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1107 Front Street | Mapquest |
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(916) 552-2933 |
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http://www.sacramentoyachtcharters.com |
| | Also close: | | 4th St Bar and Grille, Bistro 100, Cafe New Orleans, California Fats, Cantina Del Rio, Delta King Pilothouse, Fanny Annes, Fat City, Fulton's Prime Rib, Hard Rock Cafe, Hogshead Brew Pub, Hong King Lum, Il Fornaio, Jazzmans Art of Pasta, Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Laughs Unlimited, Los Nopales, Moods, Morton's of Chicago, O'Malley's Irish Pub, Rio City Cafe, Royal Hong Kong Lum, Shooters, Sidelines, The Firehouse, The Speak Easy Lounge, Tokio, Tunel 21, Two Grand Saloon, Vega's Nightclub & Sports Bar, West End Bar and Grill, Zokku |
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The original “Spirit of Sacramento” was a 56 year old, wooden paddlewheeler operating on the rivers of California since 1942. Unfortunately, she was lost to fire in 1996 and the efforts to replace her began. A suitable replacement paddlewheeler named “Becky Thatcher” was found in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was purchased and rechristeneed “Spirit of Sacramento.”
This began as a truly remarkable journey down the Mississippi and out to sea to arrive in Sacramento, California under her own power. Our route was through the Gulf of Mexico, around Cuba and the Bay of Nicaragua, to the Panama Canal. The “Spirit” locked through the Canal on April 8, 1997 and crossed over to the Pacific Ocean. Heavy weather and pounding seas kept us near-coastal (5-20 miles off shore) for safety, as the Captain said, “We’ll keep one foot on the beach lads”. Migrating whales and sport fish escorted us up the West Coast and we entered the Golden Gate, shrouded by fog on May 15, 1997.
Upon arrival in Sacramento, the “Spirit” accomplished a historic journey. She traveled 8,500 miles by sea with a crew of five, burned 38,000 gallons of fuel, used 13,500 gallons of water and consumed 1,824 pounds of food underway.
As a comparison, our journey was analogous to driving your car from San Francisco to New York and back to San Francisco at 7 miles per hour!
Office hours
Monday – Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday – Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Ticket booth open during peak season
Reservations recommended for all Brunch/Lunch/Dinner cruises
All cruises board 30 minutes prior to departure
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