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What's in a charter?

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Only 3 tickets left for Sunday, April 16th at 4pm! Come and join us as we sail by the tall ships this weekend!

$100/person

Go to www.gtxcharters.com for booking and more information

*Not affiliated with Tall Ships Festival or Tall Ships America.

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Another great shot from our Elissa chase!

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Before the advent of the engine, sailing was the principal way of crossing large distances and transporting goods for thousands of years. Its created it's own culture and mystique that has evolved and changed through the years, but it's history is st

Sunsets in Galveston are special year round! This was taken during one of our 3 hour sunset cruise where we make a pass by the Elissa at its slip and then head out towards the Houston channel and then the jetties. This picture was timed perfectly wit

There's so much information that one of these bouys can tell you besides marking the channel. Green bouys mark the edge of the channel and tell you if you're heading towards the ocean or towards the land and have a light on the top that flashes at a

It's hard to imagine in the days of old the time it took to cross certain distances on a sailing vessel like the Elissa. Crossing the Atlantic now takes about 8 hours by plane from Heathrow to NYC, while in the late 19th / early 20th century you migh

No matter how many times we go out on the water, we never get tired of seeing the bottlenose dolphins of Galveston Bay. Dolphins love to follow sailboats and can even get as close as 3 feet away! Call now to book your charter!

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The tallship Elissa is one our most if not our favorite thing on Galveston Island! It preserves such a rich part of maritime history and tradition while creating a community around the volunteers and the local residents that view her as an integral p

Everytime we see the Elissa, we are reminded of its rich history and the places she's been. From the shipwrights of Scotland, to the merchant waters of Scandinavia, and to the trade routes of the Mediterranean, it's crazy to think of how many miles s

We had a visitor during our charter on Friday! This juvenile brown pelican (pelecanus occidentalis) came onboard for a few minutes while we were sailing offshore. Maybe he was tired and wanted a break or maybe he was just curious, either way he's alw

"We travel not to escape life,
but for life not to escape us" -Robyn Yong
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Experience Galveston Island like never before! Sail out from Galveston Yacht Bas

"Life is like the ocean. It can be calm or still, and rough or rigid, but in the end its always beautiful." -unknown
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