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I got one of the yachts for my sisters bday and it was soo gorgeous and clean upon arrival.. we wanted to take my grandpa out to sea since he wanted to join for my sisters bday and we were a little worried about the process since he is handicap. Ruben was soo sweet about it and made sure our boat was easily accessible for him for his wheelchair. Our captain was amazing too he helped with even bringing my grandpa on board. It was all Above and beyond! . the whole trip was beautiful! We Went to Emerald Bay..will def use this company again!!

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Spectacular service!!! This is my 4th chartering a boat from captain Newport and I am always so impressed by the attention to detail and wonderful customer service we received right from booking the boat till we get off the boat. Captain Newport also follows up diligently after the service to see how our boat experience went.The last time I rented the boat was for 4 hours on New Years and we had captain Mike on the 40 Ft Sundancer. It was a group of 7 and we had a blast. The boat was beautiful, very well maintained and the boat ride was smooth. Captain Mike was attentive to our requests.I cannot imagine doing business with anyone else. Captain Newport is the best at what he does and has the very lovely selection of boats to pick from. Definitely recommend!!

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Spectacular service!!! This is my 4th time chartering a boat from captain Newport and I am always so impressed by the attention to detail and wonderful customer service we received right from booking the boat till we get off the boat. Captain Newport also follows up diligently after the service to see how our boat experience went. The last time I rented the boat was for 4 hours on New Years and we had captain Mike on the 40 Ft Sundancer. It was a group of 7 and we had a blast. The boat was beautiful, very well maintained and the boat ride was smooth. Captain Mike was attentive to our requests. I cannot imagine doing business with anyone else. Captain Newport is the best at what he does and has the very lovely selection of boats to pick from. Definitely recommend!!

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Had the best time on Captain Newport boats. Great customer service when trying to schedule. All persons involved were very nice and accommodating. Captain Newport was referred to me from my friend. I was looking for something to do to celebrate my 30th birthday. My friend suggested chartering a boat. It was one of the best birthdays I ever had. It was my first time on a boat and I had so much fun. Captain Mike was the captain for my boat and he was such a joyful character to be around. I definitely recommend Captain Newport if interested in chartering boats. The boats are high-quality and the captain was so kind. Sailing around Newport Beach is a sight to be seen!

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Rented a 27ft Sea Ray cabin cruiser for the afternoon with my family of four. Boat was clean and functioned flawlessly. We spent most of our time in Newport Harbor but also did run down the coast to Laguna Beach. Was nice to have the cabin and head at our disposal if needed, but spent most of our time outside - teens on the bow had a blast. Next time we'll go out to Catalina, was so much fun. Staff was on time and super friendly. That of course had nothing to do with the boating experience, which was lovely overall.

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I rented the 33 foot for my birthday and it was the most amazing experience. We got a spectacular day (even though it's winter). The customer service is world class. From start to finish we all couldn't have had a better time. My husband was able to captain the boat which was so fun and we brought food and drink on board. The owner, Reuben, was so accommodating and even helped with logistics. This isn't the first time I have rented from him and I will be back many more times to come. It's so nice to rent a luxury boat and not have to worry about maintenance either. I love boats and this is the perfect company to rent from. You won't be disappointed!!

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I'm not much of a Yelper, but every now and then a company completely hits the mark and delivers exactly what they promised. Reuben Pasandi at Captain Newport is extremely polite and accommodating. His prices were fair. When we hit a small hiccup, he quickly resolved the issue. I would have no trouble recommending him again. He treats everyone like a long lost friend. Good work, Reuben. I hope your business continues to flourish!

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First off I'd like to say that the customer service is 5 Stars alone!! But as far as easy process of renting a wonderful big beautiful boat was exceptional! My wife and daughter and I rented the 27' Sea Ray for 3 hours today and was the best time I have had in a very long time! We saw 3 Gray Whales, and 10's of thousands of Dolphins. Which was incredible. Well worth the cost but my only recommendation is to rent longer than 3 hours as it takes and hour in the no wake area to get to and from the dock. It was still plenty of time to have a blast!! Well worth it and doing so with a very nice company. Looking forward to renting from them again on our next trip!! This is a MUST!!

