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Free Pelican Rides

The folks at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, dedicated to teaching sailing and seamanship skills, as well as keeping maritime traditions alive, are offering free rides on Pelicans at Aquatic Park tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fly around on a Pelican tomorrow at Aquatic Park.

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If you don’t know, Pelicans are lovely little 12-ft centerboard gaff-rigged sailboats designed by William H. Short and developed specifically for San Francisco Bay. If you can’t make it tomorrow, the program will be offered again on November 3 and 17. Email or call Madeline Eustis at (415) 797-2421 for more info and to RSVP.

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