#109 Thank you Capt. Dennis and companion (dog) for an amazing trip around the city via the Bay. We saw so many things up close and personal--in a way I have never experienced the Bay Area before--even after 11 years here. The weather was a little cooler than normal, and then on the water it was that much cooler, but it really did not bother any of us as we brought jackets and wore warmer clothing--Bay Area in July, right? While everyone else, everywhere else is in short shorts and tank tops, we are out here in Uggs and sweaters (oh yeah, and our short shorts ;) A friend told me about this sailing tour and I actually got super excited. I asked two of my close friends to join me and we were off for our "day on the Bay". We entered by way of the Berkeley Marina and parked easily. We brought wine, cheese, fruit and a few other snacks for the tour. It was a whole day event, so I was glad my friend told me what to bring. We saw the Gold Gate Bridge from underneath as we crashed on the egregious waves and held on tightly to the boat. We saw beautiful Angel Island and toured past Alcatraz too. Strange to think that this prime piece of real estate was used to house America's worst criminal minds. I guess everyone deserves a view of nature. We could see the East Bay as we set sail and ventured over to the other side--and then around the whole thing almost. It was so amazing. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves sailing, loves water, loves the Bay--yeah, I guess I would recommend it to anyone. Capt. Dennis we will be back to ride with you again. Thank you for a wonderful day. Stephani Smiles for Imagine Sailing Tours :) #captdennisisarockstar read more

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I have never been on a sailing tour so I thought these would be a good experience for us. Since there were three people in my family that was celebrating birthday in July so I thought hmm.. this would be a great presents for them and be with the family to have fun. Purchase the tour from Groupon.com which was a great deal and I must say this is one of the best experience so far. When I called to make the reservations I told Captain Dennis I have seven people in my family that wants to go. He was nice enough to accomodate all of us. Captain Dennis I must say is a very nice, friendly and pleasant character, he gave us instructions on what to expect and made sure we are comfortable, he is amusingly funny man, he asked us if we would like to navigate the sailboat and even have us wear his captains hat. lol... Lot's of fun! My daughter and her husband who was vacationing from Florida, who is one of the BD celebrant said, this is one of the highlight of their vacation trip in California. They loved it! I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone! Happy Sailing! read more

Imagine Sailing Tours - Before boarding the sail boat. - Tours Near Me - Emeryville, California

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This was AMAZING! I've been taking advantage of a lot of Groupon/Living Social/Amazon Deals lately and this was the best, most fun by far. Started out at 9:45AM, met Captain Dennis and his dog, Sandy, outside the dock and was informed that we were waiting for two more. He told us that one couple told him a week ago that they couldn't make it and he hadn't filled the spot and one other couple wasn't answering their phones (that afternoon they called to say they were sick, glad we didn't wait for THEM!). So at 10AM we took off, just the four of us. It was a great day, sunny and clear, we could practically see the GGB from Berkeley! As we set off, Captain Dennis asked where we would like to go or what we'd like to see. We opted to just sail around the whole time and avoid land. Captain Dennis is hilarious, a really great guy. I read some other reviews and can't really see where they're coming from. He strikes me as a guy that will be rude if you're inconsiderate or just dumb...No offense to my fellow Yelpers. We chatted for the first part of the trip, until the wind picked up. Then he gave us blankets and pillows when we wanted to sit at the bow when we started going. We got great views of SF, Alcatraz, all the bridges, Sausalito and even saw dolphins and sea lions :D We were taking plenty of pictures, but he also offered to take pictures of us with his phone and texted them to us. We took a 5 minute video and all you can hear is the wind and our giggling. Some tips: If you want to sit at the front, definitely be prepared for an ab workout! In the beginning I could lay out there, no problem, but once the wind started picking up, it was a great ride. I suppose you could sit on the seat cushions by the captain, but where's the fun in that? Bring good shoes and rain gear, we got WET! I LOVE IT! It was just a fantastic trip. He even taught us a thing or two about sailing. We are definitely making plans to go again and bringing friends. This experience must be shared! Captain Dennis knows his stuff, he's been sailing the bay for 20 years and was able to point out all the places to see the cool stuff (like dolphins). I can't wait for my next trip! read more

