Charters 2000

I had the privilege of being on board with captain Gustavo and his son Enzo this last weekend and it was nothing short of an AMAZING time! These two men are so professional, safe, and most importantly make you feel right at home. Provided paddle boards and snorkeling gear. They showed our group a great time. Plenty of room for food, drinks, and coolers if you so choose to bring one. We played our music, had a dance party and ate, drank and were Merry!!! Thank you! I cannot wait to do business with them again! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Found out about MDR Charters through a work retreat, but so glad I did. It was such a wonderful experience and much cheaper than anyone ever thought. The boat was very clean and spacious and Gustavo couldn’t have been more awesome and helpful. We even had the opportunity to stop and swim in the ocean while on the tour.
I am already planning for my next trip for an upcoming birthday. Why spend it at a club, when you can bring the club to the ocean!

I have always wanted to go out sailing on a big boat but I thought it would be too expensive.
I found charters 2000 through Unilocal and I booked a charter in June with 10 of my friends which made it very affordable.
It was one of the best days of my life. Captain Santi sailed us to Palos Verdes and it was amazing. His boat is huge, lots of space, it has two bathrooms but the important thing was that he made us feel that it was our boat, our charter.
We played music and had some drinks (many) while we sailed.
Then he stopped and we were able to jump from the boat and dive-​in and play with the paddle boards.
We saw dolphins on the way back to make it even better.
We are already planning our next trip.
Great experience.

What a find! I was looking to charter an intimate day-​long sailboat cruise for 8 – 12 people and MDR Charters and Adventures had it all! Thank you, Unilocalers!
Gustavo and Enzo made us feel right at home from the second we boarded the beautiful sailboat. My friends and I just kicked back and enjoyed the sights as we cruised along the coast. We even saw an incredible amount of sea life! It was the perfect way to celebrate my girlfriend’s milestone birthday.
Gustavo is an experienced captain and was a pleasure to plan with prior to the sail date. I couldn’t recommend MDR Charters more. I hope to book many more trips!

I was looking for a boat that fit around 12 people for my birthday (a day trip) and found Gustavo’s boat through Unilocal… I am SOOO HAPPY that I did. We booked a 6 hour trip from Marina Del Rey and went up to Malibu/​Santa Monica. We also had the option to go south down to Palos Verdes. From the booking process, to random questions through emails that I had to ask, to the amazing day that we had yesterday… I could not have asked for a better day and people to book with!!! My friends, family and I had a blast and didn’t want it to end!!! We CANNOT WAIT to go again!!! It was one of the best days ever and Gustavo and his son Enzo were sooo hospitalbe, easy going and made the day so laid back and relaxing. They allowed my sister to surf behind the boat and were so patient with her trying multiple times until she finally stood up. We stopped out at sea and jumped/​back flipped into the water, ate too much, drank enough and had the time of our lives! I could go on about what a wonderful day it was aboard their boat!!!
Few things you should know that Gustavo helped us prep for:
Things to bring:
1– Sun block/​lotion.
2– Jacket/​warm clothes in case it gets cold
3– If you have some people who are very sensitive to Seasickness, stop
by a Big 5 or Sport Chalet store and get a seasickness bracelet and
dramamine just in case.
4-​One big bag of ice if you are bringing drinks (they have an ice cooler downstairs (no fridge) that you can put your drinks etc in but we ended up having a cooler upstairs with us so that it was more convenient to grab the stuff we wanted
5-​Towels if you are planning to go in the water
6– He has a speaker with a bluetooth so easy connection for music from your phone/​iPad etc.
7– he has a surfboard and water lounge.
8– If the water is clear (no rain recently), you can bring snorkeling gear and snorkel
9– There are 2 bathrooms (toilet paper to be thrown in garbage, not flushed… totally not a problem and none of us found it gross)
10– Boat is large and easily accommodated all 12 of us, plus Gustavo and Enzo
11– Boat isn’t brand new but it’s a very authentic sailboat and we loved it!
12– Kettle is available in case you want hot chocolate or instant coffee
13– You are able to cook in the Galley but we found it easier to bring sandwiches.
14– We brought chips and put them in bowls but after we were out of the harbor and into the open ocean, we had to put them back into the bags so they wouldn’t spill everywhere. Best to keep chips in bags.
15– There are plenty of places to sit comfortable. There are about 6 – 8 seats around the ships wheel, they provided beach chairs at the back of the boat for people to lounge in and then the front of the boat has ample room to lay and lounge in on your towel etc.
16– Most of us who went on the boat are in our 30s but my parents came along who are in their 60s and they accessed the boat easily and also had a blast!
You will not be disappointed and WE ALL highly recommend MDR Charters and Adventures for a wonderful boating excursion. I cannot wait to do it again and I really would love to do a longer weekend excursion of some sort and maybe scuba dive!
You’re going to have so much fun once you book!

