
Sailing on San Francisco Bay
In your Sausalito sailing charter , you will experience the beauty, the wildlife, and an environment shaped entirely by wind, weather and tides. Your captain and owner, Rick Niles has a lifetime of sailing experience and is a bay area native. Equally as important, he can provide insights into the area’s history, landmarks and marine life, all making for a leisurely sailing experience sprinkled with adventure and learning. Additionally, you will enjoy breathtaking views as you venture past Sausalito into the San Francisco central bay.
All trips are custom with just your group up to six people.
Sausalito Sailing Charters
“We Could not ask for a better experience than sailing with Rick”
” Rick was a great captain. Full of local information”
“We had an AMAZING time with you.
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Private charters
Your experience on San Francisco Bay will be just your group. We take up to six passengers on Gentle Storm, a fast and roomy Catalina 42. The cost is only $200 per hour- plus you get a copy of A layer of Darkness, a crime novel set in San Francisco, written by your skipper. Or you may want the second installment of the series, China Basin.
We sail out of Sausalito, and can quickly get to the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco waterfront and Alcatraz Island.
A longer day could include the half Way to half Moon Bay trip, out to where Grey and Humpback whales have been sighted. Call or email for details for this all day adventure.
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Sailing on San Francisco bay is ……
The Real World

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Think of Gentle Storm as your boat for the day.
Your Sailing Charter
You take part in sailing the boat as much or as little as you like. Your sailboat, your skipper. Depending on your preferences, trips with us can be everything from a full hands-on sailing lesson, to a sight seeing trip where you sit back, sip a glass of wine and enjoy the spectacular scenery and wildlife of San Francisco Bay. Click here for a little more about your sailing day.
Call or email to arrange a charter on Gentle Storm II. If it is raining on your day, we reschedule or give a full refund on your deposit. more info. For that matter, you may reschedule for any reason.
Sailing San Francisco Bay for more than 30 years
707 235-6295
