We have done two charters with Live It Up Charter. Each experience was amazing! We did a tour of…read moreBay during Fleet week, saw Blue Angels. A must do on the Bay with friends and family. Last night we did the Sausalito Holiday Light Parade on the company's Hotel California. This is a must do experience. Great food, and beautiful lights on incredible boats. The fireworks were awesome, and the Captain secured the best spot for viewing them. I highly recommend this company for the ultimate experience on the San Francisco Bay.

We took an evening cruise and the yacht is beautifully appointed. It has a large upper deck and…read morethere were 30 guests and plenty of room for everyone. It was lovely and elegant and the staff were fantastic! Thanks to Capt. John and crew for a wonderful evening.

Got married on board "The Vouz" wonderful experience! Great crew. You won't regret it!read more

Booked a company celebration team event for 19 people through their website on the Yukon Jack. Drew…read morewas very responsive helping get this organized and all the paperwork filled out in advance. Great rendezvous location down by Oracle Park was super convenient for everyone. One we got underway, Drew and the crew were phenomenal at getting everyone comfortable to enjoy a fantastic two hour sail around the Bay. We had a great time and were able to catch some gusty winds that day once they put up the spinnaker. For this trip we went out around Treasure Island, under the new section of the Bay Bridge and further south, then back up along the city for some fantastic views. Everyone enjoyed our sailing event! Pro tip: If you want to sail out to Golden Gate Bridge, let them know when booking so you can organize an earlier departure than 2:00pm.

Friendly crew, great little boat inside and outside were clean and well painted. Drinks were…read morereasonable and the trip was fun.

Great experience! Very relaxing! The owners were very personable and we spent some time talking…read moreabout all things San Francisco!

Josh is a great teacher and has everything you need to learn how to wing foil. The location is…read moregreat and the boat with radio headsets works perfectly. Josh was able to squeeze us in right after another lesson and we went right up until sunset. It was really fun and a great experience and I really learned a lot and got up on foil and feel it was a huge day of progress that will help me become a good rider.

Josh is a real find if you are wanting to learn how to wing foil. He's got five amazing ingredients…read morethat come together: 1. He has a boat. When you are learning, you'll most likely get blown down wind but he will be right by your side ready to bring you back. 2. He has a launching point out of Paradise Cay which is as good a wing foiling location as you could hope for. 3. He's a great foiler himself so he knows what he's talking about. 4. He's a great teacher. And the walkie-talkie communication allows him to keep giving you guidance while you are out on the water. 5. He's super nice, cool and enthusiastic. A relaxed, fun dude and it's a pleasure to spend time on the water with him. Working with Josh exponentially accelerates the learning curve. I highly recommend having Josh guide you in your wing for healing journey.

Michael Turner at Edgewater Marina goes above and beyond, even on a Sunday…read moreEight years ago, we bought our Duffy 22 from Michael -- and that purchase turned out to be the beginning of a relationship with someone who genuinely cares about his customers long after the sale. After leaving our boat untouched for six months, I ran into battery issues the day we needed it for a gathering with friends. I hit a wall troubleshooting online and took a chance calling Michael on a Sunday. Not only did he invite me to come by, but he already had the cables I needed waiting when I arrived. Rather than simply ringing up the sale, he walked me through the fix, explained the risks, and made sure I knew what to watch out for. When I discovered the damage was worse than expected -- acid corrosion on additional cables -- Michael had already left for the day, but still called into the shop so his colleagues could get me what I needed. He also answered my text messages asking him more questions. Thanks to him, we had a wonderful cruise with our friends that afternoon. It's genuinely reassuring to know that a knowledgeable, generous Duffy dealer is nearby -- not just when you're buying, but whenever you need real help.

Would totally come back here with a big group. The staff was super informative and friendly over…read morethe phone and the day of our excursion. We were a group of 10 and the largest duffy boat available was more than enough more to move around the boat and still be comfortable. We were able to bring our own food and drinks, which was perfect for the experience! Def check the weather before your booked day, it was a sunny perfect day in May and not windy at all which was definitely enjoyable!

