About this venue
Domini Maffei Schmid
EVENTS DIRECTOR
Celebrate your wedding day on San Francisco Bay aboard the historic USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's fully restored presidential yacht. At 165 feet long, with three decks, we offer three-hour cruises on San Francisco Bay for up to 110 guests, or dockside charters where the ship does not leave the dock. You can depart from and return to Jack London Square in Oakland, he Ferry Building in San Francisco, or in Sausalito. Say "I do" on the bow of our ship or on the upper boat deck, then enjoy your reception as we cruise the Bay. We work closely with your vendors to create a very memorable, special experience that is unlike any other venue in the Bay Area.
Meet the team
Jennifer Pettley
Executive Director
More than 40 years' experience as a communications, special events, and fundraising director in the non-profit sector. Have been executive director of the nonprofit USS Potomac Association, which owns and operates the National Historic Landmark USS Potomac, Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential yacht. Working with a highly dedicated, collaborative team and Board of Governors, she oversees operations, sales, marketing, and administration.
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6/22/24
If you are visiting San Francisco, or live here like myself, this is a must. The USS Potomac is a beautiful ship with great history that is easily accessible from San Francisco. A 25 minute ferry ride across the to Jack London Square and a sho...
rt walk brings you to FDR’s Presidential yacht. The staff and volunteers are extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. If you wish to see the beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay on historical ship, this is your ticket.
6/18/24
Fantastic experience! The volunteers are so knowledgeable about the history of the vessel. I would 100% recommend this to anyone.
I took my dad on the Father’s Day cruise tour. He’s been wanting to tour the Potomac for several years but never ...
got around to it. He said the cruise/tour exceeded his expectations, and he had high expectations.
We boarded the boat and took ourselves on a self guided tour first. Then we asked one of the volunteers for a tour. Chris was fantastic! He answered all our questions. He and my dad also served in the Navy and Marine’s, respectively, so they connected about those experiences.
My dad says he wants to bring future house guests to the tour.
7/14/23
Wonderful! I highly recommend this over other bay cruises. Not only do you get a cruise of our beautiful bay, but you also get immersed in the history of the bay, in local WWII history and interesting tibits from Roosevelt's life and presidenc...
y. I think this is especially good for out of town guests...so much packed into one outing!
Also, a big shout out to the many volunteers who run and staff this organization. Kind, professional and organized. Thanks for a great day folks!
PS we also saw a mama & baby whale right under the golden gate bridge! BONUS
9/15/24
Historic yacht, lovingly maintained by volunteers. It's a great glimpse into the past and history of the United States of America. If you can, she still sails for cruises around the bay, and is well worth a visit. Just remember to wear warm clo...
thing as the wind does whip up on the water.
10/23/25
Excellent way to experience history on FDR's yacht. Crew was great and professional. Ship in excellent condition. Toured around the bay. Watched Canadian Snowbirds. Food was very good day was incredible
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USS Potomac
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