Located in Dana Point, Curlew Charters specialize in providing an afternoon of adventure for corporate and private groups alike. Within minutes of several of the areas finest hotels, the Yacht Curlew offers a unique venue to spice up any meeting, trade show or leadership reward conference. Guests feel the exhilaration of forty two tons of hand laid wood and canvas as by the wind alone she parts the waters on her eight knot trek to some windward destination, and dream of south sea passages and rejuvenate as the trials of everyday life slip far behind in the wake of this adventure. Curlew is a unique venue, and whatever the occasion, a day on Curlew is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Curlew Charters offers an alternative for corporate retreats, client entertainment, employee appreciation, romantic outings, weddings, and any kind of party you can dream up. (Birthday, anniversary, retirement, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, rehearsal, bachelor & bachelorette, etc!) Sailing is a metaphor for life; the wind, wood, water connection experienced on a wooden schooner instantly grounds one in an environment where trust and openness to new ideas are nurtured. “Without friendship and the openness and trust that go with it, skills are barren and knowledge may become an unguided missile” - Frank H T Rhodes