San Francisco’s Premier Yacht Charters
Private Boating Club – Private Boating Lessons – Wellness Immersions
📍 Departing from: San Francisco – Oakland – Pt. Richmond – Sausalito
When you’re planning something that matters, a yacht charter in San Francisco should feel as extraordinary as the occasion itself. At Passage Nautical, we design every charter around you – your guests, your vision, your celebration.
Choose from power yachts, sailing yachts, and catamarans for 2 to 80 guests, each available with premium catering, concierge-level service, and curated routes across the Bay. And unlike most charter companies, we never charge a corkage fee to bring your own wine, champagne, or favorite spirits and make it truly yours.
Whether you’re marking a milestone birthday, an anniversary, a corporate outing, or an intimate gathering, we handle every detail so all you have to do is arrive and enjoy. This is San Francisco Bay the way it was meant to be experienced.
We Threw Traditional Boating Club Models Overboard
Can’t find a boating club that fits your time, goals, or budget? This is why we created our concierge-style club for people who want to boat when they want, without the burden of owning a boat or rigid use schedules of traditional clubs
As a club, your training is included. Our private coaching method takes you from novice to building your confidence, calm, and skill, so when it’s time for you to go solo, you’re ready without any hesitation or anxiousness.
For People Who Want to Boat Like Owners
Built for independent spirits who want private, turn-key days on the water with family and friends. Perfect if you crave freedom, simplicity, and the feeling of having your own boat whenever you want it.
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San Francisco Bay’s Premier Powerboat School
If you value your time, your money, and your competence on the water, private lessons are the fastest path to mastery. Group classes have to move at the pace of the slowest learner. We move at your pace, targeting the skills you actually need, skipping what you already know, and turning every hour into progress (not waiting around).
Our Applied Boating Mastery™ approach is built on how people learn real-world skills: one-on-one coaching, real-time feedback, and targeted drills, supported by self-paced online modules you can access anytime. That means less classroom drag, more time practicing the right things, and stronger retention and confidence—often in about half the time. Every lesson hour is spent building skill, calm, and command on the water.
Internatioanl Charter License For Power or Sail
If chartering internationally is in your future, earn your NauticEd SLC or SLC-p International License for sail or power, or your Bareboat Charter Certificate. Now is the time to prepare.
Whether you’re headed to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, or anywhere that requires formal credentials, we provide the most widely recognized and respected training and certifications available.
Bay Boating Experiences That Rejuvenate You Through Nature, Movement, and Fun
YogaFlow Sail
Yoga Flow Sailing Day Immersion
Stretch and move on our private waterfront deck in the morning, then step aboard a 40-foot sailboat and spend the day sailing San Francisco Bay.
Take the wheel if you want to, or stretch out on deck and enjoy the ride. Feel the boat move under sail and watch the shoreline fall away behind you. We will stop for a catered lunch surrounded by water, then spend the afternoon exploring one of the most famous sailing grounds in the world before returning to the dock for wine and charcuterie.
We keep the group to just eight guests, so there is room to move around, join in, talk, laugh, or simply watch the Bay go by.
No yoga experience. No sailing experience. Just one day completely out of the ordinary.
You’ll move. Breathe. Laugh. Feel the stress drop off without forcing it. Walk off energized and clear. That’s what a day on the water does.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the yacht charter price?
Our yacht charters include the yacht, fuel, and cleaning fees. We have many comforts onboard, including refreshments, service wear, and cups. plates, utensils, and all the conveniences you need to have the perfect yacht charter experience. We offer custom services to including gourmet catering, party decorations, corporate branding, and custom services.
The minimum time for a yacht charter on San Francisco Bay is 3 hours. You can add up to 8 additional hours.
Yes, sail or power anywhere on the Bay. For anyone sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time, charter a yacht on the Bay for a memory that lasts forever. Alcatraz Island, often called The Rock, is the site of the infamous Alcatraz Penitentiary. Angel Island is a great place to stop for a picnic and some fantastic photo ops. It’s yet another beautiful location filled with history and astonishing views that should not be missed while chartering a boat to explore all that the Bay has to offer. You choose the places you want to visit on your yacht charter on San Francisco Bay.