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Buyer Beware!!!!!!! (Less than 1 Star) ~Proceed with Caution; Shop Around~ Horrible experience! Don't waste your money or time! Dennis was VERY rude and Unprofessional! I called the day before our trip to confirm the details, only to find out that Dennis had canceled our trip without any notification. The description states that you can create your "own itinerary"; however, when doing so you are asked to "pay" more money because he (Dennis) would lose money just taking out 2 people. This is a bait and switch groupon!!!!! ~The writing lures you in, and the captain changes the deal once purchased!!~ read more

My girlfriend and I purchased a 6 hour bay cruise through imagine on Living Social as part of a weekend we spent in Berkeley. It was the best trip we ever took. We are from the Bay area and don't get to the east bay much but definitely will go more now for cruises with Imagine. Captain Dennis and his crew were fantastic. They were funny, warm, friendly, and skilled. Took us all around the bay and provided us with 1st class service. Pointed out best spots to be on the boat for views and despite tough sailing conditions, he made sure to take care of anyone on the boat who felt sea sick (not his fault, the wind's). We got this as a deal but were happy to tip and will definitely be going again. I HIGHLY recommend him because of his flexible schedule and nautical knowledge for anyone in the bay area looking to go on a cruise around the bay. He also does fishing trips! WINS! read more

Had a great time with Dennis out in SF bay!! He was a real pro out on the water and an all arround great guy! Highly recommended!! Can't wait to do it again!! read more

Imagine Sailing Tours - Great views of San Francisco! - Tours Near Me - Emeryville, California

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My wife and I went on our very first sailing tour, along with our 3 children (daughter, age 9, and boys ages 8 and 6). We were not sure what to expect, but Captain Dennis certainly did not disappoint! He was awesome! Without going into every single detail, I would rate the service for Imagine Sailing Tours a 5 out of 5. The Captain offered some sailing suggestions and let us customize our day. We sailed to Pier 39 and got off for an hour and a half to go have lunch... then continued to sail around Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito, and Tiburon... it was absolutely fabulous and the views of the city from the water were amazing. Perhaps we got lucky with beautiful weather, but I recommend this to anyone who hasn't tried sailing yet. Captain Dennis's friendly demeanor made us feel at home, and he joked with our kids the entire time. He also let them "sail" the yacht after a few pointers (and himself not far from the wheel). The kids has a blast, and thus made it that much more relaxing for myself and my wife. Not once did our kids get bored... he also has video games and other things on board to keep the kids occupied, just in case. We ended up sailing for 7 hours, even though originally we paid for 6. The time just flew by, as we all enjoyed the day. Positives: - free parking - experienced, accommodating captain - great price - snacks included with tour - will happily reschedule at no charge in case of bad weather - knowledgeable, friendly Negatives: - We honestly have nothing negative to say! It was just a fantastic sailing trip for my family and we would recommend him to our friends/family. We will certainly be sailing with him again! -Paul Pannu read more

I bought a groupon for 2 people for a 4-5 hr sail on the bay. Initially I had trouble finding a date that worked for our schedule and Capt Dennis, so we had to put it off for a year, but Capt Dennis graciously accepted our deal still. I suggest giving him several dates that work, as unless you are bringing 6 people to fill the boat, it can take a while to get a date. If you buy a deal, call him immediately to schedule. There were 2 other couples, me & my hubby, Capt Dennis & a friend of his. We parked at the Berkeley Marina, and there is a bathroom but it requires a key, so if you have to pee before you set out, make sure to do it before everyone gets on the boat. There is a bathroom on the boat, but well, if you've experienced using a small bathroom on choppy water, not much fun. Capt Dennis gave instructions on what to wear & bring; there is not much space on a boat, and proper footwear & quick-drying clothes make it nicer. Also, as the Capt, he is in charge of everyone's safety, so we had a briefing in the cabin before we set out, and we all brought small soft-sided bags or lunch bags. As a passenger, you MUST listen to the Capt; I've been on many sailboats before, but Capt Dennis required lifejackets to sit on the front of the boat, so we did. Safety first, his boat, his rules. It was a lovely sunny day, but very windy, and as we got close to Angel Island the conditions changed quickly to dangerous, so we had to skip cruising by Sausalito, and Capt Dennis kept calm (though I could see he was worried) and steered us to the Bay bridge which was much calmer & safer. He really cares about safety, bottom line, which is what you want in a Capt. We had a great day, good conversations with everyone, and Capt Dennis is considerate and funny. Highly recommended. read more

