Seaforth Boat Rentals & Yacht Charters is San Diego’s largest boat rental and yacht charter company, family-owned since 1976, with 5 full-time locations covering multiple San Diego bays — Mission Bay, Coronado (Glorietta Bay), Downtown, Harbor Island, and Loews Coronado Bay Resort. The business genuinely offers something for every experience level, from complete beginners to seasoned sailors.

Powerboat Rentals (18+, no boating license required, stay in the bay) span a genuinely huge range of vessels and price points. Sailboat Rentals require prior sailing experience (a sailing resume or quiz is required for first-timers), while Yacht Charters offer USCG-licensed captain service for half-day or full-day bay or ocean charters (up to 13 passengers, with bareboat approval available via resume submission). SUP/Kayak rentals, Fishing Boat rentals (fishing-only, license and gear required), and Pontoon rentals round out the core lineup, alongside dedicated Party Rentals like the popular “Limo Boat” and Party Cat Charter for large groups.

Notable named vessels and packages include the Catalina 350 (32-35 feet, up to 10 passengers, Harbor Island), the Monterey 21 (19-27 feet, up to 10 passengers, Loews Coronado Bay Resort), the Capri 22 (22-27 feet, up to 6 passengers), and the Pontoon 16 (16-18 feet, up to 6 passengers). Yacht charter pricing spans from roughly $575 for a 3-hour bareboat rental up to $5,200 for a full-day 13-passenger charter, with countless captain and bareboat options across each location.

Seaforth is also home to San Diego’s Sailing Club and Sailing School, offering the full ASA (American Sailing Association) certification pathway — Basic Keelboat Sailing 101, ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Chartering), ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation), ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising), and ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran), with discounted member pricing throughout. Seasonal specials rotate frequently, including Valentine’s Day sunset sails, Mother’s/Father’s Day packages, Memorial Day and Labor Day rental pushes, and a Brunch on the Bay cruise with champagne and pastries.

For boaters and sailors of any experience level near San Diego, California looking for a genuinely comprehensive, more than 45-year established boat rental, yacht charter, or sailing school, Seaforth Boat Rentals offers the largest, most established operation of its kind in the region.