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Simply wonderful. My girlfriends and I rented Captain Newports Formula 330SS. What an amazing day! The boat was very clean and well maintained. Captain Richard was very friendly and went out of his way to make us feel safe and comfortable. "Lets have fun" was the moto of the day and boy did we ever!! I will say the day was over casted and I had some concerns, but truly there was no need. The weather was warm and the water was perfectly cool. I am so glad we went, It was the perfect day!! I definetly recommend Captain Newport. Thank you Reuben for the impeccable customer service. We will be back.

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5 Stars! What a blast! From the ease of booking and chartering the Donzi, to the professional staff and captain, to the beautiful Southern California weather, all around my guests and I had a really great time! From Newport Beach down to Dana Point we saw a beautiful blue whale out in the ocean, we then stopped off for lunch in Dana Point and returned to cruise wonderful Newport Beach harbor. So much to see and do, you can not do it all in one day. I will definitely be back for more! Thank you Reuben / Captain Newport for a great day at sea! I would definitely recommend Captain Newport Luxury Yacht Rentals!

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I'm not much of a Yelper, but every now and then a company completely hits the mark and delivers exactly what they promised. Reuben Pasandi at Captain Newport is extremely polite and accommodating. His prices were fair. When we hit a small hiccup, he quickly resolved the issue. I would have no trouble recommending him again. He treats everyone like a long lost friend. Good work, Reuben. I hope your business continues to flourish!

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We rented a boat for a photoshoot (I'm a professionall photographer) and the whole day couldn't have gone better. Upon arriving, we found the boat we had rented would not accommodate our crew of 6 and all the gear. One phone call to Rueben and we upgraded to the 37 ft. Formula. It was a dream and provided us with the A.C. power to run my Studio Flash gear, Captain Rick Goodman was an expert helmsman with a great attitude and personality. I would definitely rent again form them for any boating needs. Their location is great too, right next to billy's at the Beach and across the street from a Starbucks. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

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Rented a 27 ft Sea Ray for a day with our family, husband, myself, our kids (23 and 34) and their significant others. Smooth and easy rental process, excellent boat with a cabin, head, bikini for Sun protection. Cruised Newport Harbor and then out to the Pacific where the "boys" got to go fast! Gorgeous scenery and a great mini vacation for our family. Pricey, but have you owned a boat??Thanks, Rubin and Captain Rick, for a great day. We will be back!!

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Reuben and Captain Rick are outstanding men they truly allowed for the booking process and boating in the open ocean to be very fun. At one point I thought I had a serious issue with the boat while out at sea and it turns out I only bumped a little switch the point is I was able to call captain Rick and he carefully walked me through procedural steps and that got me on my! By the way when you rent these boats remember there is a cleaning charge and you have to pay for the gas at the end of the trip. They had great support and a darn eventful time.

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This was amazing! The people in charge of putting all this together they were truly outstanding. It was such a great experience and the Captain was 5 stars easy! They were on time, organized, and gave clear instructions on where to meet and at what time also gave us contact info to two people for any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this boat rental they blew it out of the water. Such a great time!

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This was amazing! The people in charge of putting all this together they were truly outstanding. It was such a great experience and the Captain was 5 stars easy! They were on time, organized, and gave clear instructions on where to meet and at what time also gave us contact info to two people for any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this boat rental they blew it out of the water. Such a great time!

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Reuben and Captain Rick are outstanding men they truly allowed for the booking process and boating in the open ocean to be very fun. At one point I thought I had a serious issue with the boat while out at sea and it turns out I only bumped a little switch the point is I was able to call captain Rick and he carefully walked me through procedural steps and that got me on my! By the way when you rent these boats remember there is a cleaning charge and you have to pay for the gas at the end of the trip. They had great support and a darn eventful time.

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This was our first experience on a private yacht celebrating our 30th anniversary with our family from out of town. We rented two boats for the sunset cruise and it was absolutely one of the best unforgettable sceneries from the yacht. The captain took us to see the islands and waterfront homes and the jetty. The crew were courteous and attentive. Very clean yacht. Our guests had one of the best experience of their lives. Hope to be able to spend many more celebrations on Captain Newport's Yacht

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Had amazing 25th Birthday because of Captain Newport. Rueben was very attentive with any questions that I had and also made the whole process run very smoothly. I had Captain Rick as my captain for the day and he did a great job! I definitely recommend him for anyone looking to book a captain. The boat I rented was the "DONZI" it is a beautiful boat, everything worked well and everyone had an amazing time!

