Rendezvous Charters

Better late than never… got a deal on through groupon!!! nice… i celebrated my b-​day on a brunch cruise. It was great. had a lovely time. just a lil crowded though… make sure there are no giants game on the day of ur cruise ull have hella of a hard time finding parking!!! pier 40 wont allow u to park there during game hours!!! PIER 40 IS NOT NEXT TO PIER 39

Went out today (Sunday) for the brunch cruise. They served bagels, croissants, other breads, turkey, salami, ham, cheese, and cookies & brownies. Mimosas were $ 6. Not sure how much the beers were. Gorgeous views. Friendly professional staff. Would definitely go again.

Last Saturday we chartered the Bay Lady for our company picnic and we had one SPECTACULAR day on the bay. We totally scored on weather conditions to start with, however it wasn’t just the weather that worked well in our favor. The lunch (first mate’s buffet) was quite good and arranged well, as was the endless supply of beer and wine for the adults, and sodas & waters for the kiddos. The staff was very nice and very attentive. We really couldn’t have had a better time. Would highly recommend Rendezvous for a chartered event. Feel sorry for those employees who missed this one. It was a very special day and an outstanding company event.

Bought the groupon and took 12 friends on a sunday brunch sail! The weather turned out fantastic and the boat was plenty big for everyone. I had one friend who wasnt too happy with the spread… it was cold bagels with cream cheese, fruit and some deli meat set up for sandwiches. I was fine with it considering there wasnt a kitchen and id rather not bring an open flame on board and burn the boat down just so i can have an omelet at sea! The only downside to the trip was we had the captain (stayed quiet and to himself) and then there was this young guy who i assume was training 2 other people on the boat. These 3 were in charge of raising and lowering the sails. The guy in charge was so bossy and in a rude way i might add… barking instructions at the 2 trainees. My entire group noticed his attitude and it just kind of put a damper on the whole… lets relax and sail vibe. Otherwise it was a great way to spend a few hours with friends!

Great way to explore the bay for novices, families and easy sailing. If you’re more adventurous or don’t like crowds or moving fairly slowly.
Parking can be a pain so try to show up 15 minutes beforehand if you go.
You won’t go out of the gate on a 2 hour but you will get a nice view of the city from the Treasure Island side. The sunset is off in the distance a way.
Sodas are only $ 2 and you can sneek your own food and drinks on but 2 hours goes by fast and you probably won’t need to unless you’re starving.
The view changes so don’t worry about seating and try to observe the safety rules, I saw a number of people get barked at for not listening and don’t help with the rigging, it’s a no no in the sailing world as a Captain and his crew consider their boat to be hands off and their vessel. Staff were helpful and friendly. Bring a jacket, it will get windy, may’be a fleece underneath if you worried about getting cold.

I scored a great deal through Groupon for Rendezvous Charters.
I took my parents out for their anniversary for a Sunday Brunch sail on the bay. Rendezvous Charters was great at accommodating last minute add-​ons to the group and the whole crew was extremely friendly.
The sailing trip was so nice. It was a perfect day on the bay and very relaxing. We got to see both bridges and had wonderful views from the boat of the city.
Even though we were with other families/​groups on the boat, it was still very spacious and was still intimate within our own group.
Definitely bring a coat/​scarf/​earmuffs as it does get pretty windy once the boat it out in the water.

I had originally booked a «Sunday Morning Brunch» for 6-​people with Neil at Rendezvous Charters for our Parent’s 40^th Anniversary. It seemed like a nice boat and the price was good. Also, Neil had mentioned that we were the only ones to make a reservation thus far. I was concerned that they would have a minimum passenger quantity level and cancel our reservation if they were not able to meet it (their smallest boat holds 16 – 22 passengers). Therefore, I asked Neil SPECIFICALLY if they would do this. I was assured that we had a big enough group and this would not be a problem. Well, sure enough, LESS than a week before the cruise Neil writes me some bogus email about a «scheduling issue» and that the boat was NO longer available. In either case, this practice is very unprofessional and just not very good business, especially in this economy. Apparently, this is not the first time they have done this. There is another review here on Unilocal of a similar occurrence. I’m sure the cruise is descent enough if you are ever able to make it on board…
Fortunately, we were able to book a last minute (private) charter with Captain Kirk’s Sailing Adventure (
). It’s a little more expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for!!!

I had originally decided to use Rendezvous Charters’ services when I saw their Sunday Brunch Cruise. I had been itching to go on a boat ride with the boyfriend and thought that would be perfect.
A little bit over a week before the cruise was to happen I got a voicemail from them saying they had to cancel that cruise for whatever reason, but offered me to do one the upcoming Sunday (which i was working, so I couldnt) or the saturday before our original cruise date for the Sunset Cruise.
I figured a Sunset Cruise sounded good, and for only $ 25 a ticket, I’d be saving some money.
The staff was always friendly over the phone… I even called the day of our cruise to see if they were running it since it had been raining. They called me back and assured me things would clear up by then. Neat.
Now I’m doing my best to ignore the fact that there were grey skies the whole time. I’m not letting the lack of a sunset affect my review of the cruise.
The crew on the boat were friendly and efficient, and the boat was beautiful. They had complimentary coffee and tea, and two bowls of chips, beer and wine was extra.
The two-​hour ride gets you to almost Alcatrez, then you turn around and head back.
The whole experience didn’t take my breathe away by any means, but it wasn’t bad either. But for some reason, I really didn’t ENJOY myself on it. Maybe I had higher expectations, I don’t know… It just lacked the «wow» factor for me I guess. Maybe free wine would help?

I went during the mid afternoon sail — it was windy and the boat was rocking, but the complimentary wine and snack was a good way to distract the nerves such as mines, being that I don’t know how to swim. The captain even let my former honey steer the boat for his birthday and smoke a cigar.
Great experience… the captain and staff were very friendly. The experience sailing around the bay was surely a memorable one to date. Perfect for a nice romantic getaway around the bay with your love one… what a treat! Simply bliss.
around the bay with your love one… what a treat! Simply bliss.

Unfortunately, we had an issue with the agency that arranged the tour, and that made me write a nasty 1-​starred review. The owner contacted me, however, and clarified some points. He very personally and professionally remedied what could have been a disastrous situation. While I’m still a little miffed that our tour was cancelled last minute, I can’t fairly rate this business as a 1. So, balancing my interaction with the other review here, I’m happy to award 3 stars with the hopes of giving them another shot at 5 in the future.

I took a group out on the California Spirit about a year ago and couldn’t have been more impressed. Everyone I worked with (before, during and after) the event were organized, friendly and professional. The catering on board was superb and the boat is definitely one of the loveliest on the bay. I highly recommend!

Ahoy mateys! Had a very memorable birthday on one of their sunset cruises. My only complaint was that it was too short. Sail into the bay sipping wine and eating snack mix while the crew works around you. Very romantic! They also offer brunch outings.