Tahoe Sailing Charters

I would have enthusiastically recommended the cruise but I walked into to office with a coupon for $5.00 off each person on the cruise (prior reservations only, which I had) and the wife of the captain grabed it out of my hands and threw it in the trash and said I could not use it because I had already paid through ZERVE. Since we are a family of 5 people I felt she just threw my $25.00 savings in the trash. Not in a nice way either! Tricky advertising. The captain and his mate were very nice and the boat very clean. The weather on the lake was stupendous. We had a wonderful time. Great way to relax and enjoy Lake Tahoe

My family and I highly recommend taking the evening cruise. It was perfect in every way. The crew was excellent, the boat is beautiful and you can't go wrong with complimentary wine!

The boat was great, the skipper and crew were great & the food and beverages were enjoyable!

Everyone in our group really enjoyed our afternoon of sailing. The captain and his first mate were great. The lake is beautiful and this was a really fun way to get out on the water and see some of it.

nice boat and crew. 2:30 had awsome wind. will go again!

A family of four, with two college-aged children, we wanted an activity that would allow us to see the Lake, appreciate sailing, and enjoy the weather. The crew were outstanding, as one would expect from their years of experience: competent, informative, welcoming (let the younger kids try their hand at the helm, etc.). We chose the noon-hour cruise (as opposed to the mid-afternoon or evening outings) only on account of our schedule. We motored down the west side of the Lake, then hoisted sail for a point to the southeast, before coming about to return to Tahoe City. The weather was perfect, the scenery sparkling, drinks and snacks plentiful. First mate Greg was attuned to our every need or desire. In fact, the crew's buoyant mood was partly attributable to their own surprise at our good fortune. As we moored again, Greg mentioned that on the noon cruise, there is often very little wind. Frequently the boat has to "motor" for the entire two hours! The pictures and descriptions on the website naturally portray the boat as heeling over in a stiff breeze. Obviously, even those with a little experience, like myself, understand that the weather is not always ideal. But had I known that noon in particular is often a calm period--and this was nowhere hinted in the literature--I would certainly have chosen later in the day. As it was, had we never been able to put up the sail, I would have felt extremely disappointed, not to say defrauded (at $50 a person). Our family had a wonderful time. I can only recommend this, however, with the qualification that you inquire fully about likely conditions. Otherwise, you might come away with a poor taste of sailing, which would be a shame.

The Boat is great, the secenery is amazing and Captain Jim and FIrst Mate Greg did a great job explaining what was going on and providing details of where we were on the lake. We did the noon cruise and lucked out with the winds, thus having a great sail. There were only 14 people on our sail (8 of which were our group). I beleive capacitly is 25 people, which would have been really crowded and uncomfortable. My suggestion - if you can be nimble call the day of and see how full the boat is before you commit.

Good food and drinks, nice scenery.

I would highly recommend the cruise. Nice boat, wonderful scenery. The only critique is that the captain and crew member could engage more with the passengers....like information on the lake, chatting, friendly demeanor.... Don't get me wrong. They were both nice when we engaged them, but they really didn't initiate conversations. Also, one other thing. A quick safety briefing would be valuable. All that said, we loved the cruise. Highlight of our trip.

We have lived in the Sierra Nevada Foothills for more than 20 years. Although we have driven around Lake Tahoe we have never experienced it from the water. This was a fun, well run and safe cruise. I highly recommend it!

The group enjoyed the sailing - lots of excitement for the kids & adults, and good tour information provided by the crew. They were really glad that they chose the sailing trip vs. one of the paddlewheel toursl. This was much more fun ...

How can you have a bad day sailing? It was beautiful, the staff was attentive but laid back. Couldn't have been better! I will definitely do it again on my next trip to Tahoe!

The evening sailing expedition is described as a sunset cruise on Lake Tahoe. Sunset in the summer happens around 8PM. The cruise started at 5:30PM and was done before 8PM. We expected to be on the water when the sky and the reflection on the water would be filled with sunset colors. Instead, we were back in the car, on our way to dinner. The whole point of doing the cruise was to be on the lake during sunset. We felt very disappointed by this fact.

It was a birthday present for my husband who has always wanted to try sailing. He loved it. The winds were light so most of the time we used the motor. Once in a while the captain would turn the engine off and hoist up the sails. You can walk around the deck. The weather was warm. You didn't need a jacket. It was a great adventure. Everyone in our party loved it.

was great! crew was wonderful, helpful with children and very knowledgeable about both sailing and the area-both of which made the sail all the more enjoyable. will definitely do again and recommend to anyone visiting the area.