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Good Evening Catalina Island from a Formula 330SS high speed boatWe rented a formula-330ss (for up-to-10-ppl) from Captain Newport for Fathers Day 2017. This was a super idea with super family and friends. This is the best option we found in class and luxury at a very decent price. They were very nice through the whole process of renting and after. They also got us a super super Captain Nikko Re from Blue Adventures. We had a 4 hour rental agreed upon and price, Captain Nikko went out of his way to make sure we achieve everything we planned, Including a visit on Catalina Island and sampling local food and beverages. He also gave us time on the boat for continuing our liquid nourishments. We ended extending our time at no charge as Captain Nikko gave us a lot of info on celebrity residents along the harbour, watching the sunset from our boat, taking pics, etc. Captain Nikko took drone photos and videos of our trip, just awesome and fantastic service by both Captain Nikko and Captain Newport Boat Rentals. 100% repeat is our plan. Highly recommend it. The boat was super clean, super fast and super duper overall. Thanks Captain Nikko and Captain Newport Boat Rentals.

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Another amazing experience! We had such a great time the first time we rented through Captain Newport and couldn't wait to do it again. The service and amenities were again exceptional. Reuben (the owner) was great at helping us along the way with setting up our services and was available for contact throughout the entire process, which was greatly appreciated. A captain helped us with getting out of the dock and back in and was available throughout our cruise to assist us as needed. With the wonderful new memories created we can't wait to do it again!!

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This was amazing! The people in charge of putting all this together they were truly outstanding. It was such a great experience and the Captain was 5 stars easy! They were on time, organized, and gave clear instructions on where to meet and at what time also gave us contact info to two people for any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this boat rental they blew it out of the water. Such a great time!

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Wonderful trip, from start to finish. Definitely the best way to spend 4th of July with your family. The boat was nicely appointed and was able to accommodate our party of nine people. It was choppy and the conditions were rough outside the harbor so we stayed inside the harbor and dropped anchor to play games, fish and watch the fireworks. Excellent customer service and they made sure we had everything we needed and felt secure on the boat. Prompt, professional and courteous. We will definitely be back!

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We rented this boat for a day out in the water and it was amazing. The boat was spacious beautiful, well taken care of and fast! We went about half way to Catalina in about 2 hours not going fast at all since my wife was 7 months pregnant. And anchored out past Huntington Beach pier just to sit out in the sun for a little bit! Over all we had an amazing experience especially for the price! We had three couples and all fit nicely on the boat with extra room to spare! So between us all the price was very low.

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"we rented this boat for a day out in the water and it was amazing. The boat was spacious beautiful, well taken care of and fast! We went about half way to Catalina in about 2 hours not going fast at all since my wife was 7 months pregnant. And anchored out past Huntington Beach pier just to sit out in the sun for a little bit! Over all we had an amazing experience especially for the price! We had three couples and all fit nicely on the boat with extra room to spare! So between us all the price was very low."

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Captain Dave was awesome, a 20 year Coast Guard Veteran he really provided us with a safe comfortable ride in choppy conditions. Starting with a run down the coast to near our home in Monarch Beach, a sunset break back in Emerald Bay, and ending up watching 8 consecutive fireworks shows from Newport Harbor. The experience of a lifetime. Very nice 39 footer was perfect for 7. When we returned Reuben was there to greet us. We will be back soon.

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Looking to buy our own boat next year but no experience with 25+ foot boats and want to "get our sea legs". Actually tough to find places to rent nice family boats and found Capt Newport. Went out with Capt Rick the first time to learn docking, refueling, heading out to sea, some time in the ocean & back. Was a great trip and on a clean & only 2 year old boat. Very much recommend. Rick even took time to teach knot tying...Will be back many times and look forward to a monthly boat outing (now capt-less) with my family... will give me 8+ hours a month of experience piloting a Sea Ray leading up to our own boat next year. Please do... you will like. And take great care of "our" boat :)

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Good Evening Catalina Island from a Formula 330SS high speed boat.