I just called I to book an event, and when I introduced myself, he asked what the F… do I want!
Well I certainly do not want to give you my business.

Great guy. He is extremely professional, friendly and safe. We had a hell of a good time. He brought us to an amazing reef where we did some great free diving. Gustavo is the captain but it feels like it’s your boat! It’s a huge vessel with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. I would absolutes trust him for a longer trip like over night or a few days.
Safe, clean, fun and friendly.

Had an amazing time. Went out with 12 people for my dad’s birthday and Gustavo and his son ensured we had a fantastic time. Will definitely be back for more.

We chartered Gustavo’s «La Gitana» sailboat for a day, was epic. The boat is beautiful and had plenty of space to sit upstairs and downstairs (although I spent the whole time out on deck).
Gustavo is great, we sailed from the marina to Malibu and back, and made a few stops so we could jump from the boat and play around with a surfboard tugging behind.
So much fun. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a day trip. He also does trips to Catalina…

Went sailing with my daughter for one day and had a great time. Gustavo made us feel safe and special as he let us drive the boat for a few minutes. I recommend his charter. Next trip will be to Catalina this summer.

MDR Charters is the best!!! My friends and I needed to getaway at the last minute for the MLK holiday and Captian Gustavo Santi was flexible and accommodating. He answered the phone immediately and we booked our trip… When we arrived Captian Santi was courteous and professional. We had an amazing time!!! We even saw dolphins!!! I highly recommend MDR Charters. Captian Santi is the best!

Captain Gustavo is great. He is very knowledgeable and has great stories.

We chartered Gustavo’s boat for a day this past summer and it was a great experience. Gustavo keeps his boat clean and accessible. He did everything he possible could to keep us safe and comfortable. We will definitely go with Gustavo next time!

Gustavo is the best! He has a beautiful boat and our 3 day Catalina sailing trip was one of the best trips of my life. My friends and I had an amazing time and Gustavo was very accommodating. We saw dolphins, seals, sunfish and deer. We drank wine, make pancakes on the deck, jumped off the boat and enjoyed swimming in the ocean, sunbathed, enjoyed the wind in our hair and waves at our feet and of course had a blast exploring beautiful Catalina! The boat is quite large — 3 bathrooms and comfortably slept all 5 of us. Gustavo is a very skilled and fun captain. He does day trips and is also a master dive instructor. Highly recommend!

Captain Gustavo of MDR Charters and Adventures sailed us across the ocean to Two Harbors, Catalina for 5 days. This was an extra special trip because we got married October 5^th on the beach at Two Harbors. The trip was amazing, we had a nice sail over to the island, and he put us on the perfect mooring with a beautiful view. Right under the sailboat was a great dive spot. Captain Gustavo is a highly skilled boat captain and scuba diver. I felt safe on his boat, he made us laugh and he is an amazing cook. I highly recommend you give MDR Charters a call for your next adventure on the ocean.