Historic Philadelphia Waterfront Sail
What the Sail Looks Like
A cruise south on the Delaware with Calico Jack telling history. The boat moves, the shoreline reveals its secrets, and the river explains how Philadelphia got here.
What You’ll Learn
We sail south along the western bank as far as Fort Mifflin, passing the Cruiser Olympia, the Philadelphia Coast Guard station, the Navy Yard, and other points of interest. Calico Jack connects them as we go. We return up the eastern bank past Red Bank Battlefield, the Walt Whitman Bridge, and the Battleship New Jersey pulling the history from what we see.
Along the way, the stories of the people and places that shaped the waterfront. Why the U.S. Navy started here. How the river was used to defend the city. Where the Underground Railroad met the water. The Philadelphians whose names didn’t make it into the textbooks, and what they built from these shores.
What's Included
Three hours aboard SV First Light. A USCG licensed captain. Calico Jack as your guide. Pre-packaged snacks, soft drinks, and water.
Starting at $240 per person. Up to $1,200 for the full boat as a private charter. Up to six passengers. Age 18+ to book. Minimum two passengers for non-private tours.