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    Rocio G.

    What a great experience! I booked this trip as a corporate outing and our team loved it. From beginning to end, Allie and the team were very quick to reply with our questions and they made the entire planning process easy and smooth! The day of the trip we were greeted by the crew and greeted with a glass of champagne. We sailed around the Bay (took off from Alameda which was very convenient with plenty of parking) and made it to the bridge. We used their downstairs area where there was a beautiful spread set up and it was more spacious than I expected. The boat was beautiful, seemed well kept and safe. We had a great time!! We will book again for sure.

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    maria c.

    The sailboat made my 50th a birthday to remember, everybody had a grand time and we enjoyed a unique experience. The crew was fantastic, accommodating and delightful. the Gaslight is extremely well appointed with everything a creature of comfort may desire, toilets, jackets, full bar, blankets, hats.. beautiful boat.

    Mr M.

    The crew was awesome, very accommodating and friendly. The ship itself was amazing with lots of room above and below deck to hang out. The food they catered in was also really good. We really got lucky with the weather, but it would have been nothing without the super friendly crew. Thank you so much, I cannot wait to sail with you again.

    Lovely evening

    LOVE IT!! What an awesome experience Food sure seeing drinks sunset ..... so lovely Cozy romantic exciting all in one package I

    Akshay G.

    I thought this was going to be the usual commercialised touristy thing that most groups end up doing. I was surprised. This was a great time from the moment I was greeted. A classic vessel, incredible food spread and bar, staff who became friends, and an impeccable route. It was an amazing Monday afternoon!

    So cool epic and awesome. I had a good time. Crew was great. Very kind and helpful. Would go again!!

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    Invited for 40th birthday on charted cruise. Bay lights staff was very welcoming and paid attention to the needs of all the guests

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    The sail boat was clean and well maintained. The weather was amazing and we had a good time.

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    Such a great experience! The team was clear on the safety protocols. Great views of the bay. Would definitely recommend!

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    6 months ago

    very friendly and fun crew, had a lovely time. the views are gorgeous. I felt very safe and cared for the whole time

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    11 months ago

    So much fun! A great afternoon on the bay! Amazing views, super friendly crew, and great drinks.

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    Amazing crew and bartenders! Take the crews and enjoy some sun. Wish I could have stayed longer!

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    Amazing crew. Order of operations to keep everyone safe. We look forward to chartering this boat again! Great time on the water!

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    10 months ago

    fantastic trip! Would definitely do it again!! Friendly helpful staff and made you feel so we'll taken care of.

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    11 months ago

    We had such a fabulous time on our client outing! The crew was very professional and friendly.

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    So much fun. Staff made sure we had a great time. Can't say enough about the experience. Highly recommend!!

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    A great evening sailing in the Bay. The crew is awesome and it was a blast. Good food and great company

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    Everything...fabulous trip great crew....sail was beautiful. Wonderful food served and champagne greeting...

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    It was great! Highly recommend. Incredible crew! They took excellent care of us and I have nothing negative to say!

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    Five Stars Yacht Charters

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    South Beach, Embarcadero

    Boy did we luck out. This was part of a 40th birthday present for my husband and it was absolutely…read morethe stand out, highlight of our day. First off, the people - Lisa, her husband (the captain) and her steward are some of the kindest, most helpful humans you'll ever meet. They are also incredibly professional. The process, from booking to good byes, was incredible simple. Now the yacht itself. Wow. She was definitely one of the bigger yachts on the harbor which had my family incredibly excited. We got a beautiful yacht, Lisa checking in and serving us, add to that pastries, fruits, an open bar, two outdoor tables (in the back and front) of the yacht, an upscale and large cabin, music, a great captain, a SECOND STORY to the boat...I mean..this kind of felt like highway robbery. And we were the robbers (they are incredibly reasonably priced) Since we're in a time of Covid I should also add that I saw them wiping the boat down several times, they were always in masks and Lisa served the food and drinks with gloves and a mask on. It's clear that they are very conscious of their health and the health of their customers. Lisa's mom is 90 and they're doing their best to take the right precautions to keep their family safe. All in all, I cannot wait to go back. I cant wait to bring friends onto this yacht (when it's safe). I couldn't be happier with this decision. Thank you so much Lisa for making a milestone birthday unforgettable!!!

