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This is an Interactive Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay with a maximum 6 passengers on a private yacht with a USCG licensed captain and crew where you'll sail beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, across the San Francisco waterfront, get a close-up look at Alcatraz and Angel Islands. This Sailing Experience is "interactive" which means we want you to get the full experience of sailing so you'll have an opportunity to take the wheel and sail your course.. It's all part of an unforgettable sailing experience you wont get anywhere else.. You will see and be able to photograph beautiful scenery and may also experience a close encounter with some of the local wildlife that calls the bay home. Sailing SF Bay Experiences are aimed at creating lifelong memories for you while showcasing the beauty and diversity of our area.
When we leave our dock we'll head south down the Richardson Bay Channel passing the famous Sausalito floating homes the California Taj Mahal and downtown Sausalito. Then straight to the Golden Gate Bridge for some spectacular photos.
After sailing past the Golden Gate Bridge we'll head toward San Francisco and sail past the infamous Alcatraz Island and you'll get a close-up look of the "Rock". We'll sail across the San Francisco Waterfront and get some great photos with the city skyline as our backdrop. including some of the iconic San Francisco Downtown Landmarks like the Trans-America Pyramid and Coit Tower.
If time allows we might make this a two bridge sail as we aim for the Bay Bridge and sail past Alcatraz on one side and the San Francisco waterfront and piers on the other
You'll sail past Angel Island and Tiburon as we head back toward Sausalito and utimately our home dock.
We'll sail past downtown Sausalito and the famous floating hoes as we head back to our dock and the end of a great day on the bay!
2hr. INTERACTIVE Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $149 per person for this San Francisco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Our meeting point is in front of the YELLOW FERRY DOCK parking area. we will meet you in the parking area. *Please plan to arrive 15-20 Minutes early. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 104 verified reviews; it is run by Sailing SF Bay. Most-mentioned highlights: 2-Hour Interactive Sailing Experience; Bottled water.
Wonderful day sailing on San Francisco Bay with Will! Got to help with rigging and had time at the helm under his direction. Just an exhilarating afternoon on the water!
Glad you had a fun sail. hope you'll come again soon!
What a uniquely entertaining experience! We got close to the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, saw a seal, raced another sail boat and laughed a lot. I learned that I’m not a good sailor, but I’m glad I figured that out before buying half a million dollar boat.
lmao, you were great and I'm glad you had a fun time. I hope you'll come back again if only to improve your sailing skills.. jk ;-)
What a great first sailing experience! I was there simply to enjoy the ride and watch my husband take the wheel for the first time. Will couldn't have been a better captain—he made us feel safe, comfortable, and confident as we sailed out into the open sea. It was an unforgettable day, and I can't wait to do it again! ⛵🌊
It was a pleasure to sail with you and your husband.. I hope you'll be back again soon.
Captain Will was fun and knowledgeable and gave us a lot of opportunity for a hands on experience! Highly recommend! Beautiful bay experience!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun sailing with you and hope you'll come again soon
We had a great sailing experience! My husband and son really enjoyed taking turns at the wheel. Highly recommend!@
It was a lot of fun sailing with you and I hope you'll come again.
The Captain was friendly, sailed our ship expertly, provided a little comic relief, and generally made sure we were safe, happy, and relaxed!
thank you! hope you'll come again soon.
Captain Will was truly wonderful. He said he wasn’t a tour guide, but he kept us entertained. He was especially good for instilling confidence for sailing in our 13 yr old grandson. Definitely worth the money!
Thank you. it was a lot of fun to sail with you. Fair Winds!
Fun. Exhilarating. Informative. Definitely would do again if in the area.
Thank you! Hope to see you again.
We had a spectacular day aboard Kindred Spirit with our captain Will. Learned lots about local sailing culture and worked on our sailing skills too! Highly recommend this adventure - Will is a knowledgeable, conscientious sailor and we’d definitely do this again!
Thank you! it was great fun sailing with you and I hope you'll come again soon!
Will was amazing and the experience was awesome. Definitely recommend to others looking to Sail SF Bay!
Thank you Michael, I enjoyed sailing with you and hope youll come back again soon.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2hr. INTERACTIVE Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay | 2 hours | 5.0 (104) | $149 | |
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