What you'll do:

Bring out the romance and step aboard the Clipper City for a wine and live jazz concert sail around NYC. The hustle, bustle, and noise of the city turn to the sweet, cool rhythms of bebop, smoky blues, ballads, and other jazz standards as you sail smoothly out into the summer night, all lit up with the backdrop of the NYC skyline. Includes 2 glasses of wine with each sail ticket. As with all Clipper City Sails, cocktails are available for purchase during the cruise.

Alternatively, for an unforgettable evening experience, choose the sunset jazz sail featuring a live jazz band as you glide into the evening. Watch the sun dip below the horizon while soaking in the melodies of live jazz and enjoying panoramic views of the city that transform from golden hues to shimmering night lights.

Why we love it for your party:

Smooth sailing (Glide through the waters of NYC on a historic tall ship, adding an adventurous flair to your party)
Summer night vibes (Experience the cool rhythms of jazz under the summer night sky, creating a memorable ambiance)
Iconic skyline views (Witness the iconic NYC skyline from a unique perspective, perfect for capturing Insta-worthy moments)
Socialize n' chill (Mix and mingle with friends or meet new people, as you enjoy the music and views)
Sip and sail (Indulge in the perfect pairing of wine and jazz, elevating your evening with every sip)

About this experience partner:

At Manhattan by Sail, we’re the venue for some of your most unforgettable experiences…and so much more. We are sailors who count ourselves as fortunate enough to sail the prevailing winds of the world’s most iconic harbor. We’ve been taking people sailing in New York Harbor since 1972, when a salty welder named Nick van Nes sailed his 70-ft. yawl, Petrel, to The Battery. He built a dock, put up a sign…and slowly, the first passenger sailboat in New York started to draw attention from locals.

Today, aboard the Shearwater and Clipper City, we share the joy of sailing our beautiful harbor with visitors and New Yorkers alike. Offering an incomparable setting for your outing, we’ve developed into a world-class venue. On board during our specialty sails, you can enjoy the sweetness of live jazz music, local craft beers, spicy performances from some of NYC’s premier burlesque performers, and more. But some things have remained the same since the beginning: our passion, commitment, and our caring, enthusiastic crew who sail each day with their whole hearts. At Manhattan By Sail, we welcome you aboard to share in our joyful culture and to join us in falling in love with NYC, over and over again.

Looking back, there have been challenges: through the early days of a new business, through 9/11, through restorations, growth, and setbacks we worked to preserve the traditional art of sailing and everything that it encompasses: sewing sails, welding, woodworking, navigation, and preserving old boats steeped in history. We have created our own marvelous ecosystem and trained hundreds in the traditional craft of sailing. We know that with grit, teamwork, determination, and resilience anything is possible.

It’s why we’re here today and why we’ve been able to provide such positive experiences to so many (see our reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor). We have prevailed. We are proud to be here today. And we are honored to have introduced hundreds of thousands to the sublime pleasures of sailing NYC’s waterways. Thank you for letting us be part of your New York experience; your patronage supports a legacy. Whether you’re a visitor or a lifelong New Yorker, we invite you to see Manhattan through new eyes and feel reinvigorated. Be part of this.

Additional information:

Please bring a photo ID.
The temperature can be cooler out on the water so dress accordingly - best to be prepared! Hats and sunscreen are recommended on summer days.
It is customary to tip the crew & bartender if you enjoyed your experience.
Occasionally, it will rain. Sailing is an all-weather activity; & we do sail in light rain or intermittent sprinkles, however, the Captain will cancel due to severe or unsafe conditions. MBS will do it’s best to notify you promptly, but last-minute cancelations do happen. If the Captain must cancel a sail, customers will be offered alternate departures, subject to availability, or receive a sailing credit for the current or following season.

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