Onboard Nautical Events

We had the pleasure of going with Graveyard Vineyards on a 3 hour cruise in Morro Bay. The Staff was extremely friendly and the food was excellent. Graveyard wine was paired with the food and the wine was excellent; highly recommended.

I cannot believe that I’ve been so remiss, not getting this review posted sooner. My husband and I were married onboard the Papagallo II 25 years ago in San Francisco Bay; it was amazing! Our guests STILL talk about our wedding, so as our anniversary approached, we decided to see if we could relive that incredible day by renewing our vows onboard. I googled the Papagallo II and found it had been sold, and was now operating out of Morro Bay via Onboard Nautical Events. When I called and spoke to Midge with my myriad of questions, she was absolutely amazing. She was so helpful and on top of things, and I really needed her to be, as I had to coordinate our anniversary from our new home in Houston, TX. From the get go, Midge and Leonard were as excited about us revisiting the Papagallo II as we were. They took care of everything and our anniversary party, like our wedding was absolutely amazing! Even better! I was concerned, –there is after all, only one San Francisco Bay, but Morro Bay was charming. And the food, –Good Lord! The food was to die for, –incredible. Our wedding spread was your basic buffet, but what Leonard created for our anniversary was truly a masterpiece. The ship herself will forever hold a special place in my heart, but Leonard and Midge were simply amazing hosts. I love how they have researched, preserved, and share the beautiful vessels’ history. I could never recommend highly enough that you enjoy time and a meal onboard under their care. By all rights, their pictures should be listed in the dictionary under ‘hospitality’. Again, my apologies for posting these comments so late (our celebration was in April, 2014) –I thought I’d already posted my review, but when I went to show it to someone, couldn’t find it. Lucky for us and our guests, –Midge and Leonard proved far more responsible and competent than I.

Leonard is top notch! The food, service and cruise were amazing. I highly recommend booking the Papagallo II.
We had 36 people onboard which I think was perfect. We could have had 40 – 45 and still been comfortable.

I helped plan an event aboard the Papagallo and they could not have been more accommodating. The wine pairings were over the top and all of our guests had a great time. Fantastic food and otters circling us as we watched the sun set behind the rock. It was a memorable evening!

I just wrote a review but forgot to sign in so it wasn’t saved:(Anyway we discovered the Papagallo 2 as we signed up for a Wild Horse Dinner cruise. It was a big birthday for my husband and I wanted to make it special. We were traveling to Cambria for his birthday but a few months ago I got the notice from Wild Horse think it was on Facebook, about a dinner cruise that happened to be the same weekend. It looked like something that would make his birthday very special and it didn’t disappoint. The food was excellent. Len came out to talk to his guests. Midge made us feel right at home. The wine was good, we had two great couples at our table. The weather really cooperated. I highly recommend and I hope there are other events so we can do this again. If one has a special diet request it would be honored. Great time great staff!

This review comes from an organizer of an event aboard the Papagallo 2 and simultaneously as a guest.
When planning the event, I got in contact with Midge and she was extremely helpful and easy to work with. Throughout our planning process we bounced around a bit on how many people were going to be aboard and she was very accommodating. We added people last minute and asked for special food restrictions for some guests. We provided the wines and Chef created a remarkable menu pairing with his food.
As a guest, I could not imagine more beautiful experiences. Of the 28 guests aboard the cruise, everyone was all smiles. The portions were good sized as we all left very full. Chef greeted each of our guests and even came out to explain the menu.
I can’t wait to be aboard the Papagallo 2 again!

My sweetie and I, after eight years, tied the knot on this boat. We live in Colorado and never had a chance to check it out in person, so it was an adventure all the way around. What a hit! Everyone raved about the food. The ambience was perfect, and Midge and Leonard are the perfect hosts. Midge took a request from me for a Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe; and there were many delicious courses being served, but at the last minute I decided I ALSO wanted a Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed dressing, feta cheese and slivered almonds. No problem, this was part of what they love to do: i.e., cater! Even a high-​maintanence bride like myself was thrilled. My new husband keeps saying it was the best calamari he’s had in his whole life.
I told Midge we can’t wait to do this again, and our friends who flew out want to also… is one year anniversary too soon? Maybe we should wait till 10 years. (My mom also echoed that sentimant to me yesterday.) This was a memorable event, and the key (for me always) is the food! Loved, it; we’ll be back Midge anmd Leonard! Thank you thank you thank you! Susan

I am a ship captain by trade and I rarely go on charter boats because I have very high standards for safety, cleanliness and crew morale. But the Pappagallo shines in all these aspects and more. This is the finest yacht on the central coast! And did I mention the food? Well as a former New Yorker I have high standards here too and the food I tasted on this yacht is the best I’ve ever tasted at sea.

Outstanding Exec Chef, events, and food!!!

Have been on the Papagallo on several occasions for several events, 1^st class all the way!
Chef Len and his wife Midge are amazing people, the best host and hostess ever. Would recommend them anytime, anywhere!

I have been «on board» the Papagallo, the yacht used by On Board Nautical Events, on a number of occasions. I found the idea of a dinner cruise to be a great concept, especially in beautiful Morro Bay. Further, I found the Chef/​Owner to be very entertaining. The food and the cleanliness of the boat, however, left me a little concerned. One enters the boat directly across from the kitchen galley and I found it to look really dirty. The carpet in the main part of the boat seemed to impart a stale smell within the boat suggesting a less then pristine atmosphere.
The food tasted fine, but seemed like ordinary banquet food; certainly not of the caliber one would expect from a CIA trained chef.