Dinner Cruise

Motor Yacht High Spirits was built in 1929 in the Mathis Shipyard in Camden, New Jersey. The yacht was designed by world famous boatwright, John Trumpy. Many experts considered him, to be the best designer of his time. Most of Trumpy’s works of art are considered treasured collector items.

The High Spirits has always been a privately owned yacht and is the sister ship to the Presidential yacht “Sequoia”. She was used during the Roosevelt and Kennedy years along with the Sequoia. During W.W.II, the US Navy purchased her, as they did many private yachts for use as a patrol ship in the Pacific. In 1985 she was beautifully restored and certified by the US Coast Guard for charters.

The yachts’ decks and other exterior brightwork are of solid teak. The interior salon panels are constructed of bleached black walnut, rarely found on yachts. The unique windows on this yacht are like automobiles; they can be lowered by a cranking system concealed just below each panel by a sterling silver clamshell.

High Spirits is the largest Trumpy yacht in operation today. The yacht has a large bow area and walkways that tour the perimeter of the entire main deck. The elegant main salon has antique furnishings, dance floor and a solid teak bar. The upper dining deck provides a spectacular view of the San Diego Bay.

The High Spirits is 112 feet long, with 5 salons, a dance floor, solid teak bar, rare mahogany dining room table and chairs, full galley and sound system. The unique appointments that many guests love are the fireplace on the main deck and the comfortable furnishings in the living room. The yacht has three luxurious staterooms.

High Spirit’s unique upper dining deck is designed to highlight the city and bay views with traditional isinglass windows that can be open for al fresco (or open air) dining or closed seasonally. The dining room is set with tables linens and chairs for comfortable dining for up to 120 guests.

Celebrities who have been on High Spirits:

President Roosevelt and Family

President Kennedy and Family

President Jimmy Carter

Sandra Day O’Conner

Wally Schirra- astronaut

William Buckley

Tom Wolff - author The Right Stuff

Governor Pete Wilson

Governor George Pataki of New York

Mayor Susan Golding

Mayor O’Conner

Mercedes Cambridge

Mariah Carey

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