Support the Festival of Sail and enjoy the romance of tall ships year round by joining the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. Members receive a host of benefits, while also helping us to deliver the Association's mission of bringing maritime history to life through education and preservation.

All current and new members of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association will receive the additional Festival of Sail related benefits. Watch for a letter in your mailbox for instructions.

Please check back on May 12th to join online!


Benefits Include:

  • Subscription to the Festival of Sail newsletter
  • Advance notification of Festival of Sail events and ticket sales
  • One free All-Village Wristband valid Thursday July 24th OR Friday July 25th **
  • Limited advance ticket purchase on Festival of Sail Village (Advance ticket sales to begin in May 2008)
  • Your name entered for a drawing for two to ride in the Parade of Sail on July 23, 2008
  • All San Francisco Maritime National Park Association Membership Benefits including:
• Free admission for two adults and children (under age 17) to the vessels at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and the USS Pampanito, for one year.

• Free subscription to the Association's Update newsletter

• 15% discount at the Maritime Store at Hyde Street Pier and the Pampanito Store on Pier 45. Discounts at participating National Park retail stores nationwide.

• Invitation for two to the Member's Annual Event, Friday July 25th, 2008 on the Ferryboat Eureka

• Member-only access to Hyde Street Pier for the Independence Day Fireworks.

Benefits Include:

  • All benefits of Shipmate Membership plus
  • One additional free All-Village Wristband and Pirate Academy ticket per membership, valid Thursday July 24th OR Friday July 25th **



Member Advance Ticket Purchase Options:
  • Members will be given advance notice to purchase tickets as they are made available.
  • Members will still need to order their wristbands online, pay the $2 convenience fee only, and then pick up their wristband at any village on their chosen day.
The Pirate Academy will be located in the International Village and all children under 14 must be accompanied by at least one adult 18 years of age or older. Pirate Academy tickets will go on sale later in May, please check back and watch for our email announcement.