Silently making her way into the San Diego Bay in the early hours of June 7th, with billowing white sails bearing the red Christ’s Cross of Portugal… the tall ship Sagres emerged from a thick cover of fog…

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For centuries, the San Diego bay has enjoyed a rich and diverse maritime history. Since the arrival of Juan Cabrillo in the 1500’s, our storied bay has played host to vibrant sea trades, Naval  strongholds, fabled ships both young and old, fishing fleets, cruise ships and even Russian submarines. Why, it’s only fitting that the countries largest ‘floating museum’, the San Diego Maritime Museum, should also grace her shores. Home of the tall ships Star of India, Californian and the HMS Surprise-perhaps jealousy is what has prompted the outcast schooner Lynx to throw down the gauntlet?

“Things that go boom in the bay…”

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