Hawaiian Chieftain

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.

Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square 2
Photo: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square 2
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square 3
Photo: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square 3
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square
Photo: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain at Jack London Square
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain | Photographer: Michael Slater / BoatingSF
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain Docked
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain Docked | Photographer: Michael Slater / BoatingSF
Hawaiian Chieftain Sails Down the Estuary
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
Hawaiian Chieftain Races Under the Bay Bridge
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
Hawaiian Chieftain Drifting Outside the Gate
Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain Drifting Outside the Gate
Hawaiian Chieftain and a Containership Share the Bay
Photo: Hawaiian Chieftain and a Containership Share the Bay