About this Experience
What you'll do:
Private 5-hour Sailing and Water Excursion at Power Island
Spend an amazing day of sailing and water activities to nearby Power Island. Accessible only by boat Power Island is the ultimate destination to swim, hike or relaxing with your friends on our floating water raft, standup paddle boards and floating chairs with your friends. You are welcome to bring along food, and beverages of choice to enjoy on the cruise or at Power Island. We provide towels, coolers and ice, glasses, plates and utensils to ensure and enjoyable and memorable experience for you private party up to 6 friends.
Why we love it for your party:
The boat is totally private for your group of up to 6 friends for 5 hours.
You can customize the 5-hour trip to include only sailing or sailing/swimming while anchored at Power Island.
We furnish towels, coolers and ice for your food and beverages of choice, plates, glasses and utensils.
We even bring along a dinghy should you choose to visit and hike on Power Island.
Parking is directly at the boat with easy boarding and free parking passes.
About this experience partner:
Our private 5-hour Power Island Sailing Excursion is one of the most popular summer actives in Traverse City and fill up fast. This is an amazing opportunity to create a memorable event for your group that will provide a day of sailing and water activities and our experienced captains will ensure everyone has a safe and amazing excursion.
Additional information:
BAYLIFE is a modern Catalina 34MKII sailboat featuring a spacious cockpit with a walkthrough swim deck and ladder for safe access to the water. The lower gallery features changing rooms, kitchen facilities and restroom/head with an electric flushing toilet. Full refunds are provided for rain cancellations.
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LocationTraverse City, MI
13051 S W Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684, USATraverse City, MI
Frequently Asked Questions
How many guest can I bring?
The sailboat is licensed for up to 6 guest plus the captain and 1st mate for a total of 8 on the boat. Two boats may be used to accommodate groups up to 12 guests.
What if my group doesn't want to swim?
No problem, you may customize the 5 hour trip to include only sailing, sailing and swimming or just sailing and hiking. It's your choice!
What if it rains? Can I cancel or do we still have to sail?
If it rains we cancel and you will receive a full refund as I don't like to get wet as well!
Where do we board and where do we sail
We meet and board BAYLIFE at Elmwood Township Marina and sail on Grand Traverse West Bay to nearby Power Island and return to Elmwood Marina. Parking is directly at the boat with special parking permits we provide to you,
Can we bring food and beverages?
YES, you may bring food and beverages of your choice and we provide coolers, Ice, glasses, plates, utensils and swim towels. We also provide standup paddle boards, floating lounge rafts and floating chairs.

















