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Five years have elapsed since the last time Star of India sailed, so the opportunity to join her under sail this November makes this an a more unique experience! Sail alongside the Star of India on Saturday, November 17 or Sunday, November 18 for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She will sail through the San Diego Bay and head out to sea…

Are you looking for the perfect venue for your holiday party? Festive atmosphere? Luxurious accommodations? Sail this season aboard the Yacht America. Your guests will be talking about this holiday party for years to come! Next Level Sailing is offering the gorgeous 1851 replica, Yacht America, for private charter opportunities. This spectacular 139 ft yacht has…

What a great month! Here at Next Level Sailing, we love October as it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We teamed up with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer as well as Cabrillo Credit Union to hoist the largest Pink Mainsail in the world. Stretching 2,500 sq. ft, our Pink Mainsail has been flying high and…

We spotted a southbound humpback whale on Saturday, October 20th during our whale watching trip in San Diego. She showed us her tail again!                      

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In December of 2016, the Yacht America returns home to San Diego. It was a long journey, but she is glad to make it back to the glorious weather of Southern California.

Many Americans didn’t even know there was a hurricane forming in mid November….

Yacht America successfully visited 100+ Yacht Clubs on her journey south from Maine. She encountered some of the nicest people. Troy Sears spoke to at least 100,000 people, sharing his love of the America’s Cup and sailing in general. For many, sailing on the Yacht America built confidence. It also sparked an interest to continue the legacy of technology and sailing and what the America’s Cup is all about.

As the Yacht America started her journey south from Maine, her wanted to visit as many yacht clubs to achieve her mission: get people excited about sailing and educate sailors about the America’s Cup. The Yacht America and her crew were thrilled to get a call from Mary Shields. She asked Captain Troy Sears if he would bring the Yacht America to Plymouth, America’s Hometown. He was very happy to oblige. The event not only promoted sailing, but it was also for a good cause. Part of the proceeds went towards restoring the Mayflower II. We look forward to the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage in 2020. In the meantime, check out the full article: http://carver.wickedlocal.com/news/20160816/historic-schooner-america-berthed-in-americas-hometown   Join our mailing list! Enter your email for news and special offers! Enter Your Email AddressCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should…

As the Yacht America rounded the treacherous Cape Hatteras, she luckily enjoyed calm seas. She sailed peacefully through the night and morning. Captain Troy even thought, “This will be an easy last leg. Maybe we will arrive early!”  Then, the winds started to build. The forecast predicted winds of 10 knots, but the crew saw winds of 15 knots. Then the forecast predicted 15 knots, and the crew saw 20 knots. The forecast then predicted 20 knots, but the crew saw 25 knots. This continued over a six hour period. Eventually, the forecast switched to a small craft advisory as the winds were well over 25 knots. The national weather forecast also kept changing. Captain Troy received a satellite text that read: National Weather Service issues “Gale Warning, a Nor’easter.” For those of us who don’t know what that means,…