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3 of the best · San Francisco, California

Luxury Lifestyle in San Francisco: Sailing, Yacht Clubs and Private Flights

Catamaran sails under the Golden Gate, the St. Francis Yacht Club on the Marina and private flights from SFO.

Our 3 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love San Francisco.

  1. Sail under the Golden Gate

    Adventure Cat Sailing Charters

    PIER 39·Sailing catamaran

    Catamaran sails from PIER 39: a 90-minute bay sail, sunset and city-lights sails, and private charters.

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The full list: Luxury Lifestyle, A–Z

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Sailing 1

On the Bay.

  1. Sail under the Golden Gate

    Adventure Cat Sailing Charters

    PIER 39·Sailing catamaran

    Catamaran sails from PIER 39: a 90-minute bay sail, sunset and city-lights sails, and private charters.

    Explore View on map

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On the water.

  1. On the Marina waterfront

    St. Francis Yacht Club

    Marina·Yacht club

    The yacht club on Marina Boulevard, on the water by the Golden Gate.

    700 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123Explore View on map

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Fly private.

  1. Fly private from SFO

    Signature Aviation SFO

    San Francisco International Airport·Private aviation terminal

    The private-aviation terminal (FBO) at San Francisco International Airport.

    1052 North Access Road, San Francisco, CA 94128Explore View on map

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