Summer Whale Watching Tours

Summer Whale Watching Cruises

Saturday Mornings at 8 AM

3.5-hours | $49

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The Monterey Bay is currently experiencing some of the most frequent humpback whale activity of the year, and they have been continously spotted just off the Santa Cruz coastline. Though OYC sees many whales during our regular weekend sails, we're bringing you a extended sailing experience so we can take you further onto the bay to spot these summer whales.

What's Included:

• A 3 to 3.5-hour whale watch excursion, where we'll cruise around the bay in search of our local whale activity.
• A hot breakfast catered by Pleasure Pizza's East Side Eatery. Breakfast includes meat and veggie breakfast burritos, fresh seasonal fruit and your choice of coffee, tea or water.
• The best view of the Monterey Bay's wildlife on the smooth and stable 65' Team O'Neill catamaran. 

Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Kids under 5 sail for free.

General Whale Activity by Season:

SPRING: Humpback whales throughout the spring, with a few gray whales in the beginning of the season.
SUMMER: Humpback whales, blue whales and fin whales.
FALL: Humpback whales and blue whales.
WINTER: Migrating gray whales.
YEAR-ROUND: Dolphins, sea lions, sea otters and local and migratory birds, looking for food or just playing in the ocean.

7/25 Beer Sampling Sail

LOCAL BEER SAMPLING with 

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN BREWING 

FRIDAY, JULY 25 at 6 PM

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Kick off the weekend with great views and sampling of brews! This Friday OYC is teaming up with our friends at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing to give you a sampling of some of their tasty brews, while sailing on the beautiful Monterey Bay. Light food pairings are included and SCMB's knowledgable staff will be pouring. Get to know your local brewers and come aboard for this fun cruise that'll get your weekend off to a great start. Tickets are $40 and advance purchase is strongly recommended.

For questions, call our office at 831-818-3645 or email us at sailingsantacruz@gmail.com.

7/18 SC Ale Works Sample Sail

LOCAL BEER SAMPLING with 

SANTA CRUZ ALE WORKS 

FRIDAY, JULY 18 at 6 PM

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Kick off the weekend with great views and sampling of brews! This Friday OYC is teaming up with our friends at Santa Cruz Ale Works to give you a sampling of some of their tasty brews, while sailing on the beautiful Monterey Bay. Perfectly paired appetizers from SC Ale Work's own kitchen are included and their knowledgable staff will be pouring. Get to know your local brewers and come aboard for this fun cruise that'll get your weekend off to a great start. Tickets are $40 and advance purchase is strongly recommended.

MORE LOCAL BEER SAMPLING SAILS:

Friday, July 25 at 6 PM with Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing    TICKETS

Upcoming July Special Events

LOCAL WINE & BEER TASTING

SAILS THIS MONTH

LOCAL WINE TASTING with VINO TABI:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 at 6 PM

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Join Vino Tabi Winery aboard the Team O'Neill catamaran for an unforgettable Wednesday night cruise. Pouring signature varietals and pairing them with an array of treats and sweets, Vino Tabi sommeliers will provide a fun, interactive way for passengers to learn about wine against the backdrop of the local Wednesday night sailboat races. This 1.5-hour sail departs at 6 PM and tickets are $40.

LOCAL BEER SAMPLING with SANTA CRUZ ALE WORKS: 

FRIDAY, JULY 18 at 6 PM

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Kick off the weekend with great views and sampling of brews! This Friday OYC is teaming up with our friends at Santa Cruz Ale Works to give you a sampling of some of their tasty brews, while sailing on the beautiful Monterey Bay. Perfectly paired appetizers from SC Ale Work's own kitchen are included and their knowledgable staff will be pouring. Get to know your local brewers and come aboard for this fun cruise that'll get your weekend off to a great start. Tickets are $40 and advance purchase is strongly recommended.

MORE LOCAL BEER SAMPLING SAILS:

Friday, July 25 at 6 PM with Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing    TICKETS

July Sailing Events

LOCAL BEER & WINE TASTING

SAILS THIS MONTH

LOCAL BEER SAMPLING with DISCRETION BREWING:
FRIDAY, JULY 11 at 6 PM

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Kick off the weekend with great views and sampling of brews! This Friday OYC is teaming up our friends at Discretion Brewing to give you a sampling of some of their tasty brews, while sailing on the beautiful Monterey Bay. Perfectly paired appetizers are included, and the knowledgable staff behind this local favorite will be pouring. Get to know your local brewers and come aboard for this fun cruise that'll get your weekend off to a great start. Tickets are $40 and advance purchase is strongly recommended.

More Local Beer Sampling Sails:

Friday, July 18 at 6 PM with Santa Cruz Ale Works   TICKETS
Friday, July 25 at 6 PM with Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing    TICKETS

LOCAL WINE TASTING with VINO TABI:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 at 6 PM

GET TICKETS

Join Vino Tabi Winery aboard the Team O'Neill catamaran for an unforgettable Wednesday night cruise. Pouring signature varietals and pairing them with an array of treats and sweets, Vino Tabi sommeliers will provide a fun, interactive way for passengers to learn about wine against the backdrop of the local Wednesday night sailboat races. This 1.5-hour sail departs at 6 PM and tickets are $40.