Sail beautiful SF bay with your own Capt. Memo

5.0 (5)

Sausalito, CA

Captained

This boat is rented with a captain. The renter will not operate the boat.

Up to 6 passengers

Owner response rate 96%

Boat details

The boat

Welcome Aboard Basic Instinct! The sailboat “Basic Instinct” is a Greg Elliott semi-custom 35 foot New Zealand built racer/cruiser. She sails FAST/stable and she sails comfortably, full galley(kitchen), refrigerator and freezer, hot and cold running water, leather couches and seating area with dining table, head (bathroom) and all of her sparkling and clean interior finished off in a beautiful white oak. Basic Instinct was purchased in New Zealand in 1996, and has lived on the bay ever since. She is a well known sailing boat that has also had numerous race wins and top finishes including finishing third overall and second in class in the 2006 Pacific Cup San Francisco to Hawaii race and most recently winner of the 2015 Great Vallejo sailboat race. Basic Instinct is the only Elliott 1050 in the United States and will impress guests with her amenities along with a clean and nicely laid out interior. Your Captain Memo holds a 100 Ton USCG license and has been on the water since he was born...literally! Captain Memo has a family that started the first sailing school and boat rental on the bay in the late 50's. Because of his upbringing, Captain Memo loves sailing the bay and really enjoys sharing this with his guests. Captain Memo will provide a truly memorable sailing experience. Whether it be a leisurely bay cruise or a flat-out sail across the bay, Captain Memo and “Basic Instinct” will deliver.

Features

Features

Icon
Air conditioning
Icon
Anchor
Icon
Bathroom
Icon
Bluetooth audio
See more

Specifications

Manufacturer Manufacturer: Greg Elliott

Length Length: 35

Year Year: 1996

Passenger capacity Passenger capacity: Up to 6 people

See specifications

Description

Welcome Aboard Basic Instinct! The sailboat “Basic Instinct” is a Greg Elliott semi-custom 35 foot New Zealand built racer/cruiser. She sails FAST/stable and she sails comfortably, full galley(kitchen), refrigerator and freezer, hot and cold running water, leather couches and seating area with dining table, head (bathroom) and all of her sparkling and clean interior finished off in a beautiful white oak. Basic Instinct was purchased in New Zealand in 1996, and has lived on the bay ever since. She is a well known sailing boat that has also had numerous race wins and top finishes including finishing third overall and second in class in the 2006 Pacific Cup San Francisco to Hawaii race and most recently winner of the 2015 Great Vallejo sailboat race. Basic Instinct is the only Elliott 1050 in the United States and will impress guests with her amenities along with a clean and nicely laid out interior. Your Captain Memo holds a 100 Ton USCG license and has been on the water since he was born...literally! Captain Memo has a family that started the first sailing school and boat rental on the bay in the late 50's. Because of his upbringing, Captain Memo loves sailing the bay and really enjoys sharing this with his guests. Captain Memo will provide a truly memorable sailing experience. Whether it be a leisurely bay cruise or a flat-out sail across the bay, Captain Memo and “Basic Instinct” will deliver.

Booking options

Please select your booking option. All fees are shown at checkout.
Captained

from $540

per half-day (4hrs)

Boat location

Boat location

Exact location information is provided after a booking is confirmed by the owner.

Managed by

Born and raised on the water, Captain Memo has sailed before he could walk. As one of his passions in life, a day on the water is hard to beat!

Icon

Memo

5.0 (5)
Message Owner
Avg. response time < 12 hours
Response rate
96%
View profile Message

5 Reviews

5.0 Avg. Rating

Monica

Sep 2020

5/5 stars

We had a fabulous afternoon! Memo was a great host, with native knowledge of the area. He gave us some great suggestions for other outings nearby and was completely charming. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking to spend time on the water.

John

Jul 2019

5/5 stars

Cpt. Memo was an awesome host! We had a great time and will repeat in the future when we have more time for a longer cruize. We had a four hour cruise under full sail started with a trek out beyond Golden Gate, then down past San Francisco city bay front out to Alcatraz, t... more

Remy

Feb 2018

5/5 stars

Fantastic skipper, fabulous boat. Can’t be better. Just amazing! Do not hesitate to go with Memo!!

See all reviews

5 Reviews

5.0 Avg. Rating

Monica

Sep 2020

5/5 stars

We had a fabulous afternoon! Memo was a great host, with native knowledge of the area. He gave us some great suggestions for other outings nearby and was completely charming. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking to spend time on the water.

John

Jul 2019

5/5 stars

Cpt. Memo was an awesome host! We had a great time and will repeat in the future when we have more time for a longer cruize. We had a four hour cruise under full sail started with a trek out beyond Golden Gate, then down past San Francisco city bay front out to Alcatraz, then out to Tiburon, around Angel Island past Belvedere, and back to Sausalito. Basic Instinct is a beautiful boat, fast and fun. Highly recommend a cruise with Capt. Memo.

Remy

Feb 2018

5/5 stars

Fantastic skipper, fabulous boat. Can’t be better. Just amazing! Do not hesitate to go with Memo!!

Winston

Jul 2016

5/5 stars

Captain Memo is very experienced, calm and considerate! We've got a exciting intenstive sailing in SF bay. Some of us got a great experience of steering under Captain's guiding. Will definitely recommend to my friends.

Vineet

Jul 2016

5/5 stars

Easily my most memorable trip out in the bay! Cap Memo and his beautiful/rare "Basic Instinct" were everything we hoped for on our excursion. He is very familiar with the bay and was excited to share his knowledge with us. We brought our own food and drinks, but Memo also greeted us with fresh-cut fruit, snacks and beverages, which was a really nice gesture. We departed and returned on time and, logistically, the trip went perfectly. We saw several porpoises, plenty of seals, and the highlight was an ultra-rare humpback sighting, which makes our crew one of very few people to have witnessed whales in the bay! Memo was as excited as us so we tacked a few times to get as much time with the whale (from quite a distance, for its safety). What a perfect day. Thanks, Cap Memo!

Terms

Boat preferences

Icon Pets
Icon Swimming
Icon Smoking
Icon Alcohol
Icon Kids under 12
Icon Fishing
Icon Glass bottles
Icon Shoes
Icon Liveaboard
Icon Red wine

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellations until 5 days before the booking start date.
  • 50% refund for cancellations between 2-5 days before the booking start date.
  • Cancellations within 2 days of the booking start date are non-refundable.

Security deposit

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.

Captain info

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.