Boats and Charters

Chardonnay II Sailing Charters. The 70-foot Chardonnay II departs year-round from Santa Cruz yacht harbor on whale-watching, sunset, and other cruises around Monterey Bay. Most regularly scheduled excursions cost $70; food and drink are served on many of them. Reservations are essential. Santa Cruz West Harbor, 790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz, California, 95062. 831/423–1213; chardonnay.com.

Stagnaro Sport Fishing, Charters & Whale Watching Cruises. Stagnaro (aka Santa Cruz Whale Watching) offers salmon, albacore, and rock-cod fishing expeditions (fees include bait) as well as whale-watching, dolphin, and sea-life cruises year-round. 1718 Brommer St., near Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz, California, 95062. 831/427–0230; stagnaros.com. From $61.