We rented a formula-330ss (for up-to-10-ppl) from Captain Newport for Fathers Day 2017. This was a super idea with super family and friends. This is the best option we found in class and luxury at a very decent price. They were very nice through the whole process of renting and after. They also got us a super super Captain Nikko Re from Blue Adventures. We had a 4 hour rental agreed upon and price, Captain Nikko went out of his way to make sure we achieve everything we planned, Including a visit on Catalina Island and sampling local food and beverages. He also gave us time on the boat for continuing our liquid nourishments. We ended extending our time at no charge as Captain Nikko gave us a lot of info on celebrity residents along the harbour, watching the sunset from our boat, taking pics, etc. Captain Nikko took drone photos and videos of our trip, just awesome and fantastic service by both Captain Nikko and Captain Newport Boat Rentals. 100% repeat is our plan. Highly recommend it. The boat was super clean, super fast and super duper overall. Thanks Captain Nikko and Captain Newport Boat Rentals.

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This was amazing! The people in charge of putting all this together they were truly outstanding. It was such a great experience and the Captain was 5 stars easy! They were on time, organized, and gave clear instructions on where to meet and at what time also gave us contact info to two people for any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this boat rental they blew it out of the water. Such a great time!

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Reuben from Captain Newport was so amazing to work with. My husband and I were coming to LA to celebrate his birthday and wanted to rent a boat-- I am so happy we found Reuben. He was so responsive to all of our questions (and believe me I have a lot) and really made this a first class boating experience that was wonderful and easy.My husband and I often rent boats and this was by far the cleanest, newest, and well kept boat- everything worked -- including music, refrigerator, toilet etc. The morning we rented the boat we got a text from one of Reuben's employees confirming where the boat was located with the number of the person checking us in. Once we arrived at the dock, Bill was already there and showed us everything on the boat and gave us a rundown. It was quick and easy and we were cruising in no time. The whole team was so amazing to work with and really gave us quality service.We really felt like a guest on their boat and they really make an effort to make sure everything is perfect. I would highly recommend renting from Reuben for a first class experience. Only thing that would be better is if they opened a location on the east coast!

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We rented a formula-330ss (for up-to-10-ppl) from Captain Newport for Fathers Day 2017. This was a super idea with super family and friends. This is the best option we found in class and luxury at a very decent price. They were very nice through the whole process of renting and after. They also got us a super super Captain Nikko Re from Blue Adventures. We had a 4 hour rental agreed upon and price, Captain Nikko went out of his way to make sure we achieve everything we planned, Including a visit on Catalina Island and sampling local food and beverages. He also gave us time on the boat for continuing our liquid nourishments. We ended extending our time at no charge as Captain Nikko gave us a lot of info on celebrity residents along the harbour, watching the sunset from our boat, taking pics, etc. Captain Nikko took drone photos and videos of our trip, just awesome and fantastic service by both Captain Nikko and Captain Newport Boat Rentals. 100% repeat is our plan. Highly recommend it. The boat was super clean, super fast and super duper overall. Thanks Captain Nikko and Captain Newport Boat Rentals.

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This was amazing! The people in charge of putting all this together they were truly outstanding. It was such a great experience and the Captain was 5 stars easy! They were on time, organized, and gave clear instructions on where to meet and at what time also gave us contact info to two people for any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this boat rental they blew it out of the water. Such a great time!

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My wife and I rented the 2012 Sea Ray over Independence Day weekend and took it out with some friends. We had the best time you could possibly hope for!! The boat itself was gorgeous, ran like new and had plenty of room for all 8 of us. The checking in and out of the boat process was as quick and easy as you could possibly imagine, especially considering how anxious you are to get on the boat and get going, as well as how tired you are after you're done. Joe and Ruben were super friendly throughout the whole process. We ended up keeping the boat an extra hour because we were having a great time and since the next reservation was later in the day, they were super accommodating.I did a lot of research on boat rental places, as well as boat options...this place not o my had the best boats, but they were so friendly and accommodating.We will absolutely be renting again from these guys!!!

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This was amazing! The people in charge of putting all this together they were truly outstanding. It was such a great experience and the Captain was 5 stars easy! They were on time, organized, and gave clear instructions on where to meet and at what time also gave us contact info to two people for any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this boat rental they blew it out of the water. Such a great time!

