Pricing
Private charter (whole boat)
from $1,950
2-hr cruise from $1,950 · 3-hr sail $2,950 · up to 28 guests
Sunset sail (per person)
$75/pp
Open sails · 28 guests max · BYOB
Concert nights (Rady Shell)
$275/pp
Individual tickets · full-boat buy-out $9,500
The boat
Built in 1938 in Stockton, California. 65 feet of wooden sailing yacht — teak decks, brass fittings, tall rig, five Transpac races to Hawaii. Humphrey Bogart stepped aboard. So did Errol Flynn and John Wayne, back when she was moored at the Hollywood yacht club. She doesn't feel like a rental. She feels like an occasion.
San Diego Bay is one of the best sailing grounds in the world — protected, warm, reliably breezy, with the Coronado Bridge and downtown skyline as a permanent backdrop. JADA makes the most of it.
What you get
Full-boat charters include a licensed captain, one or two crew, the full use of the deck and cockpit, and a boat that has been doing this since Roosevelt was president. BYOB and BYOF — bring whatever you like to eat and drink, no corkage, no catering minimums. The crew runs the boat; the rest is yours.
Departure point
1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. Parking is validated for charter guests at the Sheraton Marina lot.
Questions
How much does it cost to rent a boat in San Diego?
JADA charters from $1,950 for a 2-hour whole-boat cruise and $2,950 for a 3-hour sail, up to 28 guests — about $105/person at full capacity for the entire yacht and crew. Sunset sails with individual tickets start at $75/person. JADA is the only classic 1938 wooden yacht available for private charter on Harbor Island — there is nothing else like her on the bay.
How many people does the boat hold?
Up to 28 guests.
Is alcohol allowed?
Yes. JADA is fully BYOB — bring whatever you like. No corkage fee, no catering minimum.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome. Let us know when you book.
Where does JADA depart from?
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive. Parking is validated for charter guests.
What if the weather is bad?
San Diego Bay is one of the most reliably sailable bodies of water in the world. In the rare event of genuinely unsuitable conditions, we work with you on rescheduling.
