Alameda- we will depart from Marina Village Yacht Harbor in Alameda. The address is 1050 Marina Village Parkway in Alameda 94501. There is plenty of free parking in the lot. You will see a huge white sculpture upon entering the marina. Please have your guests meet there. https://maps.app.goo.gl/3UUeJPJniCRSisFD6

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Pier 15, right next to the Exploritorium - The docking fee for this commercial dock is $450. There are several paid parking lots or meters on the street. https://maps.app.goo.gl/rXbuwqVDZ4MvNTPK8

Please arrive at the docking location 15-20 minutes early.

Our crew will be there to meet you. If you don’t see anyone, please call our office 415-405-5279

We will need everyone can sign the waiver (view the waiver. Guests may board only after the waiver is signed. Before departing we will complete a short safety talk. 

At times it can get cool on the bay, so we recommend long pants, long sleeves, a sweatshirt, and a windbreaker or coat, just in case. Flat, soft-soled shoes are best. No stilettos or black sole marking boots, please!

We operate a strict drug-free vessel. Absolutely no illegal drugs, of any kind, are allowed on board, including Marijuana, or products containing THC. We do not allow smoking or vaping anywhere onboard. We sail on federal waters and marijuana is illegal federally.

Please bring your own alcoholic beverages and snacks. All drinks must be unopened at the time of boarding. We will have hot water for tea, coffee, hot chocolate and will have bottled water.

We will sail around the central part of San Francisco Bay, giving vistas of the San Francisco city front, Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, and the Richmond Bridge. The exact route depends on the winds, tides, currents, visibility, and departure location. We will not have time to get to the Golden Gate Bridge and back.The captain makes the final choice on the route. No route is guaranteed, speak with your captain on the day of your charter for any requests and they will do their best to accommodate them.

We love to have kids of all ages aboard! There is some climbing to get onboard and to the flybridge so guests should be mobile.

Please plan to supervise and entertain any children you bring with you.

According to the Coast Guard, all children under the age of 13 will need to wear a life jacket when on deck.

Do you expect any young children to be part of your group? If so, please let us know so we will make sure to have child-sized life jackets available for you to use.

Our crew cannot provide any medications. If you know you are likely to be seasick, please consider possible remedies prior to the cruise. If you find yourself not feeling well, reach out to our crew, as we have anti-nausea wrist bands, ginger ale and can help you with a few other tricks to feeling better quickly.