Channel Islands Charter

Highly recommended: a steady-​handed, friendly Captain Sean + a beautiful ship and calm morning waters w/​dolphins galore make for lasting memories.
The captain is very flexible with your time and knowledgable about the islands. We spent a splendid two days vacationing aboard the 38′ sail boat around the Channel island lifestyle.
If only every weekend is like this.

We had such a great experience with Sean and Riley on their boat, the Good Wife! I had booked the sailboat charter from Oxnard to the Channel Islands for a special birthday celebration for my wife. It was just the two of us plus Sean and Riley. They were spectacular and took such good care of us. They are very professional, yet very easy to talk to. We saw so many seals, seal lions and fish. Once we anchored, Sean took us out to explore some sea caves in kayaks. Then, Riley took us to see the arch, light house and Sea Lion Colony. All the food was prepared based on our requests and was delicious. I can’t say enough good things about these guys. I will definitely book again once our kids are a little bit older and we can do a family overnight on the sailboat!

Captain Sean is the best! He is very knowledgable, and safety conscious. The Pacific Ocean is so full of life and there is so much to see.

We only had time to do ½ day tour — our mistake. Had a great time! Next time need to leave the young one at home and spend a few days out on the ocean. Captain Sean is awesome and has a great sail boat. We will be contacting Captain Sean for future boating excursions. Thanks Captain Sean.

We went sailing last week with Captain Mark out of Marina del Rey and had an absolutely amazing time! The weather was perfect, the boat was gorgeous and Mark was the best! He’s such a pro who makes it all looks so incredibly easy. He went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable, happy and had an absolutely perfect day. He’s a super cool, great guy who really knows his stuff. We not only had a great time, but also learned out about boats and sailing!
The boat was spectacular with 2 spacious cabins, a kitchenette, tables, etc. Just about everything you could need is at your fingertips.
If you want to have a great day making special memories, then chartering a boat is the way to go… especially when it’s so hot and icky inland! Ask for Captain Mark… you won’t be disappointed!

We went sailing last week with the awesome Captain Sean, he was extremely friendly, very experienced, and very informative. We went to Anacapa island, which is about an hour away from the harbor. Sean did the best he could to make sure that we had the perfect sailing trip experience, he even asked us to take Dramamine before sailing, and boy was that tip handy!
The Good Wife (which is the name of the boat) was very spacious with 4 private suites below deck that could be combined into 2 large suites, 2 bathrooms, and a lovely seating area. On deck there’s a lovely seating area for up to 10~12 people.
Captain Sean provided us with fishing rods, snorkeling masks and fins, wet suits, kayaks, and everything you could ever think of! The weather was perfect that day we anchored in Frenchy’s Cove — swam, snorkeled, hiked, kayaked, saw sea lions, took amazing pictures of the island and all it’s caves, and had a lovely picnic. It was perfect!
We’ll definitely be sailing again with Captain Sean. Santa Cruz, here we come! :)

A group of my friends went out sailing w/​Sean (who, btw, is an awesome captain) on Memorial Day. We all had an ecstatic time!
Sean’s boat was pretty spacious, w/​four rooms, a bathroom, kitchenette, and two sitting areas. He made sure to go over the safety precautions before taking off, and then we headed out to this island, where some of us kayaked and others went for a swim.
Even though the ocean wasn’t too calm that day (there was a lot of wind), Sean was able to perfectly control the boat. We got to experience a little bit of everything that day — some fun, some adventure, and some serenity. It was a beautiful day by all means.
I would highly recommend a day out sailing at Channel Islands Charter. Just make sure to take some Dramamine before heading out to the waters! ;)

Had a great time sailing with Captain Sean to the islands. Saw lots of wildlife and even got to fish a little ourselves. Beautiful boat and even more beautiful scenery. I highly recommend!

Sean is a top rate Captain and knows the Southern California coast and local islands like the back of his hand. I am an experienced captain myself and I am always careful who I trust on the water, and Sean is one of the few Captains I place complete trust in. Great Boat and if you want to get to the most secret locations in the Channel Islands, use Sean. Good Job, Man.

Not only is Sean a super-​cool captain, but he provided a getaway for our family above and beyond anything we had imagined. We spend half our time in Maui and half in Santa Monica and were looking for a mini-​vacation. We saw tons of sea lions and a few dolphins on the way to the islands. We had a picnic, did some hiking, each of us had a turn at sailing, and we did some snorkeling too. We were a bit concerned about the weather when we took off, but it cleared up and was beautiful. We’ll definitely be going with him again!