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Exhilarating day on the bay. Crew and captain were phenomal – competent, kind and patient. Top notch experience. Would recommend without reservation. As a passenger, you have an opportunity to learn and participate, as well steer (super fun!) Footwork is tricky (lots of ropes and things everywhere, and tight quarters. We had 14 ppl plus the 4 crew/​captain so there were times when you had to squeeze in. The boat is fast, responsive and just gorgeous.

My cousin sails in Ireland so when he came to visit I thought this would be a novelty as the Americas Cup was going on. Whata Rush! Brads crew are top of the notch. As scared as I. Was, they made everyone feel at ease. I thought I reviewed this when we participated, but did not see it. I have more family coming over and will see if they are up to this!

I was visiting from LA and my grandma brought me here. She had been previously but it was my first time. Absolutely amazing crew and a whole ton of fun.
A once in a lifetime experience and I highly recommend you book a trip. The crew was amazing and next time I am up here, I will bring others to enjoy the experience again

Great experience!
The captain was super cool but also very skilled. Everyone was asked to collaborate, which made the overall trip even better!
I could not recommend a better trip in the bay. Loved it!!!

Had the most amazing experience! The crew was friendly, helpful, and made you feel safe. You get to be hands with the crew helping set the sails and steer the boat. Spending the afternoon on this boat sailing the bay and going under the golden gate was fantastic. You got speed, amazing views, and, a great staff.
Def would do this again!

Great way to se the bay and bridge and Alcatraz. Real experience heading into a brisk morning breeze. The boat picks up really well into the breeze and is a powerful boat into the wind. Crew were helpful and generous, offering the opportunity to helm was impossible to refuse! Would definitely do it again!

We had a wonderful time on board! It’s fun because you get to participate into the sailing experience (if you want to). The crew members are great, full of energy, reassuring, and educational. The boat is gorgeous and you get beautiful views of the Bay and the city from there.

Fantastic tourist event. Much better than a passive walk through tour through the WW2 subs or the motored cruises to the bridge and back.
If you have gone sailing before this experience is unique. Boat travels at 10+ knots, 2−3x of the catalinas you can rent. You can see the boat overtake the other pleasure boats in the water. Both the angle of attack into the wind and smoothness are something you can’t experience except on this custom designed race boat.
They have a faster tomcat which is 2x the speed of the ac76.
If you watched the America’s cup this is a must try.
Wonderful crew. Captain Jeanette is very knowledgeable and will guide you through all the steps. Very patient. Firm and stunningly beautiful!!!

What a wonderful day! The crew made us feel comfortable and useful and welcome! It was a perfect day for my family and me to have a unique and thrilling experience. We will never forget it. We would love to do it again!

We had such a wonderful experience on the boat! The crew-​members were all great (experts, fun, helpful, thoughtful, educational). The boat itself is fascinating. And it was so fun and beautiful to be out on the water and in the Bay, providing a great perspective on the area. We would definitely do this again!

Great experience. Went on a race day. Especially nice on a sunny day. A good way to learn a lot about sailing.

Awesome time a couple weeks back, sailing on USA 76. Friendly, helpful crew, and a damn fine boat. Super happy to have made it outside the Golden Gate, and loved the feel of the speed and handling of the boat. Got to helm, got to grind, and it really added to the experience. A great time, and I intend to repeat!

We did a private charter on USA-​76 with some friends yesterday and all I can say is «WOOF!».
Jon, Jeanette & Mario were excellent and we had the added treat of having Rodney Daniel on board helping out. Rodney was grinder (tough job) on USA-​76 in the 2003 Challenge of the America’s Cup. USA-​76 was the only boat to win 2 races off the eventual AC winner, Alinghi. (Boo hiss).
Great day! Sailing one of of the fastest boats in the world with one of the best sailors in the world!
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I had the pleasure of chartering this amazing vessel for the day and, as expected, had an amazing time. When you are on this boat, you rule the Bay.
Even with large gusts of winds, harsh currents, and choppy water, the ride is so incredibly smooth.
We were a group of about eight (+ their crew) and were all able to participate as much (or as little) as we wanted. The crew were fantastic and I’m looking forward to getting our company to charter it the next time around!
By the way, there is a reason why this costs more per person than AdventureCat, the Blue & Gold Fleet, and all of the other guys… there is no other boat (and crew) like it on the Bay. You get what you pay for!

THIS is how you need to experience sailing on the Bay. Sailing was one of the reasons I moved here and being able to go out on the USA 76 was an excellent experience. I highly recommend chartering for a great group experience or buying a ticketed sail if you don’t have a group. There is no way I can ever describe this sail but here are a few photos:
peace, love, and good booze ~ chase

You should do this! Stop reading the reviews and just log on to the site and book your time. It’s sooo worth it. We went out yesterday which was arguably one of the best days for sailing on the bay. I would go back on the USA 76 if it were sleeting sideways it’s such a safe and impressive experience. As it happened we had owner, Brad Webb an amazingly charming and handsome, I mean skilled and seasoned America’s Cup champion, along for the ride. At captain was the equally charming and skilled Jon Buser and the coolest and most chill crew of Jeanette and Josh. We had a group of 20 (max for the boat) and all who were interested had a turn at the helm and grinding. Seriously, when is the last time you can say you hoisted a sail on a former official professional racing yacht. Uh, never…
This yacht was in 2 America’s Cup races and currently the ONLY former America’s Cup yacht in the world you can take for a spin. Likely it will be the last as the current class of boats are the catamarans which require so much safety gear, it will be impossible to have them certified to carry passengers.
You can sit back and enjoy the ride or participate if you like. Either way you have your holiday photo, bucket list entry, big birthday treat, facebook photo or new online dating profile photo waiting for you and it’s worth the price. (though the price is less that dinner and good wine at any 3 star SF restaurant easy.)
Have a great time!

This experience is a memory of a lifetime! It was a spectacular sail with views of the bay that are breathtaking, and in an America’s Cup boat!
Brad, Jon and the rest of the crew are so knowledgeable it makes for a very smooth sail.
We did feel like the most important boat on the Bay!

What a nice group of people. Everyone got a chance to drive, and help as much as they wanted during the 3 hour sail. It was such a cool thing to finally be on the boat that everyone is staring at. Incredibly responsive at the helm, it was a unique opportunity to sail on the USA 76. Thanks John and crew for a great day out there!
We sailed out of Pt. Richmond.