JADA · The Queen of San Diego
A Ceremony at Sea

For the McLaughlin family
Saturday, May 23, 2026

10:30 AM · Departing Sheraton Marina, Harbor Island

"The time on the water belongs entirely to your family.
JADA and her crew are there to hold the space."

The Ceremony

Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Once JADA clears the harbor, your captain will motor and sail to the scattering area — using whichever combination of motor and sail the wind allows — which typically takes about 50 minutes. When we arrive, the sails ease and JADA holds position. The ceremony itself usually runs 15–20 minutes — sometimes longer. We do not wish you to feel rushed during this sacred duty. What happens then is yours: words, music, silence, flowers, whatever your family needs. Afterward, wind permitting, we sail back toward the harbor; the crew brings down and stows JADA's three sails as we approach the dock (about 10–15 minutes), so the return is calm and unhurried.

Where to Meet

Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego CA 92101

Please arrive by 10:00 AM — thirty minutes before we depart — to allow time for boarding and a brief safety orientation.

How to Find Us
  1. Park in the Sheraton self-park lot. Standard rate $50 — your crew will provide a voucher reducing it to $15.
  2. Enter the Sheraton lobby and walk straight through to the rear of the hotel.
  3. Take the stairs down to the marina level.
  4. Turn right and walk past the firepits.
  5. Look for the giant white beach chair — a crew member will be there to meet you.
  6. Follow the crew to the face dock where JADA is berthed.
Before You Board

Each adult guest is asked to sign a brief liability waiver before boarding. For your party's minors, a parent or guardian co-signs. Completing this in advance saves time at the dock so we can give your full attention to the ceremony itself.

Sign the Waiver
A Few Quiet Notes
Photographs

If you'd like to share photographs from the day — before, during, or after — this page holds them for your family and friends to revisit. Use the event code we sent in your welcome email; photographs uploaded with the code appear in the gallery below immediately. Uploads without the code are queued for review to keep the page private to your party.

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All ceremonies aboard JADA are conducted in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations and EPA guidelines for burial at sea.

Questions, or anything we can prepare in advance? · (619) 986-7344