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America's Cup Sailing Adventure on San Francisco Bay: Express Sail

America's Cup Sailing Adventure on San Francisco Bay: Express Sail

Overview

Welcome aboard for a family friendly 1 hour 45 minute San Francisco Bay sailing tour aboard USA 76, an International America’s Cup Class racing yacht that challenged in 2003 for sporting’s oldest active trophy, the America’s Cup. Our Golden Gate Sail operates with reduced sail area which means we will sail with just the jib sail (forward sail) and will not be using the main sail on this trip. (jib only). Departing from PIER 39 in San Francisco on select summer afternoons.

City: San Francisco

Wed 11 Jun

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Starting at $113.87

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Wed 11 Jun

Starting at $113.87

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

US Coast Guard licensed Captain plus professional crew

Waterproof pants and warm jackets on board if needed

Snacks

Bottled water & energy snacks

Landing and facility fees

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. Visit ACsailingSF online to view the real-time status of each trip.
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.

What To Expect

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Your trip will begin by checking in at Gate B, Pier 39 fifteen minutes prior to departure (Gate B is located behind the Aquarium of the Bay on the east side of Pier 39 close to The Embarcadero). Upon departure, we will introduce the crew, have a safety brief, and share some history about the yacht. Then it is time hoist the sail and go yachting! The Express Sail is our best value option and will operate with reduced sail area making it more family friendly. This sail will take place on an afternoon when the current is flowing out of the Bay and the winds will be blowing into the Bay. Under these wind against current conditions, the yacht performs best with reduced square footage

Golden Gate Bridge

We will sail our 11 story tall mast underneath the Golden Gate Bridge! We are the only boat fast enough to do this every time without using our engine.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (7)

mkd_travelmania

Aug 2018

Must do! It was an amazing hands-on experience. You get to work (a bit) if you like and get to either steer, trim the sails, etc. It was so fun. Captain Jon and his crew were phenomenal: sweet, attentive, fun. The best part? You get to go on a real racing sail boat that raced in The America’s Cup. We lucked out with the day too: the views on the bay are spectacular, you go near Alcatraz, under the bridge, so so pretty. We also got to see a whale, and a porpoise :) I’d do it again. Highly recommend it. Loved every minute of it.