SBMM Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Yachty by Nature Concert – June 28, 2025
Set Sail for an Evening of Smooth Tunes and Celebration
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration year, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to present a special 21+ live concert featuring Yachty by Nature on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. (Concert begins at 7:00 p.m.) Join us for an evening of smooth sailing, groovy tunes, and coastal celebration as we mark this incredible milestone with our community!
Please note: This event is for guests 21 and over only. Valid ID required at entry.
Since 2016, Yachty by Nature has been bringing the very best in LIVE Yacht Rock, delivering feel-good hits from the late ’70s and early ’80s. This high-energy, 6-piece band plays nostalgic favorites from Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Christopher Cross, Toto, and more—with expert musicianship, irresistible rhythm, and nonstop fun.
With Scotty McYachty and Julie McCoy on vocals, and the rest of the crew—Captain Carl, Wes Coast, Big Wave Dave, and Pacific Rim—locking in that signature yacht groove, it’s a musical voyage you won’t want to miss.
“To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we’re throwing a yacht party to remember,” said SBMM Executive Director Greg Gorga.“This event celebrates 25 years of SBMM and honors our members, supporters, and the entire Santa Barbara community who have helped shape the museum into what it is today.”
Put on your captain’s hat, bring your best dockside style, and come celebrate 25 years of SBMM with live music, food, drinks, and harbor views that can’t be beat.
Event Details
What: Yachty by Nature LIVE – SBMM’s 25th Anniversary Concert
When: Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 6PM – 9PM; Concert will start at 7PM.
Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Tickets: General Admission tickets are $125 per person and include (1) drink ticket. 🔞 Ages 21+ only. All tickets include a one-month Crew membership voucher valid 6/28–7/31/25 for the ticket purchaser.
Come sail away with us and help celebrate a quarter-century of preserving and sharing the maritime history of the Santa Barbara Channel!
For more information, visit www.sbmm.org or follow @sbmaritimemuseum.
Sponsorships Available – Become a “Smooth Sailor” for $2,500!
Help us celebrate in style and support SBMM’s mission by becoming a Smooth Sailor Sponsor.
Each $2,500 sponsorship includes:
- Admission for six (6) guests
- VIP access with special seating
- Open bar for sponsors and guests at the exclusive Lido Deck Bar
- Captain hats for all sponsors and their guests
- A (1) year Crew-level family membership to SBMM for each guest of the sponsor
- Sponsor name recognition in:
- SBMM’s The Currents newsletter
- Event press and social media (1 dedicated recognition post)
- SBMM website
- On-site signage at the event
- SBMM’s 2025 Annual Report
Contact Emily Duncan, eduncan@sbmm.org or (805) 456-8744 to become a “Smooth Sailor.”
Let your support shine while enjoying the best seats and perks at this unforgettable harbor celebration!
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
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Executive Director: Greg Gorga
(805) 456-8742
Mission
Creating excellent exhibits and educational experiences that celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel and illuminate our rich connections with the sea.
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SBMM has been an invaluable member of the community in a variety of different ways. The programs are forward thinking, proactive, and engaging. Marine Science, Maritime on the Move, and the Girls in Ocean Science programs to name a few, are programs that are meeting the needs of the students and opening students’ minds and hearts to our wonderful maritime culture.
Help Kids Take a Deep Dive into Ocean Education
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) reaches broadly into the community to deliver many educational opportunities. Just last year, SBMM provided 183 programs to 4,801 students in 14 cities. Through scholarships and discounts, SBMM programming brings equity and access to locally underserved students, creating social change by reducing historic barriers to coastal access and experiences. “SBMM goes beyond walls to provide youth with experiences they would not otherwise receive in the classroom,” says SBMM Executive Director Greg Gorga. “We work with naturalists, artists, and educators, and have amazing community partnerships. None of these opportunities would be possible without donor support.”
Key Supporters
John and Ann Brinker
John and Tracie Doordan
Hutton Parker Foundation
Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Mimi Michaelis
Marie L Morrisroe
William and Marian Nasgovitz
June G. Outhwaite Charitable Trust
Robyn and Jess Parker
Santa Barbara Foundation
Suzi Schomer
Linda and Clark Stirling
Peter Schuyler and Lisa Stratton
Sigrid and Bud Toye
Charlotte Tyler
Alex Weinstein and Betty Helton
Chuck and Mary Wilson
The Whimsie Fund