In Memory of Dr. Judy Shumway
Aboard JADA — The Queen of San Diego
Saturday, June 27, 2026  ·  10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Every guest must e-sign the liability waiver before boarding.
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Schedule
10:00 AMGuests may begin boarding
10:30 AMJADA departs — please be aboard by 10:20
UnderwayCeremony at sea
1:30 PMReturn to Harbor Island
How to Find Us
  1. 1.Drive to the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina — 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego CA 92101
  2. 2.Self-park in the Sheraton lot. The crew will provide a parking voucher to reduce the rate to $15.
  3. 3.Enter the hotel lobby, walk straight through to the marina level.
  4. 4.Turn right past the fire pits. Look for the giant white beach chair — JADA is docked right there. Crew will meet you.
What to Expect

This is a private memorial sail for family and close friends. The crew will ensure the experience is unhurried and handled with care from the moment you arrive.

JADA will sail to a designated area of the bay for the ceremony. There is no fixed order of service — the family leads, and the captain and crew will follow your pace.

JADA provides chilled water and soft drinks. You are welcome to bring food, flowers, or anything else meaningful to the occasion.

Dress comfortably. A light layer is recommended once underway. The bay in late June is warm. Depending on wind and tide conditions, we usually arrive at the Coast Guard approved scattering location within an hour of launch.

About JADA

JADA was built in 1938 in Stockton, California — a Stephens Brothers yawl that passed through the hands of Errol Flynn and Marlon Brando before Carole Noska adopted her and brought her back to life on San Diego Bay nearly twenty years ago. She is a USCG-inspected 65-foot classic sailing yacht, fully crewed, and she has carried people through many of life's most meaningful moments.

You will not be rushed. The sail is yours for the full three hours.

Questions or day-of needs: contact Esmi at (210) 771-4300. JADA crew: (619) 986-7344.
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