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This is my second time using Captain Newport and the experience was even better this time. Last time I took the Sea Ray over to Catalina, and this time I upgraded to the 39 foot Donzi and we moored in Avalon for the night. Captain Rick who works for Reuben the owner was very knowledgeable and helpful, getting us going and familiar with all the boat systems. This boat is legit, super clean, tons of seating, cruised over to the island at 28 knots and could have gone faster, everything works, stereo is great and bluetooth compatible which was huge, just an overall killer experience. My buddy and I took our kids for a last minute overnight trip, and the Donzi had a ton of room (forward V birth, full head/shower, galley, fridge and ice maker which was full when we arrived, and an aft stateroom). There's a lot of seating in the cockpit, with forward and rear padded sun decks - really good layout. It was definitely more expensive than the Sea Ray, but 100% worth the upgrade price. Will definitely be using them again.

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After easy contact with Reuben Pasandi, I arranged for a 1/2 day rental of a Sea Ray Sundancer 27' cruiser out of Newport Beach. Since I'm a relative newbie to boating I requested a sea-going guru to show me the ropes and take me and my wife out on our shakedown cruise. Capt. Rick motored up to our take-off point right on time and after walking me through a pre-flight of the engine and other systems, and a review of safety procedures, gave me the helm while keeping a watchful eye on our exiting the harbor. And once we hit the open seas it was nothing but outstanding as we opened her up and headed south to Laguna, with a few check maneuvers on the way. I'm looking forward to my solo flight in the near future. Thanks guys.

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Hey Reuben, Thank you so much for letting us use your boat today. We had such as amazing time! We will definitely call you again for another rental sometime. We actually took a really cool video using my drone while out in the harbor and ocean that I think you'd like. You could probably use the video as advertisement for the boat. I'll send it to you this weekend after doing some editing on it.
Thanks again take care.

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Captain Ruban, and his first mate Rick were incredible to work with from Captain Newport boat rentals. We rented the 39' Donzi last weekend to head out to Catalina on a spur of the moment trip and all it took was a simple text out to Ruban, and the boat was prepped! Rick was waiting on the dock at 7:30 a.m. to make sure the Donzi was ready to go. Rick was very helpful and informative, even a novice boater will feel comfortable after his guided intro. The Damn Donzi was a great vessel, it was clean and easy to navigate from Newport to Catalina. I would highly recommend Captain Newport to anybody looking to rent a great boat for a great price

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Rented a boat for 4 hours. Meet Reuben prior to renting, he showed me the boat and then we talked to Captain Rick about what we would do the day we go out. The renting process was very smooth and professional. The boat was in very good condition and Captain Rick was experienced and very friendly with my Kids.Had a wonderful time. Saw sea lions, dolphins and one whale. Then anchored in Laguna and had a nice swim. I will definitely use them again. I recommend taking it out for 5 hours minimum to get to enjoy it properly since it takes half an hour to leave the harbour and another half an hour to return,

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I looked at at many rental sites before renting from Reuben.He is the man! He made boating without the hassles!We booked a 4 person trip for 8 hours and we had a blast! The weather was absolutely perfect when we went so that was a nice bonusI We rented his (Sun Dancer 260) to celebrate life and had some special guests with me on this day. It was such an amazing experience being able to sail out into seas and enjoy the beauty of nature. The yacht was perfect for the amount of people I invited and they all had the time of their life as well. We took so many pictures to capture the new memories I will treasure forever. Thanks to, Rueben, owner of the yacht, who assisted us before our way out to seas. This was the first time I rented a yacht like this one, but definitely not the last. We'll have to do this more often. Thanks again!
Master Leonard Wayne PhD--

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I rented a yacht(Sun Dancer 260) to celebrate my birthday and had some special guests with me on this day. I must say that it was the best birthday so far. It was such an amazing experience being able to sail out into seas and enjoy the beauty of nature. The yacht was perfect for the amount of people I invited and they all had the time of their life as well. We took so many pictures to capture the new memories I will treasure forever. Thanks to both you, Rueben, owner of the yacht, and Joe, who assisted us before our way out to seas. This was the first time I rented a yacht like this one, but definitely not the last. We'll have to do this more often, even if it's not a birthday. I enjoyed it so much. Thanks again!
Nadav R.

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Great boat, great time! We had been looking for while for a Sea Ray or similar sized boat/yacht to rent and we're thrilled when we finally found this company. We booked the 2015 Sea Ray 260 for 4 hours. Our party consisted of 3 adults and 1 child and we had plenty of room. The boat was easy to handle (as per my husband) and the best part was we were able to take it out on the ocean and cruise the coast!

