Lively Schooner
Explore Lively
A Newport Harbor Legend
Lively is a 1976 classic schooner‑rigged sailing yacht that has spent most of her life in Newport Harbor, sailing among the yacht clubs, islands, and waterfront homes that define modern Newport Beach. Her traditional lines echo the working and cruising schooners that once dominated American coastal waters. Today, Lively serves as a charter yacht, offering guests an immersive experience of Newport’s waterfront, a renowned recreational harbor and sailing destination.
About Lively
Lively has spent nearly five decades gracing the same waters that transformed from a bustling commercial shipping center in the 1890s to Southern California's premier recreational boating destination. Lively is a living connection to the golden age of sailing, with her tanbark red sails catching the breeze and her distinctive emerald green hull cutting through Newport Harbour or just off the coast. In 2016, Lively claimed victory in the prestigious America's Schooner Cup in San Diego. Lively is the most waived-to and photographed boat in the harbor, and has been featured in fashion Shoots, newspaper articles, and real estate ad backgrounds for her beloved aesthetic.
Welcome aboard Lively Schooner for an unforgettable journey through Newport Beach Harbor. This historic waterway blends American history, Hollywood glamour, and maritime heritage. Your cruise starts where Newport’s past comes alive, amidst masts, signal flags, and the island-lined channels that have hosted regattas, parades, and cruising families for over a century. The classic yacht is perfectly equipped for day trips up and down the Southern California coast. Whether you are looking to enjoy a romantic harbor cruise during sunset or learning the sport of sailing, Lively Schooner has all you'll need.
Adventures await ye!
Newport Harbor Cruise
Take a Sailboat Harbor Cruise in Newport Beach, Ca
If the waves are calling you and you want to explore the beautiful Newport Harbor from the water, come aboard Lively Schooner and let our Captain show you the harbor's hidden gems and unknown secrets.
Sunset Cruise
The Perfect Sunset Cruise on Lively Schooner
Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening or a bay cruise with painted skies as your backdrop, the Sunset Cruise on our classic sailing yacht is sure to make you swoon.
Newport Coastal Day Cruise
Sail Along the California Coast from Newport Harbor
Spend a day leaving from Newport Harbor and sailing along the beautiful coast of Southern California. Visit the Sea Lions on the buoy as you leave the harbor and keep a lookout for dolphins and whales. Relax and take in the sites or let Captain Andrew teach you to take the tiller and guide her as Lively is powered by the wind.
Sailboat Party
Choose a Theme
Party on a Sailboat!
Do you like parties with a theme? Are Mermaids your dream? Maybe a Gulligan's Island's three hour tour? Lively Schooner has the perfect solution for you. Let us create the atmosphere you are looking for by decorating one of our vessels for your party. Enjoy the party with your friends and family.
Some amazing details about the Lively Schooner you might not know:
- She is a dream to sail and flies up to five sails at a time
- A gaff-rigged mainsail
- A gaff-rigged foresail
- A jib on a self-tending boom
- A fisherman and gaff topsails
- Her auxiliary propulsion is a 30-horsepower Yanmar inboard engine
- Down Below:
- She has a dinette table that seats four comfortably
- A small galley (kitchen) with an icebox and electric refrigerator
- A head (restroom)