Old Plank Sailing Adventures

My wife and I got this experience as a gift and it was very nice. The guy who runs the boat is very relaxed and his sailboat is a much nicer way to cruise around than an engine boat. The trip was surprisingly relaxing and I will definitely look to return the next time I want a few hours of reprieve from the city.

The boat ride with our 6 friends and Captain Mancini was fantastic! He’s fun and knowledgeable! Great time with friends for a birthday celebration. Perfect weather, fun sailing! Highly recommend!

My boyfriend and I did a sunset cruise with captain
Mancini, what a romantic way to spend a Friday evening!

The best mid-​week escape!!! Loved every bit of our sailing adventure this afternoon. Our 2 hour sailing was a perfect retreat, so relaxing. My husband and I will do this again soon.

Captain Mike was greatly! I highly recommend this tour. He was very understanding to our schedule changes and worked with us to find a time that work. The appetizers he made and wine he provided was great. I would definitely do this again.

Girls day paradise as we set sail with Captain Mancini. Hors D’oeuvres was yummy and goes well with the served wine. The water was calm the afternoon we went, just great cruising. Very professional service. Highly recommended for small group activity or a romantic cruise. Loved the music the captain had playing as we sailed. One of the best days to spend with my BFFs out at sea.

Such a great experience and would totally recommend to do with your partner or a group of friends. We booked for sunset time and it was amazing. He is such a cool humble guy and provides a bottle of wine appetizers. You can go wrong with that. I can’t wait to do it again soon.

What a way to spend a beautiful Saturday in Marina Del Rey sailing with friends!!! There were definitely bumps in the road with initial scheduling, cancellations, and disappointments however all was overcome the moment we stepped on the boat! The 2-​hour sail was amazing, Captain James couldn’t have been more accommodating. This is the sail to book with Old Plank Sailing Adventures. I would have given 5 stars if it wasn’t for the initial scheduling hiccups

Amazing, relaxing, gorgeous! My parents were visiting from Colorado and I wanted to do an ocean activity with them. Captain Mancini was a fun and happy host. The food was surprisingly good. Perfect day!

So I planned this little adventure for my boyfriend and I. It was a surprise for him Since he was celebrating his 30^th birthday!!! Well we had a great time it was relaxing and fun! Unfortunately we chose a wrong day to sail it was windy and when we tried to go out into the deeper part of the ocean it was really hard to just cruise on sea! The captain tried his hardest to give us the best experience despite the weather conditions therefore we appreciate that very much it was great night me and my bf shared moments laughed took pictures and finished the bottle of wine LOL oh his appetizers were delish !! We put them down next to us and in one of the twirls of the ocean they went everywhere so I only got to enjoy two but they were perfect ! Thanks captain mancini for your hospitality !!! Best date ever

Such a relaxing, easy going experience. Matthew is wonderful: experienced and knowledgeable and interesting. We really approached the casual, relaxed atmosphere of the sail we took. Thank you Matthew!

I have nothing but good things to say about my experience booking a sail with Cap. Matthew. He was booked the weekend we requested, but luckily his business partner and dock neighbor Cap. James was available. Having met them both, I feel like I had as good of a time as I could have that day regardless of who conducted our sail. They are such cool, interesting folks who are easy to talk to! We got so many amazing photos from Cap. James who is a photographer; that was an unexpected bonus. They provide some edibles and wine and it’s not just some cheese platter from Ralphs, it was so good!
I’ve never sailed before, but I can’t wait to do it again! There is absolutely nothing to worry about if you go with Old Plank. You will talk about it all weekend like we did.

We had an amazing sunset sail with Captain Mancini and his adorable first mate! He had delicious appetizers and wine ready for us. Arranging the trip was extremely easy from start to finish. It was one of the best nights we had. Captain Mancini is very hospitable and a great host. We will definitely be back soon!

