Bareboat Charter

Rent a sailboat in Santa Cruz!

Ready to get on the water with your crew? Please review our requirements for renting one of our fully equipped cruising vessels.

Be prepared to send your sailing resume and ASID to verify your certification. Pacific Sail provides a resume template that you’ll need to complete before your first bareboat charter.

Requirements for Bareboat Charters:

• Renters must be ASA or US Sailing certified up to Bareboat Chartering.
• At least one crew member must be capable of serving as First Mate, holding an ASA 103 certification (single-hand sailing is not allowed).
• First-time renters who are not Pacific Sail students who have completed ASA 104 must pass a practical checkout before their rental date. 
• Renters who haven’t sailed with Pacific Sail in the past three years must also complete a practical checkout before their rental date.
• A minimum of two years of experience with similar vessels is required.
• No marine losses in the last ten years.
• No suspensions (including auto) in the last five years.
• No criminal convictions or pleas of no contest ever.

Rates (Before Tax):

Bronze Fleet Full-Day: $400.00 on weekdays, $500.00 on weekends

• Inspiration: 1997 Catalina 25′
• Coup De Vent: 1995 Beneteau 31′
• Pacific Spirit: 2000 Catalina 32′
• Wind Goddess: 2001 Catalina 32′

Silver Fleet Full-Day: $450.00 on weekdays, $550.00 on weekends

• Evasion: 2005 Beneteau 32′
• Sea Breeze: 2005 Hunter 33′
• Nessie: 2008 Beneteau 34′

*Photos of our boats can be found in the “Meet Our Fleet” section of the dropdown menu.

*Charter requests must be submitted at least three days in advance, we do not accept same-day reservations for charters.

*We offer half-day charters from May-October, starting at 3:00pm.

*All charter boats must be returned to the harbor one hour before sunset.

*Pets are not permitted on our boats.