Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Five years have elapsed since the last time Star of India sailed, so the opportunity to join her under sail this November makes this an a more unique experience! The Saturday, Nov.11 and Sunday, Nov. 12 Star of India sailing celebration includes the opportunity to sail aboard three legendary sailing vessels surrounding Star on this historic occasion as she sails through San Diego Bay and heads out off Point Loma. You can reserve tickets aboard three vessels including - • Maritime Museum's C... Full story
Choose from a social-distancing dinner plus nighttime cruise to watch Bayfront fireworks. Museum extends hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 4th of July holiday. Maritime Museum of San Diego, serving as the community memory of our seafaring experience by collecting, preserving, and presenting our rich maritime heritage and historic connections with the Pacific world, invites San Diegans and regional visitors to celebrate Fourth of July at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Plans call for an exciting pre... Full story
California Away Trip - Monday, July 25 through Saturday, July 30 Join us as we set sail to the beautiful waters of The Channel Islands of California aboard the schooner Californian. Each voyage offers a unique perspective on seamanship, maritime history and the awesome beauty of the Pacific Ocean. The Channel Islands adventure sail will use the tall ship, Californian, as our base camp for a kayaking adventure. Exploring by kayak is a great and fun way to get up close and personal to all of the... Full story
The 15th Annual Women's Sailing Conference, organized by the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA), will take place Saturday, June 4, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass. Through hands-on workshops, seminars and on-the-water experiences, participants will learn or hone sailing skills, and network with other women sailors from all areas of the country. Contributing sponsors include Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and New England-based Black Rock Sailing... Full story
Visitors never tire of visiting the vintage ships at the Maritime Museum that are sailed and maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers. Among the Maritime treasures are ships from four different centuries, which include 19th-century Californian, a tops'l schooner; the 18th-century H.M.S. Surprise, a full-rigged British Frigate; the 19th-century three-masted bark Star of India, the 16th-century Spanish Galleon San Salvador, and the 20th-century steam yacht Medea. In addition to the... Full story
San Diego-The best place to celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved ones is on beautiful San Diego Bay. Bring your Mom, Grandpa, kids, etc and share this day of love with those you care about. Guests will board the tall ship Californian, for a three hour scenic tour of the bay, marine wildlife and local attractions. Ticket prices include keepsake photos, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and other delicacies. Event takes place on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday February 14 from 12:00... Full story
SAN DIEGO—The Port of San Diego 2015 Festival of Sail, hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, will transform the North Embarcadero into a nautical theme park. More than twenty tall ships and other fascinating vessels from around the world will visit San Diego, Sept 5-7. The festival kicks off with a majestic parade of tall ships on San Diego Bay, Friday, Friday 4 led by the new Spanish Galleon, San Salvador. This will be the first time the public will be able to see the new ship for the f... Full story
SAN DIEGO—The Port of San Diego 2015 Festival of Sail, hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, will transform the North Embarcadero into a nautical theme park. More than twenty tall ships and other fascinating vessels from around the world will visit San Diego, Sept 5-7. The festival kicks off with a majestic parade of tall ships on San Diego Bay, Friday, Friday 4 led by the new Spanish Galleon, San Salvador. This will be the first time the public will be able to see the new ship for the f... Full story
SAN DIEGO―Set sail to the beautiful waters surrounding Catalina Island aboard the schooner, Californian. Sailing aboard the Californian offers an opportunity to step into the past and experience the romance of tall ship sailing. As an active member of the crew you will take your turn standing watch, hauling lines, manning the helm and perhaps going aloft. Trips are designed for those with an adventurous spirit, a robust nature and a passion for the sea. Trip includes a kayaking component. Food,... Full story
San Diego—The Silver Gate Yacht Club will be hosting the 27th running of America’s Schooner Cup Charity Regatta in San Diego Bay on Saturday, March 28. The Maritime Museum’s tall ship Californian, will be participating in the race. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)which is a civilian organization that provides support to active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families in time of need. Over the years American’s Schooner Cup has rai... Full story
San Diego-The Silver Gate Yacht Club will be hosting the 27th running of America's Schooner Cup Charity Regatta in San Diego Bay on Sunday, March 28. The Maritime Museum's tall ship Californian, will be participating in the race. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)which is a civilian organization that provides support to active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families in time of need. Over the years American's Schooner Cup has raised... Full story
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (Nov. 3, 2014) ─ A new scholarship fund has been established for Rhode Island's Official Sailing Education Vessel, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, by friends and family of Virginia Wagner (Newport. R.I.). Wagner, a charter consultant for Nicholson Yachts and highly respected Tall Ship and yacht captain (with a 3,000 ton license and over 400,000 miles at sea), is fighting a courageous battle with mesothelioma. On Saturday October 25 she was the guest of honor at a special gathering o... Full story
The United States' next generation of aircraft carrier is the FORD-class carriers - the first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford has been being built at Newport News Shipbuilding, Va. The numbers behind USS Gerald R. Ford are impressive: about $14 billion in total cost, 224 million pounds, about 25 stories high, 1,106 feet long, and 250 feet wide. But, the sheer enormity of the ship and construction operation is hard to grasp until you're nearly face-to-metal with the massive military beast. 100 Years...
