We had a beautiful memorial/ ashes at sea, for my son. Art and Spencer took wonderful care of us…read more After we spread his ashes, we were able to fish. They knew where to take us and we caught two yellowtail! We are grateful for their support at this difficult time and efforts in making this a memorable experience.

Celebrated our 25th anniversary with a few friends last evening and it was PERFECT. The boat,…read morestaff, music, lights and weather. Art was super host and was very flexible with schedule. We were running late but he didn't complain at all. We had the best time in this boat with very close friends and have made memories for life. Art took 360 videos from a small boat for us to capture memories from every angle. The food recommendations were very good. Christina and her staff were awesome.

I had a terrific experience sailing with Blue Pacific Yachting in Marina del Ray (recently acquired…read moreby West Coast Multihulls) as part of their 3-day ASA 104/114 class to Catalina. This class is generally offered once a month on dates that would not work for me in coming months, so I really appreciated that Ellie in the office put together an off-cycle class that worked for me. My goals were to get time on a catamaran and get some local knowledge of Catalina Island. Our instructor Lori was very knowledgeable about the basic maneuvering we were able to cover in the class, and it was obvious she is very experienced going to Catalina. She was patient and observant and provided specific feedback as I got used to using a twin screw moving around and docking in the marina, and anchoring and picking up a mooring at Catalina. One thing to be aware of, and this is not a criticism but a trade-off for this class, is that the trip to and from Catalina uses up a lot of time that might have been spent on additional docking practice (maybe add a day?). Further, on this particular trip due to winds we motored both to Catalina and back which limited the actual sailing time. For my purposes that was not an issue since I was focused on local knowledge and already had significant bigger boat experience on monohulls since receiving the US Sailing BBC rating years ago. We picked up time though since Lori made the decision to have sailors come provisioned and pick up additional stuff at Two Harbors, which I was really glad about since the syllabus seemed to suggest that we would use up valuable class time talking provisions and going shopping. I definitely recommend Blue Pacific, and Lori!

Experience of a lifetime. Booked the Sea of Cortez 101,…read more103, 104, 114 Certification BOOKING: 5 stars Guinevere is super communicative. Though we didn't have certain questions or requests answered, it made sense when we got there. Changes in port locations and boats happened but again, Guinevere contacted me right away to make sure we were good to go. PROVISIONS: 5 stars We were curious what provisions were provided and never got a list. The reason is that it's based on season and availability. The variety of food and beverages provided on the boat was excellent. The only critique I have is that I would portion everything out a little smaller. There were huge 2 lbs balls of frozen fish or shrimp. I was able to portion them all out to have multiple meals however. BOAT: 5 stars Though we were assigned to a smaller boat than I was hoping for, the Vada Louine was an excellent boat to learn on. She was very good to us. SAILING CLASS: 5 stars.... Students: 0 stars Ok, we suck. We did what we were told and got the books and read as much as we could before the class. But never having been on a sailboat ever, it was like reading a foreign language. The classes and certifications was like being fire hosed with information and terms. By the end of the class, though, the reading made more sense. And having the hands-on experience on the catamaran was not only helpful, but invaluable. CAPTAIN JIM (Instructor): 5 stars + 12 jars of crunchy garlic (inside joke) We couldn't ask for a better Captain and instructor. Not only was he a great instructor, but definitely a mentor, a role model, and a confidante. He not only taught us and supported us, he also "rode the waves" of emotions that we went though on this journey--the excitement, stress, fear, and joy. He shared his wisdom, experience, as well as provided us an adventure of a lifetime. I cannot express how great he is--a wonderful instructor and human being. All in all, what an amazing trip, learning experience, vacation. I have and will highly recommend West Coast Multihull to anyone interested in learning. I definitely want to do this class again.

We chartered the Bella Luna for three hours on August 11, 2019 to continue the celebration of our…read more50th anniversary. There was 20 of us, so we had plenty of room on the boat. Most of our guests are not from San Diego, so the cruise around the bay was unbelievably thrilling. We got up close to sea lions lounging on buoys, sailed under the Midway overhang, under the Coronado Bridge, past the Star of India, and many more sights. Captain John had previous plans so he arranged for Captain Randy to take us out. He, and his first mate, could not have been friendlier. The whole experience was fabulous. Each of our guests thanked us for making our party weekend one that they will never forget.

