Cannon Battle - Sail a Tall Ship into Battle!

Enjoy a trip back into time as we mock battle with our adversary. Watch from the deck as we come into range of our target, and fire (blanks) from our four deck guns, emitting an eardrum-rattling boom and a dense cloud of smoke. The mock battle will employ the same tactics used during the mid-to late 1800s when the Gold Rush brought people to the West Coast. Ships like the Californian, a revenue cutter, served as a precursor to the Coast Guard. Built for speed and armed with heavy fire power, they would chase down merchant ships that failed to pay proper tariffs.

Enjoy a little adventure 1800s style and take a trip back into history fighting the Enemy from a Tall Ship.

Dates: Sept 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Times: 11am to 1:30pm or 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Adults $65.00, children $40.00 (12 & under) - in addition to FOS passport purchases.

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Historic Bay Cruises on the 1914 Pilot Boat.

Come aboard Pilot (our 1914 pilot boat) for a special FOS bay cruise and enjoy a 30 minute narrated tour as you soak in some history of San Diego bay.

Book now, Seating is limited.

Dates: Sept 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Times: First cruise leaves at 9:30am, last cruise leaves at 5:45pm
Tickets are $5.00 per person - in addition to the FOS passport purchase.

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HOT TIP: Get aboard Pilot on Thursday between 11:00 am and 1:30 pm and you may get to view the Parade of Tall Ships as they sail into the bay.

Sail aboard a America's Cup boat

America's Cup Races and Sunset Sailing

12 Meter Sailing Experience When sailing aboard the 80-foot International America's Cup Class (IACC) racing yachts Abracadabra/USA 54 or Stars & Stripes/USA 34, you will be standing on the deck of one of the fastest sailboats on the planet. This is a chance to experience the thrill of what it would be like to crew a yacht in the America's Cup Challenge.

Sunset Sail on Yacht America AMERICA is not only very beautiful but quite fast for a yacht of 139 Ft. While we may not always achieve her top speeds of 14 to 17 knots during a late afternoon San Diego sunset sail, you are guaranteed to be impressed by how smoothly she slides through the bay while you sip a cocktail and take in the sights.

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FOS Entertainment.

The five day event includes live entertainment from a variety of genres including; Contemporary Rock, Sea Chanteys, Mariachi's, Steel Drum Bands, local community groups, etc. We will have a petting zoo where kids can get up close and pet a variety of animals. Cruises on San Diego Bay, cannon battles, sailing on racing yachts, over 150 arts and craft vendors, multitude of food options, interaction with pirates, and more....

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Ancient Mariners Sailing Society Visit.

The Ancient Mariners Sailing Society will be sailing by the museum with their boats, one day only!

The Ancient Mariners Sailing Society was founded in 1974 as a non-profit corporation with the purpose to preserve and promote interest in vessels of ancient and/or classic design. The Society meets monthly, publishes a monthly newsletter called the Albatross and sponsors regattas, cruises and related events throughout the year.

Date: Saturday Sept 4th
Times: Between 12:30 - 1:00pm and then again at 2:00 - 2:30pm

Festival of Sail Passport

Your FOS (Festival of Sail) Passport takes you on a journey of adventure and fun. Just as a travel passport would allow you to visit different countries, your FOS Passport will allow you onto the decks of the FOS visiting tall ships listed on your FOS Passport pages. As you visit each ship your passport will be stamped with that ships stamp, making a memorable keepsake of your journey into the world of sail.

Of course you will also have access to all the entertainment, craft vendors, yummy eats, and you just never know when you may run into a Pirate!

As an added bonus, you may revisit the Maritime Museum of San Diego and it's collection of historic ships until December 31, 2010.

Passport Pricing:
Adults - $15.00
Seniors (62+) - $10.00
Active duty US Military with ID - $10.00 (Not applicable for dependants)
Children (12 years to 6 years old) - $10.00
Kids - 5 years and under are free, maximum 4 per paid adult (Passport not available)

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(Yoy may also purchase and recieve your Fesival of Sail passorts in advance of the festivals' opening, at the San Diego International Visitors Information Center across from the cruise ship terminal.)

Tall Ship Parade! - SOLD OUT

Sail from the mouth of San Diego Bay, past Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Downtown, under the Coronado Bay Bridge, and back to the Maritime Museum.

Join the celebration as part of the flotilla of ships that sails into San Diego Bay to kick off Festival of Sail 2010! Be on board the official tall ship of California, the Californian, as she leads the parade of 13 ships down San Diego Bay and to their docking spaces at the Maritime Museum.

Space is extremely limited so book your reservation early.
Thursday September 2. 2010 9am to 1:30-2:00pm
Adults $35.00, children $25.00 (12 & under) - in addition to FOS passport purchases.

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