We had the opportunity to sail the Intracoastal waters of The Venice of North America with Captain Dan the “Sailwind Pirate!” Another couple from Utah were on the cruise which was amazing. The homes, downtown Ft Lauderdale, massive yachts, two dolphins and some very big Iguanas were highlights we enjoyed. Some amazing history of some of the landmarks, homes and people who have made these waterways special was narrated by Captain Dan. If you are looking for an amazing personalized trip through the waterways of this area………..Captain Dan is your man!

Sailing on the Wind Pirate with Captain Dan was a fantastic experience! My fiancé and I were interested in learning a bit about sailing and Dan was more than accommodating. Not only were we both able to take the helm for as long as we wanted, but he also even let us get some hands on with hoisting the main sail and some of the sail changes. Captain Dan's knowledge and willingness to teach were invaluable. He was a kind and down to earth guy who made our day on the water a time to remember. So much so, that we came back again for another sail a few days later. I would recommend sailing with Captain Dan anytime and hope that we cross paths again someday. Fair winds and following seas.

I was looking for an outdoor activity to celebrate my birthday, and I’d never gone sailing. When this popped up on TripAdvisor, I went for it. Captain Dan was great communicating before the sail since we had to change the reservation. And the actual 4-hour sail was fantastic for a party of 3. I don’t usually write reviews, but I had to come back and give this shout out to Captain Dan. I would definitely go again.

We had a great time sailing for an afternoon with Captain Dan! The sailboat was roomy and Dan gave a great narration about the views we saw... from multi-million dollar boats & houses to places to visit/eat. My husband & I were able to relax with a bottle of wine and a snack during our sail. It was a very windy day so it was too rough to go out on the ocean, but that didn’t detract from the experience. I highly recommend this tour! @sailwindpirate. #sailwindpirate

We really enjoyed our 4hr private sail with Captain Dan. We were in very capable hands. He took time to teach us a little bit about sailing, he offered sailing/cruising choices depending on what type of experience we wanted, and was in general fun to spend a few hours with. We would recommend this experience for families or friends looking for fun.

We spent a beautiful 1/2 day sailing with Captain Dan. Everything was perfect from our initial greeting (by his wife and adorable niece) to boarding, to relaxing on the comfy bean bags and taking in the views. We loved it all and highly recommend sailing with A Day on the Water!

It was an outstanding day, going out sailing, captain dan and first mate tracy were wonderful, following social distancing/mask requirements, boat was spotless and disinfected - so I could relax and enjoy the trip. They do exactly what you want to do, if you're not comfortable going out to sea, they'll take you down the river - whatever you want to do - very knowledgable, they both obviously love sailing and are experts, it was just a wonderful day and a nice change from being stuck at home. I stayed up on top of the boat in the fresh air all the time, so I was never concerned about getting close to anyone. Excellent, can't wait to do it again.

We had a great trip on the Wind Pirate! Dan and his wife made us feel welcome from the start. Cruised through the intercostal and saw beautiful houses and boats. Snorkeled and saw many fish were we anchored. Then sailed along the coast on a great trip the whole family enjoyed.

The weather is just perfect, if you have a boat that's great; if you have a friend with a boat that's better. You can rent a boat for the day or for half the day. The people are great and the experience marvelous.

Had a great and lovely tour with captain Dan and his wife. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good time!

What a fantastic day. Don’t be put off or be concerned at the location as it’s captain Dan’s home. Lovely sail boat and he was a gem of a guy, very helpful, talkative and professional. So Tracey doesn’t feel left out, I’d better mention her. She took a couple of pics on her iPad just as we were leaving and sent them to us via email - brilliant. Lovely lady. You won’t be disappointed. You can even play a game of putting in his back garden whilst waiting on your Uber. Don’t go for the most difficult hole - it’s almost impossible lol. Very highly recommended.

This was really good going up and down the waterways, looking at all the great mansions and the guides were excellent. Highly recommend this.

Captain Dan was fantastic, knowledgeable, and willing to customize your experience to however you like it. We had expectations in how we wanted our day sailing experience to go and he far exceeded them. We would recommend A Day on the Water to anyone and everyone!

Excellent for people who like to pop in and out of different location. ALong the route offers some excellent eating areas. The guides gave an excellent overview of the area

Captain Dan was amazing. We had such a great time on the water - book with him, you won't regret it! Thank you for everything!!!!!