Four-Day Pensacola History Voyage and Tour

The "Emerald Coast" of Florida is internationally known for its white sand beaches and crystal clear Gulf waters, and now travel enthusiasts are discovering our unique history our beautiful bays and bayous. Undoubtedly, the coastal schooner is the perfect way to explore the Emerald Coast, taking you to the remote anchorages and historic locations in comfort and in touch with mother nature. We encourage you to join in with a professional crew as an active crewmember, to raise and trim sails, to navigate, to anchor, help prepare meals in the galley and to care for the vessel. We operate on a team concept, each team member sharing the duties and responsibilities of the ship.

Day One
7:00 am. --Depart Destin aboard the wooden
schooner, The Daniel Webster Clements. This is an authentic replica of the coastal vessel that did the hard work along the northern Gulf shores a hundred years’ ago. The Clements is 72-feet long, weighs 32-tons and has a broad beam. A simple breakfast of fresh fruit, coffee or tea and bagels will be served as the Clements heads west on the Santa Rosa Sound toward Pensacola, whose modern history began over 100 year’s before the Pilgrims. Lunch will be served on-board and dinner the first night will be at anchorage in the Santa Rosa Sound.

Day Two
6:00 am. —The crew will be up early to put us underway while you watch the sunrise and let the scent of fresh brewed coffee and fresh sea air work up an appetite for a hearty breakfast.
9:30 am. —Dock in downtown Pensacola
10:00 am. —Guided Tour of Historic Downtown Pensacola
Noon. —Lunch at Dharma Blue on Historic Seville Square
1:30 pm. —Options
· Visit antique stores and art galleries.
· Take trolley and visit other historic spots outside of downtown. (Guided).
6:00 pm.—Dockside seafood boil.

Day Three
7:00 am. —Wake-up and enjoy sunrise and dockside breakfast
8:00 am. —Sail to and go ashore and explore Fort
Pickens followed by a picnic lunch.
1:00 pm.—Head for home. You will receive a beautiful cocktail table book on the history of Pensacola to read and keep as memento. You can help crew, relax and read, look for Dolphin, keep an eye out for historic sites and
simply kick back and enjoy the ride.
5:00 pm.—Drop anchor, watch the sunset, dine and enjoy our final night together under the stars.


Day Four
6:00 am. —Set sail into the sunrise and savor your breakfast. Pack up and make the Clements shipshape.
Noon---Arrive back in Destin.

The Daniel Webster Clements has excellent space for group activities and accommodations. Below she is light spacious and simply appointed. In her construction we have exposed many of her timbers below decks accentuating her rich nautical heritage. You choose from spacious well ventilated state rooms and larger common berthing and living areas. The Clements has three heads, with hot showers and a fresh water shower on the deck.

Sail dates available spring, early summer and fall. 12 guests are needed to sail.

Cost Per person $790.00--including all meals, crew gratuity museum admissions, guide and land transportation in Pensacola.