A 63-foot 1963 wooden motor yacht. Private charters on San Francisco Bay.
See All ExperiencesJust Dreaming is a 1963 wooden motor yacht berthed at Pier 40 in South Beach Harbor — a few hundred feet from the Bay Bridge and Oracle Park. She has been running these waters for over 30 years, carrying wedding parties, birthday celebrations, corporate groups, and baseball fans to some of the most spectacular views San Francisco has to offer. There is no other boat like her on the bay.
Our 7th inning stretch is a lap around Alcatraz. Back in time for the top of the 8th. Watch the game on the boat TV from McCovey Cove, feel the bay, and if someone gets ahold of one — we have two telescopic nets on board. Just in case.
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One knee. Golden Gate behind you. We handle the rest. Private, coordinated with Captain Larry, and completely unforgettable.
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We've had chefs board at Pier 40 and roll sushi on the water. The fish is fresher when the bay is right outside.
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Ceremony, reception, or both. The harbor as your venue. Just Dreaming has carried wedding parties through the bay for three decades.
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A 1963 wooden vessel. A crew. A bay full of adventure. The most memorable birthday party in San Francisco — guaranteed.
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Because some meetings need to be out-of-office. The bay has a way of changing the conversation.
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The Blue Angels fly under the Bay Bridge during Fleet Week. Watch from the water. There is no better seat in San Francisco.
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Gray whales in winter. Humpbacks in summer. San Francisco Bay sits at the edge of some of the richest whale watching waters on the Pacific Coast.
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Anchor off Angel Island, fire up the grill, and spend the afternoon on the water with the whole city as your backdrop.
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Captain Larry knows every angle, every light, every spot on the bay. We provide a laminated iPhone settings card. He handles the rest.
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Your crew. Your playlist. San Francisco Bay. Just Dreaming has hosted more bachelorette parties than we can count — and every one of them has been unforgettable.
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A final journey through the waters they loved. We carry families and friends through the bay with care, dignity, and respect.
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Every city has a version of itself it shows tourists. Alcatraz from a ferry. The bridge from a tour bus. Fisherman's Wharf. Captain Larry has been on this bay for 30 years. He knows the other version. The one that doesn't have a gift shop.
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Watch the world's greatest sailing race from the water. When the Cup comes to San Francisco, there is no better vantage point than a private charter in the middle of the race course.
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No agenda. Just the bay, the bridges, Alcatraz, and the open water. San Francisco from the angle most people never see.
Book NowGiants home games, Oracle Park events, and charter availability — all in one place.
This is a sample calendar. Contact us to check actual availability and book your date.
Larry has been running Just Dreaming through San Francisco Bay for over 30 years. He knows every current, every angle, every light. He knows where the whales surface in January and where the best view of the Blue Angels is in October. When you charter Just Dreaming, you get the boat and you get Larry — and that combination is something no other charter on the bay can offer.
"When the Giants win the World Series, the parade starts here."
San Francisco Bay from the water. There is no other view like it. Come see for yourself.
Debbie and the rest of the crew can't wait to welcome you aboard for a fun-filled day on the bay.
Join Just Dreaming and her captain for an unforgettable adventure on the beautiful San Francisco Bay.
The wind only adds to the excitement. The party never stops — come experience the fun for yourself on the SF Bay.
Come enjoy karaoke on the boat while taking in the beautiful sights of the San Francisco Bay.
They approached the boat and nearly drenched it — slapping the water with their tails like they were looking for attention. Join us for adventures on the SF Bay you won't find anywhere else.
A photographer's guide to San Francisco Bay. From the deck of Just Dreaming. Read it on the dock. Use it on the water.
Tap Portrait. Point at a person. The bridge goes dreamy behind them.
Tap Portrait. Point at a person. The bridge goes dreamy behind them.
Blurs the background and keeps your subject razor sharp.
Perfect for candid shots of people on deck with the Golden Gate softly out of focus behind them. The bay becomes a painting. Your subject becomes the subject.
