What to do and see in Sausalito, California (CA): The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

We are the premier Kayaking and Stand Up Paddle Board Center in San Francisco and Marin. We have been safely leading trips and renting kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards for over 30 years. Come on down to our Location at The Bay Model Visitor's Center. We are open for rentals daily. We offer Kayaking and Stand Up Paddling trips, classes, lessons and Stand Up Paddle Yoga.

Captain Chuck's Charters offers private sailing tours on San Francisco Bay. Captain Chuck is a Coast Guard Licensed Master Mariner with 40+ years experience sailing bay and coastal waters. Enjoy spectacular views of the Sausalito and San Francisco waterfronts, Alcatraz, Angel Island. Perfect for celebrating a special occasion or creating one. Two beautiful yachts to choose from. Tour includes snacks and beverages and can accommodate up to six passengers. Convenient free parking.

Welcome to SF Bay Adventures the local boating, event and adventure resource for the San Francisco Bay. Our headquarters are located across the Golden Gate Bridge, on the beautiful and historic Sausalito waterfront. SF Bay Adventures has served locals and visitors for over a decade with the most diverse fleet of sail and motor yachts on the San Francisco Bay. Our fleet includes rigid hull inflatable zodiacs, scow schooners, custom built performance catamarans, luxury vintage and contemporary motor yachts, classic wooden boats,historic tall ships, Large floating banquet rooms, Grand Banks, Beneteau, Hanse 350, just to name a few.... Our boats board in Sausalito, San Francisco, Tiburon, East Bay and Angel Island.Our services include:Full Event Coordination for Nautical and Land based events, Marine Film and Special Event Coordination,Custom Corporate Team building Programs,Educational Programs for all ages,Professional Ash Scatterings, Sea Burials and Memorials

The Schooner Freda B sails out of historic downtown Sausalito, CA. This beautiful 80 foot schooner hosts a myriad of public sails; local history, Giants Games in McCovey Cove, ecological, sunset and city lights sails, to name just a few. The Schooner Freda B offers a local beers and wines bar. We are also well regarded for epicurean private sails, like our lobster feed on Angel Island, Giants Games in McCovey Cove, wine club tastings and corporate team building on the magnificent San Francisco Bay. San Francisco departures available.

Sailing charters on San Francisco Bay. Private, customized trips leaving from San Francisco, Sausalito or Oakland for 3-4 hour tours of the bay. Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, past Alcatraz Island, and view wildlife up close and personal. Hands-on participation encouraged. Sailing lessons included at no extra cost. All this on a 50-foot sailing yacht with your own private captain & crew. From 2 - 24 passengers. We shoot for "Best Day Ever" with all of our trips. In business for 17 years. We would love to share the beauty of San Francisco Bay with you. Please call or email to discuss options.

Heather Richard is US Coast Guard licensed captain of the yacht Carodon for private charter. Interested in classic schooners or racing catamarans? Teak or carbon fiber? A gentle cruise or a rip-roaring ride? Lessons or private coaching? Event spectating, sightseeing, whalewatching, crabbing or sipping wine on the Bay... Captain Heather can book you a fine day of sailing on San Francisco Bay.

Cat Ballou is a luxury sailing catamaran. She comes with 2 Coast Guard licensed crew, and can accommodate up to 12 passengers. We sail out of Sausalito. A tour on Cat Ballou lasts 3-4 hours, and takes you under the golden gate and bay bridges, past Alcatraz. Hands on participation is encouraged. Your party is the only party on the boat.

Sailing Memo Boat Charters was launched in 2013. As one of the youngest sailboat charter companies on the San Francisco Bay, you will find a fresh, easy-going atmosphere that is enjoyable for all ages. The vessel, "Basic Instinct", is a New Zealand built Elliott 1050 and is the only boat of her kind in the US. She is meticulously maintained and will deliver a fabulous sailing experience!

Located in Sausalito, May on the Bay Charters provides a unique, customizable sailing experience on the San Francisco Bay. Whether its learning to sail, enjoying a sunset cruise or organizing a customized sailing experience, this is the right option for you. Contact Captain May today to get out on the bay!

The experience begins at Bluewater Yacht Harbor in Sausalito, where you will receive a full safety briefing and tour of the boat. Departing the marina, we will cruise along the charming Sausalito foreshore, and under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge for a once in a lifetime, better than the postcard photo. We will then make our way through the heart of the San Francisco Bay with breathtaking 360 degree views of the Bay, including the San Francisco skyline, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island. Headed north through Racoon Strait, we will tour the Marin waterside with views of the opulent homes and brilliant vistas which dot the coastline of Belvedere and Tiburon. Finally, we slow it down and drop anchor in Richardson Bay to allow you to take in all you have seen and relax within the privacy of your own private yacht to enjoy views and whatever additional snacks or libations you have brought aboard.  www.shanutski.com