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The San Diego Bay History Sail

Every landmark on this bay has a story — the carriers and the submarines, the tuna fleet that fed a nation, the bridge, the lighthouse, the men and women who made San Diego San Diego. Hear it all from the deck of a classic 1938 yacht, on the water where it happened.

Check dates & book → Read the stories first

What you'll see — and what happened there

North Island & the carriersThe birthplace of naval aviation — and why the flattops tie up exactly where they do.
Point Loma & Ballast PointSubmarines, lighthouse keepers, whalers, and the first landing on the West Coast.
The downtown waterfrontUSS Midway, the Star of India — the oldest active sailing ship on earth — and the harbor that built a city.
The Coronado BridgeWhy it curves, why it's that tall, and the ferries it retired.
The tuna fleet's harborWhen San Diego was the tuna capital of the world — and the fishermen whose story became one of America's most decorated fighting units.

This isn't a museum tour. It's San Diego told as a love letter, under sail, with the skyline moving past you. You will not be rushed.

The details

Private charters aboard JADA sail from Harbor Island daily. The History Sail runs as a 2- or 3-hour private charter for your group — up to 28 guests — with a USCG-licensed captain and full crew. Bring the family; bring the veteran in your life; bring a notebook.

Check availability → Call or text (619) 986-7344

A story a day: The Bay Log

We publish one true story of San Diego Bay every day. Start reading at The Bay Log — and when a story grabs you, come hear the rest of it from the deck.