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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…

As we were sailing out to the open ocean, we were honored to get a close view of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Our crew and passengers waved, yelling “Thank you!” to our brave military members aboard the aircraft carrier. One passenger even said, “if we don’t see a whale, I will still be happy. That…

“Is this an ordinary whale watching trip?” asked a crew member. “No, we only provide extraordinary whale watching trips!” exclaimed Captain Troy. Today was no exception. The American Cetacean Society in Los Angeles has had a gray whale census operated by volunteers from a lookout on the Palos Verdes Peninsula since 1984. This year, they did…

We have now seen whales two days in a row! Yesterday, we saw two humpback whales and today, we saw two gray whales. Sailing aboard Yacht America is the best whale watching in San Diego, especially in the winter. Is it snowing where you live? Come on down and enjoy some fabulous sailing in gorgeous…

What a great start to whale watching season! The Next Level Sailing crew spotted two southbound humpback whales today. They were migrating at a speed of 4 knots. The water was so clear that passengers could watch the whales as they dove under water. Their white flippers (known as pectoral fins) were especially noticeable through the clear blue ocean. We saw that one whale was much smaller, possibly a juvenile. Both whales dove, and we were able to catch the tail end of the dive!

This humpback whale was very curious about the Yacht America. What a great sight!

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The Star of India Companion Sail on November 17th and 18th was truly a historical celebration. The passengers and crew of the Yacht America were honored to escort the world’s oldest active sailing ship originally built in 1863. This wonderful occasion was the first time the Star of India sailed in five years. Since the…