    This overdue review is based on my overall experience with planning my birthday with Lisa at Five…read moreStars Yacht. To summarize, I was constantly trying to work around the restrictions that Lisa failed to disclose at the time of contract. And all of this could've been avoided if it was mentioned on the very first day. I just felt blindsided every time she mentioned something new. If you run a business that hosts events, these should be listed in your contract! She was misleading, had poor communication, was unwilling to work with me, and lied. And this event is a couple $$$$. You would think that I would get better service for paying so much. Save yourself the trouble and book elsewhere! I met Lisa in February, through Sailo.com. While I toured the yacht, Lisa explained what I could expect from booking with them. She said I could decorate the boat however I wanted. She mentioned there were tablecloths in a variety of colors to match any theme. I mentioned I wanted pink tablecloths, and she said she had some light pink shades. She showed me upstairs and said they had tablecloths for the smaller tables as well. I mentioned I would want to decorate upstairs. I asked her if I could bring food onboard, which was okay. We went over bar service, music, and set up. She mentioned the yacht was available to set up in the morning before my event time. Now everything to me sounded great, but little did I know, a lot of what she mentioned was complete BS. I reviewed the contract in March, ready to book with her. The contract had the general cost information. I had questions about bar service, but since the company seemed very accommodating, I didn't have any other questions. Fast forward to July, my event was set for the end of the month. I was already ordering decor. Once I started emailing her details about how I wanted to decorate, many things were not approved. There were restrictions that were not disclosed at the time of contract. For example, no balloons outside, no tape on any surface;only string or ribbon. That is a huge detail you should mention early on, especially when it was clear that I wanted to decorate. After going through multiple options, I had to search for plan b, and just rented marquee numbers, since it was freestanding decor. And even she had some hesitations about that. Then, I asked her multiple times for photos of the pink tablecloths she had mentioned. 2 weeks before the party, she told me she "couldn't find them," and only had white or neutral. Clearly she did not have a variety of tablecloths. I don't even think the pink tablecloths existed. So I told her I would like the white tablecloths for the party. The next issue was food. I asked her if I could use sterno food warmers for one dish. She said no, and that I could only use electric. So, I asked about an electric griddle to set a tray on, and she still didn't approve it..Then, she mentioned a flameless warmer, but refused to send me a photo. She just said, "oh you'll see it online." I sent her an image of one option online, which still wasn't what she was describing, but still approved...all of the back and forth could've been avoided if she just showed me. To make matters worse, 2 days before the event she had the audacity to ask me if I wanted to charge gratuity on my card before the event! So I told her I do not pay gratuity before a service is given. I also asked a week in advance if I could set up starting at 10am, just 2 hours before the event time. I was told 10:30 was the earliest because the crew had to arrive at 10 and set up. On the day of the event, I showed up at 10:20 and the crew was not onboard. They showed up at 10:30 and still needed to set up. So I couldn't start decorating until 10:50, and was scrambling with the little time I had. And when I asked for the white tablecloths, they had no idea that I requested them. They didn't have any ready. They pulled out a DIRTY tablecloth that we just had to fold in half. And the captain didn't even know about any tablecloths for the smaller tables. There was clearly no communication between what I discussed with Lisa and her crew. I asked Lisa if we can bring the smaller table from the front deck inside. She told me the table outside couldn't fold up and had to stay outside, which I later found out was a lie. We had enough space for the food, but I still wanted the table out of the way. The crew told me they could bring the table in. It just shows she was unwilling to work with me and refused to accommodate a simple request. Once we left the dock, things seemed to settle down. The captain and the rest of the crew were great. Unfortunately, the crew service for the day didn't outweigh the stress I went through to plan the event. At the end of the party, I thanked the crew, but made it very clear to the captain that working with Lisa was extremely difficult and stressful.

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    California Spirit

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    South Beach, Embarcadero

    2.5 stars. Attended…read moreanother Schwab dinner on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This time it was hosted on the SF Giants' 100-foot yacht, the California Spirit, where cocktails and local cuisine were served with live music aboard while cruising the San Francisco Bay. The concept was great, but, unfortunately, the experience was not. I'm prone to motion sickness, so made sure to take a Dramamine AND wear a patch, but neither of those saved me from the severe nausea. While I cannot blame the California Spirit for the San Francisco Bay's choppy waters, I can't help but mention that I saw only one restroom available for guests on the entire yacht. Have they not ever anticipated the need for more than one bathroom...in case multiple people get sick? The whole space, in classic décor, did appear clean, inside and out, though. Service was also friendly. The food, on the other hand, was meh, nothing to rave about. I was a bit disappointed, honestly. After welcoming guests with a few passed hors d'oeuvres, a buffet dinner was served which consisted of the below listed: MASHED POTATOES - Not good! Everyone noticed that these tasted like they were made from a box of instant flakes with added small chunks of potatoes. MIXED GREENS SALAD - This was an interesting mixture of fresh greens that was loaded with a medley of fruit, roasted butternut squash, and candied pecans. I would have tried it, but the cheddar cheese kept me away. HARICOTS VERTS - Not bad. MAPLE ROASTED CARROTS - Ok. ROASTED TRI-TIP - Too fatty for me to try a single piece. WHOLE HERB ROASTED CHICKEN - The first batches served were mainly of dark meat which I did not like. Joanna graciously traded her white meat pieces for my dark meat which made up most of my meal. The chicken was fairly moist and tasty. The acoustic band's choice of music was not appealing to me, either. Think songs from John Denver, Jim Croce, and Cat Stevens. As I sat in the boat, trying to win the battle against nausea, I wondered if my condition would improve if the music stopped or if it was helping to distract me from wanting to vomit. The highlights of the boat ride were cruising closely to Alcatraz, seeing some cool views of the Bay Bridge...and deboarding!

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    Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach/Telegraph Hill

    Second year in a row that our SF office had our summer social on the Wine Therapy…read more Our team got lucky in that the weather in mid-August was significantly clearer and warmer than the previous year. Brian is super communicative and quick to respond leading up to the day of the boat cruise and his crew mate is friendly and attentive. We've had about 12 people each time and the boat could accommodate another 8 pretty easily. The drinks are good and they allow you to bring your own food so we've gone with Golden Boy Pizza and La Luna Cupcakes which were both a hit. The boat cruise is fairly stable and we've not had anyone feel sick either time. The sightseeing is great as we went under the bay bridge, by Alcatraz and around the ball park. Seeing the kite surfers up close while out on the water was pretty cool too. Bottom line: Great bay cruise for both work and private events that gives a good bang for the buck.

    Booked a Saturday sunset cruise and it was such a perfect day and wonderful experience! We boarded…read moreright on the dot and left the dock on-time, no issues. Water was slightly bumpy on the way to the bridge but that's because we were going against the current. Still, we enjoyed the views and beautiful breeze. Route takes you to and under the Golden Gate Bridge then back towards the Bay Bridge. You definitely get your entire time on the boat! We were served our glass of wine, 3 whites offered and a red and they were yummy! Crew is of 2 and both gentlemen are nice and knowledgeable. The owner is super fun and sweet, we had such a lovely time onboard. Whether a local or a visitor, 10/10 recommend booking this sunset cruise!!

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