Celebrate Freedom with the Freedom of Sailing!
The 3-day 4th of July holiday weekend is a perfect opportunity to cast off for a refreshing overnight charter and the most fun and invigorating day sailing of the season, capped by the dazzling spectacle of fireworks over the Bay. Skip the crowds, traffic, and parking hassles - plan ahead to wow your friends and family with an extraordinary Independence Day celebration! Start by reserving your charter boat now.
Multi-day Charter Discounts
Anytime you book a boat for two or more consecutive days, you’ll receive a 10% discount off the total charter rate. For 3 or more days, the discount is 15%!
Best Places in the Bay to See Fireworks
San Francisco will have two synchronous fireworks shows beginning at 9:30 PM. Launch locations are designated by the stars on the chart below.
If you’re rated for night sailing (Bareboat Cruising and/or Night Sailing certified), you can cruise the Central Bay or along the waterfront during the show, but be prepared for the challenge of navigating among other boats in the dark. If you’d prefer to anchor and relax in Aquatic Park, visit the Aquatic Park page on the National Park website to learn the ins and outs.
Sausalito will also have a fireworks show in the vicinity of Gabrielson Park beginning at around 9:15 PM. There’s plenty of room to anchor and good holding in Richardson Bay.
Best Places to Anchor Overnight
The anchorages closest to the San Francisco fireworks shows are Aquatic Park, McCovey Cove, and Clipper Cove. Clipper Cove is a calm anchorage with a shallow, tricky entrance - plan your entrance and exit for high tide. Richardson Bay is also a peaceful place to spend the night.
If you want an amazing up-close view of the fireworks but you’re not rated for night sailing, set your anchor in Richardson Bay or Aquatic Park before sunset and spend the night. Aquatic Park is a national park and a permit is required ($10) to anchor overnight. To reserve your anchoring permit, go to the Aquatic Park page on Recreation.gov.
To reserve your boat, please call our office at (510) 831-1800, send us an email, or request a reservation online.