I surprised my boyfriend for his birthday last month, with the help of Captain Dennis, by taking this fantastic sailing adventure. We had an absolute blast!! Captain Dennis was completely lovely and knowledgeable, and ensured we had a truly wonderful sailing experience. Can't recommend this enough!!! read more

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Just sailed with Imagine Sailing Tours yesterday and had a fantastic time. Winds were up above 25 knots which added alot of excitement. The captain (Dennis) was very professional and everyone was comfortable and safe on the beautiful Imagine sailboat. He was very good tour guide of the SF Bay. The trip is a "must do activity" if your in San Francisco and it was well worth the time and money well spent. We could not imagine a better sailing day and we saw more of the bay than we ever realized. Looking forward to another day sailing with Inagine. Walter Z from Alameda,CA 7-23-12 read more

Bogus. Spoke to Dennis for details by phone, when he said right from the start that he preferred to communicate by text because he's out on the water most of the time. OK, that makes sense. A day or two later, we booked by leaving a voice mail and sending a text. No response. Two weeks later, we sent another text to him to confirm. This time he responded by text that we were on. OK! We responded one hour later by text asking for directions. No response. 2.5 weeks pass. We smelled something fishy so, three days before the date we texted again to confirm, exact quote: "Hi Dennis- looking forward to our bay tour Sunday at 5. Where's the dock? Thanks" No response. One hour later, we texted: "Also, would it be too crowded on board with 7 adults and two 5-year olds?" No response. After some googling to figure out where the dock was, we drove to the dock on the day, honestly not sure if this was happening. On our way to the dock he called us. It turns out the boat is not kid-friendly. We met him at the dock and talked it out. He's a mellow guy but shady. We left our stuff in the car since it was looking like we were not going out on the water. As we talked about our rescheduling options, he was evasive and rude, and kept coming back to the weird point that we weren't dressed warmly enough. Inferring that if we were dumb enough to show up for a sail on the bay without jackets, maybe we were somehow wrong in our assessment of the situation or didn't know how to use text messages. Of course our layers were in the car with the kids, Captain Shifty. We totally understand if there are legal or safety reasons that kids under a certain age can't go on the boat, that's fine. But he clearly screwed up by not telling us that ahead of time, and we were proactive in asking up front, three days ahead. He dropped the ball by not replying to our texts. If text is not a reliable way to communicate, then let us use the phone, man! And to make it worse, he wouldn't take responsibility and tried to blame us for the mixup. So we tried to arrange for a refund but because it was a "groupon" type of deal, it was too late. Also, he complained about the coupon deal being tough on him. So, rather than give it away to friends or go out without the kids, we would rather let the money go to waste. Buyer beware. read more

Captain Dennis is one of the rudest , most unprofessional so-called business men that I have ever encountered! Ladies, watch out, he will not hesitate to call you a bitch. I booked a deal with him through Groupon (suppose to be a $400 value) for $199. When I called and asked if he had July 4th available, he said yes, but that he would charge me $101 more for that day. I called today to confirm and his price went up to $800 for the day!!! I told him that was not what he quoted me, and he called me a liar. I told hom that I wanted my money back and he said there was no refunds, yet his web site says that there is a full refund with two days notice. I then threatened him with writing a bad review with Yelp, and just received a text message that because of my threat that he had the right to refuse business to anyone and the by "allowing me on board would be a drastic mistake". Also noteworthy is that what I paid for was a 10 hour sailing trip, and what he wanted to charge me more for was for only 6 hours. Buyers BEWARE! Deal with this company at your own risk. read more

