CURRENT OWNER: Maritime Museum of San Diego
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PREVIOUS OWNERS: Nautical Heritage Society
YEAR BUILT: 1984
DESIGNER: William Melbourne Smith
BUILDER: Nautical Heritage Society, Spanish Landing, San Diego, CA
HOMEPORT: Sacramento, CA
CURRENT PORT: San Diego, CA
LOA: 142'
LOD: 94'
LWL: 87'
BEAM: 24' 4"
DRAFT: 8' 5"
DISPLACEMENT: Tons
MAST HEIGHT:
SAIL AREA: 7,000 sq. ft.
RIG: Topsail Schooner
HISTORY: Californian was built in 1984 as a replica of the United States Revenue Marine cutter Lawrence, which operated off the coast of California in the 1850s. On July 23, 2003, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Bill No. 965, making her the "official state tall ship" of California.
Originally commissioned by the Nautical Heritage Society, she has flown the flag of California up and down the coast and in ports ranging from Hawaii and Mexico to the East Coast. She also represented the state at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The model for her figurehead was actress Catherine Bach, who was chosen because was descended from one of the state's early families.
The Maritime Museum of San Diego acquired Californian from the Nautical Heritage Society in June 2002 through a grant from the Sheila Potiker Family Foundation of San Diego. The California Coastal Conservancy provided the Maritime Museum of San Diego with a $300,000 grant to complete restoration of the Californian in February 2003. After the overhaul was completed in August 2003, Californian returned to providing sail training and sea educational programs up and down the California coast.
SCHOONER CUP RECORD: (Coming Soon!)
2019 - RACING!
2018 - 3rd in Class C
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
PREVIOUS OWNERS: Nautical Heritage Society
YEAR BUILT: 1984
DESIGNER: William Melbourne Smith
BUILDER: Nautical Heritage Society, Spanish Landing, San Diego, CA
HOMEPORT: Sacramento, CA
CURRENT PORT: San Diego, CA
LOA: 142'
LOD: 94'
LWL: 87'
BEAM: 24' 4"
DRAFT: 8' 5"
DISPLACEMENT: Tons
MAST HEIGHT:
SAIL AREA: 7,000 sq. ft.
RIG: Topsail Schooner
HISTORY: Californian was built in 1984 as a replica of the United States Revenue Marine cutter Lawrence, which operated off the coast of California in the 1850s. On July 23, 2003, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Bill No. 965, making her the "official state tall ship" of California.
Originally commissioned by the Nautical Heritage Society, she has flown the flag of California up and down the coast and in ports ranging from Hawaii and Mexico to the East Coast. She also represented the state at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The model for her figurehead was actress Catherine Bach, who was chosen because was descended from one of the state's early families.
The Maritime Museum of San Diego acquired Californian from the Nautical Heritage Society in June 2002 through a grant from the Sheila Potiker Family Foundation of San Diego. The California Coastal Conservancy provided the Maritime Museum of San Diego with a $300,000 grant to complete restoration of the Californian in February 2003. After the overhaul was completed in August 2003, Californian returned to providing sail training and sea educational programs up and down the California coast.
SCHOONER CUP RECORD: (Coming Soon!)
2019 - RACING!
2018 - 3rd in Class C
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