About Charlie
“US sailing certified keelboat instructor - been sailing the SF Bay for 12 years. Looking forward to taking you out on the water. ”
Aboard since 2020
From Berkeley, CA
Reviews of Charlie (26)
- bethbeth
Such a nice laid back sail. Charlie is an awesome guy and we loved sailing with him.
- FrankFrank
Charlie is a nice gentleman and easy to work with in booking the charter. He is very gracious and welcoming and helpful for the checking in and checking process. Great experience chattering with him.
- Rahul
- MananManan
Had an awesome sail in the bay and the boat was perfect in every sense of the word. Charlie was extremely helpful with the overview and helping cast off and dock back!! The best sailing experience one can get.
- DanielaDaniela
Charlie was amazing ... super accommodating ... legitimately wanted our family to have the best experience ... amazing experience.... thank you so much for today
- SamSam
Charlie was great - would recommend this trip to anyone living or visiting the Bay!
- KieranKieran
Fantastic time with Charlie!
- ZoeZoe
Charlie is a great. We loved our trip out to Angel Island and only had a small mishap at the end with the motor. Charlie and family came to our rescue and gave us a tow with their beautiful new sailboat! It was quite the adventure, and Charlie even kindly offered a discount (though I never took him up on that). Thanks so much!
- KevinKevin
Charlie was an awesome captain! He was friendly and accommodating, and planned a great day trip for us. We also asked him to teach us some sailing basics, and he went way above and beyond, explaining everything he was doing, teaching us techniques and vocab, and even allowing us to perform some sailing maneuvers in a safe environment. Can’t recommend him enough for a charter on the bay!
- Eleftheria
- lily-suilily-sui
Captain Charlie is super nice and fun to sail with. During the sail, he also shared fun facts about the weather, water, and the boat. Our party enjoyed every bit of the experience.
- DonDon
Everything was perfect. Charlie is very knowlegable and knew right where to go and how to get there.
- ThomasThomas
Charlie was really friendly and helpful. He was accommodating to our needs and offered to walk us through the boat and sail area — it was a pleasure to rent from him.
- LouisLouis
The experience was great, got along very well with Charlie, weather was beautiful and everything was on time and as advertised. Strongly recommend !
- BeatrixBeatrix
Had a great time! Would definitely recommend it!
- MarkMark
Charlie was a terrific skipper and host. We had a great time and will sail again with him.
- JimmyJimmy
Charlie was awesome and my crew had a great time!
- AlisonAlison
We had an awesome afternoon sailing with Charlie! He was super friendly and chose the perfect scenic course. Getting so close to downtown and going around Alcatraz was amazing. The boat handled very well. We had so much fun helping trim sails. I can’t wait to do it again!
- DougDoug
Renting from Charlie was great. He did a thorough walk through pre departure and had the sails rigged for the day’s conditions. I would recommend renting from him to others. The Ranger was fun to sail on the bay and we had a very enjoyable day.
- LilyLily
My team loved the sail! For many, it was their first sail in the Bay and Charlie was a great captain, super knowledgeable about all things nautical, and was incredibly patient with our many questions, and taught us some skills. I would absolutely recommend, and also hope to sail again aboard Sun Kiss again.
- TedTed
5 stars feedback for the skipper. The boat is conditionally clean ...everything went as planned. The trip was great!!!.....will definitely book another trip again.
- GloriaGloria
Good experience with this boat. Emma's wife Charlie was at the dock early and went through the boat with us. Good day of sailing over by Angel Island.
- ChristophChristoph
Would rent from Charlie again anytime. Very friendly and relaxed. The boat was in good condition. It served its purpose for us and sailed well. We just wanted to get out on the Bay for an afternoon with some friends.
- TeriTeri
Charlie was friendly, knowledgeable and we felt very safe out on the bay with him. We had a great time! Nice boat.
- Arzen JoyArzen Joy
S/K was super comfortable and fun to sail with! Even our goldendoodle puppy was comfy!
- Arzen JoyArzen Joy★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 stars (5/5)Jun. 20th
Captain Charlie’s laidback personality makes you feel at ease. His knowledge in sailing is impressive. He shares special places along the way where he’s taken his family. And our pup Savage loved sailing w/ Captain Charlie. He didn’t get seasick, hot seemed scared. Savage actually fell asleep, that’s how smooth it was! Highly recommend and will definitely book again.