BAREBOAT RUNABOUT & YACHT CHARTERS

Lake Tahoe, there's nothing like it!

2025 will be our inaugural season at Lake Tahoe. While we've had boats up at the lake many times in the past, this will represent the first time we've made vessels available at both north and south shores at the same time. In the north, most excursions will leave from North Tahoe Boat Rentals, a great Partner for us and ideally equipped to provide bareboat charters of a mahogany runabout or licensed Captains for trips aboard the incredible IDA MAY, possibly the most famous wooden yacht in California and formerly the flagship of the Santa Catalina Tuna Club while owned by comic actor Stan Laurel. All charters are reserved for Vintage Tahie and VYC members only. If you are not yet a member and would like to join or to acquire fractional use tokens which can be redeemed for experiences at Lake Tahoe, contact us at 844-Old-Boat or via email at [email protected].

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We will be starting the season with one runabout in the north and one in the South. These will be availble either Captained, or as a bareboat charter flor members. Should you want to bareboat charter, be prepared to prove your capability to our Port Captain before boarding your guests. If you are seeing this well before the summer season is upon us, and you'd like to reserve a spot for yourself before the season is upon us, contact us 844-Old-Boat and let us know what type of experience you prefer (motoryacht or runabout bareboat charter). Then we can refer you to the appropriate program which will accommodate your desires, wehether your interest is in Lake Tahoe only or in having access to all our Vintage Yacht Club venues across the west.

Motoryacht and runabout experiences are available via the purchase and redemption of fractional use tokens prior to your arrival at the lake. With tokens, you can resreve a cruise aboard IDA MAY or a Captained runabout, or bareboat reserve a classic runabout or utility for four hour periods.

Bareboat reservations (runabouts onlyd) will only be available to those who have demonstrated an ability to operate one of our vessels with the Port Captain. To reserve a bareboat charter you must be licensed and capable of signing the appropriate Vintage Yacht Club indemnification and hold harmless agreement.

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