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About the Boat

F/V Riptide

The F/V Riptide is a 40' fiberglass hull, equipped with turbo diesel, state-of-the art electronics, and is licensed and inspected by the United States Coast Guard. Riptide is located on "H" dock at Pillar Pt. Harbor in El Granada (near Half Moon Bay), California.

  • U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Certification: Number 501216
  • Captain William E. Smith, U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Merchant Marine Officer: Number 843229
  • State of California Cremated Remains Disposer License: Number 476
  • Member in Good Standing: Drug Testing Consultants

  • Driving from the East follow Hwy. 92 West to Half Moon Bay. At Hwy. 1 turn right and travel North approximately 4 miles to Capistrano road. Turn left at the light and take the next left into Pillar Point Harbor.

  • Driving from the North, take Hwy 1 South through Pacifica and past Devil’s Slide. Just beyond the Half Moon Bay airstrip, turn right at the light at Capistrano road and take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.

  • At the harbor, you may drive out onto Johnson’s Pier to H-Dock to drop off passengers and then return to the parking lot where you can park all day for free.

  • The Riptide is located on your left at the base of the ramp at H-Dock Berth


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