SD News.com: Sail SD features whales for company

You’ve lingered along the Embarcadero gazing at sailboats gliding through San Diego Bay, waves lapping gently against the hulls, and fantasized about life on the water and ocean breezes ruffling your hair. And you’re contemplating novel ways to make that staycation the trip of a lifetime.

Fulfilling that dream can be just a phone call away.

Sail San Diego, based at the Best Western Island Palms Hotel at the Shelter Island Marina, 2051 Shelter Island Dr., offers three-hour or longer customizable, intimate afternoon or sunset sails for small family groups, special occasions or corporate events. Each of the firm’s 40-foot Catalina’s can accommodate several groups of twos and fours or a larger group of 12, operated by a Coast Guard-certified captain.