Hawaiian Chieftain - Boating San Francisco

65-foot Square Topsail Ketch

Built in 1988

Built from a steel hull, Chieftain's modern construction is well hidden by her traditional sail plan and above-decks furnishings. Her long bowsprit increases her 65-foot length on deck to 103 feet overall. She was based in Sausalito for several years, was sold to an East Coast owner and sailed there for a couple years, and is now back on the West Coast under the ownership of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport.

Photo: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square 2

Photo: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square 3

Photo: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square

Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain | Photographer: Michael Slater / BoatingSF

Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain Docked | Photographer: Michael Slater / BoatingSF

Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain Sails Down the Estuary

Hawaiian Chieftain in the Master Mariner's Race 2 — Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain in the Master Mariner’s Race 2

Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain Races Under the Bay Bridge

Hawaiian Chieftain in the Master Mariner's Race — Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain in the Master Mariner’s Race

Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain Drifting Outside the Gate

Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain and a Containership Share the Bay

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