Had an awesome trip today. Matthew was extremely friendly and experienced. Fantastic food and we are more than impressed! Couple of our friends got seasick and started throwing up. Matthew even held my sister as she was throwing up. Beautiful boat and great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. We had a wonderful time and would recommend his service to anyone.

One of the best gifts that I haven given my wife! Captain Matthew Mancini was a terrific hospitable host who made my wife and I feel comfortable throughout the entire sailing adventure. The views were beautiful. This sailing trip is one of best ways to experience Southern California’s coast.

My wife and I booked a sunset sail journey and it was spectacular. We always make an effort to support small business owners, which can be a gamble, but this time the quality and attention to detail was incredible! Captain Mancini was friendly and knowledgable.
Our journey included a tray of hours devours which were genuinely on par with some of the finest gourmet restaurants in LA. We brought our own wine which the captain served us. During sunset he took photos of us at the front of the boat.
In all, it was a great way to experience the city. We would certainly do it again. Next time we will probably bring another couple and book one of the dinner cruises where the captain cooks a multi-​course meal onboard (the pictures he showed us looked phenomenal).
Considerations: It got a little chilly after sundown — consider bringing a jacket.
Edit: Matt never sent us our photos and quit responding to emails. Somewhat disappointing, but oh well.

First off, big shoutout to Captain Mancini. A very driven, knowledgeable, personable, hospitable and talented human being.
Initially I made a cruise for Aug. 3^rd around noon, which in turn we had to cancel due to bad weather. But Matthew allowed me to reschedule for Sunday August 17^th, and also notified me that he a previous cruise cancelled and that I now was set for a sunset cruise for my girlfriend and I. Timing was perfect. I will admit that the cruise was not what we expected at first, but not in a bad way. The cruise is not «tourist trap.» You’re accompanied and cared for by a genuine self made Sailboat Captain. Who happens to throw down in the kitchen too! The sunset was mesmerizing, the weather was beautiful, and my girlfriend and I got to enjoy some privacy amongst the bow of the sailboat. Captain provided provided great marina and sailing info, awesome hors d’oeuvres, good conversation and an overall experience. Definitely going to plan another trip soon with friends and recommend to others.

Had the BEST time with Captain Mancini. I booked the sail from 1−3pm and it was perfect sunny weather. The hors d’oeuvres he made were FANTASTIC!
Laid back, chill, perfect Sunday date. I surprised my fiancé for his birthday. The captain is very easy going and easy to talk to.
I would highly recommend and definitely take this sail again!

This Sailing adventure was awesome.
We were able to bring our own snacks and drinks. I highly recommend this to all my Unilocalers. Captain Mancini was awesome! He had great hospitality and he was very considerate. If you have any questions you’re more than welcome to email him or call him with no hesitation. Thank you very much captain Mancini. Hope to see you again!

My previous expectation was that sailing charters came with over priced plastic boats and under paid employees — not the case here. Having sailed for many years as a young man in San Diego, for our alternating monthly «you plan it» date night, my wife surprise booked us a 2 hour sunset sail + dinner cruise. I was skeptical at first… However Captian Mancini is the very proud and throughly competent owner of First Star — a beautiful late 70s era Islander 36 cursing sailboat. Furthermore, not only does Captian Mancini take great pride in maintaining this classic yacht, he is also passionate about gourmet food and entertaining.
After a beautiful sunset sail we motored back to the comfort of his bay view slip while sipping wine, where he magically produced an amazing 4 course meal for us in the cozy cockpit. Complete with white table cloth, candle light, wine pairings and of course romantically glimmering water all around us — dinner was easily the best dinning experience we’ve had in Marina Del Rey! This sail charter experience far exceeded my every expectation and renewed my enthusiasm in sailing. My only regret is that the bar has been set so high, all subsequent date nights will seem just average! How do I follow this up? I guess we’ll have to book another sail — perhaps a weekend adventure to the islands…
Thank you again Captain Mancini. Bön Voyage.