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The Schooner Hindu

Hindu Charters is a family-owned, local business sailing out of both Key West, Florida and Provincetown, Massachusetts, splitting the seasons between the two ports of call. One of the oldest, most historic wooden schooner in the Florida Keys, sailing out of Provincetown, Massachusetts since 1946. Built in 1925, Hindu is 90 years young and sails as good as she looks. The crew spends Winters in Key West and Summer in Provincetown, offering daily sailing excursions aboard the Schooner Hindu. Experience Key West with our peaceful morning mimosa sails and our sunset sails, which showcase the breathtakingly beautiful and colorful evening sky. Sailing aboard the Hindu is a must do with any visit, and is surely the classiest, most elegant way to get on the water. In the summer months you can spend an afternoon on the sea with a Provincetown day sailing excursion or catch the sunset on the nightly sunset cruise. If you are interested in a more unique experience, please contact us about planning a custom private charter for your group or event. We can help you create a custom wedding charter of host you and your family’s perfect day on the water.

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Sailing Charters

We go sailing twice a day. Descriptions of each of our trips are listed below. Planning a Special Event?

Please note: The Schooner Hindu will be sailing out of Provincetown, Massachusetts from June 20th – October 1st and out of Key West from November 1st – June 1st.

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Featured Publishings

NY Times – Travel: 36 Hours in Key West, Fla.

6. Waterfront Walkabout | 11 a.m.
From the Angling Company, wander down Caroline to the Harbor Walk at the Key West Historic Seaport. The boardwalk weaves along the bight from the ferry terminal on Grinnell to the end of Front Street. Explore the charters, tour operators and schooners for hire (look for the beautifully restored two-masted 1920s Hindu and book a sunset sail), plus gift shops, restaurants, bars and views. Stop across from the A & B Lobster House to feed the steam-shovel-jawed tarpon and scavenger pelicans. Read More Here

VOGUE Magazine: 12 Reasons To Give KW A Chance

Key West Is Actually Cool: 12 Not-for-Tourists Reasons to Visit Now. Featuring the Hindu Schooner. Read More Here

Chronicle: Taking a Spectacular Sunset Cruise in Key West

Day’s end celebration in Mallory Square; sunset cruise aboard the schooner Hindu. See The Video Here

MIAMI.com: 11 New Things To Do On Your Next Key West Trip

Take in Key West’s famous sunset in the most relaxing way with a dreamy sail aboard the historic Schooner Hindu (305-509-1771). Originally built in 1925, the beautiful wooden boat was restored in 2012 by the Rowan family who operate it today out of the Key West Bight Marina. Their sunset sails include wine pairings with artisanal cheese and charcuterie. Call ahead to reserve your spot and ensure the boat’s not in Provincetown where it often spends the summer season. Read More Here

Luxxcapecod.com: 5 Things to Do on Cape Cod

That Don’t Directly Involve Restaurants, Whale Watches, or Going to the Beach!

If you’ve never been on or even heard of the Hindu Schooner, there’s no better way to enjoy in a classic Cape Cod sailing experience. The Schooner Hindu has been sailing out of Provincetown, Massachusetts since 1946. They offer charter cruises in the Cape Cod Bay including day sails, sunset sails and private charters for parties, weddings, memorials or personal groups.  Read More Here

Provincetown Favorite Places: Schooner Hindu

Before the car, bus or train, there was a time where there were hundreds of schooners like this in the harbor…
The famous William H. Hand Jr., of Fairhaven, Mass., who pioneered V-bottom power boats, designed the pleasure yacht in 1925 for a wealthy family who commissioned the Hodgdon Brothers in East Boothbay, Maine to build her. Read More Here

The Citizen: Hindu returns to subtropical waters

Historic schooner joins fleet of tall ships at Key West Bight
A transoceanic trade vessel, ship of war and survivor of passage through multiple owners for nearly nine decades, the historic 79-foot schooner now floats serenely at a Key West dock, ready for her next incarnation. Read More Here

Sailing Charters

The Schooner Hindu is a boutique sailing excursion leaving from the Historic Key West Seaport in Old Town Key West.

Wooden Schooner

Built in 1925, Hindu is 90 years young and sails as good as she looks.

Luxury Service

Offering refreshments along with various Hors d’oeuvre for your enjoyment.

Private Charters

Hindu also happily hosts privately chartered events such as weddings, memorials, birthdays, and themed parties.

More than a 5 star experience! My husband and I did a sunset cruise on the Hindu on our Honeymoon in May of 2015 – best experience of our entire trip. We still talk about it all the time. The service was superb and the boat is beautiful. Hope to do it again someday!

— Megan McMillan

Absolutely fantastic treat! Captain Josh was very entertaining. Glenn and Jesse fantastic crew. All three are outdone by Finnegan the ship’s dog. The best behaved dog I’ve ever seen! Fun if you want her to be but just as easy to have her go sit down if you are not a dog person. The boat itself is magnificent, well cared for with a ton of character.

— Christine Diamond

The boat is an absolutely beautiful wooden schooner built in 1925 and the salty crew expertly maneuvers it through the water. The crew is all female and most are pretty good looking. They served beer and wine the whole time and the key west sunset was out of this world! If you take a trip to key west a sail on the Hindu is a must do.

— Andrew Koutroulakis

The Schooner Hindu is a dog friendly establishment. We sail daily with our boat dog Fin. We welcome you to bring your dog along for the ride.

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