O'Neill Yacht Charters

I took my 2 nieces & they enjoyed it so much, that we will come back next weekend. Beautiful view of Monterey Bay, the kids love the Ottos, the seals, the cranes, & the lighthouse! Please bring some layers because it gets really windy out there! Awesome adventrue for family with children!

The event was a gathering of family and friends for a birthday party and our group sailed on Saturday (8/1) at 1:00. We had a wonderful time and the only suggestion I received from my party was that the cruise would have been enjoyed for a longer period of time (more than one hour). Other than that, it was enjoyed by all and I will highly recommend this event to all my friends. Thank you!

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I had my three nephews from Redding CA. and the had a terrific time, the crew was friendly and we felt very safe throughout the cruise and the view from the Bay was outstanding, saw a dolphin, sea otters and of course the sea lions. Excellent experience.

A great time was had by all of us, grandparents, 9 and 5 year old grandsons and a nieghbor friend. A one hour sail was just right. The boat and crew were both outstanding. Thanks.

What a marvelous, affordable way to make an ordinary day very special. We all had a great time!!

My family & I really enjoyed this sailing trip. The trampoline on the front of the boat is a lot of fun. The crew is very capable & we felt safe even while sailing on a somewhat windy day. We plan on going again!

Great fun, loved sailing fast.

Great staff got the bang for the buck

You crew made a point of focusing on the kids (our group had a 6 and 3 year old). At one point, the 3 year old got to take the helm!!! (Fantastic!) Great job to your CREW!!!

Catamarans are just fantastic! My son (age 26) and my daughter (age 32) and I went out on a beautiful, clear, sunny Saturday afternoon. It was so comfortable on the boat. There were several people over 50 and into their 60's+. Kids, everybody enjoyed it. We passed sea otters floating on their backs and playing. Saw sea lions. We sailed near the wharf and saw close to 100 sea lions laying on the planks under the wharf. Gorgeous views of the yacht harbor and people at the boardwalk. Lovely sights. Made you appreciate the beauty in this world of ours. Nice crew...really good, friendly, efficient, professional. Loved it! We'll be back. Priced right too.

The boat is great. the crew is great and informative. The price is right. I live in Santa Cruz and think it is one of the best things to do in Santa Cruz.

I only wish that we had signed up for both the 1:00 pm sail and the 2:30 pm sail. We were fortunate to have exceptional weather but, even if we hadn't, the crew was terrific, the views are lovely and it's a great value for the money. Our children aged 7 and 10 loved the sail, seeing the seals and the otters, and "driving" the boat for a few minutes. It was just long enough to be interesting and not long enough for the kids to be bored. We highly recommend it and we'll be back again!!

We had a group of seven, which included our three daughters plus two Japanese exchange students, with a range in ages from 9 - 16. We had a wonderful experience, and believe that this trip truly showcased the beauty of our Monterey Bay. We would highly recommend this activity to everyone. The crew was great!

My 3 year old son and I had the greatest time on the Oneil Catamaran. The boat was clean and in good repair, the staff was very fun and courteous, and best of all I felt my child was very safe. The skipper paid attention and spotted a family of otters and turned off the motor so we could float and observe. This was the highlight for my son. I have been in waters all over the world but for whatever reason, I have never been in my own local water. It was very nice to see my own coastline. Thank you Oneil! Diane Lallemand