Imagine Sailing - I read reviews prior to our sail with optimism I thought it could not be that bad...we have Never Ever had a bad deal from Living Social before. It was not only bad but non existent...0 Stars would be the most appropriate! We did not receive the service we purchased and booked and service we have come to expect from Living Social...we booked our sail with our voucher and asked what the price would be to bring 2 other couples on the sail. He charged the same price we paid $199. We booked our sail for Sept 7 from 9 am to 5pm, I had been in contact with Dennis days prior and the day before putting together what we wanted to do if we can BBQ on board can we watch the America Cup etc. He said to arrive at 8:45 am and we could finalize the itin at that time. We arrived at about 8:25 am, I called Dennis to let him know we arrived. He said he needed to go to the Marina and get ice water. So we decided to eat our breakfast we had prepared and 4 of us had a Mimosa...when he came back to the parking lot Dennis commented you have stated drinking already? We thought he was joking and we all just said we are starting our day off right! He then said well I did tell you my alcohol policy right? I said yes that we are allowed to bring alcohol on board...he said NO I only allow 2 bottles of wine on the boat??? We all just looked at each and then said OK...he then said are those the shoes you are wearing 3 people had flip flops on...they said yes this is all we brought...I told Dennis you only told me Soft Sole Shoes...you never said closed toe??? He was getting more irritated...he then asked Nana my friends mother in law (she is 70 or so) what do you plan on doing on board???? She said a whole lot of sitting...what kind of questions is that???? He was also complaining about the ice chest we had so we said we would just bring the smaller one a little Playmate...he still did not like that because it is a hard ice chest? My husband had beer in it and he said you cannot bring beer and wine. So my husband was taking the beer out. At this point he said I (Dennis) do not feel comfortable taking you out today and walked away! We were all in Shock and said Nothing as he walked away looking at each other like what just happened???? He went down the dock behind a locked gate so we could not even talk to him. After I calmed down I wrote him a text saying: We were expecting to spend a wonderful day on the bay today...and if YOU are choosing not take us we expect a FULL refund. He told me there would be NO refund and he would notify Living Social. I am waiting to hear back and will update when I hear back from them. The Imagine Sail website says this regarding food and beverage on the boat: All tours include water, soda and snack food at no extra charge. You are welcome to bring any food or beverages you would like. If you would like us to provide more of a menu or meal, just let us know! - See more at: http://www.imaginesailingtours.com/faqs.php#sthash.0MxMUUsq.dpuf It is actually very sad to meet such a un happy person it appeared to us he was: #1 Not happy there was NO wind and we would not be able to sail much, of course costing him more money in gas. #2 Not happy we were having a good time and excited to go out on our sail by eating and having a Mimosa in the parking lot. #3 Not happy with some of our shoe selection If you want a wonderful sailing experience I suggest you go with Nautic Share...we sailed with them earlier this year on a 6 hour sail and they were Wonderful None of the issues as stated above. It was also purchased on Living Social. Do Not sail with this sad miserable man! read more

Positives: -Captain Dennis is a funny, friendly, and down to earth guy. He ensures that all his passengers are comfortable and having a good time. -The tour is very personal and flexible. -You can bring a picnic basket and wine. -Beautiful sight seeing from the boat. -Price is better compared to other sailing tours. -Parking is easy. Negatives: -He ports in Emeryville which is just outside SF. -I loved his boat, but it is smaller than the other yachts giving tours. -His boat is good for sailing, but doesn't do well against the tide. So, you may not be able to reach all your desired destinations. Overall, Captain Dennis makes the trip very enjoyable. Whether you're looking for private time at the front of the boat or a more social experience, Captain Dennis will accommodate. I'd recommend this trip to anyone. Tips: -Bring sunblock and sunglasses. Dress in layers. Bring some wine and lunch. Or, just ask the Captain to make a trip to one of the islands for food. read more

