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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,…

It was midmorning when the Yacht America docked in Fort Lauderdale. Although the crew wanted to enjoy a few days on solid ground, the deadline to reach New York was only four days away. Normally, you should plan for a week long voyage, but the Yacht America did not have that luxury. The crew stayed…

After getting through the Panama Canal at a rapid rate, the America and her crew needed to get to New York, fast. They had just 9 days to get there. There was no hesitation to start their journey north, despite the thunder in the distance. During the early stage of America’s voyage, there was a…

The first leg of the journey was a major learning experience for everyone, especially for the new crew of the Yacht America. Captain Troy hired crew who had never been on a voyage like this, so he had to make sure that everyone was safe. Everyone would certainly feel fear at some point of the…

On April 13th, 2016, the Yacht America, a replica of the schooner that gave the America’s Cup its name, embarked on the most epic adventure. Captain Troy Sears and his crew left the home port of San Diego to visit more yacht clubs than any other vessel in the history of the United States. But…

2016 July 4th Macy’s Fireworks Extravaganza Come join Next Level Sailing and the South Street Seaport Museum for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the beauty, excitement and un-forgettable enjoyment of the 2016 July 4th Macy’s Fireworks Extravaganza aboard the luxurious Schooner America. Built in 1995, this beautiful replica of the yacht that started the 165…

Join us as continue our perfect 2015 year on our voyage to visit the largest animals ever to live on our planet – the blue whale!

Join us as we continue our record year!  This time of is when the giants of the ocean, blue whales, make their return to their summer home off San Diego.

Three north bound grey whales very close to the coast entertained our guests today.  Blue skies, fair winds and flats seas are expected all week.

  Join us on the AMERICA this Saturday, May 23, as we start our spring/summer season.  The winter season was record breaking with a perfect 100% whale sighting record.  We were the only company in San Diego with a perfect record! Spring/Summer WHALE WATCHING ON AMERICA (May 23 – 4th of July) Weekdays:   Adult- $79.00…

On Saturday, January 17 the yacht America plus 60 Ft Catamarans Aolani & Adventuress entertained 134 international guests for a very majestic whale watch and sunset sail experience. The letter received from our meeting planner client at 11:40 pm that same evening, was filled with excitement at the incredible response she had received from her…

The 2015 Whale Watching Season is off to a Record Breaking Start! DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!!     Stats as of January 8, 2015: AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY- LOS ANGELES CHAPTER www.acs-la.org >    Southbound today  ——–   21 >    Northbound today   ——-   0 >    Total Whales today  —      21…