Your sailing adventure begins with a souvenir group photo of all in your party, Brats and Beer for the Adults, and the kids get hot dogs, chips and soda. Your four hour sailing trip returns at 4:00pm. The Californian is a replica of a gold rush era revenue cutter and the Official Tall Ship of the State of California. The museum's experienced crew will make your Father's Day celebration unforgettable while sailing aboard a traditionally rigged tall ship. Passengers will be invited to haul a... Full story
NEWPORT, R.I. (April 14, 2014) – While lathes are turning in Washington State, dozens of riggers have begun working on the standing rigging that will faithfully support the three masts of SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. The 200-foot square-rigged Tall Ship is Rhode Island’s official Sailing Education Vessel, the largest of its kind to have been built in this country in the last 100 years. The ship’s hull is at Senesco Marine in Quonset, Rhode Island; its wooden spars are being turned and shaped at Th...
Public Service Announcement for the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry’s teen camps to be held in August? Though the ship represents Rhode Island as the state’s official Sailing Education Vessel, the camps are for young people from across the country and around the world. As well, adult camps, with courses for navigation and meteorology, are scheduled for September, and a PSA for these is available also, on request. With your help, we can change lives with this Tall Ship experience. Along with learning cha... Full story
The 136 foot schooner now resides in the California Yacht Marina in Chula Vista. The South Bayfront Sailing Assoc., a non-profit, has purchased the classic two masted schooner from the Los Angeles Maritime Institute. The South Bayfront Assoc will use the schooner to provide sailing events and educational programs. She is certified to carry 30 passengers and 8 crewmen in open waters. The Bill of Rights was built in 1971 in Maine and led a tall ships parade into New York Harbor during the OptSail... Full story
San Diego-The best place to see the annual Parade of Lights on San Diego Bay is from the historic ferryboat Berkeley at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The parade judges are stationed aboard the tall ship Californian and the brightly decorated boats pull out all the stops when they pass by. Enjoy a delicious holiday buffet and a no-host bar from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, December 15. Tickets are $50 for adults and $25 for children ages 6-12 and can be purchased online through t... Full story
NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 6, 2013) – A significant sidebar relevant to the current bicentennial celebrations of the Battle of Lake Erie is the progress of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s namesake ship, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, which is currently under construction and nearing completion in Rhode Island. In 2008, the non-profit Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) bought the ship’s steel hull from a Canadian group, which had begun the project of creating a museum ship for historic Amher... Full story
Set sail to the beautiful waters surrounding Catalina Island aboard the schooner, Californian. Sailing aboard Californian offers an opportunity to step into the past and experience the romance of tall-ship sailing. As an active member of the crew, you will take your turn standing watch, hauling lines, manning the helm and perhaps going aloft. Trips are designed for those with an adventurous spirit, a robust nature and a passion for the sea. New this year is a kayaking component. Kayaks, life... Full story
