Welcome Aboard
Sunset Sail or Sunset Cruise
Bringing a lifetime of history and adventure. Family owned and operated since 1972. Paying great attention to detail. Our course and sail trim will match the wind & weather of the day. We might sail off the Key West beach, or cruise the calm waters of the North West Passage, Or sometimes sail Key West harbor.
“Keep The Dream Alive”
Schooner Spirit Of Independence & Crew
The Perfect Setting For A Key West Wedding
We love hosting the perfect sailing yacht wedding aboard the Schooner Spirit of Independence. Your Key West Wedding aboard a vey lucky & beautiful Schooner.
Scouting, Sailing the Florida Keys
Spirit of Independence has been privileged to teach seamanship and sailing to 1000’s of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Sea Scouts. We have cooked in the rain, rescued people, snorkeled shipwrecks. When sailing for no reason its a cruise, sailing for a purpose its a voyage, when everything goes wrong its an ADVENTURE aboard Spirit our scouts have experienced all 3.
Meet the Crew
Captain Ricky
Sailing 51 years as captain aboard Schooners, yachts, Shrimp boats, towboats, tour boats. Ricks heart has always been Schooners Ricky is very grateful for a great crew, aboard a great ship, sailing out of a magic port Schooner Wharf Key West, and for being part of this Beautiful world.
Capitana Dayana
She
is the whole package! When she isn't sailing Spirit she might be found sailing her large sailing yacht "Duet" from St Thomas to Key West; Or upgrading Spirit's engine systems. Dayana is the heart of Spirit Of Independence. If you want to know anything, Just ask Dayana.
Elizabeth
Coming from a family of yacht captains Liz is a natural. Licensed captain, great friend, great sailor always upbeat, When not sailing Spirit Liz can be found as captain aboard Java Cat sailing backcountry & Dolphin tours.
Rachel
She
is more than just a licensed captain, great sailor, great friend, she has an eye for detail that makes our cruise fantastic! When not sailing Spirit Rachel manages luxury yacht After Hours, and manages our waterfront vacation house and docks "RiverRanch".
Joanne
When Joanne isn't sailing Spirit she is captain aboard some of Key West greatest schooners, ask her to tell some of her thrilling stories.
Hanna
She is our onboard marine biologist. When she isn't sailing Spirit she is captain on the Key West college marine science boat, or captain aboard coral reef sailing Boy Scouts around FL keys.
Key West sailing Adventure
Join us for a sunset sail, we also host weddings, and private charters. There’s nothing more romantic than a Key West Wedding during a Sunset Cruise.