Best Catamaran Rentals Near San Francisco, CA

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  • 5/5 stars

    We had so much fun with Jan! He is super experienced, kind, funny and was our lucky charm — we saw several whale 🐋...

    Joseph

    May 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Thank you so much for the wonderful experience, We really had a good time. I really recommend everyone to check them...

    Kevin

    Apr 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    We too the 3hr trip with Captain.

    Jan was fantastic. Helpful in the planning and flexible. The cruise was so...

    Asad

    Sep 2024
  • 5/5 stars

    We had a fantastic day sailing on the Bay and the weather was perfect! Captain Jan was very welcoming and...

    Nick

    Sep 2024

  • We had a great time, everything was as expected… VErY GOOD.
    We will do it again

    Ricardo

    Aug 2024

  • Safe, Easy, knowledgeable, and efficient. The ten of us had a great time touring the bay on a well kept catamaran.

    Michael

    Jun 2024
  • 5/5 stars

    The day was amazing. Jan and Ellen were great hosts. I am definitely booking this adventure again!

    Deborah

    May 2024

  • Barry is the best! Great day on the bay!

    Paulette

    Oct 2023
  • 5/5 stars

    A fantastic sail across the Bay! Great host and experience. Safe, accommodating, and enjoyable.

    Josiah

    Oct 2023
  • 5/5 stars

    Great boat & excellent crew. Captain Tom took great care of us, we felt safe, and we had a wonderful time on the...

    Ravi

    Oct 2023

  • Barry was so helpful in booking out excursion. Captain Pip took us around from Oakland to Sausalito and we were lucky...

    Jennifer

    Sep 2023

  • CPT EFE was professional and courteous. We had a wonderful family four hour sail in the San Francisco Bay. The...

    Thomas

    Aug 2023

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