Whale Watching & Maritime Museum with Yacht America
Price:
$34 to $85
12/19/09 – 4/15/10
For the 2009/10 Whale Watching season Dennis Conner's America's Cup Experience and yacht America have teamed with the San Diego Maritime Museum for daily sailing to the whale grounds. This Premium Whale Watching now consists of 6 value components:
- A 4 hour ocean sail on the incredible America
- The Amazing Whale & Dolphin watching opportunities with narration by our very own Pirate Al Sorkin (Incredibly entertaining for children and adults alike)
- Access to the adventure and nautical history of the Maritime Museum of San Diego.a $14 value
- A whale sighting guarantee: If you don't see a whale on your trip you can join us again free of charge any other day in the same season.
- A No Seasickness Guarantee. That's right! If you do lose your lunch we will provide you a $40 gift certificate to one of San Diego's best restaurants. In 2008/09 we carried 4300 guests to the whale grounds. Only 10 guests were ill and only one guest asked for his Gift certificate. That is how stable and wonderful it is to ride this amazing yacht.
- This is the Green...environmentally friendly way to see Mother Nature at her best.
That’s right - you can spend as much time as you wish at the Museum before or after your sail. Stroll the decks of the Star of India, crawl through an ancient Russian Submarine or play Pirates on the Surprise from the Russell Crowe movie Master & Commander. The 139 Ft yacht America is the famous vessel that the America's Cup international yacht race is named after. She is the most famous vessel in yacht racing history. She carried the Olympic flame into Savannah, Ga. for the start of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. She carries up to 85 guests and conducts Picnics On The Ocean with the whales during the season from December to April. We provide basic beverages and snacks but recommend that guests bring a picnic lunch, a blanket, their own favorite wine or beer and relax on deck as we sail to the whales and then have an amazing sail back in from the ocean. A small bar is available for those who don't plan ahead. Whales and Dolphins are often a bonus to the incredible sailing experience and bragging rights that accompany sailing the America. This yacht sails very fast for her size. The 139-ft. long sailing yacht is perfectly suited for whale watching because of its low sleek lines, deep keel for stability and the ability to quietly approach the whales under sail without using noisy engine power. The yacht’s low sweeping deck also gives guests a great vantage point for photographing the whales up-close. In this age of carbon gases and global warming, what better way to see Mother Nature at her best than from the fine teak decks of this beautiful sailing vessel? This is your opportunity to do a small bit towards Greening the Environment. Normally the yacht is only available for private charter.
Time Frame: Daily between December 19th & April 15th
Boarding: 10:30am
Disembark: 3:00pm
Included: Light snacks & sandwiches, soda, water & ice, 7 fine crew and entry to the San Diego Maritime Museum.
Not Included: Additional catering, alcohol + crew gratuity. (Guests are encouraged to byo lunch and additional beverages). Call 800 644-3454
