Sail Your Dream
Our Mission
To benefit the public by offering programs centered around maritime history, culture, science and industry, linking experiential education, science and art in innovative learning platforms for all.
What We Do
Our History
Bill of Rights was dreamed up by Captain Davis as a swift and agile passenger carrying vessel. The keel was laid in 1969 in South Bristol, Maine at the Harvey Gamage Shipyard.
On her maiden voyage in 1971, she was brought to Newport, Rhode Island where she would grace harbor skyline and provide New England with coastal cruising experiences.
In 1987 she was purchased by VisionQuest, a youth-at-risk sail training organization.
In 1998, she was acquired by the Los Angeles Maritime Museum (LAMI) and was delivered to San Pedro where she home ported.
The vessel was then brought to Chula Vista in 2011 and purchased by the South Bay Front Sailing Association (SBFSA) where she currently calls home.
Trailboard Replacement
Army Command Sergeant Major Chip Ostenberg has graciously undertaken to hand fabricate and hand carve new trailboards for the bow of the ship!
Preservation
Help keep Schooner Bill of Rights sailing the seas and inspiring those who sail with her! There are numerous opportunities to assist with preservation and restoration projects currently underway through your generous donations. Deck repair, plank replacement, sail mending, mechanicals, and the like all require routine and sometimes extensive work.
We rely greatly on the generosity of our volunteers and donors to keep Bill of Rights in top notch shape! Please consider making a donation TODAY!
Donate & Support
Schooner Bill of Rights is owned and operated by South Bayfront Sailing Association as a fully inspected commercial vessel. Learn more about our Education programs. Donate to and Support our mission today!
Tall Ships Resources
Interested in learning more about tall ships, their history, and the South Bayfront Sailing Association? Schooner Bill of Rights and her crew are available as a community resource and as a classroom for a variety of maritime topics. Tap the button to learn more!