LITTLE RIVER BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Five Days, 200+ Nautical Miles: An Offshore Apprenticeship from Little River to Charleston
A five-day round-trip ocean sail from Little River to Charleston that combines night passages and hands-on deck and household duties to build coastal cruising skill and confidence.
Five Days, 200+ Nautical Miles: An Offshore Apprenticeship from Little River to Charleston.
Charleston Sail - Storyteller is a concentrated five-day ocean passage that departs from Little River and runs as a round-trip to Charleston, South Carolina. The course is structured to give participants real responsibility aboard—standing night watches, keeping the ship’s log, and taking part in cooking and cleaning—while covering a minimum of 200 nautical miles to expose sailors to true coastal offshore conditions and scenarios.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Practical seamanship under sail
This trip is designed to build sailing skill and confidence through hands-on tasks: helming, log-keeping, and shared responsibility for cooking and cleaning on board.
A genuine coastal passage: Little River to Charleston and back
A five-day round-trip ocean sail that covers at least 200 nautical miles, giving participants offshore mileage and exposure to extended passages.
Experience night sailing and passage routines
The itinerary includes night sailing—an essential part of building watchstanding skills and long-passage experience—integrated with onboard routines such as log-keeping.
What the day feels like
What the five-day sail feels like
Over five days you live the routines of a small sailing crew: alternating watches including night passages, recording entries in the ship’s log, and rotating through meal prep and boat chores. The round-trip route to Charleston accumulates at least 200 nautical miles, exposing participants to continuous offshore sailing and the decision-making that comes with it.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a five-day round-trip ocean sail between Little River and Charleston.
Expect to participate in log-keeping, cooking, and cleaning as part of the voyage’s hands-on learning format.
The itinerary covers a minimum of 200 nautical miles as a round-trip passage to Charleston and back.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the trip?
The sail is a five-day round-trip.
How far do we sail?
The itinerary covers at least 200 nautical miles.
Where does the voyage depart from?
The trip departs from Little River, South Carolina.
Will I stand night watches?
Yes—night sailing is included and participants take part in watchstanding duties.
What onboard duties are expected?
Participants engage in log-keeping and share cooking and cleaning responsibilities as part of the learning experience.
Who operates the trip?
The trip is run by Sailing Myrtle Beach.
Is this suitable for beginners?
The program is designed to assist aspiring sailors in gaining experience and confidence in coastal cruising.