Bay Lights Charters — Attraction in Oakland

Our experience with Bay Light Charters for our wedding was phenomenal. Right from initial booking they were super communicative; provided a break down of all our options for which ports we could take off from, food options, drink options, safety concerns, you name it they provided the information for it. Allie was incredibly responsive to all my questions (and I had many 😅) leading up to the big day. Having pretty much all the logistics in one place and only having to confirm headcount for food and drinks the month before made what I know could have been a stressful situation a breeze.

They also provided language to share out to our guests about general rules and safety making it a quick cut/paste to our wedding website to update all our guests. We totally misread and didn’t understand we could have done all the safety waivers ahead of time but on arrival the crew got everyone ready so fast.

The wedding itself was more than we could have ever hoped for. We were greeted right where they said to be, the crew helped my friend and parter get our welcome gifts, guestbook, and favors setup before everyone loaded, and guided us to the boat. The crew set us up for a group photo right from the start making it easy for our photographer. Everyone introduced themselves and gave a rundown of what to expect as they managed the sails and moved around the boat. Our playlist was immediately setup and we were delightedly surprised that it played up on deck and not just below. We had chosen the charcuterie spread option for our food and were really impressed with the layout. They clearly took care in its arrangement. My partner and I talked through options with Jason the captain, for where they could take the sails down and kill the engine for us to do our ceremony (officiated by my grandma but they did offer officiant service if we needed it). We ended up going from the Alameda Marina to the Yerba Buena Lighthouse for our ceremony and made it under the Bay Bridge with a spectacular view of the SF city lights for my brothers speech. It was truly perfect. The crew was so sweet to all our guests, answering their questions, and being so kind with safety reminders for the young ones we had onboard. That’s another thing, my 4 year old nephew and 7 month old niece were in attendance and The Gas Light provided life vests and were very accommodating.

All our guests raved about how lovely the crew was, people loved being able to help with the sails, enjoyed all the conversations they had with different crew members, and were taken aback with experiencing the bay in a way they never had before. It was many folks first sail boat experience and it couldn’t have been a better one. My partner and I also received such kind words about our ceremony and our guests from the crew at the end of the voyage. It made us incredibly happy to hear that our wedding was enjoyed by all.

On top of everything the crew put all the content they captured into a video (including our entire vows and my brothers speech) and sent it to us within the week. It was so unexpected, we knew they were taking pictures but assumed it to be for social media/the website but not that we would get to see them all. Allie also shared out the photos and videos themselves to me to save and I am in love with the shots the crew got.

From beginning to end was such easy and wonderful experience. I am so glad we found The Gas Light when looking for venue ideas. Our day was everything we could have hoped for. Thank you all at Bay Light...

The memorial service that the crew of Gas Light and the catering Chef organized for my Grandmother was so much more than I think anybody in my family could've expected. My family knows I have high expectations (that's probably why they put the task on me to find an ash scattering cruise), and the Gas Light crew all blew even those expectations out of the water. We all absolutely loved the experience, and it was the perfect way to celebrate my Grandmother. It was such a gorgeous day and a serene experience.

Bay Lights Charters and the Gas Light crew were instrumental in making the service such a memorable event. Everyone was so generous, patient, and accommodating with everything, especially the attentiveness paid to my family's particular needs, from the youngest of us to the oldest of us, and everyone in between. We won't forget this experience and the final send-off that Bay Lights Charters and the Gas Light crew and the Chef made possible for us.

The Chef also was incredibly attentive and generous with his time. And the food! Oh my goodness, it was so delicious! To have delivered everything so seamlessly in the space that he did was incredible. And such a spread! I hope he was able to enjoy his time on board, too. It was very thoughtful of him, and I won't forget that. His presence was felt and was most welcome.

I think my whole family would've agreed we would've enjoyed the Gas Light crew and the Chef to partake in the festivities and the views and the tour more, but I know they all had their jobs to do. The way they all treated us was like family, and I greatly appreciated it.

This definitely won't have been the last time...

My wife and I booked the Gaslight for a sunset sail on the bay after our wedding and had an absolutely incredible experience. We worked with Allie a couple of months before the big day to tour the boat and talk through all of the logistics. Allie was accommodating every step of the way and was always quick to respond to all of our questions. On the day of the sail, we weren't surprised that Allie, captain Steve and the rest of the crew were an absolute PLEASURE to work with. Allie felt like an old friend and made sure our friends and families felt welcome. The crew was insightful about all of the boat logistics, made sure our drinks were never empty and captured some incredible photos of the sail. Speaking of the boat, it was clean, and incredibly spacious for our group of 20 and there was no shortage of food or drink. I would recommend Allie and her crew to anyone looking for a cozy and fun way to see the Bay. Thank you Gaslight for an...