Scattering Ashes on San Francisco Bay

 Yes, all our ash scattering charters are private for groups up to 6  persons plus our crew.  We encourage you to pray, share stories and  memories, bring music. and spend the time remembering the happiness you shared with your love one. 

 Yes, People often place flowers or rose petals on the water after the ash scattering.

We typically do the Ash scattering in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge,  but if you have a special place on the Bay you prefer, we  will try to accommodate you. 

 We suggest calling first before booking on the website to ensure you have the necessary permit and in the event you require assistance or have any special requests.  Please call or use the Contact form below and well help you plan and schedule your memorial service. 

Typically the surviving spouse or family members will disperse the ashes.  We can assist at the request of the family.  

All of our charters are limited to six passengers max. No Exceptions.   Our Coast Guard license limits our maximum passenger capacity to six guests.  Kindred Spirits our 36 ft. Islander Sailing Yacht is roomy and comfortable above and  below deck and can easily accommodate 6 guests comfortably. 

 Yes, however; In order to ensure we have properly fitting safety equipmet for all passengers, We have a minimum age limit of 5 years old on all our sailing charters.  

The San Francisco Bay Area usually has year round good weather but  occasionally we get a rainy day. We constantly monitor the weather and will check in with you regarding the forecast for your trip.  If it is going to rain, we can reschedule for another day or better time. Groups with  people from out of town may want to go out anyway, if that's the case we will try to  accommodate you but safety is paramount and it may not be possible. 

 We suggest warm comfortable clothing and a warm waterproof  jacket.  Please  wear soft-soled  shoes such as deck shoes or sneakers; no heels or leather soled or black soled shoes please. 

• For ash scattering charters cancelled prior to two weeks (14 days) in advance you may receive a refund;  However,  You will be charged a 5% cancellation fee to cover any costs we have incurred for the credit card processing/banking fee's.    Scattering Charters cancelled within two weeks (14 days) of a scheduled trip  we Cannot offer refunds, as we have turned away other paying business to hold your reservation. We appreciate your understanding.

• We will accept date changes up to two weeks ( 14 days) prior to the  scheduled trip at no additional cost.  Reschedululing to a new date within one week (7 days) will add an additional charge of $250.  If you don’t have a new date,  We are happy to provide  you a voucher for the full value usable within 3 Months.  
   
•  In the event of weather conditions that cancel the trip, we can reschedule the day or time of the trip.  We like wait to make a decisions to cancel within 24  hours of the trip time as we sometimes see changes in the forecast the  closer we get to the day.  Groups with  people from out of town may want to go out anyway, if that's the case we will try to  accommodate you but safety is paramount and it may not be possible.