The Derek M. Baylis is a 65-foot auxiliary-powered sailing vessel that was specifically designed and constructed to provide a modern, safe, comfortable, fast, and environment-friendly platform for charterers to have an excellent and memorable experience.
We specialize in Corporate charters, birthday parties, weddings, retirement and all other family celebrations.
The price for the boat, equipment, crew and fuel is $2695 for 3 hours and $3,100 for 5 hours. The booking fees levied by this website are shown here, https://www.boatsetter.com/legal/fee_policy
All cruises will take you along the SF waterfront, under and beyond the Golden Gate bridge, past the other bay island on the return trip with a cruise around Alcatraz - winds permitting. A stop-over for lunch or a hike on Angel Island are popular on options on our 5-hour cruises.
Please contact us with questions or let us plan your event together!
Explore the bay in style aboard the Derek M. Baylis, a one-of-a-kind custom Wylie Charters private sailing yacht with your very own captain and crew! They will take you where you want to go.
The Derek M Baylis is used by scientists for shark tagging and marine floor mapping serving as a 21st century work-boat. She's a truly exquisite blend of elegance and function, and has been outfitted with lounging and meeting space for corporate gatherings and stylish cruising. She's hearty, strong, sleek and fast, and will serve you well, whether you need to spend a week offshore conducting research, entertaining corporate clients, or celebrating a birthday by cruising with friends and family.
She can comfortably handle 35 passengers for a day-sail or 10 passengers overnight.
We welcome you to BYOB, but you can also select from one of our catering options which include finger foods, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, sandwiches and full catering at an additional charge.
Sail Magazine called her the "Innovative Boat of the Year"! Come see what all the fuss is all about, or at least write us with your questions.
I can’t say enough good things about this charter! The crew has a great attitude and was nothing short of hospitable. The boat comfortably fit our big group and the crew made sure we got the real sailing experience. The charter helps support a good cause, which was icing on the cake.
I recently booked with Jody and the crew of the Derek M Baylis for an afternoon sailing with our best clients and we had the very best time. I was absolutely blown away by every step of this process! Jody was very accommodating right out of the gate as we had to change the date of the trip several times, Marja who helped with coordinating everything secured us the most amazing appetizer/snack spread ever, which I got SEVERAL compliments on from our guests, and last but not least the crew onboard that day were unbelievable. They went out of their way to make us feel cared for. I can not say enough good things about this team. If you are ever thinking of booking a sailboat for the day 100% book with the Derek M Baylis!