Heart of San Francisco Celebration - Labor Day Flotilla and Skywriting Spectacle | Modern Sailing

Heart of San Francisco Celebration - Labor Day Flotilla and Skywriting Spectacle

Modern Sailing members and students with reservations to sail this Labor Day will be treated to a unique spectacle out on the water - the Heart of San Francisco Celebration! Members with a bareboat charter reservation on Labor Day also have the unique opportunity to join the flotilla.

The Heart of San Francisco is a COVID-19-safe community celebration, flotilla, and skywriting spectacle produced by Antenna Theater. Learn More

Do you have a bareboat charter reservation on Labor Day and an interest in joining this historic flotilla?  Let us know your theme and we'll connect you to the event organizers for registration. (To join in the fun, plan to decorate your charter boat and/or attire your crew in any theme of your choosing.)

Charterers are also welcome to simply sail safely in the vicinity of the flotilla and enjoy the unforgettable spectacle. Haven't reserved your boat yet? To make your charter reservation, call our office at (415) 331-8250 or email us.

Event Highlights

Vessels of all kinds will sail and motor the Bay to watch a skywriting plane draw four hearts over the Bay Area. The flotilla will be proudly headed by the tall ship, Matthew Turner. Each Heart will be a mile high and visible from yards, decks, buildings, marinas, and shorelines.* The first Heart will be drawn over the Golden Gate Bridge, then the plane will fly to Angel Island, Treasure Island and mid-Market Street.

*If you leave your property, remember to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing.

Event Schedule

2:00 PM on Labor Day, vessels will begin to gather near the Golden Gate Bridge.

2:30 PM A livestream audio and video show available via YouTube will begin. Live commentary broadcast from near the GGB will present both pre-recorded and live views of this day around the Bay. Music and performance pieces are included.

3:00 PM The sky plane will begin drawing the Heart of San Francisco above the Golden Gate, followed by subsequent hearts.

4:30 PM The fourth heart is drawn above mid-Market Street to assure that folks in the Mission, Castro and surrounding neighborhoods may join in the fun. Live stream ends.

Watch Antenna Theater's promotional video.

Watch the LiveStream beginning at 2:30 PM on Monday, September 7.

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  • Warren Leiden, Member

    I try to get out on the water every week: out the Gate, around Angel, up Raccoon - I love it all. After 18 years as a member of OCSC in Berkeley, I learned to sail the bigger boats at Modern by taking ASA 103 and 104. My ASA 104 instructor Dave Russell was terrific. Also, Captain Bill Moreland has been very generous in giving informal advice whenever I’ve asked him. Thanks to Bill, I no longer have any anxiety about docking!

  • Andrew Goble, San Francisco

    It has been wonderful sailing with MSC over the years. Please extend my thanks to the owners, management, and staff for unrequited professionalism and high standards in a charter fleet. I have sailed with several in my years and none nearly hold a candle to the quality of business and staff at Modern Sailing.

  • John Clark

    Every aspect of Modern Sailing - training, syllabus, course materials, quality of the boats, quality of the instructors, and the very friendly and helpful staff - exceeded my expectations. Modern Sailing has a first class sailing program in an environment with challenging winds and currents. I look forward to coming back to charter a boat and certainly plan to continue my sailing training.

  • Jessica Zittere, Member

    The Full Moon Sail with Skipper Bob Gutsgell was Ah-Mayzing!! The group dynamic was lovely and the views spectacular. I can't say enough good things about the experience. Thanks so much for the wonderful Club Sails, they are really great.

  • John Boynton

    The class was terrific. I know you must get many compliments about your sailing instructors...But I must tell you that Robert is outstanding. Having taught SCUBA, I really appreciate the way he is so sensitive to all on board, dealing with each so well, knowing quickly their strengths and weaknesses making each feel special and cared for.

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