Olde World Sailing Line

Took my wife on the private sunset dinner cruise for our anniversary. Excellent experience! Kathy and Jim were both professional and fun. This type of service is rare in Florida and under-​priced for the value. My wife is still talking about it.

What an amazing way to spend a sunny afternoon sailing around Tampa Bay, thanks to the most knowledgeable, gracious and hospitable hosts, Jim & Kathy McManus, the «Captain & Crew» of the Lionheart.
My voyage on the good ship Lionheart was a most memorable and enjoyable experience, and I’m looking forward to my next visit to Tampa so that I can sail the Lionheart again.

This is truly a shipshape sailing yacht with a crew of two who can make any trip around the bay a really great way to spend a day or an evening. The Lionheart is a 44-​foot ocean-​going sailing yacht that owners Jim and Kathy McManus operate with ease and efficiency.
There are plenty of places on board to perch to watch birds, dolphins and even cruise ships pass by. Both hosts are knowledgeable about the area and have lots of interesting tips and tidbits to offer as you smoothly sail across Tampa Bay.
And this host and hostess make sure you lack for nothing whether it is to offer blankets on a brisk day, provide sodas and water to wet your whistle, serve a selection of cheeses, crackers, candies and nuts to nibble away on and even — this is truly above and beyond — a musical performance by Kathy on a Celtic harp. Amazing. She was principal harpist for the Florida Orchestra for 15 years so it is a real pleasure to hear her play.
At the end of the trip I felt like I had just spent an enjoyable afternoon with longtime friends. The experience was comfortable, the company enjoyable and the chance to enjoy the lively Tampa Bay waterfront was memorable.

Took a sunset cruise on SV Lionheart tonight and it was incredible! Set sail around 5:00 pm and returned around 9:00 (brochure said we would return around 8:00 but they gave us an extra hour). Captain Jim and his Chief Mate, Kathryn were terrific hosts and Kathryn even played the harp for us. I know they can’t control the weather — but the weather was beautiful and the sunset was spectacular!