Nomad Sailing Charters is a family-friendly sailing charter company in Santa Cruz, California, owned and operated by Brian and Megan Thom. They specialize in sailing adventures aboard a 42′ vessel for up to 6 passengers, offering wildlife and whale watching, sunset sails, youth sailing, team building excursions, offshore voyaging instruction, ash scattering, and custom trips including support for open ocean rowers, paddlers, and swimmers on the Monterey Bay and California coastal waters.

Santa Cruz Whale Watching by Stagnaro Charters offers whale watching trips, sea life excursions, scenic bay cruises, fishing trips, dolphin encounters, sunset cruises, San Francisco day trips, and private charters from Santa Cruz Harbor in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The Stagnaro family has provided ocean adventures for over a century using luxury boats like the 60-foot Velocity and 56-foot Legacy, with narrated trips by experienced crew including marine biologists.

Santa Cruz Coastal Charters operates the 35′ Knot Alone Maine Coaster lobster boat from Southeast Harbor (S-Dock) in Santa Cruz, offering fishing trips with a spacious deck, large awning for weather protection, onboard bathroom, and powered by a 315 horsepower Volvo diesel engine.