John's long-winded, ranting response is a sad & desperate attempt to keep his business afloat,…read moreliterally. Again, I urge all consumers to verify all information given by business owners. In John's case, it doesn't hold up. THE AGGRESSIVE BULLYING AND NAME-CALLING IN JOHN'S YELP RESPONSE SHOULD NOT DISSUADE ANYONE FROM LOOKING INTO HIS BUSINESS PRACTICES. ANYONE THINKING OF USING HIS SERVICES SHOULD DO THEIR DUE DILIGENCE. For the record, I emailed him 4 times, and got the same vague email responses. Although his services were what I was looking for, his very long-winded emails on why he didn't have insurance, or a business license, and why I didn't need a life jacket, were all red flags that motivated me to look into whether his business was having financial difficulties. There are many other boat charters to choose from. DON'T TAKE CHANCES WITH YOUR SAFETY!

Captain Don is the best! My friends and I had the best time sailing with him. He's very…read moreknowledgeable of the area, of the waters, of his boat. He made sure we all felt comfortable out at sea, and ensured we had a great time--even the ones who were a little bit nervous being on the water lol! I highly recommend Gone Sailing Charters to anyone who visits San Diego or are looking for a fun weekend treat on the water! Y'all will love Captain Don.

We had an amazing day with Sam as our Captain So much fun! Perfect day on the water, can't wait to…read moredo it again and maybe stay the night on the boat

BEST BOAT DAY EVER! You will not regret booking this! Our family had the best time! We saw all the…read moresights and even got to go paddle boarding. Super knowledgeable about all San Diego has to offer from the water. We will definitely be back!!

We had the best time out on the waters with Family Affair! Everything was amazing from paddle…read moreboarding to site seeing and the margaritas. Joy is an amazing hostess, providing snacks and drinks. Chuck is so knowledgeable about San Diego as he took us on a tour around the bay. Definitely recommend this charter, we will for sure be going again!

Amazing experience, especially if you're newer to fishing! We took a private charter out with Zeke…read moreand brought our 3 year old daughter along. We caught our limit in rockfish and would have gotten a yellowtail had it not been for the pesky sea lions getting our bait. Zeke was great at knowing where to find the fish and was extremely helpful and hands on in teaching us (some more experienced than others) how to catch each type of fish. He was also great with our daughter and it was all around a great experience. We will definitely book a longer trip with him when we're back in town. Thanks again Zeke!

We went out with Captain Zeek when there wasn't much biting on the fishing reports, however Captain…read moreZeek never fails to disappoint, we caught 2 huge yellowtail and a bunch of reds. Always a great time charting with Captain Zeek.

Our captain was Adam and we had the pleasant surprise that my lady and I were the only two booked…read morefor this afternoon charter! It was awesome having the run of the boat. Adam was really nice. Very knowledgeable about the harbour, the ships, the naval vessels and other sites. It was a perfect day for sailing. Sailing lots of strong wind and he was able to put up the sails and we did not use the motor unless we had to get in and out of the harbour. There was a couple carafe of white wine. All in all, a great 2-hour cruise on a beautiful day in San Diego harbour.

We had a wonderful time on the sunset sail! Although chilly, we enjoyed the views, sunset and…read moreserenity the water brings.

What is the one place that you can take the ferry the sounds of enginevwhen it starts up the…read moresounds of the engine churns the water. The sounds of the water as the shipsvtravel through you can see the many ships that have traceled through. The San Diego Bsy there is more history that people hace ever kniwn the early years of the ships sailing from acrosd the seas wgen many wars were in progrwss to the early years of the worlds fair The Bay Experience the many docks you pass by are the many that the navy used the bay to harbor the ships and thd many allies that came tp San Diego for the mamy allies that call the bay the welcome. Themany events that take place with parade of ships and the big bay boom the ultimate celebratipn that is celebrated for the fpurth of July. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the bay experience is that has history that teaches many for San Diego Bay and the harbor gave shelter to the many. The bay is the greatest it welcomened the many to the United States to the that xame to the Worlds Fair.

Absolutely outstanding experience! Best San Diego bay cruise ever! Captain Athan and crew are very…read moreknowledgeable and experienced. Smooth ride and beautiful views, definitely, an unforgettable yacht bay cruise.