Sail New York Harbor aboard a wooden schooner
- 2 hours
- Up to 12 people
- English
Learn
Hosted by Diane Okafor
You'll sail a restored gaff-rigged schooner out past the Brooklyn Bridge while the crew explains how the working port shaped the city. There's room to help haul a line if you want, or just sit back and watch the skyline turn. The captain points out the old fish-market piers and the reefs being rebuilt below the surface.
A share of every ticket goes to the Billion Oyster Project, which rebuilds the reefs that filter New York Harbor.What's included
- A licensed captain and two crew
- Light snacks and water
- A second layer if you forget yours
- Hands-on sailing if you'd like to try
Plan
Go
Where?
Pier 16, South Street Seaport
89 South Street, New York NY 10038
Explore South Street Seaport, Manhattan
How to get there
- Subway2 or 3 to Fulton Street
- Grab a Citibike0.3 miles at Pearl Street
- Walk12 min from the Oculus
- FerryNYC Ferry to Pier 11, 6 min walk
What guests say
4.9 out of 5 from 246 reviews
July 2026
Diane's crew let my kid steer for a bit. The harbor looks completely different from the water.
June 2026
Lovely sail, though it was colder than I expected. Bring the jacket they tell you to bring.
June 2026
Quiet, no engine noise once the sails were up. The oyster reef talk stuck with me.