Radiance Charters

Specialties

Chicago based Sailing charters on Lake Michigan: featuring Sunset Cruises, Anniversary Cruises, Bachelor/​Bachelorette Cruises, Fireworks Cruises, Chicago Skyline Cruises, Romantic Cruises.

Come for a sail on our beautiful 40ft sailboat and witness the stunning Chicago vistas from the sea. Enjoy the quiet majesty of gliding over the water and be a part of the time honored sailing tradition!

Individual or group sailing lessons are also available.

You’ll be in safe hands as your captain holds a United States Coast Guard Masters License and is a certified sailing instructor as well.

History

Established in 2012.

Cap’n Ben’s was first introduced to sailing in the mid 1960’s as a child in Long Beach California sailing an 8ft Dutch Sabot Pram. After moving to New England, he began racing Beetle Cat boats in Narragansett Bay, RI. It wasn’t until Ben started racing offshore in Chicago in the mid 90’s that his passion for sailing really kicked in.

Cap’n Ben has captained 16 Chicago to Mackinac races, 1 SuperMac, 1 Port Huron Mac race, raced in the Key West Race week, numerous port to port races, Chicago NOOD regattas as well as 12 Double Handed long distance races winning two! Capt. Ben has sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, plied the warm waters of the Caribbean, Southern California and Chesapeake Bay.

Ben’s love of sailing extends to being a US Sailing Certified Yacht Measurer and Sailing Instructor. Cap’n Ben is a USCG Master Captain and Sailing Instructor.