We recently traveled to Traverse City with another couple for a weekend away. We made reservations with Captain Jake a month in advance and even have emails confirming the reservation and with instructions from him on where to meet. The day of our much-anticipated sailing trip, we were left on the dock with no Captain. When we called, he said... More

My boyfriend and I went on a sunset sail last Tuesday night. It was a wonderful experience. Captain Jake was terrific. The boat is beautiful. The sunset was incredible. We brought our own appetizers and wine and enjoyed a very private evening.......just the two of us. We enjoyed every second. Would sail again in a heartbeat. Definitely a highlight of... More

My parents used to sail before they had kids. To celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, my sister and I thought it would be fun to take them on the Power Island sail with Captain Jake. The morning of the sail, the weather looked a little foreboding. Captain Jake called to check on "what kind of group we had going out."... More

WOW, What a great sail we had! The captain was excellent with our eight year old son, teaching and encouraging in safe and supportive way. I am sure this would be an unforgetable UPNORTH experience for any family or group! Thanx so much! Mike and Laura Manack Poolesville MD

Amazing trip! Went to the island and had a great time. Captain Jake was very enjoyable and very educated on sailing. A very dependable captain. His crew was very friendly and made the experience better! A must do in traverse city!!

If you are looking for an authentic sailing experience on a beautiful sailboat and some great views of the area, then don't miss this! We had some great wind conditions and a great time. Captain Jake is personable, has a nice way with the kids (and adults too!) and we enjoyed getting to know him. He is a skilled sailor... More

We had a great experience last week with Captain Jake. We called him last minute and even though he was not planning to sail that day made time for us and we had a great time. Unfortunately, the wind was not on our side that day but Captain Jake was fun to talk with and we still had a wonderful... More

Wonderful sail. The captain customized our trip and let us do as much or little as we wanted. He was entertaining, informative and a great sailor. He'll sail to your level of comfort. We preferred sailing as close to the wind as possible. Most fun I had in Traverse City.

We went on a 2-hour trip with Captain Jake in mid-July and had a great time. He has a nice, large, stable boat and definitely knows what he is doing. Our kids (7 and 10) enjoyed it also. It also seemed like good value compared to other charter trips we looked at.