Phone: (415) 328-6480

Bay Wolf - Santa Cruz 50

Bay Wolf is the recent addition to our fleet.  She is amazingly fun to sail.  The Santa Cruz 50 yachts were all custom built for sailing fast in the ocean.  She has sailed to Hawaii five times and Mexico many times.  We are thrilled to have purchased Bay Wolf.  She is available for private charters for groups up to six passengers.  Click here for more information on Bay Wolf.

 

 

Flying Tiger -    Fun, Fast San francisco Sailing Charters

"Flying Tiger" is a 36-foot Soverel sloop. Flying Tiger was custom built by Mark Soverel for offshore racing in the SORC (Southern Ocean Racing Circuit).

 

Flying Tiger was built for Mark Soverel's father (a pilot and a Princeton alumni - thus the name). Raced professionally for several years by Soverel Marine, Flying Tiger was later shipped to California. On the west coast, Flying Tiger has been sailed to Alaska and Mexico and raced extensively in San Francisco Bay.

 

I have owned Flying Tiger for over twelve years. Because I have sailed her extensively on San Francisco Bay, I know the boat extremely well and have her perfectly balanced for all conditions. She is an easy boat for new sailors and a fast rocket-ship for the experienced sailors. She is very responsive and sails well to a light touch.

 

Flying Tiger is designed to the IOR (International Offshore Racing) rule. She is very stable upwind, with an adjustable mast that allows the mainsail to flatten and drive upwind "like she is on rails".  Off the wind the boat is fast and her tall rig allows for the use of a masthead spinnaker for racing.

 

Flying Tiger is berthed in Sausalito. Flying Tiger loves the San Francisco breeze and is faster than most other charter boats on the San Francisco Bay.

 

Flying Tiger has the following equipment and specifications:

  • Length 36 ft

  • Beam 10 ft 8 inches

  • Draft 6 ft 6 inches

  • Displacement 14,500 lbs, Ballast is 8,200 lbs lead

  • Mast height 51 ft, double spreader

  • Navtec stainless steel rod rigging

  • Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster

  • Full batten mainsail with double reefs

  • Spectra check stays

  • Lewmar 55, two speed, self tailing winches

  • GPS, speed and depth instrumentation

  • Electric anchor windlass

  • Propane stove/oven

  • Yanmar 30 HP 3 cylinder diesel engine

Flying Tiger is ideal for San Francisco sailing charters. Whether navigating  under the Golden Gate Bride or gently sailing around Angel Island, Flying Tiger provides a fast, enjoyable, safe and memorable adventure.
 

 

Gift Certificates

  • The perfect way to say you care - Sailing San Francisco Bay
  • Contact us for a custom sailing gift certificate - no expiration date, flexible scheduling.
  • Perfect for an anniversary, birthday, wedding gift, prizes or auction items.

Captain Kirk donates 10% of all revenues to several non-profit organizations. The organizations supported are listed on the “Resources” page.

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Call Captain Kirk today to reserve Flying Tiger

for your private party.

(415) 328-6480 cell

or email Captain Brian