Maritime Museum of San Diego Festival of Sail

September 1-4, 2017

Labor Day Weekend Parade of Sail Friday Sept 2, 2016, 10:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 North Harbor Drive
San Diego CA 92101
(619) 234-9153 Ext 101
sdmaritime.org
Saturday & Sunday 9am to 7pm
Monday 9am to 5pm
$7 passport admission for 1 day during Festival of Sail. See all the Maritime Museums ships and exhibits, plus explore visiting ships, see demonstrations, kids zone and beer gardens.
Free admission to vendor area

Festival of Sail, the largest Tall Ship festival on the west coast, transforms North Embarcadero into a nautical theme park.

Parade of Sail Friday
Sail from the mouth of San Diego Bay, past Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Downtown, and back to the Maritime Museum. Ticket $60.

Swift Boat Parade of Sail Escort Swift Boat PCF-816 (no restrooms aboard) $fee

Festival of Sail
See all the Maritime Museums ships and exhibits, plus explore visiting ships, see exciting demonstrations, kids zone activities, beer gardens and a world of maritime fun!

Bay Cruises Pilot Take 30 minute Historic Bay Cruise aboard Pilot 1914 pilot boat, the oldest active pilot boat in the country. Built in 1914 close to her present location and having spent her entire career working on San Diego Bay, but she is far from retired! $14

Cannon Battles Opposing ships engage in a mock cannon battle on the bay. Two ships leave but only one comes back victorious, 1800's style! Two battles per day. 10:30am to 1:30pm & 2:30 to 5:30pm.

Mid-day Sails Sail aboard a classic sailboat. Check-in is 1:30pm for a 2 hour sail. A portion of the afternoon Tall Ship cannon battles is viewable by the Mid-Day Sail. 

Swift Boat Tours 45 minute cruise aboard PCF 816 Patrol Craft Fast Swift Boat. PCF training vessels used along the Pacific Coast were donated in 1971 from the U.S. Navy. Experience the sound and feel from the two V12 Supercharged Detroit diesels delivering 980 horsepower while touring on the bay. 

Twilight Sails aboard a classic sailboat. Check-in is 5 pm for a 2 hour sail. Twilight Sails are Saturday & Sunday. 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.