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Built in 1938. Five Transpac races. Guests who changed history.

JADA

The only historic classic yacht for private charter in San Diego

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This Friday — April 10

Black Coffee.
Live. From the Bay.

Board at 1:30 PM, depart 2:00 PM, anchored before the first beat drops at 3:00 PM. Dark electronic music. San Diego skyline. Open water. $250 per seat — includes champagne and charcuterie.

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Upcoming Events

Concert Nights on the Water.

Every show is better from the bay. JADA anchors off the Rady Shell before the music starts — you're there with champagne, the skyline, and open water while everyone else fights for parking.

This Friday · April 10

Black Coffee

Dark electronic music from the deck of JADA. Board 1:30 PM, depart 2:00 PM, show 3:00 PM. $250/seat includes champagne and charcuterie.

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Jun 9 · Rady Shell

Paul Simon

An evening with Paul Simon from the bay. Dedicated booking page live now with full logistics and pricing.

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The Yacht

65 feet of racing pedigree and master craftsmanship.

JADA is a 1938 Judson Kelly design built at Stephens Brothers Shipyard in Stockton, California. Originally rigged as a staysail schooner for long-distance ocean racing, she carries an 11-foot beam, 9-foot draft, and a cast iron keel poured by Axelson Manufacturing Co. Her interior is master-crafted teak with holly inlays. A hard-dodger cockpit cabin. Full keel yawl rig. Five Transpac races to Hawaii. Replacement value today: approximately $2,000,000.

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Length Overall
65 feet
Built
1938, Stephens Brothers Shipyard, Stockton, California
Designer
Judson Kelly
Provenance

Her story is San Diego's story.

JADA was commissioned as a graduation gift in 1938. Her name is an acronym of the Axelson family names. She survived El Cordonazo—the only tropical storm to make California landfall in the 20th century—in 1939. For 23 years she was homeported in Newport Beach, racing the Santa Barbara to Ensenada circuit. Five Transpac races to Hawaii. Guests from the golden age: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Errol Flynn, John Wayne, John Raitt. In modern years: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman. She was a featured attraction at the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego. Today, she is owned and operated by Carole Noska, berthed at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on Harbor Island. JADA does not ask who you are. She already knows.

1938

Launched

Built at Stephens Brothers Shipyard as a long-distance ocean racer. Commissioned as a graduation gift for the Axelson family.

1939

El Cordonazo

Survived the only tropical storm to make California landfall in the 20th century.

1940s–60s

Golden Age

Five Transpac races to Hawaii. Guests included Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Errol Flynn, John Wayne.

1996

Republican National Convention

Featured attraction in San Diego, hosting dignitaries and press.

Today

Private Charter

Owned by Carole Noska. Berthed at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Harbor Island.

JADA has welcomed guests who shaped culture. Among her past passengers: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Errol Flynn, John Wayne. In more recent years: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman. She does not ask who you are. She already knows.

Charter Experiences

Named passages for those who understand rarity.

JADA accepts a limited number of private charters. Each experience is designed for guests who value provenance, discretion, and the kind of occasion that becomes part of their own story.

The Evening Passage

Sunset on the bay

Two hours. Up to six guests. Champagne service. Departure from Harbor Island as the light turns gold and the city softens.

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The Full Day Charter

A private sail, your way

Six hours. Custom menu. Full crew. Corporate retreats, celebrations, or simply a day that belongs to you and your guests.

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The Occasion

Proposals. Anniversaries. Milestones.

Fully bespoke. Inquiry-only pricing. For moments that deserve a yacht with a story as rare as your own.

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Where the city softens, the light turns gold, and the day becomes something people remember.

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JADA accepts a limited number of private charters. Inquire early for preferred dates. Berthed at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Harbor Island.