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Enjoy a Customized Private Charter!
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With the sails unfurled, the sweeping deck and full bar make for welcoming and comfortable gatherings; you and your guests will sail the harbor, past the Statue of Liberty and beyond, enjoying a wide range of beverage and catering options. Curated private charters available from $8,000 on Clipper City and $4,000 on the Shearwater.
Perfect For:
- Social & Corporate Events
- Team Building
- Weddings, Bachelorettes & Rehearsal Dinners
- Photo & Film locations
- Product Launches
Our Boats: Shearwater and Clipper City
The Shearwater is a graceful Newport-style schooner built in 1929, perfect for groups up to 49 passengers. Have your wedding, birthday, or corporate event on board this classic, Gatsby-era sailing ship as she makes her way to the Statue of Liberty and around Manhattan, taking in the sights and sounds of the harbor. If your party is larger than 49, consider our larger boat, the tall ship Clipper City.
The original Clipper City was built as a cargo schooner in 1854, just prior to the Civil War. Rebuilt and refurbished from the original plans which were borrowed from the Smithsonian Institution, at 158 feet, the Clipper City is an epic venue to host up to 149 guests on a sailing adventure around New York Harbor. Parties and events on our historic tall ships are absolutely breathtaking.
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Off-Peak Hours: Monday through Friday Morning Sails until 12:00 pm $1,350.00 per hour
Peak Hours: Afternoon, Sunset, Weekend & Late Night Sails
$1,950.00
*Excludes docking, service fees, taxes, and gratuity.
**There is a 2 hour minimum to charter the boat. We accommodate requests for a 1-hour charter, but you will be charged a 1.5-hour rate for the 1-hour event.
***There will be a Sunset Peak Time Fee of $500.00 applied to all private charters during that time of day.. -
To view menu choices, visit our catering page. If you opt to bring your own catering, there will be a $10.00 per person charge.
Catering Cost Catering Delivery Fee $0.00-$500.00 $100 $501.00-$1000.00 $125 $1001.00-$2000.00 $150 $2001.00-$3000.00 $175 $3001.00-$4000.00 $200 $4001.00 and up $250 -
Wine Tasting (40 people minimum)
Includes: wine expert, 4 different kinds of wines, cheese & crackers with an assorted fruit display $40.00 per person Beer Tasting (40 people minimum)
Includes: beer expert, 5 different kinds of craft beers, cheese & crackers with Charcuterie display $40.00 per person Whiskey Tasting (40 people minimum)
Includes: whiskey expert, 3 different kinds of whiskey, 2 different cocktails and chocolate truffles $45.00 per person Team Building Includes: Organized Team Building Activities (activities run by MBS Crew) $1,400.00 flat rate