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Celebrate in luxury aboard the California Spirit

Shaping the future of yachting on San Francisco Bay, Yacht Connections International is proud to host a cruise on board the 100’ California Spirit with your family and loved ones.

Magical, Casual, Elegant and Comfortable!

Enjoy the spectacular fireworks display from the best vantage point available, illuminating the San Francisco skyline and lighting up the Bay. This premium cruise will include a gourmet dinner buffet, specialty dessert presentation, and a premium cocktail bar. Share a champagne toast under the fireworks grand finale and create unforgettable memories, celebrating this American tradition in style.

Wednesday July 4, 2012
Boarding Promptly ~ 6:45pm
Departure ~ 7:15pm
Pier 40 ~ South Beach Harbor
(Embarcadero & Townsend)
Disembarkation ~ 10:30pm

Enjoy this rare opportunity to cruise aboard the finest Private Charter Yacht on the Bay!

A Celebration 75 Years In The Making

Cruise and Dine Aboard the 100’ Luxury Motoryacht CALIFORNIA SPIRIT

SUNDAY MAY 27, 2012
Boarding at 7:00pm ~ Departure 7:30 pm Pier 40,
South Beach Harbor ~ (Embarcadero & Townsend)
Fireworks at the Bridge ~ 9:30 pm
Disembarkation ~ 10:30 PM – Pier 40

Celebrated In The Theme Of The Golden Gate Bridge 1937 Debut
Live jazz duo for toe tapping and hip swaying (darrenjohnstonmusic.com)
Quintessential “San Francisco Fare” Menu
Hosted Premium Bar

1930’s Vintage Dress encouraged
(“Best Dressed” to receive Two Tickets to a San Francisco Giants Game)

This Is An Exclusive Event Celebration. Tickets Now Open to The Public for $175

Aboard the 100’ California Spirit

Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Boarding at 11:30 AM

Pier 40, Embarcadero & Townsend (one block from “Giants” AT&T Park)

Cruise Departs at 12 NOON – Yacht Returns to the Dock at 2 PM

Private Salon Available for up to 16 Guests – Please inquire about Cost

Exclusively available for group entertaining, enjoy a rare opportunity to cruise aboard the finest Private Charter Yacht on the Bay.

Reservations are Limited. Book your tickets today.
Call 650-737-8093 or use our Contact Form now

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Yacht Connections International (YCI)

Invites you to our Dockside Open House

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

4:00pm to 7:00pm ~ PIER 40

Enjoy Wine, Champagne and a “Taste of San Francisco Cuisine” while leisurely touring our Boutique Fleet - the lovely 100′ California Spirit and dramatic 80′ Yacht Lady.

YCI is the premier yacht charter company on the Bay specializing in group events.

HOME PORT: PIER 40 ~ South Beach Harbor ~ San Francisco

(The Embarcadero & Townsend)

Kindly RSVP 650.737.8093 or info@ycicharters.com

We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

Marti, Keith, Lindsey, Captain Bill and YCI Crew

Yacht Lady is available-Call now 650-737-8093

Why not celebrate by joining a fantastic sailing party over the sparkling holiday waters?  Festivities will include a gourmet dinner banquet, music, and free flowing champagne.  As the evening counts down toward midnight, all aboard will be lavishly provisioned with noise makers, hats, and streamers. Then, when fireworks announce the first spectacular minutes of the new year, the entire party will be ready to join in the joyful noise. It will truly be a Happy New Year!

You can share this Happy New Year with your special someone or up to 148 guests.

UPDATE: California Spirit is now fully booked for New Year’s Eve however, Yacht Lady is still available for intimate gatherings. Just contact our Event Coordinator today for details and reservations.  We look forward to having you on board!

Yacht Connections International will host an unforgettable Independence Day cruise aboard the 100’ California Spirit yacht.

Yacht Connections International (YCI Charters) will host a special San Francisco Bay dinner cruise aboard the incomparable 100’ California Spirit yacht to celebrate Independence Day in style. The 3¾ hour excursion will include a gourmet dinner buffet, dessert and cocktails, and the spectacle of the fireworks display in front of the San Francisco skyline.

“Why fight the crowds at Fisherman’s Wharf, hoping to catch a glimpse of the fireworks?” asks YCI Charters owner Marti McMahon. “This year spend Independence Day with us in a luxurious, comfortable environment, with plenty of room to see the magic of the San Francisco fireworks display lighting up the city and reflecting in the bay.”

Boarding begins at 6:45 pm on July 4th, and passengers will enjoy a gourmet meal, a stroll around the expansive decks, and taking in the sights on this leisurely cruise. The yacht will come to a perfect vantage point for the fireworks at 9:30, and return home at 10:30.

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Yacht Connections International (YCI) owner Marti McMahon has been hosting unforgettable weddings aboard her various yachts for over 30 years, so when she became engaged to Dr. Stephen Diamond, owner of Diamond Properties, she knew right away where she wanted to hold the wedding: on board the 100’ California Spirit, a yacht she commissioned years ago and recently refurbished with finishing touches completed in January 2011. They married on Valentine’s Day, cruising along the San Francisco Bay into their future together with family and the closest of friends.

“We were engaged early last year but there was always something that came up to put our wedding on hold,” explained Marti, “so we said, let’s just do it…and it was perfect.”

They had just a little over one week to plan the wedding, but it was a breeze for Marti, because after so many years of helping other people plan their dream weddings aboard this most romantic of San Francisco wedding venues, she has forged strong relationships with the best vendors in the Bay Area who know how to make a short-notice wedding work.

Marti arrived early to put on her Sue Wong dress in the lovely bridal salon created exclusively for brides and bridesmaids.

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February 12, 2011 in San Francisco

Yacht Connections International is offering an unbelievably romantic, intimate, and affordable deal for couples this Valentine’s weekend. The three-hour Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise on San Francisco Bay planned for this Saturday, February 12 will feature a gourmet Maine lobster and prime rib dinner buffet, free-flowing champagne, and a hosted bar. The San Francisco Bay dinner cruise board at Pier 40 near AT&T Park at 7:00pm and depart at 7:30pm.

The most romantic views of San Francisco are from the Bay. And this Valentine’s weekend Yacht Connections International is helping lovers experience a unique, romantic Valentine’s dinner cruise on San Francisco Bay aboard a luxurious 100’ yacht known as the California Spirit. This three-hour, five-star experience will include a Maine lobster and prime rib dinner buffet, free-flowing champagne, and a hosted bar.

The California Spirit, which normally accommodates up to 149 people, will be limited to 35 couple to allow a more intimate setting for this unique Valentine’s Day dinner cruise on San Francisco Bay.

The recently refurbished California Spirit is an open and spacious yacht that features warm wood and clean black granite details. Guests can wander about three tastefully appointed salons, and the spacious exterior decks are perfect for holding hands and taking in the romantic beauty of the lights around the Bay at night.

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