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    Carrera Sailing

    5.0 (32 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Captain Gene made our trip fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and made us feel safe the whole time. Even for our first time sailing, the ride was pretty smooth and super enjoyable. Saw a beautiful sunset and lots of wildlife. Definitely recommend!

    Hope B.

    Great experience for CoVid times. Private sailing trip for a very reasonable price. Easy to book and easy to find the dock. Nice and knowledgeable captain. It was a windy day with some choppy waters so I did get kinda woozy, so for all you non-sailors be wary! But it'll be the most peaceful motion sickness you've ever experienced.

    Linda W.

    We had a great experience! Captain Gene is friendly, safe, and a pretty funny. He has a lot of interesting and entertaining stories and is quite the storyteller. The experience was laid back and relaxing; Captain Gene provided a mix of stories, question answering, and quiet time. We also enjoyed the time we had to talk between ourselves and enjoy the water and animal life. Would definitely sail with Captain Gene again and would also definitely recommend him!

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    Robin T.

    We had an awesome time sailing in Monterey! It was our first time on a sailboat with the kids, and everyone loved it. Captain Gene was awesome and very knowledgeable. We will definitely be back again! We can't wait for round two! Thanks so much.

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    Sandy M.

    My husband, 21 year old son and I chartered a boat with Captain Gene. We had a really special time. Captain Gene was so engaging, funny and informative. He certainly made us feel very comfortable on the water, and it was our first time sailing. It was much windier then expected but Gene navigated the winds so well we actually loved it and had so much fun. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and a memory, as a family, we will have forever.

    Diane N.

    Captain Gene is an amazing captain. He is a very knowledgeable man. Rented the sailboat for my boyfriend and I and had the most amazing 2 hours. Since, my boyfriend had sailed before he let him take control of the sail boat most of the time. It was a great experience and I would definitely do it again. I highly recommend Carrera sailing over the other 2 companies. Also, his pricing is much better. Tips: - It's cold... Dress warm - Listen to the Capt. -Wouldn't recommend drinking on the sail boat if you haven't been sailing before. The water is a bit rough. - Enjoy and have fun Thank you Capt. Gene

    Julie H.

    Had a wonderful sailing experience with Gene! He was so knowledgeable about sailing and the marine animals - we saw so many whales! Great experience and great price!

    Wonderful time!

    I never write reviews but our experience sailing with Gene was PERFECT. We booked a private ride and it far exceeded our expectations. Gene has so much knowledge and he engaged us with great conversation. He tells great stories and doesn't overwhelm you with chit chat if you're trying to enjoy the ambiance. Also, SUPER important, Gene made sure the boat was kept clean and sanitized, which clearly is a HUGE plus during these COVID-19 times. I can not recommend Capt. Gene enough. We enjoyed so much we will be booking continuously through the summer for a nice 2 hour get away. My biggest tip: WEAR SUNBLOCK (I learned the hard way) haha

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    Gene was such an awesome captain. Kept us entertained and was such a fun first time sailing experience. Would recommend this for sure.

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    We had a really great experience with Captain Gene and I would highly recommend booking time on his sailboat!

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    Awesome time, awesome captain, awesome boat! Would definitely repeat! Came from San Francisco for this, was well worth it.

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