Where & Weather

Depending on the wind and the tides, of course, RUBY is able to cover much of SF Bay in 2 hours. We use our diesel engine to motor through the calms near shore and set sail in the windy middle of the Bay. We pass Fishermen's Wharf, tack around Alcatraz Island, and run down the city front. That's a 2-hour trip. Trips out under the Golden Gate Bridge, to Sausalito, or around Angel Island are more like 3 hours. Longer charters can include extended touring or anchoring for lunch. We recommend sailing from 2 to 4 hours. We like to keep the scenery and climate changing. Parts of the Bay are very windy (scary) and parts are calm and warm (relaxing).

Weather      7-Day SF Weather Forecast

Pretend you're on a "ski trip" and you'll have enough gear to say warm. Be prepared to shed layers in the warm spots and bundle up in the cold ones. We usually get some of both. RUBY also has a large collection of sailing jackets, gloves, hats and blankets. The Bay gets cold-even in summer.