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Sail Stars & Stripes USA-11

1561 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, CA 92106
866-250-3568
Ranked #2 of 87 tours in San Diego
5.0 of 5 stars 253 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Public and private 3 hour sailing charters aboard the authentic America's Cup racing yacht, Stars & Stripes USA-11. Take the helm, grind the winches,...... more » Owner description: Public and private 3 hour sailing charters aboard the authentic America's Cup racing yacht, Stars & Stripes USA-11. Take the helm, grind the winches, or just hang on as this amazing high performance racer zips around San Diego Bay at twice the speed of the average sailboat. A truly unique and memorable experience. Soft drinks, water, peanuts, & pretzels are provided at no cost. Bring your owns cameras, but a crew member will be taking photos & videos of onboard activities as well as the sights of San Diego Bay. After the sail, complimentary beer & wine is served while viewing the days activities on our large screen monitor. The photos & videos will then be posted on Picasa Web Album for free access and use. The total cost of $100 for adults & $50 for children (12 & under) is the best value and most exciting venue on San Diego Bay. « less
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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I've never been sailing before riding the Stars & Stripes USA-11, and I had a blast. I was with a group that did a private charter, and the entire trip was enjoyable, relaxing, memorable and fun. Our group got to help their crew with the sailing process, and each one of us even got to drive the boat for a... More

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San Diego, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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What an amazing day on the water. The boat is incredible and the crew makes the trip so enjoyable! Definitely one of the best ways to spend a beautiful day in San Diego. Highly recommend this to anyone who is in town on vacation or locals looking for something to do. More

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Plano, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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TripAdvisor helped us choose this amazing company. Captain Lynn could steer this boat with his eyes closed!!! We had a small group on a cloudy day, but that allowed us more time at the wheel!! I got to steer the boat UNDER the Coronado Bridge. How cool is that!! I thought for sure the top of the mast was going... More

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San Diego, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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We took an afternoon sail on the former (1992) America's Cup sailing boat, Stars and Stripes USA 11. It was a wonderful way to see and experience the beauty of the San Diego Bay. We sailed past the historic ships in the bay, the buildings downtown, and the newest Navy stealth warship. We even helped sail this amazing vessel. We... More

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Durango, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Aside from the thrill of sailing an America's Cup ship, the hospitality of the crew created the most enjoyable excursion imaginable. Especially appreciated were the insights to Navy operations, America's Cup history, and Stars & Stripes biography. Mucho gracias to Lynn, Mark, Rob, Brian and all. More

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Encinitas, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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We arranged for a private charter with Capt. Lynn Hanna aboard the Stars & Stripes USA-11 last Wednesday, May 16th. It was an absolutely perfect day for sailing San Diego harbor, with sunny skies and 10 to 15 knots of wind. The boat is a pristine America's Cup race boat, sailed by Dennis Connor himself in the Challenger Cup in... More

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Irving, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Wow! By far one of the best days of my life --12 May 2012! Absolutely a perfect and stunning day to sail on the magnificent Stars & Stripes USA-11. Hats off to Captain Lynn and the awesome crew! I'm still dreaming about it. :-) Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Pamela Dallas, TX More

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San Jose, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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This is a super high-performance, impeccably maintained sailing ship with more square footage in just the mainsail than your average home (2500 sq. ft). My husband and I took our son and his girlfriend (sophomores in college) and all had a fantastic afternoon on the water on a gorgeous day - even saw some dolphins in the water. We're from... More

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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In San Diego, sailing on the Majestic Stars & Stripes race yacht is a must do experience. The trip stayed inside the bay so there were no waves, and no one gets sea sick. The crew did all the work and we got to enjoy the experience - or help out if we wanted to. Captain Hanna let us drive... More

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texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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This by far was one of the best things we did while in San Diego. Being from Texas we would not have had a chance to do this at home. The crew was the best and spent a lot of time with my sons showing them how to sail. They are 14 and 18 and loved it! Captain Lynn was... More

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