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California Classic Sail – Santa Cruz

Two-Hour Sailing Charter for Up to Four or Two-Hour Private Sailing Charter for Up to Six (Up to 56% Off)

from$129
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Wed Feb 20 07:59:59 UTC 2013
Value
$290
Discount
56%
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$161
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In a Nutshell

A vintage-style yacht, designed according to a 1938 blueprint, skims Monterey Bay on cruise with optional hands-on sailing instruction

The Fine Print

  • Expires May 15, 2013
  • Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Reservation required; subject to weather and availability. 24hr cancellation notice or $58 or $66 fee may apply, depending upon option purchased. Must sign waiver. Not valid on weekends or for Wednesday Night Sailboat Races.
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Bodies of water are frequent metaphors in poetry due to their unfathomable depths, unknowable sprawl, and unattainable porpoises. Set sail into the enigma with today's Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

  • $129 for a two-hour sailing charter for up to four (a $290 value)
  • $149 for a two-hour private sailing charter for up to six (a $330 value)

A vintage-style wooden yacht helmed by a professional captain ferries passengers from Santa Cruz during charters that hold up to six passengers. The captain also offers optional, hands-on sailing instruction for those aboard.

California Classic Sail

When Forest Roberts was 9 years old, he built a boat in his backyard with money saved from his paper route. Since 1989, Roberts has participated more officially in the maritime industry, working water-related jobs from commercial diving to boat building—and often living aboard boats—before opening his sailing-charter company in 2006. Today, California Classic Sail operates from Santa Cruz on the shores of Monterey Bay, earning praises from previous passengers and a Santa Cruz Sentinel feature story.

Roberts’s background in the building industry helped him recognize the superb craftsmanship in his current yacht, Sarah. The builder, William Garvie—who named the vessel after his granddaughter—constructed the 52-foot-long boat based on a line drawing published in an early 20th-century yachting-magazine spread. Made of wood instead of the fiberglass many modern boats are made of, its vintage style and wood hull set it apart from other Santa Cruz charter vessels. Dubbed a “Sharpie” for its long, narrow shape, rather than an ability to leave permanent wakes, the graceful yacht zips through the bay waters on chartered trips for groups of up to six. Passengers can relax onboard as Roberts steers, or choose to learn basic sailing maneuvers through hands-on instruction. Roberts can also tailor trips to special occasions such as engagements and birthdays, and can sail during many times of day, including more-scenic mornings and sunsets.

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California Classic Sail

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    Santa Cruz

    493 Lake Ave.
    Santa Cruz, California 95062
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