Rare opportunity to acquire an established passenger-vessel, private-event and dinner-cruise business in one of Southern California’s most desirable waterfront locations. The sale includes two distinctive passenger vessels—Scarlett Belle and Starlight—together with the operating business, established customer base, equipment, goodwill and a seller-reported 15-year exclusive harbor lease, subject to assignment and landlord approval. The combined seller-reported marine survey values of the vessels exceed $7 million, providing substantial asset backing for the acquisition.
THE VESSELS Scarlett Belle is an established paddlewheel-style passenger vessel that has operated successfully in Channel Islands Harbor for approximately 19 years. It has hosted weddings, corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday celebrations, memorials, dinner cruises and private parties. Starlight is the company’s newer and larger event vessel.
It was placed into service in July 2026 following an extensive multiyear construction and improvement program representing approximately $3.5 million in investment. Its size, appearance and layout provide significant opportunities for larger private events, public dinner cruises, corporate functions and premium waterfront entertainment.
Each vessel can accommodate up to approximately 150 passengers, subject to its applicable Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. A TURNKEY WATERFRONT EVENT OPERATION The business provides a buyer with an established operating platform that includes: • Two valuable passenger vessels • Long-term harbor operating location • Two large dock areas • Established name and customer base • Wedding and private-event business • Corporate and holiday charters • Public dinner and entertainment cruises • Catering and bar-service opportunities • Furniture, fixtures and operating equipment • Websites, telephone numbers and marketing assets • Seller training and transition assistance The vessels provide elegant indoor and outdoor event space, waterfront views, dining areas, dance floors, entertainment capabilities and flexible layouts suitable for numerous types of private and public events. VALUABLE HARBOR POSITION The seller-reported 15-year exclusive harbor lease provides the business with an unusually strong operating position and a substantial barrier to new competition.
Final lease assignment remains subject to the lease terms, landlord approval and buyer qualification. Channel Islands Harbor and the surrounding Oxnard waterfront are experiencing continued residential, hospitality, restaurant and entertainment development. These improvements could increase local tourism, corporate functions, weddings and demand for waterfront entertainment.
REASON FOR SALE Retirement after approximately 19 years of operating passenger-vessel and waterfront-event businesses. CONFIDENTIALITY Detailed financial statements, marine surveys, vessel information, lease documents, booking information and equipment lists will be provided to financially qualified prospective purchasers after execution of a confidentiality agreement and verification of financial capability. This is an asset-backed acquisition opportunity and should not be evaluated solely as a conventional cash-flow-multiple business.
The offering combines two substantial passenger vessels, an established operating platform and a protected long-term harbor position.