Mystic Whaler News and Updates

Mystic Whaler - She's back home!

Mystic Whaler was welcomed back to Channel Islands Harbor on October 1! She arrived after making her transit from San Diego, where she was in the shipyard for US Coast Guard inspections and a variety of improvements.

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Mystic Whaler and Parade of Frights at Channel Islands Harbor!

Mystic Whaler will once again take part in the Parade of Frights at Channel Islands Harbor on October 26th!


Bring your little ghosts, goblins, and witches to trick-or-treat at Mystic Whaler's dock from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.


At 6:30 p.m., we will begin boarding for the Viewing Party for the Parade of Frights. This will be a ticketed event. Tickets are available here. (All proceeds from ticket sales go towards Mystic Whaler's educational programs for local youth). Guests will view the Parade of Frights from Mystic Whaler's deck while they enjoy hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages. This is a non-sailing event.

Mystic Whaler will be at the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 19th. We hope that you will stop by and say hello to Captain Christine Healy and the crew of Mystic Whaler.


Also, come to enjoy the abundance of the Santa Barbara Channel, rich in sustainably harvested, high-quality seafood. Meet fishermen face-to-face. Select fresh-caught lobster and sea urchin “uni”. Visit specialty food booths for fish tacos, oysters, mussels, barbequed albacore, fresh crab, clam chowder, and seafood paella.

Book a Field Trip Onboard Mystic Whaler

Come to where adventure-inspired learning is explored through sailing and the sea!


Mystic Whaler is committed to utilizing adventure through sailing and the sea to promote STEAM comprehension, environmental stewardship, teamwork, self-confidence, and nautical skills with a special focus on youth in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.


If you would like to plan an educational field trip on board the experiential classroom, Mystic Whaler, please email info@sailccoa.org or call 805.696.0374.


Mystic Whaler is now booking field trips in Channel Islands Harbor and Santa Barbara Harbor for 2025.

Learn More About and Mystic Whaler

We invite you to check out our newly updated video about Mystic Whaler and her experiential education programs for local youth here!

Give the Gift of a Sail on Mystic Whaler and Help Support Experiential Education


Looking for a unique at-sea gift for a birthday, anniversary, or "just because"? Why not give them a gift of ocean adventure that also gives back to experiential educational opportunities for local youth? You can do exactly that with a gift card for an educational fundraising sail on Mystic Whaler. Mystic Whaler Fundraising Day Sail gift cards are available for purchase here.

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