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Captain Newport is a first class company! Reuben helped me from beginning to end to make sure our day perfect. He was always available as we were planning the trip, to answer questions, help us find what we needed, getting us a great captain! He is so friendly and really invested in our having the best experience. The boat was awesome! clean and comfortable. He called afterwards to make sure we were satisfied. I will rent only from Reuben at Captain Newport in the future.

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Absolutely amazing!!!My wife and I rented the 2012 Sea Ray over Independence Day weekend and took it out with some friends. We had the best time you could possibly hope for!! The boat itself was gorgeous, ran like new and had plenty of room for all 8 of us. The checking in and out of the boat process was as quick and easy as you could possibly imagine, especially considering how anxious you are to get on the boat and get going, as well as how tired you are after you're done. Joe and Ruben were super friendly throughout the whole process. We ended up keeping the boat an extra hour because we were having a great time and since the next reservation was later in the day, they were super accommodating.I did a lot of research on boat rental places, as well as boat options...this place not o my had the best boats, but they were so friendly and accommodating.

We will absolutely be renting again from these guys!!!

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Captain Newport is Awesome!!! Three of us rented the 2015 Sea Ray and took it out to Catalina for two nights. The boat was perfect, comfortable, ran well and the crossing took just over an hour each way. Reuben and Joe were great to work with, explained everything and made themselves available for any questions. Check out/in was fast and easy. They will definitely be our first call next time we rent a boat.

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Finally, a boat rental company with newer, cleaner, larger boats! My brother and I took our Dad over to Avalon for the weekend and Reuben and his Captain Newport boat options were exactly what we were looking for. The Catalina ferry options are fine for simple transportation to/from the island - but boring, and then you have no boat for fishing, snorkeling and exploring while on the island. The value was excellent, Joe met us at the dock at our departure and at our return to explain all boat systems, operation, etc. and we had an amazing experience. We took the new 27' Sea Ray but next time I'm upgrading to the 39' Donzi! Planning a bay cruise around Newport for my brother's birthday on the 33' Formula or the 39' Donzi in August, may have Reuben provide a Captain for that trip though... Definitely recommend Captain Newport - clean, larger, well maintained boats (which you just don't find with most boat rental company's), and a super responsive polite owner.

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Captain Newport is the best! For my 31st Birthday we rented the 2013 Sundancer and headed down to some of the private beaches along the Newport Coast. Along the way we encountered about 30 dolphins who made the experience very memorable and special for the group. The Captain Newport team provided excellent customer service and guidance without getting in the way of our experience. Highly recommended to anyone wanting to have a luxury experience on the water.

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This is an easy review! Wonderful experience. Captain Reuben was excellent at helping us get our charter scheduled. I actually booked the wrong day, my error and he went above and beyond to try to get it switched. It ended up better that we went on the day I actually scheduled. Joe called that morning to let us know he would be waiting for us and he was. Escorted us down to the boat and carried our stuff. Captain Chris was waiting on board for us. He was super friendly, gave us tons of info. Stopped and circled when he spotted a whale for us to go watch for a while and did the same for a group of dolphins. Now that I've been to Catalina Island I don't know if I would do it again (it was very beautiful and awesome but kind of a one time experience). I do plan on using them again for a private charter to just take a trip out and hang out on the boat and chill. Excellent service and great pricing if you know anything about private charters. Well worth it if you enjoy being able to do what you want when you want and have run of the boat. We will be back!

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I had such an awesome experience renting a boat from Rueben and his guys. My buddy Ross knew these guys and I didn't know what to expect, but it was such a blast and honestly I can't wait to do it again. We had a group of 6 and we rented a 2012 27ft. Sea Ray Sundancer. The boat was clean and in great working order. We were on the boat for about 7 hours or so, which sounds like a long time but it went by really quick. Make sure to bring plenty of water, food, towels, sunscreen, and of course music. I was able to practice steering the boat which was a lot of fun. Great for group adventures, dates, or any excuse possible. You'll feel like you went on vacation. Great staff and very accommodating. Looking forward to the next adventure with Captain Newport!

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Ruben and his team are great! I have had the pleasure of using many of his boats for different occasions from bay cruises in the harbor. Day trips down to emerald bay to long weekend Catalina trips. The boats are always very clean, in great working order and they are always in time for your departure and arrival back. Whether you want to hang out and relax with a captain handling everything or take joy in being the captain these guys are the best.

