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As we are focusing on our July 2024 rollout in Napa Valley and Sausalito, we're also working hard to secure our North and South Shore bething arrangements for the 2025 season, partnered with Edgewood, at Lake Tahoe. Our intent is to offer both runabout bareboat charters from the north, a couple of 1950's era Chris Crafts plus our 1941 Mercury Racer, as well as our 1929 Dreamboat NIRVANA homeported at Tahoe Keys in the south.
In the meantime we're putting some final touches on ELAN VITAL as we prepare it for deployment in Napa. In addition, after new bottom paint in Bethel Island, NIRVANA will also make it's way to Alameda for use with cliub members. As our flagship in Northern California, ELAN VITAL is likely to split some duty duty between Napa and our downtown slip in Sausalito. Joining her in Sausalito will be the forty-three foot ASESU, a stunning 1929 Stephens. In Alameda will be IDA MAY, the 1926 Sportfisher formerly owned by comic actor Stan Laurel adn our 1929 Grandy Dreamboat NIRVANA. Also, stay tuned to hear more about new vessels and deployments! This all means that the time available on the Northen California fleet will be limited so you should act now to secure your membership in the Vintage Yacht Club. Joining now will also afford you a free event aboard ELAN VITAL in Sausalito and a stately engraved Vintage Yacht Club sign for your walls. If you'd like to hear more about membership, and to receive an application, speak with Grant Sedgwick or Tom Bottenberg.Exclusive Access When You Want it
Sausalito and Napa Valley Vessels
3 Tokens / Four Hour Window
Sausalito:
Motor Yacht ELAN VITAL
ELAN VITAL is hull number 2059 from the Electric Launch Company. A Raised Deck Motor Yacht, she was originally built for the 1926 Boat Show as the first of her class and originally purchased by John Hallenbeck, who named her ALINE. Ten more of this class were built. At that time, ELCO was considered the premier builder of cruising powerboats during what has ofetn been called 'the Golden Age of Powerboat Yachting'. Now ELAN VITAL has been meticulously restored and upgraded to Bristol condition by one of the Bay Area's most prolific Classic Yacht owners and is presented in extraordinary condition for our members and their guests. It boasts two master stateroom and enough room to entertain almost any size party.
- 62 feet
- Built in 1926
- Wine tasting
- Cruising
- 4 hour windows
- Captained
3 Tokens / Four Hour Window
Sausalito:
Motor Yacht ASESU
During the heyday of personal yachting in the 20's and 30's, one particular motoryacht from Stephens Brothers in Stockton, California that became extremely popular was the the tri cabin layout which provided an unsurpassed combination of comfort, speed and incredible style. The forty-three foot ASESU, represents a stellar example of this motoryacht that is bertehed near everything in downtown Sausalito. It includes a large main salon, a comfortable lower salon with settees to port and starboard, a galley, head and large double berth.
- 43 feet
- Built in 1929
- Sleeps two
- Onboard Galley
- 4 hour windows
- Captained
4-5 Tokens / Special Events, Overnights
Napa Valley:
Motor Yacht GATSBY
GATSBY represents one of the last flush deck motoyachts to to exit Stephens Brothers in Stockton in the sixties. Equipped with a spacious flybrige and well appointed salon and enclosed aft deck, it provides the ultimate flexibility for cruising, entertaining guests, or overnighting aboard. Boasting both a stateroom and vee berth with head and shower, it will suit your Napa Valley oriented adventures perfectly.
- 42 feet
- Built in 1960
- Sleeps four
- Onboard Galley
- Special Events
- Napa Valley
5 Tokens / Wine Tasting, Overnights
Alameda:
Motor Yacht IDA MAY
We are making IDA MAY, formerly owned by comic actor Stan Laurel and possibly the most famous wooden yacht in California, available for special events and wine tasting on at Baleena Isle Marina in Alameda. This vessel, it's aesthetics and accessories, have been painstakingly restored over the last several years. Currently out of the water at Berkeley Marine Center to complete bottom painting, it should be back at the dock in Alameda by July 4th! To watch the IDA MAY video click here.
- 46 feet
- Built in 1926
- Seats eight
- At the Dock
- Wine Tasting
- Overnights
3 Tokens / Crusing, Events, Overnights
Alameda:
Motor Yacht NIRVANA
During the twenties and thirties, this extended deck configuration, known as a Lake Union Dreamboat was popular with the custom yacht builders in the Seattle area. This model, built by Grandy, is conveniently outfitted with upper and lower salons, a galley, head and master v-berth. Perfect for cruisng the Bay, or overnighting at the dock in Ballena Isle, NIRVANA remains a favorite for several VYC members.
- 38 feet
- Built in 1929
- Sleeps two
- Overnights
- 4 hour windows
- Captained
3 & 5 Tokens / Four Hour Windows
A Word about Lake Tahoe:
Update for the 2025 Season
We are in discussions with Edgewood Tahoe to deploy a few key vintage mahogany runabouts and motoryachts for the 2025 season. Our current plan include at least a couple of Chris Craft Rivieras and our nineteen foot 1941 Mercury Racer for bareboat anor Captained charters . In addition, we expect least one motoryacht, likely 'NIRVANA, to operate out of Tahoe Keys Marina in the South. This vessel, will be used for private charter as well as overnight anchorouts at our South Shore buoy.
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