Offshore
Join us for the experience of a lifetime! Book using the booking button, or call us to discuss the possibilities. Prices include food, fuel, taxes, and marina fees.
Note: please see cancellation policy at bottom of page.
Magical offshore sunset
Offshore under spinnaker
NEW! Winter Offshore Adventure
Join Atalanta for a winter offshore sailing adventure. We'll head out from Monterey for 3 days and 2 nights, with no pre-planned destination, choosing a heading instead based on current weather conditions. This trip will build offshore sailing skills and allow us to practice heavy weather techniques. Previous sailing experience not required, but a sense of adventure is!
$1,790 per person, all included
February 17-19, 2024
At the helm off the coast
Entering the Golden Gate at night
Offshore Sailing San Francisco - Monterey
Atalanta makes another weekend trip from Monterey to San Francisco and back.
Each offshore leg takes about 12-18 hours. Meals, snacks and drinks included, and we try to coordinate return transportation at either end.
Perfect for those looking to gain offshore experience. We teach offshore sailing underway, from navigation to sail handling to helming to cooking at sea. Active participation encouraged!
$440 per person for the trip north, November 4, 2023. WAITLIST - PLEASE CALL
$660 per person for the trip south, November 5, 2023. WAITLIST - PLEASE CALL
$990 for both legs, November 4-5, 2023. WAITLIST - PLEASE CALL
Maximum of 6 on each leg
Offshore Sailing Primer
Private, 1 day custom sailing trip from San Francisco Bay to Santa Cruz or Monterey. Pre-departure breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages included. $4500 for up to 6 people - Call for booking.
Offshore Adventure Cruise
Turn your celebration into an adventure! Bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, anniversaries. Weekends, 3 days, 3 nights, San Francisco to Drake’s Bay, barbecue and bonfire on beach, Bodega Bay dinner shoreside, night departure to Farallon Islands, breakfast at islands, sail back to Bay. $9250 for up to 6 people - Call for booking.
California Coastal Excursion
1 week, SF or Monterey to Santa Barbara, Channel Islands, Catalina and remote anchorages, sail to LA or San Diego. Food and drink options available. $19000 for yacht, captain and crew and up to 6 guests - Call for booking.
Voyages to Mexico and Hawaii
Cancellation Policy
50% NON-REFUNDABLE deposit due at booking to hold a place on board, with the balance due 30 days prior to departure (credit card will be automatically billed). If client provides written notice of cancellation more than 30 days prior to departure, client will not be billed for the final 50% balance. If, after client has paid the balance and still decides to cancel for whatever reason, and Shearwater Sailing, LLC is able to re-book the berth, client will receive a full refund, minus an administration fee. Otherwise, if Shearwater Sailing, LLC cannot rebook the passage, client understands that within 30 days of departure, no refund or credit can be made for any reason including illness. Client understands that there are no exceptions to this policy. Client understands the importance of obtaining trip cancellation insurance, which is each client’s own responsibility to obtain. We recommend DAN Boater Travel Insurance. By checking 'agree' below, client agrees to all of the above.
If Shearwater Sailing, LLC cancels a trip for circumstances beyond our control, such as weather or other conditions, client will be issued a 100% credit for a future trip. If a trip is cancelled due to weather, we will do our best to reschedule as soon as possible, with clients from the cancelled trip receiving priority.
Under no circumstance will Shearwater Sailing, LLC be liable for travel or any other expenses resulting from any cancelled event.