About JADA

The Vessel

JADA is a 65-foot staysail schooner designed for blue water ocean racing. Built in 1938 by Stephens Brothers Shipyard in Stockton, California, she remains one of the fastest and most stable wooden sailing vessels on San Diego Bay. Her full keel and schooner rig make her exceptionally stable — safe and comfortable even for guests with no sailing experience.

Today it would cost upward of $2,000,000 to build JADA to her original specifications. Below deck, her interior was crafted by master shipwrights using the finest teak available, providing a warm, unmistakable glow that no fiberglass vessel can replicate. Her cabin sole is teak with holly inlays — the quality of a genuinely bygone era.

JADA's rare hard-dodger cockpit cabin keeps guests warm and sheltered when conditions call for it, making her a year-round vessel on San Diego Bay.

What Makes JADA Different

There is no other vessel like JADA on San Diego Bay. Her competitors are modern fiberglass catamarans, built for volume and efficiency. JADA was built for permanence. The teak, the brass, the rigging — every surface tells you that you are somewhere most people will never be.

At 28 guests, JADA does not run at capacity the way larger vessels do. Every charter is genuinely private. There is no dividing rope, no strangers' tables. The entire boat is yours.

Food & Beverage Aboard

JADA is BYOB — guests are welcome to bring whatever they like to drink. For food, finger foods and room-temperature items work best. JADA has four large coolers with plenty of ice for keeping items chilled, but does not have cooking or heating capability aboard. Think charcuterie boards, fresh fruit, sandwiches, cheese — foods that travel well and can be enjoyed on deck.