My boyfriend and I purchased a day trip for two of sailing around the bay with Imagine Sailing Tours from Groupon. Captain Dennis made it easy to book the trip for the day that suited us best and he was very funny and accommodating on the sailing trip. The trip hit a snag when one of the pumps failed on the boat the day before our trip was scheduled because of something that a passenger did, but we were able to move the trip to just one week later. Having other people on the boat with your group (for those purchasing a package that they thought would be exclusive for two people) was actually a lot of fun, more people to joke with and to create an agenda for the day. Words of advise for those considering this trip or who have purchased a package and want to know a few things: - Depending on the tide and the wind, it can take a long time to get between destinations so don't plan on seeing 5 different places only to be disappointed that you didn't make it to all of them, enjoy the journey with new friends and hopefully some good wine and food! - Some of the packages/deals online are "Customizable Trip for Two", this does NOT mean that you will be the only two people on the cruise, it DOES mean that you will meet some awesome people to share your day with - If you purchased the deal online make sure you confirm the lengths of trips offered on different days so that you get the length of trip that you paid for/are expecting - It seems that a few poor reviews are about trying to book the trip and having the Captain be a jerk about holiday costs, young children on board, or showing up late and finding that the boat already left. The best thing that I can say to these are don't be a prick or high maintenance when dealing with Captain Dennis and he then he probably won't be rude to you (kind of a general life lesson). Communicating all expectations of the trip and the exact schedule will help avoid this type of snafu. Also, Dennis tells you to arrive 15 minutes before departure time at the dock- if you do this you definitely will not be left behind. I recommend this sailing tour for friends and couples! Captain Dennis is a fun guy, pretty laid back, and will definitely make it an enjoyable trip! read more

If you are looking for something very special to do for your loved one or friends, a day on the Bay is fantastic. Capt. Dennis of Imagine Sailing Tours is the man to call. He lets you plan your own day. Sausalito, with a stop for lunch or bring your own picnic. You must know that Mother Nature has a hand in the plans, but other than that, you are free to sail with the wind in your hair to the many places the San Francisco Bay has to offer. Rest assured you are in very capable hands, while you are enjoying the day. Capt. Dennis has been at this sailing thing for many years and his boat is cozy and comfortable. We came away feeling we had spent our sailing adventure with long time friends. Worth repeating for special days or just because you can. Thank you, Dennis. Jack and Shar read more

This was such a great trip. We sailed from Emeryville out to the Golden Gate Bridge and saw lots of dolphins and some seals. The weather was great and Captain Dennis regaled us with humorous stories the whole way. Snacks were provided and the boat was clean. read more

We just went out today and it was great! We had a Living Social deal and Captain Dennis never made us feel like we were getting less because of it. We had to reschedule once and only gave him a week notice, but he was more than accommodating and very polite about it. We had email chains and phone tag situations, but he never left me hanging. I read some of the negative reviews. While I can't speak for them, I did not experience anything negative. Captain Dennis is knowledgable, funny and very laid back. Thank you for the great trip and memories!!! read more

I purchased a living social for the 6 hour private San Francisco Bay Charter Sail. I booked my date and received confirmation. The week before my reservation I received a call that Dennis overbooked and asked me for a favor to reschedule and offered me to sail during fleet week. I agreed and then found out fleet week had been canceled before even being offed to sail during that week! I told him I would look at future available dates and get back to him. Unfortunately due to a new job that required me to travel I was unable to make any of the upcoming dates and requested to make a reservation for the following season. Dennis claimed my voucher without providing the service I paid for. He informed me he expired my voucher and if I wanted to sail he would take off the promotional value off the original amount of 300 and told me I would need to pay an additional 150. Dennis agreed he made an error and double booked and then would not work with me to make sure we both got what we wanted. I think the way he handled the situation was very unprofessional and showed the company's true colors in how they do business. Thankfully Living social was able to provide a full refund after I contacted them and providing the emails between Dennis and I. Writing this review a year after my issue happened as I just started writing reviews on Yelp. I think people need to be aware of the experience I had so hopefully it doesn't happen to someone else. read more

I had a fantastic time sailing with Dennis. I am very new to sailing and it was exciting. He was professional and taught me a few things about sailing. I would highly recommend his tours to anyone ! Kevin read more

My husband and I had a great sailing tour with Captain Dennis, the owner of the boat. He pick us and another couple up at the Treasure Island Marina at noon. We had a beautiful 6 hour tour around Angel Island, passed Sausalito, Treasure Island and Fisherman's Wharf. Captain Dennis and the other couple was fun and relaxing company. The boat was very roomy for only 2 couples and the captain. The October sunny warm weather made the sail especially pleasant. read more

