Appreciation from San Diego Convention Center Corporation to the City of San Diego for support to help earn the center's status as one of the Top 3 Convention Centers in the World for the second year in a row. Presented at the opening of the Sails Pavilion in 2000. Sails Enhancement Project began in 1999 with the construction of a glass enclosure. With its white sails flying high atop the center, the facility is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, with panoramic views of downtown San Diego and San Diego Bay.