America's Cup Yacht Sail: Unique Hilton Head Experience

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum - Views of the Harbour Town Lighthouse and Marina where the America’s Cup Stars & Stripes departs!
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
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Michelle_l
Jul 21, 2025
Excellent Birthday Celebration - Very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas, perfect amount of time to spend on the water , best birthday
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William_k
Jul 18, 2025
Wonderful sailing experience - Very unique experience. Nice to think we had a chance to ride a legendary world class championship sailing ship. Very interactive and very casual. Captain Peter and his crew were great. They helped taking lots of great pictures for us.
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Eileen542021
Jul 18, 2025
Smooth Sailing - What a perfect adventure! The yacht is beautiful and sleek and the crew are very professional and skilled. It was a first sail for a few in our group, and they are hooked!!
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William_a
Jul 12, 2025
Pleasent experience - great sailing experience, staff was pleasent, captain very knowledgeable. Boat was well maintained. Beverages were offered for a reasonable fee. Would go again.
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Elainewl5214fp
Jul 9, 2025
A great experience - We so enjoyed our trip on the Stars and Stripes! The Captain and crew were very friendly, and had a lovely time on the water! As an extra bonus, a pod of dolphins swam with us the last part of the trip!
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Dana_d
Jul 3, 2025
2nd Time as Great as the First - Enjoyable time with the family. The crew was fantastic and friendly. This was our 2nd time and would go out again.
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Todd_m
Jul 3, 2025
Afternoon Sail - We had a wonderful sail! Peter and his crew were amazing and informative. We got to see dolphins and learn about the area.
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M2933fhjuliea
Jun 23, 2025
Afternoon sail! - Great excursion for our first trip to HHi! we loved our knowledgeable captain as well as the super fun first mates. There were a total of 8 guests on our trip. We hope to see them again during our visit. Tip: sit at the back with the captain!
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Richard_w
Jun 16, 2025
We had a great... - We had a great experience! If you are a sailor it’s worth the time, and you will likely get to help sail the boat. The crew were amazing and sailing a piece of America’s Cup history was an unforgettable experience!
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Harrofflindsay
Jul 4, 2025
Buzzkill birthday - Unfortunately, the trip got cancelled due to not enough people signed up to go. It was a buzzkill to my birthday. The did text and call right before we left to cancel.
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From $53
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).