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Rent a Duffy Electric Boats electric in Sausalito, CA near me

$150+ /hour

Sausalito, CA

4.6 (22 bookings)

18' Duffy Boat Rental in Sausalito! (White, Boat 4)

2 - 4 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

Rent a Santa Cruz Yachts sloop in San Francisco, CA near me

$613+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0 (11 bookings)

Up to 20 pax - Sail Yukon Jack

2 - 4 hours Captained

Up to 20 passengers

Rent a Mainship motor yacht in San Francisco, CA near me

$275+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0 (20 bookings)

Gorgeous Mainship 30 Motoryacht - Downtown SF!

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

$350+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0

Private two hour sailboat charters with Captain up to six people

San Francisco, CA

Your event on our 65ft Yacht with Captain & Crew!

3 - 4 hours Captained

Up to 28 passengers

$650+ /hour

Sausalito, CA

4.8 (103 bookings)

Beautiful, fast & comfortable ketch sailing yacht

2 - 6 hours Captained

Up to 30 passengers

$88+ /hour

Vacaville, CA

5.0 (10 bookings)

The perfect family runabout boat to enjoy a day out on the water.

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 6 passengers

$381+ /hour

Oakland, CA

MY Way Charters

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$1,270+ /hour

Alameda, CA

5.0 (12 bookings)

80' Luxury Yacht!

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

$243+ /hour

Oakland, CA

5.0 (26 bookings)

Smooth & Stable on the Most Popular Catamaran Ever

4 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 10 passengers

$83+ /hour

Tiburon, CA

4.8 (41 bookings)

Explore The Bay With Our Fast, Fun Boston Whaler!

2 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 5 passengers

Rent a Beneteau USA sloop in San Francisco, CA near me

$350+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0 (20 bookings)

Charter the Loveliest 37 footer on the Bay

2 - 4 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

Rent a J Boats cruiser in San Francisco, CA near me

$250+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

4.9 (17 bookings)

Fast & Fun J/105 - UP to 6 Pax, With Captain

2 - 4 hours Captained

Up to 6 passengers

Rent a Ranger Boats (ar) bass boat in Napa, CA near me

$48+ /hour

Napa, CA

5.0 (1 booking)

(Delivery) Ranger 485V Bass Boat

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 3 passengers

$95+ /hour

Santa Rosa, CA

5.0 (3 bookings)

2023 Sea-doo Switch Cruise

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

$60+ /hour

Richmond, CA

Coach boat

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 4 passengers

$327+ /hour

Oakland, CA

5.0 (35 bookings)

Ready to Cat around SF Bay?

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 10 passengers

Rent a Other schooner in San Francisco, CA near me

$1,256+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0 (18 bookings)

72 Foot Scow Schooner - Corporate Events/offsites

3 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 49 passengers

Top boat rentals reviews in Petaluma, CA

282,395

Customers Reviews

4.95

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5/5 stars

Private two hour...

The most amazing day! Captain John was so funny and sweet. He gave us such a beautiful experience of sailing through...

Clare

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

Explore The Bay...

Had a great time on the water! The boat is very stable, responsive, and fast enough for anything you'd want to do on...

Shane

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

Explore The Bay...

Joe was very knowledgeable about the local area, provided key advice about navigation and safety, and his boat was in...

Joey

May 2025
5/5 stars

Beautiful, fast &...

An amazing day on the Bay with a beautiful boat, captain, and crew for SailGP. It couldn't have been a better day. I...

Davin

Mar 2025
5/5 stars

Explore The Bay...

We had a great time on the water!Joseph was super instructive, The boat felt very stable, responsive and fast even...

Michel

Mar 2025
5/5 stars

Explore The Bay...

Brooke

Mar 2025
5/5 stars

Explore The Bay...

Ginger

Mar 2025
5/5 stars

18' Duffy Boat...

Had a great time. Boat was easy to operate and Sausalito views were amazing.

Arth

Jan 2025
5/5 stars

Charter the...

Wonderful day on the bay! Beautiful boat, and Drew is the best captain and a wealth of knowledge. Made our Fleet Week!!

Meredith

Oct 2024
5/5 stars

18' Duffy Boat...

Super pro service. Boat was great. Sam really had to deal with a group of us and handled it like a champ. Def...

josey

Sep 2024
5/5 stars

Beautiful, fast &...

We had an amazing time celebrating my 29th on board with Captain Kenny. Thank you so much for everything !

Cristian

Sep 2024
5/5 stars

Beautiful, fast &...

Captain Sparky and First Mate Joan were lovely. Boat was clean. We had a great outing!

Adam

Sep 2024

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a boat?

The cost to rent a boat depends on whether you are renting for a half-day or a full day, the boat features and the boat size can impact your boat rental price. Rental prices can range from $200 to $1,000 plus depending on the boat rental itself and the length of time of the rental.

How many people can fit on the boat rental?

The number of people who can fit on boat rental largely depends on the boat’s size and how many life jackets are on board. Currently the coast guard allows a maximum of 10-12 people on a Boatsetter boat rental.

How old do you have to be to rent a boat?

You must be 18 years old to rent a captained boat and 25 years old if you would like to rent a bareboat charter.

Do I need a boating license to rent a boat?

Boating license requirements vary from state to state. As a renter, you are responsible for understanding local state requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day?

The cost of renting a boat for the day on average ranges from $200 to $1200. The cost to rent a boat varies depending on the size of the boat and the length of time that you will be using the boat.