Irvine Coast Charters in Lido Marina Village offers two-hour electric boat cruises with a gourmet dinner. Zip through the water on a sea motorcycle known as a Sea-Doo at Walk on Water, next to the ferry on Balboa Island. Streamline center-console fishing boats may be rented at Balboa Boat Rentals on Balboa Peninsula. U-Drive offshore boats equipped with VHF radios also may be rented by the hour, half day or full day. Ten students will take part on each leg of the trip.
Private charters are available.
Cruise the harbor aboard the Electra, a 100-foot Classic Fantail vessel. Charters with catering are available for up to 145 passengers. Brunch cruises also are available. Reservations are recommended. Get to the Newport Pier early to watch the dory fishing fleet return with the fresh catch of the day.