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When you’re a kid, going out to eat is just fun because you get to try foods you usually don’t eat. For the parents, going out to eat is quality time to engage happily with the kids. Delicious foods come in all shapes and sizes. When it comes to the best kid-friendly restaurants in San…

Double Tail! Today was such a thrill, we saw at least 9 California gray whales. We started our trip by heading towards the Coronado Islands. We sailed past a smaller whale that did not show us his tail. We found a huge pregnant female headed south at 5 knots. She made a turn to the…

What’s not to love about January in San Diego? It was another gorgeous sunny day with a high of 64 degrees. We got to see a tug boat in the channel. In addition, we got a really close view of some dolphins that are apart of the Naval dolphin program. Did you know that the…

The legend of the SD Buoy! Is it real? What is the legend of the SD Buoy anyway? Some whale watching captains believe that California gray whales use the SD buoy as a navigational mark during their migration from Alaska down to Baja. Apparently, the buoy hums as a whistle as it moves up and…

With a 60% chance of rain and low forecasted winds, the crew of the Yacht America prepared the boat for showers. How do you prep a 139 ft open air sailing yacht for rain? Well, we have nifty canvas awnings that are quite effective for such occasions. The lines were tied, the guests boarded, and we were off. Light rain ensued as we made our way out of the San Diego Bay. The water was pretty calm in the bay, but as soon as we passed Point Loma, it was as different story. Since we could not hoist our mainsail or our foresail, we did not have the luxury of our normal sailing stability. Out in the open ocean, we did not have any protection from the storm swells. Up and down, up and down, we experienced an exciting ride….

Today we saw two gray whales, a mom and an adolescent. The mom had many barnacles on her back, while the adolescent had less barnacles and smoother skin. The adolescent was particularly curious!

Have you ever seen a whale, freely swimming in the ocean?   Well, our guests and crew saw a beautiful gray whale today, making its migration south. It was quite a sight. Unfortunately, our crew was unable to take photos during this trip.

We spotted a gorgeous southbound humpback today. This whale really gave us a show with beautiful tail flukes. The pictures really speak for themselves: Arching Back of Humpback Whale Humpback Whale Tail Join our mailing list! Enter your email for news and special offers! Enter Your Email AddressCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should…

We sailed up north today as we heard reports of a gray whale swimming just off of Mission Bay. When we arrived close to the location where he was last seen, we saw a spout in the distance. Then another spout. This gray whale was traveling south, just like hundreds of other gray whales at…