Stars and Stripes

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Our San Diego sailing fleet includes two 80-foot International America’s Cup Class (IACC) racing yachts — Stars & Stripes / USA 34, and Abracadabra / USA 54— plus a magnificent replica of the original 139-foot yacht “AMERICA” that started the America’s Cup racing tradition back in 1851.


  • Length: 80 feet
  • Weight: 50,000 pounds (85% of the weight is in the ballast)
  • Mast height: 114 feet (11 stories)
  • Guest Capacity – 18
  • Click here for a complete History of the Stars & Stripes

 

 

Stars & Stripes – Sailing, Cruise and Racing Options

 

One boat Sail – Reserve either Stars and Stripes or Abracadabra for a one-boat sail and you can bring a crew of up to 18 guests. We will provide an experienced captain (if Dennis is in town, you can hire him for an additional fee), and support crew. You can man the controls and pitch in, or just sit back and relax as you cheer others on and watch the beautiful day slide by at 10 knots.

 

One-Boat Regatta – Reserve either Stars and Stripes or Abracadabra for a one-boat Regatta and you can bring a crew of up to 20 racers. We will provide an experienced captain (if Dennis is in town, you can hire him for an additional fee), and support crew. We’ll also provide a crew to man our second IACC boat. (They will cut you no slack whatsoever.)

 

 

Two-Boat Regatta – Reserve both boats-Stars & Stripes and Abracadabra-and gather two crews of 18 members each. We will provide two experienced captains (if Dennis is available, you can hire him for an additional fee), plus support crew members to make sure you run a tight ship.

 

 

Three-Boat Regatta – Reserve three boats: Race aboard Stars & Stripes and Abracadabra, and utilize AMERICA as your Race Committee / spectator boat -complete with food and beverage services. Put together two racing crews of 18 members each for the IACC boats. We’ll provide two experienced captains (if Dennis is available, you can hire him for an additional fee), plus support crews to ensure an exciting “America’s Cup” style racing experience.

 

 

For more details or to set up your private Regatta, call us at 1-858-922-3522 and ask to speak to our America’s Cup Experience (ACE) Race Coordinator.