by Chance | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the heart of San Diego, a maritime treasure quietly stands as a living testament to history. The Star of India, a majestic three-masted iron-hulled sailing ship, turned 160 years old in 2023. To celebrate this remarkable milestone, the city of San Diego organized a...
by Kayla Cale | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
When enjoying life on the water, it almost seems criminal to not have a well-stocked library of sailing literature. In this definitive list, we will share our favorite sailing novels from stories written in the late 1800’s through modern literature. Typhoon by...
by Elura | May 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Located on Pearl Street in La Jolla, you can find a small shop completely dedicated to maritime history and vintage nautical creations. On a bright blue backdrop, you’ll see the sign “Nautical History Gallery & Museum” tucked in between the beach...
by Sean | Sep 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Festival of Sail continues through Monday and one of the most thrilling attractions will be running both today and Labor Day- the Cannon Battle. Hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, the cannon battles feature mock warfare, but very real sailing and quick...
by Sean | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sailing is deeply embedded in the history of western civilization, where for centuries it was a vital method of travel, enabler of trade, and weapon of war. As a fundamental component of the culture sailing terminology found its way into the English language and is...
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