SAN DIEGO RENTALS FIELD GUIDE
Room for Six, Sea at Your Feet: Catalina 16.5 Rentals on Mission Bay
Hourly Catalina 16.5 sailboat rentals from Mission Bay Sportcenter — a roomy, family-ready daysail with clear check-in requirements and straightforward hourly rates.
Room for Six, Sea at Your Feet: Catalina 16.5 Rentals on Mission Bay.
Set sail on Mission Bay in a spacious Catalina 16.5 that’s built for family outings: a roomy cockpit, large forward locker and a sealed bilge sump combine with a high-aspect lead keel to make steady, comfortable sailing for up to six people aboard rentals from Mission Bay Sportcenter.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Roomy Catalina 16.5 — Designed for comfortable day sails
The Catalina 16.5’s big cockpit and large forward storage locker make it ideal for family days on the water; the keel model and sealed bilge sump speak to stability and season-long mooring practicality.
Calm, picture-window views across Mission Bay
On a short hourly rental you can glide across Mission Bay and enjoy the sheltered water and shoreline scenery that make San Diego sailing accessible to casual crews and families.
Flexible hourly rentals for short outings
Hourly rental options let you tailor a sail to a single hour or several; the boats seat up to six, making them a compact, affordable way to get on the water with a small group.
What the day feels like
What the sail feels like
A Catalina 16.5 outing is a short, social sail: you check in at Mission Bay Sportcenter, slide the boat off the dock and settle into the roomy cockpit for a breezy hour or a few, watching the shoreline move past while the boat tracks steadily on its keel.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this boat and rental style suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Hourly rental options are available from 1 hour to 4 hours with listed prices per duration (for example, 1 hour starts at $40.60; longer increments are available up to 4 hours).
Bring a photo ID and the credit card used for the reservation; arrive 15 minutes early to complete the rental agreement and safety/boat checkout.
Meet at Mission Bay Sportcenter, Main Location — 1010 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109 — and be ready to begin at your designated reservation start time.
Parking at the Sportcenter is limited; plan accordingly to avoid delaying your scheduled start time.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What are the rental durations and prices?
Hourly rental options run from 1 hour up to 4 hours with incremental rates (example: 1 hour starts at $40.60; longer blocks are available up to 4 hours).
How many people fit on a Catalina 16.5?
Each Catalina 16.5 rental seats up to six passengers.
What ID or payment is required?
A picture ID and a credit card are required for all rentals.
How early should I arrive before my reservation?
Arrive 15 minutes early to complete the rental agreement and safety and boat checkouts so you can begin at your designated start time.
Where is the launch point?
The rentals operate from Mission Bay Sportcenter, Main Location at 1010 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109.
Are there any parking considerations?
Parking is limited at the Sportcenter; plan ahead to avoid delaying your scheduled start time.