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Reuben and his team are great! I have had the pleasure of using many of his boats for different occasions from bay cruises in the harbor, day trips down to emerald bay, to long weekend Catalina trips. The boats are always very clean, in great working order, and they are always on time for your departure and arrival back. Whether you want to hang out and relax with a captain handling everything or take joy in being the captain these guys are the best.

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Reuben from Captain Newport was so amazing to work with. My husband and I were coming to LA to celebrate his birthday and wanted to rent a boat-- I am so happy we found Reuben. He was so responsive to all of our questions (and believe me I have a lot) and really made this a first class boating experience that was wonderful and easy. My husband and I often rent boats and this was by far the cleanest, newest, and well kept boat- everything worked -- including music, refrigerator, toilet etc. The morning we rented the boat we got a text from one of Reuben's employees confirming where the boat was located with the number of the person checking us in. Once we arrived at the dock, Bill was already there and showed us everything on the boat and gave us a rundown. It was quick and easy and we were cruising in no time. The whole team was so amazing to work with and really gave us quality service. We really felt like a guest on their boat and they really make an effort to make sure everything is perfect.
I would highly recommend renting from Reuben for a first class experience. Only thing that would be better is if they opened a location on the east coast!

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After easy contact with Reuben Pasandi, I arranged for a 1/2 day rental of a Sea Ray Sundancer 27' cruiser out of Newport Beach. Since I'm a relative newbie to boating I requested a sea-going guru to show me the ropes and take me and my wife out on our shakedown cruise. Capt. Rick motored up to our take-off point right on time and after walking me through a pre-flight of the engine and other systems, and a review of safety procedures, gave me the helm while keeping a watchful eye on our exiting the harbor. And once we hit the open seas it was nothing but outstanding as we opened her up and headed south to Laguna, with a few check maneuvers on the way. I'm looking forward to my solo flight in the near future. Thanks guys.Mason Lewis

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We rent the boat from Reuben. You can not ask for a better host. The boat was very clean and worked perfect. This is a very rare case where the picture actually shows the reality. So, yes, what you see in the pictures is what you will get. Reuben took the time to explain us everything regarding the boat and where should we go. We had an amazing experience and for sure we will come back to rent from him.
Thank you Reuben.

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My partner and I had a great experience with Rueben and his 2013 Sea Say! Rueben was prompt in replying and always offered great customer service and superb advice. He set us up with his colleague Bill and we received wonderful instruction on how to use the boat. They really made me feel like I was the captain of the boat - which I appreciated (and it impressed my partner... I asked her to call me captain for the rest of the day!) We saw Newport Harbor, Emerald Bay, and Laguna Beach. We set anchor in Emerald Bay and just soaked up the sun on the boat and swam in the ocean. Wonderful experience! I would highly recommend it and I would like to do it again.

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I have to say my experience with Reuben, the boat, and the friendly captain Chris who chartered the the boat were all excellent. I would highly recomend Reuben and any of his boats or boat drivers. The boat was in mint condition, and the driver couldn't have been a friendlier guy. Reuben was also there to greet me and my friends, and to make sure everything was to my liking before we went out into the water. I will be using his services again!!

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Rented a boat for 4 hours. Meet Reuben prior to renting, he showed me the boat and then we talked to Captain Rick about what we would do the day we go out. The renting process was very smooth and professional. The boat was in very good condition and Captain Rick was experienced and very friendly with my Kids.Had a wonderful time. Saw sea lions, dolphins and one whale. Then anchored in Laguna and had a nice swim. I will definitely use them again. I recommend taking it out for 5 hours minimum to get to enjoy it properly since it takes half an hour to leave the harbour and another half an hour to return,

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Perfect. Reuben responded quickly to our rental request, and the boat perfectly clean upon our arrival. The 2015 Sea Ray 260 was much newer and nicer than what you typically find in a rental fleet and even connected to our iPhone via Bluetooth so we could play our own music. Reuben took the time to go over everything on the boat and then helped us plan our itinerary. We spent a few hours touring the incredible harbor, had lunch on the boat, and then cruised down the coast to Laguna Beach and then Dana Point where we saw several grey whales! Afterwards, we made our way back to Newport and cruised into the marina at sunset. We will definitely rent from Reuben again.

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My husband and I and our two daughters rented the 2015 Sea Ray. It was such an amazing experience. My girls loved every minute of it and we even got to see seals and dolphins.

