Had a incredibly fun day sailing with Steve on Sunset Sails up and down San Diego coast. We saw…read moreDolphins, jelly fish, and Pelicans Steve our Captain has been sailing his whole life and takes meticulous care of his sail boat. There was 6 of us and we had plenty of room a few of us had fun helping and leaning how to sail. We were blessed with a perfect day of weather

Thank you Captain Steve for a wonderful morning on the water. We could not have asked for a better…read moretime and nicer facilities on the boat. We look forward to booking this excursion again on our next trip to Oceanside.

Wow! What a beautiful sailing afternoon with Captain John and his wife Carol on their beautiful 42'…read moresailboat named Sea Star. We had sunshine and the perfect amount of wind. Everything was so easy from communicating with Captain John to arrange our outing to the actual outing. There was never an awkward moment. It was like sailing with longtime friends. You can bring your own drinks and snacks and they have the rest to make the afternoon so enjoyable. We are from Kansas City and we would go again when in the area. If you have a choice book with Sunset Coast Sailing. You cannot go wrong with them.

In the San Diego area to celebrate our parents' 50th wedding anniversary, we found John and Carol…read more(and the Sea Star) during a web search. Replies to set up out time together were prompt and clear, and Carol and John's warm hospitality during our sunset sail created a unique memory for a special occasion. Highly recommend!

We had a very enjoyable time on Ahoy Mateys Sailing Charter sailboat ... There were four of us out…read moreon a perfect sunny Labor Day weekend for a three hour cruise. Captain Bobby is very experienced and has a great dry sense of humor. Crew member Roger knows his way around sails and knots and was also a really fun guy. We highly recommend Ahoy Mateys and are glad we chose to sail with him, ... and would do it again!

My husband and I went on a sailing adventure with Captain Bobby out of Oceanside. It was the…read moreperfect outing. We even got to sit behind the wheel and play "captain". The Marina in Oceanside is beautiful and has several options for restaurants. I highly recommend this Charter, it's the real thing!

We booked a charter with Captain John Henke aboard the Viking. We needed to do a Burial at sea…read more This was the first time I had to try and do this for the family so I reached out and John was amazing from start to finish. He was very accommodating, Detailed what we would do and made lots of great suggestions for floating flowers with the biodegradable urn and what to expect. He was very kind, and thoughtful and made the experience as positive as such an event can be. I would highly recommend him for a sailing charter or party, or burial at sea. The boat was spotless, he provided light snacks and sodas and water. He was truly just a great Captain and I would use him again in a heartbeat. Next time I hope it is for pleasure and not a burial. Thank you John for your kindness!

We scattered ashes of two relatives with four friends. We were completely satisfied with the two…read morehour experience. Les helped us plan timing and location for the scattering and carefully introduced us to the safety features of his vessel before departure. Very professional, very friendly, very respectful.

We cruised with Good life for a beautiful sunset. We were able to bring our own food and drinks and…read morejust had the best time with Captain Brian. Will definitely be recommending them to our friends and am looking forward to our next cruise with them!

This was such a fun experience. We did a sunset charter in mid June, and it was so peaceful and…read morefun. I'd definitely recommend and will be back.

Cary Dobson is a great skipper and knows how to catch fish. Wonderful boat and crew, even Loren …read more Ha ha

I can't say enough about my experience on the Success Charter Fishing crew! As a newbie with…read morerented gear I was able to land a 139 lbs and a 96lbs bluefin! The captain Kerry was relentless chasing fish. The crew was exceptional. The cook Marty was awesome. He went out of his way to make sure everyone enjoyed snacks and mealtime. A great group of guys to fish with.

My first time in Oceanside and the yearly Christmas Boat Parade that takes place at the Harbor was…read morea major attraction. This year it took place on Dec. 14th starting at 7 pm. They were very well organized, the parade started on time. When the boats started the parade they kept going, making the loop a few times so you won't miss any! There are many points where you can watch it, you can rent boats as well or have dinner or coffee at various restaurants or coffee shops at the harbor! People are serious about the parade here, they come and park early, so plan accordingly! It can get breezy so wear a few layers. They sell hot chocolate, but at $5 it seemed overpriced! Otherwise, the boats are beautifully decorated, they keep things going and it's a great Christmas activity. It can't get more festive than this!

A friend recently joined the Oceanside yacht club and invited me to come check it out. It was the…read moreFourth of July so we were just going to visit before it got crazy. We easily found parking which I hear is not always the case. We climbed to steps to the main entrance (although I heard there was an elevator, I didn't see it). It was all decked out for the 4th. We ordered drinks and the staff were friendly enough. They have a popcorn machine so we grabbed a scoop of popcorn and found seats outside. It was a beautiful day and we had a nice view of the harbor. There was a band playing and people were dancing, enjoying the holiday. Definitely a festive atmosphere. The have food that looks and smells good but we weren't hungry. It's not a "fancy" yacht club by any means but it is down home and welcoming and a great spot to grab a drink and a meal and socialize. I hope I'm invited back.

Captain Bob is the reason I started writing reviews. From a psychology lecture, I learned that…read morepeople usually write reviews only for extremes: extremely bad or extremely awesome. Because of my trip with Captain Bob, I just had to write a review, letting people know not to miss out if you are in the Oceanside area. My experience started over the phone with the Captain. I was told that the trip only accommodates six passengers. This was a concern because I was was traveling with a party of eight. I called the captain and my concern was promptly alleviated. Captain Bob was very chill with the circumstances and didn't even charge us extra. We arrived at the harbor around noon. Captain Bob met us at the parking lot and greeted all of us. Already we were all impressed. We headed out with The Captain narrating what we were looking for in order to locate dolphins. He was very knowledgeable about the ocean and taught us quite a few things about boating and sea life. He also had very interesting tales to tell. I was torn between listening to stories or focusing on novelty of being out at sea. The Captain even let one of our number steer the boat for awhile. Later he served all the 21+ beers. At one point we also pulled random balloons that we saw out of the water. This was us being environmentally friendly. It seems that the Captain was really chill with us doing whatever out at see as long as it was legal, safe, and most importantly, we enjoyed ourselves. The boat was quite roomy and fit all of us comfortably. All of my party were very impressed with the Captain and the trip. I highly recommend Captain Bob for your trip, whether your with your friends or on a date. Don't miss out!

No doubt about it. Captain Bob is a kind and accommodating host. He loves what he does and his…read moreenthusiasm is contagious. However, there was one problem that made me feel uncomfortable: the boat only has a two foot rubber railing!! Thus, it just seems to me that it would be super easy to go overboard. Honestly, even though sitting up front was somewhat uncomfortable, i didn't want to move for fear of being tossed in! Finally, if you do go, i recommend going for only one and a half hours. We were out for two hours and it was just too long.