Caution - Warning - Caution - Warning- STAY AWAY from this SAIL BOAT This review is a follow up to another one that was posted on 10/2/2013. I was one of a group of 6 people that sailed on Sunday, September 29, 2013. I have never dealt with a person so unprofessional, unethical and not really caring if he left unhappy customers. Based upon other reviews and our experience, I honestly think Dennis with Imagine Sailing Tours books as many trips as possible, collects the money in advance and make the trips as short and miserable as he can and then responds back and trys to make the customer look like they are in the wrong. His response to us not getting a refund much less an apology when the engine died on his boat is stated below. EXCUSES - EXCUSES - ESCUSES A) He had just paid a lot of money a few days before to get his boat ready for the customers he had going out the weekend we did. I am sorry but as it is your business and your ship, and you are responsible for keeping it maintained. He told me repeatedly how much he had paid a few days before only to have the engine died. I felt like he was asking us to give him extra money to help defray the costs. B) Then he said we overflowed his waste tank and should reimburse him. Sorry but the toilet would not even flush when the first person went to the bathroom, so just like the rest of the boat, maybe Dennis should maintain it better. We did spill some wine on the seat cushions when a glass tipped over but tried to help him out and it is not as if there weren't stains already on them. C) Dennis said cutting the cruise short due to the level of intoxication of some would be appropriate. We had 6 people on board with 4 bottles of wine. We did not open up any of the wine until after the engine died and we had to listen to Dennis tell us we could all be in trouble, crash into another ship or the rocks or be stranded out on the bay and to be prepared. We also had to listen to him call his mechanic who told him what to check for but Dennis being the owner of the ship did not have any a wrench on board that would allow him to do this. We also had to listen to him contact the Marine Harbor Master to ask for assistance, which at this point ruined the mood of the trip and made all of us very uneasy about the outcome. After all of this, we decided it was a good time to open a bottle wine. We drank 1 1/2 bottles between the 6 of us in a 3 hour span while we "Sailed" back to the harbor. We got back to the harbor and Dennis "Allowed" us to BBQ, hey it was only 4:00pm and we were promised the trip would not end until 7:00 pm. We drank 1 more bottle of wine while we ate our dinner. We shared our dinner with Dennis but it was obvious he could not wait for us to disembark. We walked off the boat with almost 1 1/2 bottles, so it would be hard to say we were intoxicated. D) Dennis made it seem as if he did us a favor but letting us sit on his boat until 6:00 pm and BBQ. We offered to do the dishes and take out the garbage but Dennis declined and then he even complained about that after. In summary, there were no trips to anywhere except to the middle of the bay and back. We did see Angel Island, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island from far away. He would not even let us bring our bottled water on board as he said he supplied water. It was a small thermos of nasty water that we were to share between the 7 of us. And he is worried about people getting intoxicated? If you have already paid and booked a trip with Dennis at Imagine Sailing Tours, good luck as maybe you will have a better experience than we did. (Maybe bring your CSAA card in case) If you are looking to book a trip with Dennis, I would definitely find another ship to sail on. read more

