Full Moon Charter

Chartered the Kealia for a two hour private event on the San Francisco Bay. Rick Maxwell and Julie (first mate) took exceptionally good care of us and carried out our special requests without compromise. The attention to detail was flawless, perfect cruise in all respects. I will return for another charter with Rick & crew in the future just for the fun of it. Thanks a ton Rick & Julie for making a memorable day on the bay that I won’t be forgetting about anytime soon!

Had a great time on the Kealia this past Sunday for my birthday party! Rick and his team were really cool and awesome to work with. So easy. So fun. My guests had an amazing time! Thank you Rick!

I called dozens of places when planning my mom’s surprise 50^th birthday party, and I am really glad I found Rick. His responsiveness, extremely affordable rates, and lack of sales-​y pressure is why I decided to choose Full Moon charter, and I couldn’t have been happier on the day of the event as well.
Rick was very helpful setting up the catering and logistics of the event, and provided complimentary cracker/​cheese, fruit and vegetable plate, and soft drinks. They also made sure our glasses stayed full of wine and champagne. He made sure to give us plenty of time to take photos and tour’d the boat in places that were less windy so that we could stand out on the deck longer. The yacht is beautiful, and comfortably fit our party of 20 or so. Great sound system with audio control for upstairs and downstairs to keep the party going.
More importantly, Rick and his crew are great people who are very knowledgable so I feel confident recommending anyone to leaving your special occasion in their hands. I wish my birthday was in the summer so that I can celebrate on a boat, but either way we will definitely be coming back for another family event.

Rick is phenomenal !! I spoke with Rick a month before I wanted to throw my husband his 30^th birthday. He was absolutely amazing and helped me plan the entire thing !
We had a wonderful time on the boat with food, drinks and music. If you’re looking for a private and intimate event on a boat look no further ! Rick is the man !

Rick did a fantastic job with our sunset cruise. Rick helped me set up a surprise Valentine’s Day cruise for two. He arranged for the exact champagne that my wife likes and my choice adult beverage. This was a three hour outing and Rick put together a perfect charcuterie platter for appetizers. Capt. Chris was an excellent yachtsmen and full of historical information about nautical issues. If you are looking for a relaxing and unique perspective of San Francisco bay, this is the ticket.

BEST YACHT CHARTER EVER!!! Ultimate luxury! Let me start off by saying that I am an event planner, so it’s not at all easy to impress me. But Rick (the yacht owner and thee most amazing host), his yacht, and the captain did more than just impress me! They completely WOWED me. I celebrated my birthday on his yacht with a group of my friends and this event was perfect and without flaw! A sunset cruise around the bay, under the bridge, with delicious food, wine, unforgettable views, wine, the perfect music and sound system, and did I mention wine? Who could ask for more???
Prior to my event, I researched yacht charters for months and spoke to close to 100 different yacht owners and charter businesses. I knew from my first conversation with Rick that his luxury yacht was EXACTLY what I had spent months searching for! I could not be any happier that I chose Rick and his lovely yacht to cruise and dance the night away with! Rick and the captain accommodated our every want and need. From the chilled champagne upon boarding, to the customized playlist of our favorite music to dance the night away to (we even made a Soul Train line to dance through), it’s an honor to have a host like Rick who went above and beyond to make my birthday party a HUGE success. Many of my guests said that it was the BEST PARTY they had EVER attended, without a doubt the best event I’ve planned, and Rick’s luxury accommodation and cordial reception made my birthday the BEST DAY/​NIGHT ever!
From the first day I called Rick during my journey to find the perfect yacht, his follow-​up and communication was extremely professional and thorough. He answered every question I had, and he even answered questions I didn’t have which provided enough information to feel completely comfortable booking his yacht. He never told me «no» and never denied any of my many special requests, and that made me feel like the sky was the limit (and it’s extremely important to not try to put limitations on a diva perfectionist like me :)))) I’m serious about paying super close attention to detail to make sure my guests have just as much fun as I do, and this sunset yacht cruise was above and beyond fun and exciting.
Kealia, the yacht, is too beautiful too describe in words. It’s a MUST see! Rick welcomed me aboard the yacht weeks prior to my party so that I could see Kealia in all of it’s luxury and it’s even more beautiful in person. Every detail was covered by Rick and his lovely yacht!
ALL OF MY GUESTS are going to use Rick for their chartering needs. Thanks to Rick, I was hailed Queen of event planning!!! And this event was soooooo awesome that all of my guest hired me to plan their special events or took notes and copied my ideas snd activities (which I love because imitation is the highest form of flattery, right)? I will never book a charter on any other yacht! I wish I was still aboard Kealia right now and I can’t wait for my next chartered event!
Let me save you from spending any more time researching and give you this tip: BOOK WITH RICK for your charter and experience the lap of luxury that is Kealia!

I’ve chartered yachts in many different places on both coasts and in Mexico and this one was, hands down, the easiest and loveliest one yet.
Rick is a wonderful host and captain. He’s very professional but has such an easy going manner — you’re immediately transported to chill mode the second you step on board. He’s got it handled.
He’s very knowledgable about the Bay and has many suggested routes for whatever boating experience your party desires. The vessel is impeccably maintained and luxurious — with any amenity you could desire, but his chill vibe really sets this charter apart from the rest.
I hope to go again very soon. Call him! (and take me!)

This boat is AMAZING! Talk about hanging out in the lap of luxury! I arranged for a group of work colleagues to spend a day on the bay to celebrate a great year. When we showed up on the dock, it was pretty foggy, but the captain, Rick, knew how to find all the sunny spots to relax and have fun on the water. If you’ve never been underneath the Bay Bridge, you need to put that on your bucket list right now. I thought I had seen the city from every angle, but I was wrong. What a cool perspective!
If you want an amazing boat to impress your friends, this is the one! It has tons of space to hang out in the sun as well as lots of great outdoor space protected from the sun and wind. And the inside is incredible! A beautiful decked out living room, full kitchen, a cozy bedroom and TWO bathrooms. We didn’t spend the night, but I can’t imagine a more unique San Francisco experience for a visitor or a local.
Do yourself a favor and rent the Kealia for the night or just for a day trip and a rockin’ BBQ on the bay.

What an amazing experience! The yacht was beautiful– it had an amazing «sun room» and fully stocked bar. Rick was so kind and a pleasure to be around! I hope I can get another chance to go on his cruise around the bay. Thanks again, Rick!

Great boat to cruise the bay on! Knowledgeable Captain! The boat has great amenities: Full bar available and tasty food. Great for a day game at AT&T park or the Sausalito art and music festival!

Rick has an unbelievable yacht. His affinity for the islands has realized itself in all aspects of the ship and the experience. Classy, elegant, natural, peaceful, and relaxing. So much comfortable seating anddd a full bar!
Rick is super mellow and knowledgeable about the bay. Dudes got great stories. Overall a very «mahalo» experience!