The first charter we booked had to be delayed for weather, and let me tell you--it was worth the…read morewait. I had no idea what was in store for us. They took us out to the center of about a dozen whales and those guys were having a heck of a day. We saw everything from feeding to fluking. We got so close we could see the barnacles on their tails. They were swimming under our boat! I thought it would be scary but it was just fascinating. Captain Smitty was funny and he really knows his stuff. He taught us a bunch about the whales, birds, and seals we saw. We had a great time and will definitely be booking again. Minimum of 4 people to book, and be sure to take your anti-nausea meds if you're prone to sea sickness--Captain Smitty gets you really close to the action, which means waves. Two in our group took dramamine and were just fine.

My family and I just went on a whale watching trip today…read more It's always part luck. Thankfully, we got lucky. Spotted a couple Gray Whales from a distance, and after a tip from another boat were able to get closer to two others swimming together and ride along with them for a while. Captain Smitty and Lee were great! Knowledgeable, friendly, informative, and great stewards of the sea, and marine life. We definitely recommend these guys. Go with an open heart, patience, and have fun!

We just went on the 4th of July dinner, dance watch fire works cruise on the bay. It was great. We…read morehave seen the Cabernet Sauvignon yacht docked in Alameda when we go walking along the shore but never really thought about looking into cruises. We boarded around 6:30 after getting checked in. The bars opened at 6:30 (2nd and 3rd deck) so it seemed like a good first stop upon boarding. Buffet dinner of chicken, hand cut prime rib, sauteed vegetables, salad, lemon rice, and cheese cake started just after 7. I had 2 helpings and cleared my plate both times. Delicious. Back to the bars. Both had beer, wine and spirits. The upstairs bar had the good tequila as well as more premium spirits. Around 9:30 we were in position off the San Francisco waterfront to watch the fireworks. The open top deck was perfect for viewing. It was somewhat clear earlier I the evening but of course the fog rolled in just in time for the festivities. It was still a good show. The DJ was playing tunes all night on the 3rd deck but the dancing really started after the fireworks. The crowd was mixed but everyone was pleasant. The over zealous clean up crew decided to grab our drinks while dancing. The bar crew replaced them even when the bar was technically closed. Huge props to them. Will definitely do this again. Maybe for fleet week when the planes are flying.

Had our high school prom on the Commodore and it was okay. The boat itself had 4 levels with the…read moreupper deck being an open space as well as the 3rd level having a bit of an outdoor portion. The other levels were mainly designated to food and photobooths. The boat drove all the way past the golden gate bridge from Alameda and back. The views were spectacular but the cruise itself was just okay. Pros: - Amazing views from the deck as well as all areas inside the boat. Really loved the route it was on. - Lemon bars which were slightly too sweet but still delicious. - Friendly waiters who were always asking us if we wanted any drinks and clearing the plates. Cons: - No elevator so it was hard to climb up and down the stairs in a long ball gown. - The bathrooms were tiny, not poofy dress friendly. - The food is actually terrible. Think grapes with saucy chicken, I don't know who thought of this option. - The dance floor was on the 3rd floor and while people jumped, it seemed like the ceiling tiles were about to break on the 2nd floor. Overall okay experience. Should have spent more time looking at the views instead of eating the food.

Hector is the MAN!…read more My client was coming from Singapore for a very special trip - proposing to his girlfriend. I came across to the company and received a fairly reasonable quote. Hector is responsive and attentive. Because they do not accept credit cards, and with my client being outside of the country, Hector went to meet with my client after he checked in to the hotel to collect the down payment but also spoke him to build a menu for them. From what I head the charter went amazing and she said YES. if you are looking to charter a catamaran or yacht, contact them!!!!

I wished to charter a private yacht for my husband's birthday. I knew exactly what I wanted and…read moreYacht Charter Co worked with me to realise my imaginations. Iggy was great and catered to my specifications, making our experience on the bay memorable and fantastic. I highly recommend Yacht Charter Co to anyone that wishes to surf the Bay waters the magical way!!