Stand at least 3 feet from your subject. The more water between person and bridge, the better the blur.
Tap and hold the screen until it says LOCK. Now the camera stops freaking out about the light.
Locks the focus and exposure so the camera stops adjusting automatically.
Bright water and dark subjects confuse every camera. Lock your exposure on a face or the railing and it stops fighting you.
If the sky is blowing out white, lock exposure on the brightest part of the sky first, then reframe your shot.
See the little moon icon? Tap it. Hold your breath. Don't move for 3 seconds.
Takes a longer exposure to capture detail in darkness without flash.
The Golden Gate at night. The SF skyline reflected in the bay. Night Mode turns a dark phone photo into something extraordinary.
Set Night Mode to 3 seconds maximum on a moving boat. Ask Captain Larry to slow down for your shot. He will.
Hold the shutter button down and slide it left. Fires 10 shots a second. This is how you get the whale.
Takes 10 photos per second continuously.
Fleet Week. Blue Angels. Wake spray. A whale tail. Any fast moving subject needs burst mode. You'll get one perfect frame out of thirty.
Pick your best frame in Photos by tapping Select at the bottom of the Live Photo. Delete the rest.
Tap the 0.5 button. Now everything fits. The whole bridge. The whole deck. All of it.
Switches to the ultra wide lens — twice the field of view of the standard lens.
Shooting up at the Golden Gate from directly underneath. The full deck of Just Dreaming with everyone on it. Anything too big for the normal frame.
Get close to your subject. Ultra wide makes big things look monumental. A bridge tower 50 feet above you will look like it goes to space.
Swipe to Pano. Start from the right. Move slow. Don't stop until you hit the Golden Gate.
Sweeps across a wide scene and stitches it into one long image.
The full bay from the Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate is 7 miles wide. No single frame captures it. Panorama does.
Keep the arrow on the center line. Captain Larry can hold the boat steady for you. Just ask.
See the circle at the top of your camera? Make sure it's yellow. Now every photo saves what happened right before you shot it.
Captures 1.5 seconds of motion before and after every photo.
The wake spreading behind the boat. Champagne being poured. A whale tail disappearing. Live Photos captures the moment you almost missed.
Press and hold any Live Photo to watch it move. Share as a Loop or Bounce for Instagram.
Swipe to Cinematic. Press record. Walk around the deck. It looks like a film crew was on board.
Records video with automatic focus shifts between subjects — like a real movie camera.
Film someone seeing the Golden Gate for the first time. The camera shifts focus from their face to the bridge automatically. It looks incredible.
After recording, you can change where the focus shifts in the edit. Tap any face in the timeline to redirect it.
Crouch down to railing height. Point at the water. The Golden Gate appears upside down. It's better than the real thing.
Uses the bay surface as a mirror to double the drama of every landmark.
Early morning and late afternoon light turns the water gold. The reflection shot is consistently more dramatic than the straight shot.
The best reflection light is the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. Captain Larry knows exactly where to position the boat.
Captain Larry has been on this bay for 30 years. He knows every shot, every angle, every light. He's seen whales surface in the same spot for a decade. Just ask.
Unlocks 30 years of San Francisco Bay knowledge that no camera setting can replace.
The spot where the Golden Gate reflection is perfect at 4pm. Where the Blue Angels bank hardest. Where the whales come up to breathe in January. He knows all of it.
This is the most important tip on the list. The best photographers use local knowledge. You have the best local knowledge on the bay standing 10 feet away in a white uniform.
"Larry and his crew are clearly seasoned professionals. They are fun, friendly and accommodating — but always focused on safety. The boat is in great condition and supported our large group without a single hiccup. I would highly recommend them for a great day on the bay."
Just Dreaming departs from South Beach Harbor at Pier 40 — one of San Francisco's most storied working marinas, sitting directly between the Bay Bridge and Oracle Park. From the dock you can already see the water you're about to be on.
Parking is available at the Pier 40 lot off Terry Francois Boulevard. Look for the wooden motor yacht. You'll know her when you see her.
