Sails: The Shearwater Classic Schooner Sails

Daytime Sail

An intimate and thrilling way to visit New York’s magnificent harbor. These 90-minute day sails offer the perfect opportunity to sit back and relax while you take in close-up views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline.

Departures: Monday through Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m and on Sunday at 2pm. Includes one free drink (beer, wine, soft drinks).

Ticket Price: Adults $45, Seniors 65+ $38 and children 12 and under $25. Duration: 90 minutes.

Happy Hour Sail

Come and relax with after work drinks aboard the Shearwater!

FREE OPEN BAR including Beer, Wine, and soft drinks.

Departures: We open our Happy Hour Sail two weeks prior to sail date. Sail departs at 5.00 pm on Fridays, June through August only.

Ticket Price: Adults $45, Seniors 65+ $38 and children 12 and under $25. Duration: 90 minutes.

Sunset Sail

Watch night fall on the city as the sun sets behind the Statue of Liberty from the unbeatable vantage point of the harbor...the perfect way to kick-start your evening or put a long day behind you.

Departures: We open our Sunset Sail two weeks prior to sail date. Sail departs at about 7:00 pm, most days of the week (departure time adjusted to follow the sunset).

Ticket Price: Adults $50, Seniors 65+ $38 and children 12 and under $25. Duration: 2 hours.

Cash bar or Open bar available (unlimited beer, wine, champagne, soft drinks) for $20.

City Lights Sail

See the world’s most famous skyline light up the night. The bustle and noise of the city turns to silence as we slip out onto the Hudson, cut the engines and unfurl our sails for a tranquil 90-minute cruise.

Departures: Thursday through Saturday at 9:30 p.m. June through September only.

Ticket Price: Adults $45, Seniors 65+ $38 and children 12 and under $25. Duration: 90 minutes. Includes one free drink (beer, wine, soft drinks).

Sunday Champagne Brunch Sail

Join us for a Sunday brunch unlike any other. Package includes a plentiful buffet, tea and coffee service as well as an open bar. Menu includes assorted muffins, homemade breads and cakes, bagels, salmon and assorted meats and cheeses.

Departures: Sundays at 11:00 am

Ticket Price: Adults $79 and children 12 and under $39. Duration: 2 hours.

Check out our brunch menu

Wine Tasting Sail

Set sail with author and wine expert Felicia Sherbert who, each week, will introduce you to a different variety of wines picked from some of America’s oldest and best-known cellars. Casual, fun and informative, let Felicia expand your palate as she pairs great wines with snacks and cheese.

Departures: Sundays at 4:30 p.m through October 17th and Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m June 1st through August 17th 2010

Ticket Price: Adults $95, and children 12 and under $45. Duration: 2 hours.

View our wine tasting themes

Full Moon Sail

New York Harbor is at her brightest and most radiant on nights with a full moon.

Departures: Sails leave North Cove at 9:30 p.m. on the following dates only: May 27, June 26, July 25, August 24 and September 23.

Ticket Price: Adults $45, Seniors 65+ $38 and children 12 and under $25. Duration: 90 minutes. Includes one free drink (beer, wine, soft drinks).

Late Night Romantic Rendezvous Sail

Treat a loved one to the experience of a lifetime aboard our Gastby-era schooner. A chilled bottle of Veuve Cliquot awaits you when you board and enjoy the romance of having the Shearwater to yourselves. This special charter package is for two people and offered only late at night, after the last scheduled sail of the day.

Departures: According to availability after the last sail of the day. Duration: 90 minutes.

Ticket Price: $1600 ( for 2 people)