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Sailing Texas does not rent sailboats. I often get asked where to rent or charter sailboats, so I put together this list which I still add to when I find a place you can rent sailboats. If you charter or rent sailboats and would like a free link on this page, or want to report a broken link, just email Alison, (click on "contact" above right).
Arizona Sailboat Shop, Sailboat Shop rents 25-30' sailboats out of the Pleasant Harbor Marina at Lake Pleasant just North of Phoenix. We are an ASA Sailing School and have been serving sailors in Arizona over 25 years. (928) 501-7245 Bahamas Bahamas Yacht Charters - Yacht rental services offered by Worldwide Boat, Phone: 305-396-6996 California Action Watersports at Timber Cove Marina, keelboat cruises, 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, California 96158, 530-544-JETS Bay Adventures, large yachts for rent on the San Francisco Bay, 85 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito, California, 94965, Phone 415 331 0444 Boat Rentals of America, Capri 14, Capri 22 and Catalina 30 rentals, Marina Del Ray - (310) 574-2822, Balboa - (949) 673-7200, Oceanside - (760) 722-0028 Captain Kirk's San Francisco Sailing Charters, San Francisco Yacht charters on a custom yacht ((Santa Cruz 50) with an experienced captain. Phone 650-492-0681 or 415 328 6480 Carrera Sailing, 32' Capo sloop charters, Monterey Bay, (831) 375-0648 Euro Sail, US Sailing Courses and sailboat rentals and charters, Ports o' Call, Berth 75, San Pedro, (310) 831-2363 Kings Beach Aqua Sports, Kings Beach State Recreation Area, California, 530-546-2782 Marina Sailing, ASA classes, rentals and charters, Oxnard, Marina del Rey, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, Newport Beach, San Diego, (800) 262-7245 Monterey Bay Sailing, bareboat charters, Old Fishermans Wharf #1, Monterey Bay, (831) 372-SAIL (7245) Sailing Ventures, cruises with captain, 2435 Venice Drive East, South Lake Tahoe, California, Phone (775) 691-8200 � Toll-Free (877) 542-1691 Santa Barbara Sailing Center, cruises with captain, sailboat rentals and charters, from 16.5' to 85', lessons, 133 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, California, (805)962-2826 or (800)350-9090 Sail Away Sailing School, J/24 and Laser rentals, Sausalito, California, 415-320-0722 Sailing Ventures, captained charters, 2435 Venice Drive East, South Lake Tahoe, (775) 691-8200, Toll-Free (877) 542-1691 Seaforth Boat Rentals, Hobie cat, Capri and Catalina rentals, three locations, San Diego, California, Phone Mission Bay (619)223-1681, San Diego (619)239-2628, Coronado (619)437-1514 Shoreline Aquatic Center, Capri 14 and windsurfer rentals, Shoreline Lake, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, 650.965.7474
Fishing – Fishing is prolific in Alabama's Gulf Coast. It’s also a straightforward process to find out about regulations, permits, what’s in season, and more. If you go the fishing charter route, guides will provide you with the information you need to kick off a successful trip. Some popular “catches” include grouper, shrimp, crab, king mackerel and mullet. more
While sailing is an activity in of itself, there are also many other options during your time on Gulf waters.
Several outfitters offer sailing excursions with a captain. Some guides will whisk you across the bay and allow you to bring your own cooler of food and drink. Others take you on nature excursions, which are designed to show you the areas that have abundant wildlife viewing. You’ll also find different times for Gulf Shores sailing tours. Dinner sailing is popular and catching an epic sunset is often the goal. However, all of the tours are ideal for capturing those picture-perfect scenes, so don’t leave your camera behind.
Diving – It’s a true adventure to explore what lives under the surface. Diving is a popular sailing activity in the Gulf Shores area. During a sailing/diving excursion, you can check out wrecks, sea life and other treasures hidden in the depths. here
The Houston/Galveston area has its sailing hub in Kemah and neighboring Clear Lake. According to Troy Wise of Clear Lake’s Lakewood Yacht Club, this region is home to one of the largest sailing fleets in the United States. “Thanks to Houston’s size, we enjoy a tremendous depth of service and experience here,” he says. Clear Lake is connected to Galveston Bay via channels, with numerous marinas in between. This makes these bodies of water ideal classrooms for aspiring sailors, and several sailing schools approved by the American Sailing Association are based here. Under the supervision of qualified instructors, students learn the basics of sailing on the protected waters of Clear Lake, then graduate to sailing on Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Certified graduates are then licensed to rent their own chartered “bareboat” sailboats (without a hired captain) in Texas and anywhere in the world.
Corpus Christi’s year-round Wednesday Night Regatta begins near the Lawrence Street T-Head. [links]
During Daylight Savings Time, Clear Lake holds Wednesday night sailboat races offshore from the Villa Capri restaurant. After a visit to nearby Space Center Houston or before an evening at the Kemah Boardwalk, visitors can witness sailing races up-close. Some of the turning buoys are placed so close to the docks that spectators can appreciate the teamwork required to trim a jib going against the wind, or to hoist the spinnaker— the boat’s large, colorful sail. Race officials on the dock often provide running commentary to enhance the understanding of the race. more
At the southernmost tip of the state, South Padre Island and Port Isabel offer some of the clearest waters along the Gulf Coast. Launch your own boat, or join a cruise with Southern Wave Charters, which offers sunset dinner cruises and bay snorkeling trips departing from a dock near Louie’s Backyard. [links]
Selling a boat? We have 2 programs available for you 1. we can buy your boat out right or 2. we can list your boat on consignment and with the 10% fee schedule…..We are the smartest option in the Houston area for you to do the least amount of work and realize the most return on your boating investment.
Gulf Coast Boating Center is an Ocean Express Powerboats, Sunsation powerboats and Advantage boat dealers. We also sell used VIP Baystealth 18, Shoalwater fishing boats, Triton tournament bass boats, VIP runabout 24, Glastron boats, Monterey 18 boats, Celebrity Runabout and Maxum cruisers. We just sold Gulf Coast 200 cc Tunnel, Cigarette 38 Top Gun, Sea Doo Speedster 200, POWERPLAY 28 and Fountain 42. [links]
We are authorized dealers for Ocean Express Powerboats and Advantage Boats, as well as an authorized Volvo Penta dealer. If you are looking for a custom built high performance boat call us first. more
In stock we have often Larson runabout, Maxum sport boats, contender fishing boats, Chris Craft bowrider boats and cigarette racing boats. We just listed a Baja 240 Islander, Blazer Bay 2220 Fisherman, Boston Whaler 13″ Sport 130 and Cobalt 220 BR. We regularly have demand for Contender walk around boats, Hydra Sports express boats, Baja bowrider boats, Chris Craft express boats and VIP bow rider. [links]