and windward ability make her far more speedy, agile and responsive than most boats in her class. She is a sailor’s sailboat.
Wild air boasts two comfortable cabins, the V berth at the bow, and a rear queen-size cabin. Couples are invited to pick their cabin preference on overnight cruises. With a full functioning galley, meals range from fresh baked pastries in the morning, to grilled meats or fish along with fresh salads and desert.
A 32-foot 1985 Bénéteau First, Wild Air was built to be the perfect balance of agility and stability. With a six-foot iron keel, she holds her own in even the most challenging weather conditions Lake Champlain can offer. Her tiller steering and windward ability make her far more speedy, agile and responsive than most boats in her class. She is a sailor’s sailboat.
Wild air boasts two comfortable cabins, the V berth at the bow, and a rear queen-size cabin. Couples are invited to pick their cabin preference on overnight cruises. With a full functioning galley, meals range from fresh baked pastries in the morning, to grilled meats or fish along with fresh salads and desert.
About "The Office"
The Office is a 35' 2008 Bénéteau 343, built for cruising, comfort and speed and is suited to larger parties up to 6.
Her weight and 6’ deep keel provides for excellent stability in all the winds that Lake Champlain will throw at her. With a roller furling genoa and a double reef system on the mainsail, she can easily adjust for the wind conditions. With all lines leading back to the cockpit area, line handling is simplified and can be operated single handed by the captain.
The Office has two double cabins, a single head and showers, full galley and refrigeration, a comfortable settee area down below, gas rail mounted barbecue and easy stern access for swimming. A dodger and bimini provide cover for sun, while solar panels quietly charge the electrical system.
The Office is a 35' 2008 Bénéteau 343, built for cruising, comfort and speed and is suited to larger parties up to 6.
Her weight and 6’ deep keel provides for excellent stability in all the winds that Lake Champlain will throw at her. With a roller furling genoa and a double reef system on the mainsail, she can easily adjust for the wind conditions. With all lines leading back to the cockpit area, line handling is simplified and can be operated single handed by the captain.
The Office has two double cabins, a single head and showers, full galley and refrigeration, a comfortable settee area down below, gas rail mounted barbecue and easy stern access for swimming. A dodger and bimini provide cover for sun, while solar panels quietly charge the electrical system.
About "Finally"
Finally is a 2002 Bavaria 40, built for cruising, comfort and speed. Her weight and 6’-4” deep keel provides for excellent stability in all the winds that Lake Champlain will throw at her. With a roller furling genoa and a double reef system on the mainsail, she can easily adjust for the wind conditions. With all lines leading back to the cockpit area, line handling is simplified and can be operated single handed by the captain.
Finally has three double cabins, two heads, two showers, full galley and refrigeration, a comfortable settee area down below, gas rail mounted barbecue and easy stern access for swimming. A dodger and bimini provide cover for sun, while two solar panels quietly charge the electrical system quietly, as well as offer a little shade.
Finally is a 2002 Bavaria 40, built for cruising, comfort and speed. Her weight and 6’-4” deep keel provides for excellent stability in all the winds that Lake Champlain will throw at her. With a roller furling genoa and a double reef system on the mainsail, she can easily adjust for the wind conditions. With all lines leading back to the cockpit area, line handling is simplified and can be operated single handed by the captain.
Finally has three double cabins, two heads, two showers, full galley and refrigeration, a comfortable settee area down below, gas rail mounted barbecue and easy stern access for swimming. A dodger and bimini provide cover for sun, while two solar panels quietly charge the electrical system quietly, as well as offer a little shade.
More Charter Boat Information
For rates visit sailboat charter rates or read our testimonials. For more information or to make a reservation call us at 802-735-2057 or email us: info@SailWildAir.com