Door County, with its 250 miles of Green Bay and Lake Michigan shoreline, is a water-lover’s paradise. Some of the highlights of your trip to Wisconsin’s peninsula can be shared while boating the County’s shores and waterways. I’ve ferried across Death’s Door on my way to a day stay on Washington Island, kayaked the Mink River near Rowley’s Bay and taken a half day fishing charter into Lake Michigan in quest of salmon. (And dined on salmon grilled over a campfire that same evening.)
I’ve enjoyed all my boating experiences and I’m ready to explore the Door County waterways again. I even have the trip already planned – a Sail Door County sunset sail in Green Bay cruising from the Sister Bay Marina.
Sail Door County is a small sailing company owned by Peder Nelson who captains his own two sloops, a Cal 40 christened the Passage North, and Time Passages, a C&C 38. You can bring your own food and beverages on board, and by all means, don’t forget your camera. (If you’re looking for the spot, the Boat Rides sign is on Highway 42 across from the Inn of Kristopher’s Restaurant in Sister Bay.)
The cruises run four times every day – an early bird cruise at 9:30 AM, the early afternoon cruise at 12:30 PM, a late afternoon trip at 3:30 PM, and my pick, the sunset cruise from 6:30 PM – Sunset. The cruises each last about 2 1/2 hours. Cruise fares are $45 per person, $40 for children under 12 and seniors over 65. If you have any questions or wish to make reservations, call 920-495-SAIL.
— Bo Mackison photographed this unknown sailboat off the shores of Sister Bay in late June of this year. The photo inspired her to check out sunset sailing cruises for her next journey to the Door in August. To see Bo’s photo gallery, including other Door County photographs, visit Seeded Earth Photography.
Wandering Wisconsin with Bo 