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.


Benefits Include:

  • One free All-Village Wristband valid Thursday July 24th OR Friday July 25th, or one free Single Village Wristband valid Saturday July 26th OR Sunday July 27
  • Subscription to the Festival of Sail newsletter
  • Advance notification of Festival of Sail events and ticket sales
  • 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 (All-Village Wristbands valid for Thursday July 24th or Friday July 25),
    OR
    One ADDITIONAL Single Village Wristband (valid Saturday July 26th OR Sunday July 27th)
  • One complimentary Pirate Academy ticket (will be mailed with your Membership package)
Note, with a Crew Membership you will receive a total of two free boardng pass wristbands.



As a member of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, we are pleased to offer Shipmate Members one free boarding pass to any of the ships (valid all day Thursday or Friday or to a single village Saturday or Sunday). Crew Members receive a total of TWO free boarding passes.*

TO REDEEM YOUR TICKETS: Click the link below and choose "All Village Pass" for either Thursday or Friday, OR select your Single Village for Saturday or Sunday. Then enter your total quantity.

Once you register as a customer and enter all your contact and credit card information, you will only be charged for additional passes you might require, plus the convenience fee per pass.

CLICK HERE TO SELECT FREE* PASS!

*A $2 convenience fee is charged by the ticketing agent to process each pass.


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. Tickets will be sold AT THE FESTIVAL for the Pirate Academy and will be on a First-Come First-Serve basis. Tickets will be $10 per person and will include an amazing array of activities for youth of all ages.