- 3 Hours Duration 3 Hours
- Ages 5+ Ages Ages 5+
Private boat with a Captain, max 5 people. A scenic sailing cruise is a glorious way to see the lake, learn about sailing, or just kick back and take in the view—It’s your choice!
Go Sail Flathead Lake
Sailing School, Sailboat Rentals, Sailing Charters, Kayak Rentals, and Paddle Board Rentals on Flathead Lake in Dayton, MT.
Welcome to our sailing community of sailors ready to help you get out on the water. Our mission is to make Flathead Lake an adventure for all. We customize every experience for small group trips. Our crew has grown over the last few years and we are now proud to offer lessons, rentals, and charters seven days a week from May on Memorial Day weekend through mid-September. Book early as our classes, rentals, and charters do fill up fast.
The founder, Captain Genevieve, is originally from Montana and started Go Sail Flathead Lake in 2016 to share her passion for sailing. She welcomes you to her happy place.
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$1,140
Consecutive 4-day group class (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM). No more than 4 people per boat, plus the instructor. (5 total)
- 4 Day Course Duration 4 Day Course
- Ages 15+ Ages Ages 15+
- 4 Hours Duration 4 Hours
- Ages 9+ Ages Ages 9+
Private boat with a Captain, max 5 people. This is an action-packed day to explore Flathead Lake and Wild Horse Island on a 25ft sailboat, with SUP’s and kayaks!
- Up to 6 Hours Duration Up to 6 Hours
- Ages 25+ Ages Ages 25+
This is a fun three-hour or six-hour Capri 22 ft sailboat rental. And it’s WITHOUT a captain! Experienced sailors can explore Flathead Lake on this sailboat rental on Flathead Lake. Book online!
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- 4 Day Course Duration 4 Day Course
- Ages 15+ Ages Ages 15+
Consecutive 4-day group class (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM). No more than 4 people per boat, plus the instructor. (5 total)
- 4 Day Course Duration 4 Day Course
- Ages 15+ Ages Ages 15+
Consecutive 4-day group class (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM) 30-minute on-shore lunch break. No more than 4 people per boat, plus the instructor. (5 total)
- 6 Day Course Duration 6 Day Course
- Ages 15+ Ages Ages 15+
The ASA 101 + 103 + 104 course is 6 days of class covering the material of ASA 101 keelboat, ASA 103 Coastal, and ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising.
- 2 Day Course Duration 2 Day Course
- Ages 15+ Ages Ages 15+
Get your ASA 101 certification with the Basic Keelboat, Sailing Made Easy course. Join us for a consecutive two-day group class (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) with no more than four people per boat. Book your ASA certification class online today!
- 2 Day Course Duration 2 Day Course
- Ages 15+ Ages Ages 15+
Get ASA 103 certification with the Basic Coastal Cruising course! Discover the joys of sailing with two consecutive days of this group class (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) with no more than four people per boat. Book your ASA sailing course online today!
- 2 Day Course Duration 2 Day Course
- Ages 15+ Ages Ages 15+
Join us to get your ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certification! This class will run for two consecutive days and you’ll be learning with a group (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) with no more than four people per boat. Book your ASA certification online!
- Up to 6 Hours Duration Up to 6 Hours
- Ages 9+ Ages Ages 9+
It’s easy to stand up and balance on the Drift 11’6″ paddle board! At 11’6″ x 33″ x 6″, the wide deck and performance shape make for fast, fun paddling for all skill levels.
- Up to 6 Hours Duration Up to 6 Hours
- Ages 12+ Ages Ages 12+
These kayaks are very stable for beginning paddlers. They are great for enjoying the sun and paddling around the edges of the lake.
Places to Stay near Go Sail Flathead Lake
Although we have not personally visited every place on this list, we do have a few suggestions. We know it can be hard to find a vacation rental, so check out this list for a good place to start.
Have a five star experience with Go Sail Flathead Lake!
★★★★★
Super knowledgeable and awesome instructors.
I took the 101 course with Trevon Baker and 103 with John Barlow. They were super knowledgeable and awesome instructors. I had zero experience and now I am absolutely hooked! I can’t wait to buy my own sailboat and will be taking the 104 class as soon as I can.
– Sarah Claridge, Google Review
Wild Horse Island State Park Sailboat Charter
We took a charter sail out with Captain Taylor. He was safety conscious, encouraging and enjoyed our conversation. The water and wind was perfect. Flathead Lake is a beautiful lake. Dayton is a quiet get away from the tourist areas.
– Chris Leistico, Google Review
Professional ASA instructor and good to learn from
Captain Genevieve is absolutely phenomenal in her knowledge and how readily she shares her insight. My husband and I want to build more confidence and skills in sailing our boat and asked Captain Genevieve to help us. She provided us an incredible lesson. She carefully listened to us for what we wanted out of the lesson. During the lesson, she offered direction and helpful hints, We love Go Sail Flathead Lake and highly recommend it.
– WeExplore2015, Tripadvisor
Truly incredible experience
This was a truly incredible experience. The team made the learning fun, effective and helped the knowledge stick. Our second course in particular, 103 with Jon Barlow, left me feeling confident I could charter my own keelboat and not leave it at the bottom of a bay somewhere. Jon is a great instructor and had a manner of ensuring you were comfortable with being effective on the water. If you do the 101, definitely follow with the 103.
– Paul Johns, Google Review
Excellent Private Charter with a Captain
We wanted to try something different and unique and selected this wonderful sailing experience on Flathead Lake. Our charter captain for our afternoon trip was a lovely, charming young man who has sailed all over the World on all kinds of boats and he made this trip perfect for us with his interesting travel stories. Very safety conscious and as much (or as little) time for us to practice sailing techniques. The lake is still a little cold for me right now, but we were also offered the option to take a dip and swim in the lake if we wanted. We would highly recommend Captained Sailing Charter this experience especially if celebrating a special occasion as we were welcome to bring our own cooler with adult beverages.
– cruzfool2005ft, Tripadvisor