Incredible sailboat rentals in California, United States.

Sailing Reviews in California

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   Keoni

   Incredible 36' Cruiser For Rent

   I want to start off thanking God for people like Captain Chris. I had the absolute pleasure of celebrating my 33rd birthday with Captain Chris, and I truly cannot recommend him enough. From start to finish, he exceeded every expectation. His boat was spotless, and his sailing was incredibly smooth—it honestly felt effortless and relaxing the entire time. What stood out the most was his professionalism and kindness. He was extremely accommodating, answered every call leading up to the trip, and made sure we had clear directions and everything we needed. He welcomed everything we brought onboard without any hesitation and never once made us feel uncomfortable or restricted—he simply allowed us to enjoy our time fully. Captain Chris has such a calm and respectful presence that at times we even forgot he was there, yet everything ran perfectly. That balance is rare, and he handled it beautifully. This experience meant more to us than just a birthday celebration. Our family had just experienced a loss, and this day gave us a moment to breathe, laugh, and reconnect. It truly felt like a healing escape, and Captain Chris played a huge role in creating that space for us. It felt like we were in a movie, and he was the one helping bring it all together behind the scenes. I’m beyond grateful for the experience and for his energy, professionalism, and generosity. If you’re thinking about booking—do it. You will not be disappointed. He is absolutely stellar. Thank you again, Captain Chris, for making my birthday unforgettable. 💛

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   Jonathon

   42ft Catalina MkII Sailing Yacht in The San Diego Bay, California

   Excellent staffing at Sterling Sails. We had a great time. Elizabeth and Cody were wonderful. The vessel waa great. Weather was perfect. Couldn't have had a better time. My only gripe was that, after booking, they send you a text message with information, and one of the bulletpoints is an instruction to tip the captain 20%. While i loved the captain, she is awesome, such an instruction violates GetMyBoat's TOS and feels audacious in this economy. (January 2026). It is written as an instruction, not a request, is not mentioned in the GetMyBoat advertisement, and it chips away at the joyfulness of the experience through imposition of pressure to tip. If the boat ownership is not paying their staff well enough, they need to fix that. But to ask consumers to spend $800, and then tell them "wait, now that you've given us $800, we are letting you know you must give us an additional $160," is insanely out-of-touch and quite frankly offensive. Pay your employees better and don't turn a "tip" into a mandatory posr-booking surcharge.

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   Dj

   San Diego Catamaran Charter | Private Sunset Sail & Harbor Cruises - 12 guests

   My wife and I had a great time, the trip exceeded our expectations, we even had a whale sighting!

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   Emily

   BEAUTIFUL 42' Catamaran Sailing Adventure in Marina del Rey!

   We had the best time!! 12 of us sailed from Marina Del Rey to Catalina Island for a birthday party and it was incredible. 6 of us camped and the others spent the night on board. The captains were so fun and helpful and the boat was super spacious. We saw so much wildlife on the ride out and back. Highly recommend booking!

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   Matthew

   BEAUTIFUL 42' Catamaran Sailing Adventure in Marina del Rey!

   Rented the vessel from 3-6 to get a sunset in. Captain and first mate were lovely people and was happy they were part of my birthday experience. Music was easy to connect to the speakers. They had drinks and beverages for us set up already which was nice. It was cold being in Feb but we had tons of blankets. Would rent for another hour or two next time during the summer. There is snorkeling gear on board and the interior is absolutely lovely. We saw sea lions and dolphins which was awesome. My friends had a blast and we plan to rent the boat again this summer when it’s warmer. Rate isn’t bad either with enough people.

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   Evelyn

   BEAUTIFUL 42' Catamaran Sailing Adventure in Marina del Rey!

   It was a perfect evening. The crew were very helpful and delightful. They picked us up from the parking lot and helped us spread out our food and helped in every way to make the evening run smoothly. The only sad part was it ended all too soon. Thank you