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America's Cup Yacht Sail: Unique Hilton Head Experience
4.6
397 Ratings
Hilton Head Island
Exclusively in Harbour Town, located on Hilton Head, you have the opportunity to sail on the authentic America’s Cup 12-meter vessel, Stars & Stripes, previously commanded by renowned Dennis Connor. All voyages occur entirely under sail, with the engine only being used for departure and arrival in Harbour Town.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum - Views of the Harbour Town Lighthouse and Marina where the America’s Cup Stars & Stripes departs!
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What's Included
- Beautiful low-country views
- 90-minute Sail aboard the America’s Cup - 12 Meter
- An opportunity to participate as a crew member
What's Not Included
- Does not include entry into the Sea Pines Resort ($9.00 cash) per vehicle fee
- Does not include beverages, available for purchase throughout the sail
Additional Information
- We don’t offer any infant rates for this trip as the tickets are a per person rate. All ages will need a ticket.
- Stars & Stripes is USCG approved to carry up to 30 passengers, but since COVID we have limited public capacity to 20 passengers.
- Private charters are available for Stars & Stripes. Please contact Vagabond Cruise if you are interested to learn more about this option.
Location
149 Lighthouse Rd
Lighthouse Road
Stars & Stripes is located in Harbour Town Yacht Basin just below the lighthouse. Check-in for this sail will be at the Vagabond Cruise reservation office just to the left of the Harbour Town Lighthouse.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(397 Ratings)
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Jordanlv18
Jul 31, 2024
Sunset Sail - We had a great time on the sunset sail! Peter, Emma, and Jones made the experience even better. They were friendly and ensured everyone had a great time. Everyone who wanted to steer the boat had the opportunity to. Couldn’t recommend this trip enough!
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Lori_s
Jul 12, 2024
Memorable Experience! - What a fun experience! The captain & crew were so engaging. The weather was perfect too! Would highly recommend. Perfect for any age.
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Amy_p
Jul 1, 2024
Highlight of trip to SC! - Crew was friendly & knowledgeable! This was our first experience sailing & we loved it. Our girls were given the opportunity to help the crew which they loved. Unforgettable experience ! Highly recommend! This was the highlight of our trip to SC! Thank you!
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Soccer221
Jun 30, 2024
Gorgeous sunset - We went on the sunset sail on the stars and strips on our family trip to Hilton head. The staff on the ship were very friendly. The Captain was great! We did arrive early to sea pines to beat the crowd and did some shopping and got snacks. The sail itself was good, we did have some rough seas to start getting out of the harbor. A lot of our group got wet sitting up front due to waves. The staff said that is not the normal for it to happen. We saw lots of dolphins and had a beautiful sunset. There are drinks aboard for purchase. We brought our own water. The rough seas turned very calm at the end of the trip and we had to motor back to the harbor because of no wind. Everyone on our trip had a good time and got to see a gorgeous sunset.
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Karen_k
Jun 12, 2024
Awesome sailing! - We had a glorious trip yesterday. Weather was perfect and sailing was awesome. Great crew! We will definitely book another trip!
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Marsha_l
Jun 12, 2024
Fun afternoon sail - Didn’t see dolphins but did see rays jumping. Captain and crew were fun. We basically tacked back and forth on the bay. It was relaxing and the others on board were friendly.
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338nataliet
Jun 27, 2024
Don't waste your time and money - The boat ride was so-so. Tacked and back forth close to Harbour town.
The ride leaves from Harbour town which is located in a gated community. Yes, the details do state you have to pay extra to get into Sea Pines, the gated community where it is located. What they don't tell you is it is very crowded with little to no parking. You are expected to arrive extra early so you can circle, circle, circle to find a spot. They do not offer a refund if you can't find parking. Honestly, find a sailing boat that leaves from somewhere else that actually has adequate parking and caring staff in the ticket booth. Oh and the Harbour town public restroom is filthy. I was encourage to NOT use the bathroom on board the boat, but to use the public facilities. An all around fail in my opinion. Don't waste your time or money.
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Goplaces17861277202
Jul 11, 2024
If no wind, expect to worse - No wind . Just sat in the blistering sun and just sat there. No fun at all and couldn’t wait to get off this boat. Not worth the money at all. By the way. If you drink water, expect to pay for it. They should not treat people this way when they only wanted our money.
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Leilani_s
Jun 19, 2024
Inconsiderate - Traveled to Hilton Head early, paid to get into Sea Pines, had lunch, went to boat and they canceled the tour. Also canceled the earlier one. They should have sent a message prior to us walking on the pier that it was canceled. Even we have to give a 24 hr cancelation notice.
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Sherry_d
Jun 18, 2024
Cancelled on us 2 times - Unfortunately our excursion was cancelled on us 2 days in a row. It was a Fathers Day gift that never happened.
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