It is a beautiful boat! New, fully loaded, easy to operate and exactly what I was looking for. Reuben personally met us and walked us through everything we needed even provided drinks for us. We brought food to have a picnic and the eight hours flew by.

Would definitely rent again.

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My family and I wanted to rent a boat to go out whale watching. We found the nicest boat for the price. It was beyond clean and the owner was super friendly. We rented the Sea Ray 2013 boat and it was in great condition. My husband manned the boat so we didn't need the captain and we went out to sea and luckily got to see whales and seals. It was the most amazing experience. I would definitely recommend Captain Newport for your future boat rental needs. It had all the amenities and I brought food on board for us. It was the perfect amount of time (8 hours) to explore the ocean and even dock and swim to shore. We had so much fun and didn't want the day to end. I highly recommend using Captain Newport for any and all of your boat rental needs. They answered my email so quickly and were there to greet my family and I when we boarded. It was a smooth process and I can't wait for our next boating adventure. FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY! They have three boats so I'm excited to try the newest one 2015 in the weeks to come.

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Excellent experience. We rented Reuben's boat for my birthday with 11 friends. Reuben advised 8 people for comfort, but we are a close group and although it was a little tight, 11 people fit fine for us. The service was fantastic. Rueben was responsive, friendly, on time, and the entire exchange was seemless. Boat was great - clean, ran well. My only recommendation is to bring your own speaker, as the system worked fine, but it was a bit quiet. Overall, great day and great experience.

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Just rented for a bday party 7/12/2015. Rarely write reviews, but I had too on this occasion. Renting a boat has never been so easy. Ariel and his team did an excellent job. The boat was flawless. It has an amazing sound system, really upgraded exterior/interior, and super easy to navigate. There boat was ready to go the minute I got there. Great for an ocean cruise or just parking in the middle of the bay and relaxing. Ariel and his crew went above and beyond with service. I swear it was easier than renting a car. Thank guys, will be booking again soon.

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Ariel was great at communicating and the boat is beautiful. But at $715 plus gas for the day at $120 and captain charging $280 for 7 hours, it is well over a grand when all is said and done. The captain had very little knowledge of the boat and there were a few minor issues but overall it was relatively smooth. Expected more for the price we were paying, but can't complain too much because it was a busy holiday (4th of July).

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We rented this boat for my wife's birthday and had a blast. We comfortably fit 6 people all day . The boat is very clean an everything worked perfectly. The cabin is comfortable and spacious. My wife and I stayed on the boat overnight. Reuben was very friendly and promptly answered questions (via text) while were out on the water. Can't say enough nice things about Reuben or this boat. Stop thinking about it and just book it. You won't regret it.

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This boat was brand new and absolutely immaculate! If you want a boat that will make people look while you cruise around Newport, this boat is it. This boat is docked right by Cannery Row, so you can motor over to any one of the restaurants/bars easily. Ariel made the experience amazing. He met us down at the marina, walked us through all the details to make sure we were comfortable using it and even had it stocked with water and drinks. I would recommend this boat and will definitely be back on it in the next few weeks.

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GREAT BOAT TO RENT!!!!
Ariel was super friendly and extremely accommodating to my friends and I. We wanted to rent the boat for 10 hours and get an early start. Ariel said no problem and was waiting bright and early at the beautiful boat, He even helped us load our stuff on-board. The Boat was clean, almost too clean as we joked about not wanting to get it dirty. The cabin was comfortable and provided all of us a place to get out of the sun and rest. The boat operated perfectly and handled the crossing to Catalina with no issues. Ocean conditions were not "ideal", a bit windy and the swell was on the larger side, but the boat cut through and easily held 20 knots. I would definitely recommend renting this boat to anyone and plan on renting it myself again. Thanks Ariel!!! I will be back.

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This was my first boatbound rental. I had such a great experience renting this boat! Reuben was super friendly and responsive and the boat is as the pictures show - sleek, clean and awesome. We took my mother in law on the boat with our kids to celebrate her birthday and it was such a unique and awesome time. Packed up lunch and snacks and cruised around the bay. One tip to look out for around Newport Bay is the narrow side of Bay Island. There's a low footbridge that's too low for the antenna to get through so just go around the main side. That's probably obvious to most people but it wasn't to me :) anyway, rent this boat, it's awesome.