Quick Details
All Day
12 Hours + $500 Gratuity
$ 5,450
3/4 Day
9 Hours + $350 Gratuity
$ 4,350
1/2 Day Trip
5 Hours + $275 Gratuity
$ 2,750
Whale Watching
+ $200 Gratuity
$ 2,200
New San Mateo Charters in Dana Point
The New San Mateo is a 50-foot fiberglass Delta charter boat built by Delta Marine in 1977. It fished out of Westport, Washington as the Ms Magoo, with one owner, before Dana Wharf added it to the fleet in 2022.
It is one of the fastest boats in the fleet, capable of 20 knots, which cuts travel time and leaves more time to fish. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified, with a Coast Guard maximum of 28 passengers, and we keep fishing groups much smaller.
It is the only Dana Wharf boat with an RSW (refrigerated salt water) spray brine fish hold, which keeps your catch cold until the end of the day.
Amenities
Yacht-style fishing for a small group.
- Indoor salon with comfortable seats
- Covered outdoor area with bench seating
- Ample deck space and room at the rail
- Large capacity bait tank
- Refrigerated salt water fish hold, the only one in our fleet
- New Daiwa rods and reels on all charters
- Professional chef available on most charters
- Latest communications and navigation equipment
Fishing rods on board provided by Daiwa.
Private Fishing Charters
Book the New San Mateo for a half-day, three-quarter-day or all-day private fishing charter. All-day charters take up to 12 passengers, and a premium San Clemente Island trip is available.
Fishing charter rates are listed below.
Public Trips
The New San Mateo can also run our public All-Day Limited Load trip to Catalina Island or offshore, limited to 14 passengers, at a higher fare than our other boats.
In winter and spring it runs the EPIC 4-hour whale watching adventure, limited to 12 passengers, with a naturalist on board.
Private Whale and Bird Watching
Charter the New San Mateo for a two-hour private whale and dolphin watching trip off Dana Point, home to the trademark Dolphin & Whale Watching Capital of the World®. Its speed means more of the coastline covered and more time in offshore water. The boat is also available for private pelagic bird watching.
A certified marine naturalist can be added on request on all whale watching charters at no extra charge. If you would rather not have one on deck, your captain will narrate the trip.
In the News
Western Outdoor News wrote about the New San Mateo joining the Dana Wharf fleet.
Dorado Season on the New San Mateo and Sum Fun
Rates
Private charter rates
| Trip | Daily |
|---|---|
| All Day (12 hours, up to 12 passengers) | $5,450 + $500 gratuity |
| Premium San Clemente Island, all day | Add a $400 fuel surcharge |
| 3/4 Day (9 hours) | $4,350 + $350 gratuity |
| 1/2 Day (5 hours) | $2,750 + $275 gratuity |
| Whale Watching (2 hours) | $2,200 + $200 gratuity |
*not including fees
Up to 19 passengers, 12 recommended. All-day charters take up to 12.
A temporary fuel surcharge is added to fishing charters: $100 for a 1/2 day, $150 for a 3/4 day and $250 for an all-day charter.
Reviews
See what our guests say about their trips with Dana Wharf.
Photos of the New San Mateo
Request a Charter Quote
Tell us your date, how many guests and the kind of charter you have in mind, and our charter department will put together a quote.