San Francisco Bay: Sail on Historic Brigantine
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Sausalito

Embark on a historic sail aboard the brigantine Matthew Turner, exploring San Francisco Bay’s iconic sights and wildlife. Book your maritime adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Golden Gate Bridge - The sailing adventure offers stunning views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Although it may occasionally be partially hidden by San Francisco’s renowned fog, the bridge is often visible either partially or fully as you navigate the Bay.
  • Alcatraz Island - Situated in the heart of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island is a…
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What's Included
  • Details about the sailing ship
  • History of the organization
  • Invitation to participate
Additional Information

Embark on a journey across the San Francisco Bay aboard the historic brigantine Matthew Turner, the largest sailboat in the region. Revel in the stunning scenery as you sail past iconic sites such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island. Watch for playful seals and porpoises, while sea birds gracefully fly above. Relish the serene…

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Location
Bay Model Visitor Center
Bridgeway
Free parking is available in the Bay Model Visitor Center lot. Please wait at the gate to the pier in front of Bay Model. A crew member will meet you there. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time as the ship will leave promptly at the start of the event.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Awesome-sphere
Sep 3, 2025
Overnight Sail on the Matthew Turner - Had a great time on the Matthew Turner sailing down to Santa Cruz. First night started with a sail on the bay and the crew showing us around the boat. After a peaceful evening anchored off Tiburon, we were treated to a delicious meal. The next morning, we headed out the Golden Gate and sailed down to Half Moon Bay. The crew quickly and efficiently fixed a problem with our anchor and we then had another wonderful evening anchored in the harbor. The next day, our crew got the sails trimmed perfectly and we quickly sliced through the waves on our way to Capitola. We saw the occasional whale and many sea birds. Throughout our voyage, the crew always made sure that they taught us seamanship and included us in the raising of the sails, steering the boat, and learning about all of the systems on the boat. My favorite activity was learning how to use a sextant to take a sun sighting. Our last day, we sailed around Monterey Bay and then concluded the voyage with a trip on the ships dinghy over to Santa Cruz. This was a great voyage that I will always remember.
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Amy_j
Aug 16, 2025
Hoist the sails! - Unique experience. I’m sure every trip is different because it’s powered by the wind. We got a spectrum of experience-exhilarating trip out in high winds and calm flat water on way back. Everyone was friendly and willing to answer questions and visitors were even able to participate hoisting the sails and tour below deck. Even kids got to steer the ship.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).