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! If you want to save yourself some major frustration, headache, fear, abuse and money: DO NOT BOOK a sailing trip with Imagine Sailing Tours. Everything that was promised to us by Captain Dennis - never happened. A) We were going to sail from 11am to 7pm. We did not leave the dock till 12pm due to the back and forth to the parking lot to unload our food as we could not bring our cooler on board. B) The first two hours on the bay went fine, we were enjoying ourselves and the scenery up until the engine broke down around 2pm. From that point on due to the reaction of Captain Dennis to the situation, the whole experience went bad. He was so angry and frustrated, he kept saying: "We are in a terrible situation right now", "There is no wind, we are stranded", "This is as bad as it gets", "This will be a long day"....As you can imagine, our group (6 people) were very concerned. What do you do when your Captain is freaking out??? He was on speaker phone with his mechanic...Honestly, I did not want to hear the conversation. C) Due to the situation, Captain Dennis turned the sail boat around and started heading back to shore. It took us 3 hours to get back to the dock. Let me tell you it was a very long 3 hours on a boat with an angry captain. I undertstand that he did not have a choice than to get back to shore, but seriously...As the owner of a business, you should make sure that your boat is in top shape before taking a group of people out; especially when they give you $600 to have a beautiful day on the bay. D) We did not go under the Golden Gate Bridge, we did not have a BBQ on the Bay, we did not fish, we did not do kayaking...Basically, we paid him $600 to go to the middle of the Bay and back. As I'm typing, I'm getting so upset by this whole ordeal. What a nightmare! E) Once we docked at 5pm, we did have our BBQ! What else would we have done, we had brought all this food...so we made the best of it. F) As we were leaving, we expected the Captain to apologize or offer us some kind compensation or possibly another outing on the bay for a shorter time....but we got nothing! G) The next day, I sent him an email with my dissapoitment in the hope that he will see my point and offer our group something or at least an apology. All I got was a very rude and defensive email. Bottom Line: STAY AWAY FROM CAPTAIN DENNIS AND HIS RUN DOWN SAIL BOAT! read more

Buyer Beware! I was so enthusiastic about my two hundred dollar Groupon deal for a full day of sailing and yet I was told today, with over a month left on my deal, that all spots were booked because I "procrastinated". Apparently this company used to sell 300-400 full day outings per year on the theory that they could oversell and the customer would just have to deal with a "first come, first served" mentality (only 365 full days in a year and they don't even operate every day!). I was invited to pay an extra HUNDRED dollars to extend my deadline or text EVERY DAY for the next month in the hope of getting a "standby" slot. A refund was flat out refused and now I'm starting to think all of these one star reviews were warranted after all. I'll keep everyone posted but this isn't looking good. Spend your money somewhere else as there's certainly a ton of others boats out there with solid customer service and ethical business practices. read more

RED ALERT!!!WARNING!!! 0 STAR RATING ON IMAGINE SAIL TOUR! How do you like to spend $600 on a sailboat tour on San Francisco Bay, visiting Angel Island, Sausalito Bay and get a closer look at Golden Gate Bridge...and end up not getting close to anything you paid for? This is what happened to our group when we sail and after an hour or so on our way to this supposedly exciting tour end up to be a disaster one when the sail boat engine died. Dennis the owner of the sailboat, doesn't even know what to do when this happens. He told us that we're SCREWED. He kept on and on about how much he spent money to have this engine fixed. It felt like we asked him a big favor, well in fact we paid him on the service we agreed upon. We emailed Dennis the following day after this disastrous event that we thought an apology would be appropriate and we will get some sort of compensation since we didn't really received the service for what we paid for. All we got was rudeness, defensive response from him and we were wrongly accused of things that were certainly untrue! 1) He has stated on his email reply that we were able to incurred with the time on the trip from 11-7pm. When we meet him on the Marina parking lot our group was there before 1045am, and I called him to let him know where we were so he meet us in the parking lot. Dennis criticized on our footwear attire, a couple of us were wearing sandals and flip flops. We were not aware that it wasn't allowed and surely he didn't mentioned it on his website and neither on text since we've been communicating through text to book the tour. After being told that the engine failure, and maybe unsafe to get back to the dock, our group stayed calmed. Dennis didn't even have a clue on what to do nor any tools to possibly fixed the engine. He called his mechanic with no resolution. With the mercy of wind to pick-up he turned around the boat hoping he will be able to dock it safely. We were back at the Marina, so our food will not get wasted and by 4pm we were hungry so we decided to BBQ the meat we brought. We were out of his boat before 6pm. 2) Dennis complained that we didn't throw his trash??? We offered to take the garbage out and he insisted to take it himself. If you are staying in the hotel does the hotel guest get accused of not taking the garbage out? Isn't that part of his boat maintenance for his customers? 3) Dennis wrote to us saying that he would not compensate us nor give us a another short trip since we violate his alcohol rules. On his website it clearly says beverage, cheese and crackers are provided. Before we booked with him (I have it on my phone) he texted me saying "wine, cheese and crackers are provided". And he texted me also that we could bring 1 bottle of wine per couple. Dennis told us that instead of wine, cheese and crackers, he has organic grapes for us in the boat. What he had on his boat was a small bowl of grapes and small bowl of bagel chips. Where's the cheese and crackers he promised on his ad??? He refused our water bottle to take on his boat saying he has water for us to drink while in the boat. He brought a small jug, supposedly purified water. After we got stranded out in the sea for more than 2 hrs we started asking him for water and with the water from his jug tasted so nasty that we're afraid to take another sip. We could have got ourselves dehydrated. We drank the wine we brought (since he didn't provide any) opened a bottle and a half and the rest of the wine we drank when we were back at the dock and decided to do the BBQ .We even took 2 half full wine bottle back with us and placed in the cooler. But according to Dennis we drank 4 bottles on his boat and that violated his rules. Dennis is a bad businessman. He can't lived up to his promised and leaving so many unhappy customers. He doesn't deserved to be called Captain. read more

