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Rent a Beneteau USA cruiser in Newport Beach, CA near me
$98+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.7 (26 bookings)

35' Beneteau Sailing Yacht For Rent Newport

4 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Abeking & Rasmussen  cruiser in Marina del Rey, CA near me
$200+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (26 bookings)

Truly Classic Yacht - Beauty and Performance

2 - 6 hours Captained
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Hunter cruiser in Oceanside, CA near me
$153+ /hour

Oceanside, CA

5.0 (3 bookings)

Sail in style on Deja Blue our 36 foot Hunter Yatch 🐬⛵️

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Islander sloop in Marina del Rey, CA near me
$235+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (14 bookings)

Old Plank Adventures: Sail into a Deep, Relaxed State

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a HUNTER classic in National City, CA near me
$157+ /hour

National City, CA

Experience Invictus! Sailing in beautiful San Diego

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a FORCE cruiser in Marina del Rey, CA near me
Icon $262+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (38 bookings)

Great times on a huge 55ft sail yacht. 12 people.

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 12 passengers
Rent a Beneteau USA sloop in San Francisco, CA near me
$192+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

An Offshore Performance Sailboat Experience

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Jeanneau Sailboats sloop in Redondo Beach, CA near me
$215+ /hour

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0 (15 bookings)

Catch the sunset aboard the "Invincible Summer"!

2 - 4 hours Captained
Up to 5 passengers
Rent a Catalina daysailer & weekender in San Francisco, CA near me
$179+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0 (141 bookings)

Great times, great views, great sailing!

3 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Ericson  cruiser in Long Beach, CA near me
$162+ /hour

Long Beach, CA

4.9 (20 bookings)

Enjoy the Long Beach Harbor on a Sailboat!

2 - 4 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Beneteau USA cruiser in Richmond, CA near me
$169+ /hour

Richmond, CA

5.0 (25 bookings)

Beneteau 46, Double Master Cabins!

4 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 8 passengers
Rent a Catalina daysailer & weekender in Newport Beach, CA near me
$120+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

4.3 (7 bookings)

37' Luxury Sailing Yacht

4 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Hunter sloop in Oakland, CA near me
$98+ /hour

Oakland, CA

5.0 (4 bookings)

Nancy II is a Fun boat to sail

4 - 8 hours Captain optional
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Catalina sloop in Alameda, CA near me
Icon $114+ /hour

Alameda, CA

5.0 (16 bookings)

sailboat charters

2 - 6 hours Captained
Up to 4 passengers
Rent a Seawind catamaran in Richmond, CA near me
Icon $125+ /hour

Richmond, CA

5.0 (30 bookings)

Safe & solid sailing catamaran - Green power! Great location!

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Other catamaran in Oakland, CA near me
$306+ /hour

Oakland, CA

5.0 (37 bookings)

Ready to Cat around SF Bay?

3 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 10 passengers
Rent a J Boats cruiser in San Francisco, CA near me
Icon $300+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

4.9 (17 bookings)

Fast & Fun J/105 - UP to 6 Pax, With Captain

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers
Rent a Beneteau USA sloop in San Francisco, CA near me
Icon $375+ /hour

San Francisco, CA

5.0 (22 bookings)

Charter the Loveliest 37 footer on the Bay

2 - 8 hours Captained
Up to 6 passengers

Top sailboat rentals reviews in California

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  • 5/5 stars

    Boat was clean, spacious, sturdy, beautiful, accessible. Cabin was perfect for food and drink spread. Perfect for a...

    Ashley

    Sep 2025

  • Jan was amazing! We decided to spontaneously go out on the bay while visiting friends from out of town! Super easy to...

    Kyle

    Sep 2025

  • We had a wonderful time sailing with Robert - the boat was special and Robert was a gracious and charming host. Would...

    Joanne

    Aug 2025

  • We had a lovely afternoon with Max on his sailboat! He made sure to keep a safe & clean environment, while also...

    Abby

    Aug 2025

  • Jan was very welcoming and we had a great time!

    OwnID INC

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    My family and I had a great time sailing with Matthew. It was a relaxing and peaceful afternoon and Matthew provided...

    Judy

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    We had a great time on the boat with Matthew! It was a beautiful day, we saw dolphins, and he prepared some great...

    Max

    Aug 2025
  • 5/5 stars

    It was wonderful experience, captain was really funny and everyone was super helpful.

    Shobhit

    Aug 2025

  • Jan and Ellen were excellent hosts, and we had a wonderful sailing adventure with them. The boat was perfect for my...

    Matthew

    Jul 2025

  • What a fun trip. Robert is a pleasure. He’s a patient teacher, a great conversationalist, and well able to blend into...

    Noah

    Jul 2025

  • We’re engaged! Our sailboat adventure was truly magical, thanks to Robert. I had informed him of my plan to propose,...

    Jarrell

    Jul 2025

  • ROBERT gave us a ride to remember on his beautiful old style sailing boat. So many fellow sailors we passed gave this...

    Liz

    Jul 2025

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