Cruise SF Bay Safely on a Classic Ketch!

5.0
(11 bookings)
41 ft
Boat length
Up to 6
Passengers
Captained
This boat is rented with a captain
88%
Owner’s response rate

The boat

S/v Desiderata is a stable, dry center-cockpit ketch that's great for small parties (up to 6) at a bargain price. Captain can pick you up in San Francisco or Marin County, provides snacks, will show you the Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Angel Island and/or the SF city front. Half day and full-day crewed voyages customized to suit. Equipped with galley, refrigeration, head, great sunny foredeck. Passengers can steer and get sailing advice from USCG-licensed skipper.

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John
5.0
(6 ratings)

Amenities

Rod holders
Bathroom
Stereo
Stereo Aux Input
Shower
Refrigerator
Anchor
Grill
Depth finder
GPS
Radar
VHF Radio

Specifications

Year
1977
Length
41 ft.
Make
Islander
Model
FREEPORT 41/KE
Capacity
6
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Boat location

Exact location information is provided after a booking is confirmed.

Your crew

Boat owner
John
John
5.0
(6 bookings)
I've been sailing on SF Bay and the Pacific for 25 years, have cruised in the Caribbean, Mexico, etc. I am a USCG-licensed captain and I offer charter service only; no bare-boat rental. I offer mainly day sailing but can create an overnight trip by special arrangement. I can take as many as 6 passengers and offer light snacks and soft drinks as part of the rental. Passengers may bring their own alcohol in moderate amounts. Phone contact with Boatbound renters to pre-establish parameters is essential.
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  • Response rate: 88%
  • Avg. response time: < 24 hours

Things to know

Allowed on boat

pets
swimming
smoking
alcohol
kids under 12
fishing
glass bottles
shoes
liveaboard
red wine

  • Free cancellations until 5 days before the booking start time.
  • 50% refund for cancellations between 3-5 days before the booking start time.
  • Cancellations within 2 days of the booking start time are non-refundable.
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This boat belongs to a Commercial Owner, an independent boat rental company. A Commercial Owner is an independent, Boatsetter-approved boat rental company who provides their own insurance to their guests.


A security deposit hold (not a charge) will be placed on your credit card 48 hours before your booking starts to cover any incidental damage that may occur during your rental. This hold is released 48 hours after the booking is complete, if no claims are made. The security deposit amount for the boat you are booking will be outlined during the check-out process.

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If requested, the owner can provide a list of available captains for bareboat charter or the renter can use their own qualified captain. If the boat is being time chartered, the owner will provide the Captain.