2.5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Sail with Drinks
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience the ultimate San Diego sailing adventure with a spacious catamaran cruise, offering your choice of a relaxing daytime sail or a breathtaking sunset sail. Designed for comfort and stability, these modern catamarans feature bow nets for sunbathing, cushioned seating with backrests, and a smooth ocean ride that minimizes rolling, perfect for guests of all ages. With small-group departures that avoid the crowds, this unforgettable San Diego harbor cruise lets you unwind, spot marine life, and enjoy the water without ever feeling like a typical tourist.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Experience the “Catamaran Difference” with a company that has been sailing guests around San Diego for more than 37 years, offering both daytime and sunset sails to suit your perfect outing. During this 2.5-hour small-group adventure, guests explore San Diego Harbor and take in iconic sights like the downtown skyline, Coronado Bay Bridge, the Embarcadero, and the USS Midway, with frequent sightings of sea lions, seabirds, and even dolphins. With spacious, comfortable catamarans, multiple seating areas, onboard restrooms, and a passionate, world-class crew who shut off the engine to let you truly enjoy the wind in the sails, this unforgettable San Diego sailing experience feels less like a tour and more like a day on the water with friends.
What‘s Included
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Beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water are provided. Included is domestic and Mexican beer, but you are welcome to bring your own special food and drinks (No red wine please.)
2.5-Hour Daytime or Sunset Sail
Parking is not included. Plenty of pay parking is available.
Captain's gratuity. Cash or card at boat after sailing ok.
You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages if desired
Options
2.5-Hour Sunset Sail
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
2.5-Hour Daytime Sail
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Reviews
266 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Team Building Perfection
KWQ1973,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy online booking, same week. Caption was experienced, nice and easy going. We lucked out with great weather. The boat was a perfect size for our group of six, nice spot to sit inside and outside for all 6 of us. Thoughtfully they had blankets on board, nice touch. Overall a simple, perfect sail! Only one thought I did not know they offered waters or wine so we brought our own, I may have missed that but good for others to know you do not need to pack water, they provide - I always like my own wine and beer selection :) but if you are not picky I think they offer that as well! Great service, easy and wonderful way to show San Diego off!
Sail on sail on sailor.
Richard L,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great small group outing. Skip the touristy traps! Capt Brian very knowledgeable and tremendous sailor. Sign up, you will not be disappointed!
Fabulous sunset cruise experience!
922kennethl,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went for the Sunday evening sunset catamaran harbor cruise in San Diego harbor with Kaya as our captain. She was excellent with info & history of the harbor and surrounding sights. She was also a well experienced captain that made everyone feel at ease as we sailed along! We would highly recommend this cruise to everyone as a great sunset cruise experience! And don’t forget to ask for Kaya!!!
Really relaxing and wonderful experience.
Meander21320413744,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I took my mother-in-law on this catamaran tour for her birthday. It was super cozy. Captain Ryan was awesome and knew so much information about catamarans and the history behind them and very knowledgeable about the waters and boat life. He provided blankets for us and complementary beverages, including beer and wine. It was just so nice laying on the trampoline and chilling out as we toured some of San Diego‘s interesting sites. There wasn’t a lot of marine life, but I loved watching the sailboat school float by. So dreamy. Very fun experience!
The perfect small group cruise
catherine r,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful outing on this catamaran maximum 6 people. Wine beer or other unlimited drinks and Captain Ryan's navigation is just perfect. You can see the bay, the coast with the beautiful houses, the Pirates of the Caribbean wreck and it's time to go home. 2:30 It's just perfect! Thank you and I recommend
Sunset Sail Perfection with Captain Ryan 🌅⛵️
432kurts,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an incredible sunset sail with Captain Ryan yesterday. Our group included my wife, mom, daughter, her boyfriend, and me, and we all had an amazing time. Ryan took us on a fantastic tour of the southern part of the bay, cruising under the Coronado Bridge and past landmarks like the Rady Shell, Glorietta Bay, the Midway, and the Star of India. Along the way, he pointed out all the highlights and shared great insights. He’s a super friendly, highly skilled sailor with deep knowledge of the area. He also went out of his way to make sure my elderly mom was comfortable, and she absolutely loved every minute of it. Highly recommend this experience!
Loved every minute!!
laylim2023,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Ryan was absolutely fantastic!! The boat was smaller than I expected (5 passengers), but it made for an even better experience. Captain Ryan clearly has tons of sailing experience and his skill showed in how he navigated. He was also very knowledgeable about the area and was able to answer all of our many questions. It was a laidback cruise. Very casual. Gorgeous scenery. The cruise left on time and returned on time. This is definitely better for adults rather than families with children. My only critique is that the information provided didn’t make it clear where the meeting point was. An employee at the marina was able to point us in the right direction.
Waves Made Into Ripples
Sightseer577134,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Kaiya was WONDERFUL! We had a slight mishap when we arrived in the parking lot before our adventure. Kaiya smoothed out the situation in a most professional manner. She gave us a delightful 2.5 hours on the water. At the end of our excursion, my blood pressure was lower, the skies were bluer, and calm was restored. Thank you very much Kaiya!
Epic time
David W,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Captain Matt was a great charter captain, very polite and out going for just a two person party, highly recommend this and Matt specifically for a group outing or date night!
Ryan was the perfect...
Jessie S,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ryan was the perfect captain for our cruise! Very personable and attentive to everyone. Knew exactly what he was doing, wouldn’t have wanted anyone else for our sunset cruise.
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