May 04 2010
It is good to have summer on the way. As usual, the charter business starts to pick up this time of year. Remember to reserve ahead when booking a charter in order to get your desired time. Remember us as a venue when you have friends visiting this summer.
Mar 19 2010
It looks like it is the end of “Whale Season” for this year. We did a whale watching charter yesterday, but with no sign of the big guys.
This time of the year they are heading back up the coast - having given birth and feeding in Mexico. They tend to be much further from shore, typically around 10 miles out and are focused on getting back to Alaska to feed.
Feb 28 2010
As a result of Chile’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake there was some violent surge in San Diego Bay. Several boats broke free of their moorings and several dock cleats were ripped out. The Bali Hai dock has a section missing and several pieces of it were floating around America Cup Harbor. The surge at our slip was about 8 knots as water rushed under our boat.
Feb 21 2010
Wedding on the Water - It was a great day as friends of San Diego Boat Tours were married on the water. The actual wedding took place in Glorietta Bay, by the hotel Del Coronado. As the couple exchanged vows boats glided by shouting and blowing their horns to wish the couple well.
Feb 17 2010
It was a great day. People had been telling me that there were a lot of whales being seen this year. It looks like they were correct. We probably saw about 7 that afternoon. One came up about 15 feet from the boat. It would have made a great picture, but everyone was so surprised, they did not have time to get a picture. Please see our Whale Watching tours.
Sep 24 2009
It was just a beautiful evening. Earlier in the day the fog from the marine layer started rolling in and it was questionable if we would be able to take the cruise.
Luckily, all the fog blew off and it was crystal clear, warm and just a beautiful evening. We took a cruise up to see the sea lions who live on the bait barge near the submarine dry dock. As usual there were a couple dozen there sunning themselves and doing what sea lion do.
Do you know the difference between a sea and sea lion?
The captain gave a great talk about their behavior and why they hang out at this location.
A GREAT time was had by all.
Sep 05 2009
It was a big project and a bit scary at first, but the remodel went GREAT!
We finally scheduled High Spirits for her photo shoot. The complete set of pictures may been see on the main web site (High Spirit Pictures).
If you are looking for a great venue for an event - you have found it. We can accommodate up to 49 people, we have a great caterer and the yacht is licensed for wine and beer.
You and your guests will have a great time.
Aug 24 2009
It was a long but productive day as we participated in the Bridal show at Pala Casino on Sunday Aug 23, 2009. There were roughly 80 vendors in attendance covering the gamut of products and services related to weddings, such as wedding gowns, music, photographers, wedding locations and even sexy lingerie was available.
We were the only yacht charter company in attendance and were well received. A yacht is a great venue for various activities related to weddings such as the
If you know someone looking for a location for a wedding related event, please mention us.
Jul 13 2009
We are very happy to have another yacht operating that allows us to take out larger groups of people - up to 49 and we have been working hard to get it ready for charter operation. With the help of an interior designer it is really taking shape and a host of improvements including new carpet, cushions and furniture have been completed.
Please remember us when booking charters for your group.
May 16 2009
Jodi, Logan and a group of friends chartered our 52-foot yacht for an afternoon of watching the Red Bull Air Races, and to celebrate Logan’s birthday. The four-hour charter began an hour earlier than originally planned, so we could get a good viewing spot! We managed to anchor in the middle of the Big Bay between the Navy Base on Coronado and the Embarcadero, so we had a pretty good view. The races were amazing, as the daredevil pilots flew in and out of the pylons - and so close to the water - as if it were a video game. The atmosphere in the bay was like a giant party … it was packed with every type of boat imaginable: luxury yachts, fishing boats, dinghies, kayaks, and of course U.S. Coast Guard and Navy Security boats.
Captain Murf and I had a great time with the group, and decided to take a “mini tour” while the bay cleared out after the races. We cruised over to the USS Midway, then to the Embarcadero to point out all the boats at the MAritme Museum: the Star of India, the HMS Surprise (Russell Crowe’s boat in the movie Master and Commander), the Berkeley, and the Soviet Navy B-39 submarine that was rumored to have at one time tracked the Midway! The Californian (the Stae Official Tall Ship), was out sailing – we passed her on the way back to the dock in America’s Cup Harbor.
The group had a great time, and promised to be back … it was an awesome day!