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Rent a Beneteau USA cruiser in Newport Beach, CA near me
$98+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.7 (26 bookings)

35' Beneteau Sailing Yacht For Rent Newport

4 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Abeking & Rasmussen  cruiser in Marina del Rey, CA near me
$200+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (25 bookings)

Truly Classic Yacht - Beauty and Performance

2 - 6 hours Captained
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Islander sloop in Marina del Rey, CA near me
$235+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (14 bookings)

Old Plank Adventures: Sail into a Deep, Relaxed State

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Hunter cruiser in Oceanside, CA near me
$153+ /hour

Oceanside, CA

5.0 (3 bookings)

Sail in style on Deja Blue our 36 foot Hunter Yatch 🐬⛵️

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Beneteau USA sloop in San Francisco, CA near me
$192+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

An Offshore Performance Sailboat Experience

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a HUNTER classic in National City, CA near me
$157+ /hour

National City, CA

Experience Invictus! Sailing in beautiful San Diego

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a Catalina daysailer & weekender in San Francisco, CA near me
$162+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0 (140 bookings)

Great times, great views, great sailing!

3 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Jeanneau Sailboats sloop in Redondo Beach, CA near me
$215+ /hour

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0 (15 bookings)

Catch the sunset aboard the "Invincible Summer"!

2 - 4 hours Captained
Up to 5 passengers
Rent a Ericson  cruiser in Long Beach, CA near me
$162+ /hour

Long Beach, CA

4.9 (19 bookings)

Enjoy the Long Beach Harbor on a Sailboat!

2 - 4 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Beneteau USA cruiser in Richmond, CA near me
$169+ /hour

Richmond, CA

5.0 (24 bookings)

Beneteau 46, Double Master Cabins!

4 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a Hunter sloop in Oakland, CA near me
$97+ /hour

Oakland, CA

5.0 (4 bookings)

Nancy II is a Fun boat to sail

4 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Catalina daysailer & weekender in Newport Beach, CA near me
$120+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.3 (7 bookings)

37' Luxury Sailing Yacht

4 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a BENETEAU USA cruiser racer in Oakland, CA near me
$339+ /hour

Oakland, CA

EXPLORE THE VIBRANT SAN FRANCISCO WATER FRONT

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 12 passengers
Rent a Catalina sloop in Alameda, CA near me
Icon $114+ /hour

Alameda, CA

5.0 (16 bookings)

sailboat charters

2 - 6 hours Captained
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Hunter cruiser in Redwood City, CA near me
$200+ /hour

Redwood City, CA

Hunter 41AC – Luxurious Weekend Escape

3 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Beneteau USA cruiser in Redwood City, CA near me
$172+ /hour

Redwood City, CA

Beneteau 39 "Hurricane" - The Perfect Balance of Perform

3 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Other schooner in Newport Beach, CA near me
$145+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

5.0 (10 bookings)

Charter this Classic Schooner in Newport Beach!

2 - 4 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Jeanneau Sailboats cruiser in Redwood City, CA near me
$219+ /hour

Redwood City, CA

Jeanneau 449 - Sail into Adventure with Our 2014 45-Foot Monohull!

3 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers

Top sailboat rentals reviews in California

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  • 5/5 stars

    My family and I had a great time sailing with Matthew. It was a relaxing and peaceful afternoon and Matthew provided...

    Judy

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    What an experience! Beautiful views, classic boat and great captain!

    Bayley

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    We had a great time on the boat with Matthew! It was a beautiful day, we saw dolphins, and he prepared some great...

    Max

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    Andrew made the trip, relaxing, enjoyable, and even educational !

    Holly

    Aug 2025

  • What a fun trip. Robert is a pleasure. He’s a patient teacher, a great conversationalist, and well able to blend into...

    Noah

    Jul 2025

  • We’re engaged! Our sailboat adventure was truly magical, thanks to Robert. I had informed him of my plan to propose,...

    Jarrell

    Jul 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    We had such a great time on this historic sailboat. Captain Andrew was very knowledgeable and a skilled sailor. He...

    Jaclyn

    Jul 2025

  • ROBERT gave us a ride to remember on his beautiful old style sailing boat. So many fellow sailors we passed gave this...

    Liz

    Jul 2025

  • Amazing family trip on a beautiful boat! Well equipped. Safe. Well maintained.

    aileen

    Jul 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    We had a great time with captain Cal sailing around the bay! He was very accommodating and helped keep our passengers...

    Zachary

    Jun 2025

  • Had an incredible time with our family of 4, great boat, all around amazing time! Highly recommend!

    Erika

    Jun 2025

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    Angelica

    Jun 2025

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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.

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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.




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