We used our Living Social coupon on Monday for the 6 hour sailing cruise. It was easy and enjoyable from the minute that we arrived. Captain Dennis was easy to reach by phone to make the reservation. He kept in contact and updated us on the status of our scheduled departure before the day of the trip arrived. There were two other couples along for the trip. Everyone was so nice and easy conversation. It was a blast!! We saw dolphins in the bay swimming alongside the boat. We sailed under the Golden Gate....I am definitely interested in going again! I wouldn't miss it if I were you. I can't imagine anyone having a bad time. I am prone to sea sickness so I took one Dramamine 1 hour before we departed and had absolutely no problem. One of the ladies on the trip made a chocolate cake to share and we all had a piece. It was super fun and relaxing. Captain Dennis is cool and fun! :) read more

Awesome sail and Whale Watching March 10 with Captain Dennis. We left very early (7:05 a.m.) in order to be at the Golden Gate at slack tide. The trip was moved from Paradise Cay Yacht Harbor in Tiburon to the Berkeley Yacht Club because Paradise Cay is shallow and Captain Dennis could not get out early enough to be at the Golden Gate at slack tide. Captain Dennis said that we would depart at 7:00 a.m. He believes in being on time and we departed at 7:05 in order to get out as the tide was receding. We motored out the Golden gate at 8:20 a.m. Then it was off to the Farallon Islands, 27 miles west. The first 5 miles past the GG Bridge were bumpy as that is where the Pacific Ocean is funneled into the gate. After that, we had swells in the channel as we traversed the area which has sand banks on either side (one of them, the north one, is the potato patch). We had 6 foot swells every 9 seconds. They were smooth and we enjoyed riding over them. We put up the sails and motor sailed as we only had less than 10 knots of wind On the way, we saw two whales, an Orca (killer whale), and many Dolphins. When we were about 30 minutes from the Farallons the wind picked up and we were able to sail peacefully. When we sailed along the East side of the Farallons we got a good look at the islands and the thousands of birds who make them their home. We were on a run sailing back home. The sun set when we were about 5 miles outside the gate. Sailing at night in a busy ship channel keeps you alert! We saw several tankers and freighters as we made our way back. We arrived back at Berkeley Marina at 9:30 p.m., tired but happy after a full day at sea. read more

Wow, what an adventure! I'm referring to the Whale Watching Tour on March 10th. Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, Seals, Birds, Bats and almost every kind of weather! Sailing to the Farallones is no joke; yet, at no time did I ever feel uneasy with Capt Dennis in command, even on our spirited ride (and race) back. For a Newbie sailor, I got the best bang for my buck: many firsts for me. And the Imagine, she is a solid beauty. I would totally do this again. read more

What a special treat it was to explore the beautiful SF Bay with Captain Dennis at the helm. We left the harbor with no real plans and with the help of the Captain our trip evolved as we went. We ended up seeing and hearing the cheering crowds at ATT Park from McCovey Cove (the Giants won!), viewed the many amazing angles of the Bay Bridge construction from the water, cruised along the beautiful SF City shore, and found a pod of dolphins that swam along with us in the Bay. Captain Dennis was a great host and a skillful sailor. We highly recommend this excursion to anyone who loves an exciting adventure. Thanks for a memorable and great day on the bay! We will see you again, Don & TT read more