my friends and I went sailing with Captain Mike, Mike did an incredible job he showed us all the good spots to see dolphins, swim around, While we were swimming he spotted a crab in the water to pick up and show the group. To tie up the adventure we saw an amazing sunset, Captain Mike made it a great experience ill definitely be booking with Kathleen D Sailing Catamaran'a very soon. read more

Last night we took a Sunset Cruise with Captain Thomas. He navigated us around Sarasota Bay and was professional and personable. The boat was tidy and he offered us waters. We had our own spread so we were taken care of there. The sights and sunset with so delightful. Seeing the bay at night was a real treat, whole different perspective. Highly recommend. read more

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What an excellent adventure, especially with Captain Charles (Charlie) Alexander! I met my friends in Sarasota as the family was there on Spring Break and booked this 4-hour catamaran excursion. The harbor area was easy to locate based on the directions given, and a parking pass is provided (as the lot posts a free 3-hour limit). We set sail a little after 1pm. It was a little windy starting out, but Captain Charlie maneuvered the catamaran expertly. He also provided local commentary on the area and made us laugh with his jokes and statements. Sandwiches were provided at the halfway point, and we were allowed to bring drinks and snacks on the catamaran. There were 12 of us in our group and we easily moved around the boat and had plenty of room to stretch out. Captain Charlie even directed us to a small cove area where dolphins played along the seawalls. We got to see a mother, father and baby dolphin frolic in the water as well as one dolphin (probably the dad) swim along and under the catamaran. We all enjoyed that experience! I highly recommend Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans for a fun family day and a great excursion! Hi read more

We had great wind but only sailed for about 30 minutes. The captain was great. We did a motor cruise of celebrity houses on bird island and siesta key, I couldn't care less about celebrities 10 million dollar houses. I wanted to sail. The sunset was amazing. Nice catamaran. read more

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We went on a charter this weekend with Tom and it was a fantastic time! We booked four people and ultimately had a private boat to ourselves as apparently no one else had booked this evening. Their loss. A perfect evening on the water with plenty of wind for sailing! This is very well worth your time - definitely check it out!! read more

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Craig was awesome! we had such an amazing time, booking was very easy to do as well! 100% recommend would definitely do it over again.

Beautifully relaxing. Catamaran sunset cruising is an extravagant step up from your average tour boat. The public tour was not very crowded - there were only 6 of us in total. This atmosphere is perfect for friends and also romantic enough for lovers. Once you get comfortable, you are free to enjoy any snacks and beverages that you may bring. The considerate captain adventured back around to a bay so we could see dolphins up at a closer look. I highly recommend this for any adult. read more

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Great experience! Loved the kayaking and the boat was very clean and caption was great! Saw some dolphins and got some great pictures! Would definitely go again! read more

Potter was fizzle and I's captain and we had a blast sailing! It was absolutely beautiful and potter is the best sailor!! read more

Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans - Fizzle and I sailing! - Boating Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I am about three and a half months late on posting this review and I truly apologize to everyone who has booked outings during this time. The reason is because they were not able to see my review. Captain Craig and Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans are by far one of the best A+ examples of customer service I have ever come across in my short life. I booked a sunset cruise to propose to my now fiancée (yay us). I had discussed this with Craig and he completely went out of his way to ensure that everything was available for me last minute. From getting a bottle stashed for me (I had a message that was put in it), throwing the bottle off the boat when she wasn't looking, coming up with a good excuse to grab said bottle as people were "littering", catching the photo of the proposal without being asked to and also surprising us with a nice bottle of champagne sent from my parents, it was perfect. Heck, I'm pretty sure he even made a call to the big guy upstairs as it was a perfect sunset with perfect weather in the middle of a rainy week. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You will forever be a part in "Our Story" and we are glad we were able to be a part in yours. read more

Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans - Boating Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great time for our daughter's 12th birthday! 4-hour trip, lunch included, kayaked into mangroves and to sand bar for a brief swim. Sails were up on second half of trip! Captains Steve and Tony were awesome hosts. My daughter had the time of her life. read more

Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans - Boating Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

My father and I took an evening sunset sail. My father uses a walker - Captain John and his wife were wonderful about ensuring my father got safely on the boat. The cruise was fun. I had mentioned about our desire to eat at the restaurant near the dock, but it was going to close soon and I knew my Dad would not be able to make it all the way in time, but Captain John docked us right next to the restaurant! All in all this was a great experience. Thanks. read more

My husband and I took a sunset cruise for our anniversary with 4 other people and had a fantastic time! We brought our own food and drink to enjoy. Captian Kraig went above and beyond, he even was snorkeling in the marina to retrieve a phone his last passenger dropped in the water from previous ride when we arrived! Highly recommend!! read more

We had such an awesome experience on our private sunset cruise. (Private due to covid) You absolutely cannot beat the price Kathleen D Sailing is offering for this! What a beautiful experience and a big shout out to our great captain! Captain Potter! read more

My husband gave me a $100 gift certificate to this place a couple of Christmas ago. We wanted to book a special anniversary sail. Unfortunately, we did not see there was an expiration date handwritten in VERY, VERY small print along the side of the gift certificate. When my husband called they would not honor the coupon because it was expired. We are very disappointed. It seems like they could have been more understanding, Especially after the year we have all just had, which is a big reason we did not use it last year. We probably would have booked another excursion we had planned with our grandkids..had they honored it. However, now we will go elsewhere. read more

A Fantastic 2:00 hour cruise of Sarasota Bay! Our daughter was in town from Colorado and we wanted to give her a unique Sarasota experience, this is it! Captain Steve was a wonderful host and made us feel comfortable & relaxed. I would recommend Kathleen D Catamaran....highly! We want to do Ana Maria Island and long boat key, next! A Sarasota Gem! read more

Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans - Boating Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

These guys are the best in the area. We had friends in town from Chicago and we took the sunset cruise out of Marina Jacks. Their boats are always super clean, friendly staff on board, and we had a great time. One of our friends couldn't make the cruise very last minute as he had to ship Breast milk and the captain was kind enough to let us cancel his ticket with no hassle. read more

Kathleen D Sailing Catamarans - Outrageous sunset - Boating Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We had such a great time with Captain Kit on our sunset cruise. The boat is beautiful and having only 4-6 people on board made it seem like a private excursion. The captain was awesome with the kids. We ran into some weather and were unable to see the sunset, but they refunded us part of the charges without us even asking. We'll definitely be back! read more

This was our second year sailing with Kathleen D sailing catamarans. The first year our captain was "The resident Rastafarian " who's name escapes me. He was so pleasant and made our sail extremely enjoyable. This year our captain Russ was also a pleasure. We ran into many lovebugs and he was kind and understanding of the situation. He tried relentlessly to avoid them to no avail. We ended up ending our sail early and upon arrival to the dock, he informed us that they were going to refund half our fee. This was very unexpected and only shows the true character of this company. We will most definitely be using them again next year. read more

We were a family of 4 and only had another 2 for the trip so we felt like we had our own private catamaran. Russ was a great Captain and provided some fun facts and great conversation. Had the perfect sunset and the weather was amazing. Highly recommend! read more

Went on a morning sail with my daughter and son in-law. Russ was a very amicable and capable captain. We went shelling and kayaking and were not disappointed. The boat was great and fun to ride on. For anyone who wants to experience Sarasota and its islands beauty this is the boat for you. read more

Had a great trip with Captain Kraig. Fun and entertaining. The catamaran is small which allows for an almost private boat ride. There were to be six guests but only 5 went. We stopped to kayak, and anchored close to Lido Beach. We spent at least an hour swimming while other guests went snorkeling. A quick and easy, yet filling lunch left us all pretty relaxed and lethargic. We would definitely book this trip again. read more

Excellent sunset sailing dolphin watching with Capt Kit! So relaxing, highly recommend. Vessel was spotless. Kit shared local history and personal takes of the area, laid back, funny. Max 6 passengers so intimate and not touristy trap in nature. read more

This was really an awesome experience that made my wife's birthday special. The team does all the can to provide a very comfortable and relaxing tour. Even tough it is a 2 hour tour, the captain is not limited and will ensure that you get the best possible spot to see the beautiful sunset. We went a little longer due to winds and to stay away from the traffic, but we really appreciated that they went the extra measure to ensure the passengers had the best vantage point to view the sunset. read more

I signed up 3of my family for the sunset cruise. I was told the boat needed 4 to launch. Janet took my info with the promise that she would call the next day to confirm that the cruise would proceed. I never got a call. After leaving 2 voice mails to the owner Kathleen d I was told the cruise was full and leaving soon. I didn't have time to get to the boat so I canceled and made it clear my credit card was not to be charged. IT WAS and now my carrier is envolved. Do not deal with this group! Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

We sailed with Kit for a girls trip this past week. He was very knowledgeable and made us first timers feel very comfortable. The lunch was nice and the boat in great condition. The waters were pretty rough and we choose not to snorkel or use the kayaks that were available but still had a great time. We will do this again. Thanks for a wonderful time!!! Roxanne read more

We spent an evening of my bachelorette party on the 2 hour sunset cruise from Marina Jacks. The whole process was very easy from start to finish including directions, payment, etc. Captain Steve was so great with our group - helpful when needed (taking our group pictures when requested, showing us a few celebrity houses, passing our drinks to us, etc.) but was not intrusive at all. We were so excited to even see dolphins during our cruise! It was such a special time and i would highly recommend it! read more

My family of 10 booked a sunset catamaran with Kathleen D Sailing Charters and had a fantastic time! The sunset was spectacular and we loved having a private boat all to ourselves. We brought on beer, wine and snacks and had a lovely evening. The seating for my 60+ year old parents was plenty comfortable, while still being loads of fun for us 20-30 year olds. Recommend doing the private tour! read more

Positively wonderful experience! A must do when you are in the area!! The captains were super professional and made sure our every need was catered to. Super clean and great value do such a wonderful experience. Can't say enough wonderful things about this fabulous business!! read more

Our best day on vacation by far! My family of 4 had the most wonderful time out with Captain Tom! He was great with our girls age 9 & 12. We will be back every year during our vacation to Siesta Key! read more

What an absolute joy!!! I had a 14th birthday for my daughter on this catamaran and it was spectacular! The boat is beautiful, the sunset cruise was perfect and Captain Fred could not be topped. We brought all of our own provisions and took hundreds of pictures. Well worth the money, easy to book and...Fred. read more

We have been on many Catamaran packages. The last one we were on included a beautiful fruit and pastry breakfast, a homemade lunch, and all the drinks you could drink. (water, soda, beer, an alcohol infused punch) It was the same price as this one. We went to many areas of the Caribbean. On this trip we went to an island we could see from the shore we departed from. It took an hour and half to get there. It was BYOB but lunch was to be provided. We had our own drinks water and otherwise and our own snorkeling gear. We were asked about dietary restrictions ahead of time. Two people in our party are vegetarian. Lunch wasn't offered until late in the afternoon. It consisted of cheese sandwiches. Apparently if you have a dietary restriction in your party everyone gets the same thing. There were chips below we were never even offered. I said to my family many times i wish i brought my noodles. I realized later there were noodles on board but they were never offered. If I had to do this over I wouldn't have bothered. read more