Captain Jack's Sailing and Dolphin Watching

Sailing Charleston area rivers and the Atlantic Ocean is a great vacation getaway for anyone. Sailing Charleston harbor is interesting. However, just a short drive south of Charleston you will find a magnificent sailing world. There are no big city Charleston crowds while sailing here, just your private sailing party of up to six embarking from Bohicket Marina for the natural beauty of the pristine Edisto River or Atlantic Ocean. Dolphins play along side while your skipper shares the local sailing lore and natural history of this area not far from Charleston. The unique wilderness scenery of our salt marshes are renowned for an amazing variety of abundant wildlife unlike sailing around the commercial activity of Charleston harbor. The Captain lets you actually steer, sailing the boat as much or little as you like. Enjoy shaded comfort in the cockpit or relax on deck to catch a few rays during your Charleston vacation. It is your day, your way, whether that is venturing out from Charleston for serious blue water sailing, family fun with the kids or leisurely enjoying our world famous sunsets with a cocktail. Charleston locals and international travelers agree that this is the "most memorable part of our Charleston vacation". Charter your own private affordable sailing yacht near Charleston. Your personalized sailing trip is catered to your specific interest offering Inshore and Offshore Sailing . Choose from a variety of activities including a Private Island Picnic Shelling Adventure, Sunset Sail, Family Fishing, Sailing Lessons, Dolphin Watching, Champagne Cruise, or a Full Day V.I.P. Cruise including all of the above. Private Island Picnic Shelling Adventure: Specifically tailored to the charter guests personal interest. Great for families with kids, adult groups or corporate outings. Captain jack will tow a small inflatable rubber boat (dingy) behind the sailing yacht PALMETTO TIDE as you sail to a remote pristine barrier island. Upon arrival we drop anchor and dingy ashore to visit the best beach in South Carolina. This is a great spot to completely get away from it all. Shells are incredibly plentiful for the visiting beachcomber. Time seems to slow down in the picturesque surroundings. It's so beautiful some people are content just laying out on deck or sitting in the shaded cockpit of the Palmetto Tide watching the tides rise and fall. There are always dolphin to be found. Sometimes the local nesting pair of American Bald Eagles can be seen souring above and on rare occasions a giant manatee breaks the surface of the water just off the beach. During nesting season it is very common to see massive female loggerhead sea turtles scoping out the beach and finding the perfect spot to go ashore later that night to lay her eggs. Remember, "IT'S YOUR DAY. YOUR WAY" Dolphin Watching: In 1991 Captain Jack began taking out charter guest aboard his sailboat Palmetto Tide. Your dolphin watching trip starts at Bohicket Marina located between Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island just south of Charleston, South Carolina. This is probably the best place on the East Coast to see dolphin as it is the home of the most northern permanent population of Atlantic bottle nose dolphin. Not to mention the hordes of migratory "biker dolphins" seasonally cruising through upsetting the local population pods pecking order. Sometimes it's a veritable dolphin free for all. There is a lot to see if you know where to look. Captain Jack knows where to find them in their favorite spots. Capt. Jack has spent the years observing and studying dolphin and loves to talk to his charter guest about every aspect relative to them. They truly have ingenious ways of doing everything, from feeding to socializing, to mating! Sailing Lessons For Beginners To Advanced Students Learn to sail with Captain Jack. We don't spend hours staring at a chalkboard inside a climate controlled class room hoping the student doesn't start daydreaming about when he or she is actually going to get to go sailing. It is not a cookie cutter, one size fits all approach. Your private one on one lesson begins aboard the 33' cruising sailboat Palmetto Tide. The experience is highly personalized to meet your specific goals and objectives, whether you are a beginner or an advanced student. The prime directive is to keep it fun and enjoyable. In this comfortable atmosphere you can relax and excel, gaining a wealth of knowledge in a short period of time.

Captain Jack's Sailing and Dolphin Watching

Sailing Charleston area rivers and the Atlantic Ocean is a great vacation getaway for anyone.

Dolphin Strand Feeding
These dolphin are doing something that may look a bit odd to the uninitiated. However, if you're fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time, and a little luck breaks your way, you could witness a powerful dramatic act of the dolphin world. This behavior is call strand feeding and strand mating--a learned behavior only documented along a 90 mile stretch of coastline in this part of South Carolina. The technique of strand feeding is quite ingenious. A pod of dolphin finds a school of fish out in the deeper water of the North Edisto River and begins to swim around them in smaller and smaller concentric circles, compressing them into a tight, controllable mass. They herd the fish into shallow water, penning them against the beach--standing guard in a semi-circle to corral the fish against the shore. Next, they take turns swimming into the school and eating their fill. Then, as if for sport, a large dolphin will come from behind the group, moving with amazing speed into the shallow water where the school of fish is trapped. Turning his body parallel to the beach, he creates a wave filled with the small fish that comes crashing onto the shore, stranding the fish and the dolphin out of the water and onto the bank; the dolphin is then completely exposed on the beach. He grabs one of the fish, flip-flops back into the water, enjoying his catch and showing off for his buddies.

Captain Jack's Sailing and Dolphin Watching

• Palmetto Tide, Bohicket Marina,1880 Andell Bluff Blvd. • Johns Island SC • Phone: (843) 343-1772 kiawahsailing@gmail.com •

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In 1991 Captain Jack began taking out charter guest aboard his sailboat Palmetto Tide and has been blowing his own horn ever since.