Sailing San Francisco

My parents were in town for a few days and one evening before dinner we went out for a couple hours with Captain John. The Bay was a bit rough, so we sailed along the wharf to the Bay Bridge, and back, and had a completely enjoyable time. The boat was comfortable, big enough but small enough and John was a perfect host. I would absolutely recommend a trip out with him. Enjoy yourself!

I would highly recommended Captain John. I recently went with a group of 6 friends to celebrate my 25^th birthday. We had an awesome time and it was a beautiful day. We did a 3 hour cruise and Captain John took us under the Golden Gate Bridge. During our cruise Captain John took many pictures for us and we even got to see dolphins and sea lions. Thanks for a great time!

Capt. John is great. A top notch professional sailor with years of experience under his belt. He’ll guide you through the difficult Bay with ease allowing you to relax and enjoy the absolutely gorgeous surroundings– all while holding intriguing conversation full of stories, tips and suggestions of where to go, what to do (even as locals). I would highly recommend and fully expect to bring my clients aboard. Seem the perfect balance of adventure and ability to drink :) Couldn’t recommend the experience more.

Thank you, Captain John, for an amazing tour for first-​timers! John is extremely friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Great Captain and host!

Sailing San Francisco was nothing but a fantastic experience! Booking was a breeze, Karen was extremely helpful and answered all my questions through phone calls and emails. The day of the charter, we parked in the Marina in front of the yacht club (plenty or parking) and headed to the gate where Capt John took us onto the boat. We only had a party of two, but the boat is easily big enough for 6 people. Capt John was very friendly and was a great addition to our voyage. It was such a gorgeous day, we sailed passed Alcatraz and took a little stop to Tiburon, very scenic and romantic. My now fiancée, are already looking to book again with a group of friends.

The boat was nice and the ride too, but John was totally rude to my friends in many occasions which completely ruined the happy and cheerful atmosphere we had.
I honestly would have preferred a smaller boat but friendly captain in stead.
I would totally recommend the sailing experience but with someone else in stead if you truly want to have a good time!

The boat was nice, the weather couldn’t have been more ideal, the captain — A TOTAL ASS! He was short, and insulting whenever anyone in our party would try to make small talk and frankly not the kind of guy you would want to be around on a fun event such as this.
I’m pretty sure the only reason he’s still in business is because he has a boat — because customer service is definitely not his strong point.
I would highly recommend finding another captain to take you around the bay. You’ll be glad you did. I sucks to throw money away on an undeserving jerk.

We absolutely loved sailing with Captain John. He was so personable, professional and fun! His sailboat was very nice, clean and accommodating. He had extra jackets on hand in case we got cold, and had items to assist with the food and wine we brought. We sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge, got to see a whale right next to our boat and Captain John took great
Pictures of us. We would highly recommend sailing with him!

John was a terrific sailor with incredible experience around the Bay. Our 3 person group did a 3 hour tour and we saw the GGB from an amazing perspective and toured Sausalito, Tiburon and Belvedere. Highly recommend!

Had a amazing time sailing with Captain John. Saw dolphins and sea lions while enjoying beautiful views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Beautifully maintained boat with an experienced and professional captain who was very patient with me as a beginner sailor. I will definitely charter with him again the next time I’m in town.

Ace Captain, incredible experience. You think you know the Bay but now you’ll really know
the Bay with Captain John Yelda as your guide.

Sailing with Captain John for our mother’s 50^th birthday was quite possibly one of the most memorable experiences of our lives! He made our day amazing! This will not be the last time we sail with Captain John… were already planning our next sail :) Thank you so much! Gabby, Phil, Bertha, and Tom

I was treated to a wonderful sail on San Francisco Bay for my 49^th birthday and had a wonderful time. Captain John is an accomplished and professional sailor and a lovely person to spend time with. He instills confidence with his command of his boat and is experienced and exceptionally competent at the helm. The waters inside and immediately outside the Bay where we sailed are not to be taken lightly and we felt completely at ease under Captain John’s stewardship. He’s friendly and has a great sense of humor and made our trip so memorable. We will definitely sail with him again and look forward to the pleasure of being his passengers in the future. I recommend him highly for anyone wanting a special experience on the beautiful San Francisco Bay!

I recently visited San Francisco for the first time with my boyfriend. He surprised me with an afternoon of sailing with Captain John by the Golden Gate Bridge. It was amazing! We had such a great time. John was so friendly and easy to talk to. His boat was beautiful and very well maintained. We brought a bottle of wine and some cheese and John sailed us all around the Golden Gate Bridge. It was so beautiful and not the least bit touristy. I am considering a move to San Francisco and will certainly be hiring him again. We had such a fabulous time!

Capt John is the best. We went on a two hour cruise. He was appropriately engaged with our group — answering questions and pointing out features as needed and then melting in to the background. He also showed us great photo opportunities.
Plus, we got to see dolphins in the bay. I know Cpt John can’t control it, but he made sure to hangout in their usual area for awhile so we could maximize our chances of seeing them. Awesome.
Have already recommended him to everyone I can. Will definitely sail with him again.

Captain John took my friends and I on a wonderful trip to angel island and around the bay. He’s amazingly knowledgeable about sailing, very professional, and an excellent host. Highly recommended!

The sailing experience was the perfect match for a beautiful and sunny valentine’s day. Although the winds were timid, John still made the trip joyful and fun. Not to mention the sailboat is a true beauty! We were able to pose for shots and dance to a very good playlist! Thank you for a great time captain!

Our friends treated us to a 2 hour sailing trip with Captain John while on our visit to San Francisco in January. What a memorable day! Captain John and his boat are top-​notch and are highly recommended to anyone looking for a unique way to sightsee San Francisco! We left from the marina, went through the Bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and over to Sea Cliff, before heading back. Captain John is a very friendly and knowledgable host, and makes you feel quite at home on your journey. If you’re thinking of sailing while in San Francisco, look no further!

My wife and I made our way to San Francisco this past December and were looking for something fun and somewhat unique to do while we were there. My wife has always wanted to go sailing on the ocean, so after a quick Google/​yelp search I found Captain John. We decided to do a 2 hour sailboat ride. We went under the Golden Gate bridge and then out towards Sausalito. Other than it being a bit chilly for stretches of the ride (our fault for going in December), my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The best part was the affordability to do a tour with just my wife and I and not have anyone else on the boat with us besides the captain.
Captain John was very nice and made us feel comfortable. The boat was in excellent condition. Additionally, John’s experience as a captain was apparent and we had no concerns as far as safety goes.
If the opportunity were to present itself I would definitely take another tour and I have already recommended Captain Johns services to several friends.

Such an amazing experience! Can’t wait to go again. HIGHLY recommend to anyone for any occasion. Beautiful boat and views and Captain John is a wonderful host!