Sailing Charters from the Santa Cruz Harbor

Nomad Sailing Charters offer everything from Santa Cruz, CA sunset cruises to full-on offshore sailing instruction in Santa Cruz, CA. Join us to view wildlife like dolphins and sea lions, or learn sailing basics like tacking, gybing, and more. Sit back and relax on a sunset cruise or schedule a group Santa Cruz coastal charter for your students or youth group to explore Monterey Bay. Select a Santa Cruz sailing charter below.

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From $520

6 people
1 p.m., 9 a.m.
3 hours

WILDLIFE SAIL

Come aboard Nomad for a Santa Cruz sailing charter unlike other wildlife tours in the area. We take you to see dolphins, sea lions, and more and turn off the engine for quiet, peaceful viewing.

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$390

6 people
5:30 p.m.
2 hours

EVENING SAIL

If you’re looking for a special way to spend the evening, book a sunset sail aboard Nomad. We love sharing the beauty of Monterey Bay with guests as the sun sets above the water.

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From $390

6 people
1 p.m.
1-30 days

Sailing Instruction

From basic sailing to advanced offshore cruising, you can learn it all aboard Nomad! Enhance your sailing skills with us as we cruise around the beautiful Monterey Bay.

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From $420.00

6 people
2 hours

Ash Scattering at Sea

About It is hard to say goodbye to someone you love. When that time comes, Nomad Charters provides a peaceful moment to do so on the Monterey Bay.

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6 people

Team Challenges/ Company Offsites

Team Challenges are your company’s opportunity to experience the Monterey Bay! From corporate teams to scouting groups, we’ll get your group at Nomad’s helm, trimming sails, tacking and gybing, and conducting citizen science projects. Experience the difference in quality with our team challenges in Santa Cruz, California.

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6 people

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Nomad Charters loves to customize to meet your needs. Bachelorette parties, mini-weddings, ash scatterings, business off-sites, big wave surf viewing, and beyond.

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