Treasure Coast Sailing Adventures

We just sailed the sunset cruise and had a fabulous time! The captain was entertaining and informative and welcomed everyone aboard. The view of the sunset aboard the sailboat was absolutely beautiful. This is a must-​see when visiting the Treasure Coast!

Took my first trip aboard the schooner Lily for a sunset cruise with my boyfriend last month and it was marvelous. The ship sails incredibly smoothly, I feel that even those who typically experience seasickness would be fine on this ship. The captain was incredibly knowledgeable and told us all about the history of the ship, what it is made of, how it was restored, etc. I am a lifelong Floridian who grew up on and around boats and my boyfriend is from up north but I feel that we both experienced the same excitement when the sails were raised and when the sunset first began to appear– it was a truly beautiful experience. Some of the other passengers on the ship brought wine, beer, drinks, and snacks and we were a bit envious that we didn’t do the same, definitely makes the experience a little more luxurious. Overall I would recommend the schooner Lily to anyone and everyone. We will definitely be returning (hopefully next time we will hear some Irish music played onboard by the captain and his wife)!

This is a must-​do in Stuart.
My husband really wanted to go sailing while we were visiting, and my parents have been eyeballing the Lily for the last year on their morning walks. We called the day before and booked an afternoon sail. It was only our group, which was a nice surprise (their minimum is 6 people).
Captain Fred really knows his boats, and he explained the sailing process, and regaled us with tales of the Lily’s history. After cruising around the river for awhile, he and his lady friend/​first mate Jamie played us several Irish tunes. Super cool! They encourage you to help with the sails (or not), and you also get to shoot a small cannon at the end of the trip.
The 2-​hour sail is $ 30 per adult, which I think is very reasonable. Fred and Jamie seem like really cool people, and it was quite nice to spend a few hours with them.
They’ll even loan you some blankets when you stupidly wear shorts on a chilly day!