Sailboat Chartering on San Francisco Bay

Skipper Requirements

What is needed to charter a boat

You must be a Spinnaker Sailing Club Member to charter boats. Basic Coastal Cruising Certification or it's equvalent is also required to charter boats up to 30 feet. Bareboat Charter Certification of it's equivalent is required for anything above that. If you do not have any certification then you will have to show competency via a checkout sail with one of our instructors. See our private lesson rates for cost.

Charter Times & Early Boarding

Whole Day & Half Day

Full Day: 9:00 to 1/2 hr before Sunset
Half Day: 9:00 to 1:00 or
2:00 to 1/2 hr before Sunset

Night Boarding:

$1.50 per foot (for early departure)

Holidays:

All holidays are charged the weekend rates

Rules & Reservations

What you should know

Deposit: 50% deposit required to confirm your reservation.
Deposit is non-refundable if cancelled less than 72 hr prior to charter.

One tank of fuel and liability insurance are included with the charter.
Security Deposit: $2000 fur hull & machinery value and general liability.

Chartering Extras

Services and Charges

Skipper Fees: $75 per hr. Add one hour for set upand break down.

Cleaning charge: $2.00 per foot (if not done by charterer.

Racing Fee: add 50% charter amount.

Pumpout charge: $50 (if not done by charterer

Rescue Fee : $85.00 pr hr, 1 hr minimum.

Spinnaker rental: $25

Porta Pottie : Free

Man Overboard bouy : Free ($50 if not returned.)
Child PFD's: Free. Qty limited.

Discounts

Not Cumulatve

10% for 2 or more days
20% for 5 or more days

20% for winter season. Nov 15-Feb 28

Our Chartering Area

Sailing the San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay provides some of the greatest sailing conditions in the world. We are blessed with steady winds spring, summer and fall. Winter sailing is generally more variable. Sailing out of Redwood City you'll enjoy warmer weather and smoother seas making it a great recreational location to sail from. We are located at the Redwood City Marina providing a convenient location for those sailors in the south bay, east bay and peninsula locations. The marina is approximately 20 miles south of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. In the south bay generally the winds are light in the morning and start to fill in around 1:00 pm. The windiest part of the day is between 2:00 and 6:00 pm. For more information on the area and charter destinations see our South Bay Chartering Handbook, or take a look at the segment Channel 5 did on the south bay with Tim Hacnkey and Rich Ferrari on EYE ON THE BAY.

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Local Conditions

Weather and Tides

 There are several good websites to get your tide and weather information. Below is a collection of the ones we use the most.

Club Member

Discount Rates

Standard Charter Rates

For Team Building and Skippered Charters