Sailing Options

Sailing San Francisco Bay Area Sailing Charters

The best option for sailing in the San Francisco Bay is a private yacht charter with just your group and a captain. We have great boats that really sail and are a lot of fun. Imagine a trip on the bay with only your friends and family on a really great sailboat, rather than being packed with strangers onto a boat that plods around rather than really sailing. We really know how to have fun! We aim for “best day ever”. With us, you may take an active role in sailing the boat or sit back and enjoy the ride - you get to choose.


The following are a few of the many possible sailing charters. We can adjust any trip to what you want:

Four Hour Cruise

Leave the dock and sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. Turn around and head back into San Francisco Bay passing the entire San Francisco waterfront - Crissy Field, Aquatic Park, Pier 39, the Ferry Building. Check out AT&T Park if there are any baseball fans on board. Cruise past Alcatraz Island and Angel Island. Sail back to the dock enjoying the sights. The four-hour trip is our most popular trip.


Three Hour Cruise

This trip is very similar to the four-hour trip with a slightly adjusted schedule. This is good for groups with a tight time frame, small children or elderly on board.

 

Harbor Porpoise Trips

 We have been thrilled to see harbor porpoise returning to the San Francisco Bay during the last few years. These playful creatures are being seen in San Francisco Bay for the first time in over 60 years. We often see them out past the Golden Gate Bridge and sometimes they get close enough that we can hear them exhale “whoosh”. Very exciting. Here is a link to a recent article about the return of the harbor porpoise . Contact us if you are interested in seeing the harbor porpoise from one of our yachts.

 

Ash Scattering Memorial (up to 24 people)

Our 50' Santa Cruz is perfect for a sailing trip that includes ash scattering memorial under the Golden Gate Bridge or other part of San Francisco Bay. Like all of our trips, these are private charters, with just your group and our crew. Other boats are also available. (click here for more information )

 

Ocean sailing

Sail out under the Golden Gate Bridge. Continue out into the Pacific Ocean and sail up the coast past Point Bonita, Fort Cronkite, and Tennessee Valley Beach to Muir Beach. Depending on the time of year you may see dolphins, whales, seals, and lots of shore birds. Return along the coast line and back under the Golden Gate Bridge. Truly experience ocean sailing on a custom- ocean yacht. Perfect for those who want outdoor adventure. Good for 1-6 passengers on our 50’ Santa Cruz yacht, Bay Wolf. 

 

Sam’s Anchor Café – Tiburon

We have recently arranged special permission from Sam’s Anchor Café in Tiburon to drop off and pick up groups from their waterfront dock. The food and views from Sam’s waterfront deck are great – combine a meal with a sailing trip for a perfect day. Call us to discuss.


The above descriptions are typical sailing itineraries. The actual itinerary will depend upon the weather, currents, and the desires of the passengers. Every San Francisco Yacht Charter is custom and every trip is memorable.


Corporate Charters

We have arranged many corporate team-building and client events for most of the major companies in the bay area. Each sailing event is custom-designed and we pay attention to all of the details. ( Click here for more info on team-building charters )

 

Sunset Cruise

Leave the dock two and a half hours before sunset, cruise out towards the main bay and under the Golden Gate Bridge. Sail back towards home as the sun sets under the Golden Gate Bridge. See Alcatraz Island and Angel Island and Tiburon. Enjoy good food and drink to end the day. (Note, for the colder months, we may leave earlier) 

 

Angel Island Barbecue

We have been having a blast with our Angel Island barbecues. We sail over to Angel Island, enjoy the beautiful island, eat fantastic food, hike, see the great views, then top it off with a nice sail back. The most amazing day you can have. Our team will arrange barbecues from 10 - 40 people. We pay attention to the details and make sure the event is a total success.  ( Click here for more info ) Call us for details.

 

Sailing Lessons

Sailing lessons can be included as part of any of the sailing trips. Because this is a private charter, we tailor the lesson to your skill level. We teach from beginner to advanced with highly skilled teachers/ captains. ( Click here for more info on sailing lessons )

 

Custom Sailing Package

We can arrange a wide variety of sailing options to fit your needs. Contact us and we can discuss your sailing interest and see how to get you out enjoying San Francisco Bay.

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