The Shearwater New York – Vintage Yacht Harbor Cruise with Brunch. starts from North Cove Marina, where you will board the elegant vintage schooner Shearwater.
Built at the height of Roaring Twenties, 82-foot Shearwater was the personal yacht of Charles E. Dunlap, a prominent New York City industrialist. She is superbly maintained, with sparkling paintwork, polished brass portholes and chrome trim. Her large Rangoon teak decks offer plenty of space for sitting and relaxing.
You will sail quietly past the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and the historic sites of New York Harbor. You can admire the famous Manhattan skyline as you revel in the wind-powered elegance of this vintage ocean cruiser. Depending on the winds and tides, the captain may sail up the Buttermilk Channel or out to the Verrazzano Bridge, which spans the ocean entrance to the Harbor.
As the sails fill and you cruise along, you can enjoy an excellent Champagne Brunch. The delicious menu includes:
• Assorted Miniature Muffins: Corn, Bran and Lemon Poppy seed
• Sliced Home Made Country Breads: Currant Walnut, Banana, and Zucchini
• Apple Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chunk Crumb Cake
• Miniature Bagels with Cream Cheese, Butter and Jams
• Sliced Nova Scotia Salmon with Capers and Lemons
• Platters of Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Asparagus, Olives, Hard-boiled Eggs
• Platters of Cheese with Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Brie
• Platters of Assorted Hams: Virginia, Maple- Glazed and Black Forest
• Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter
• Orange Juice & Cranberry Juice
• Coffee Service
• Mimosa or Glass of Champagne
At the end of your delightful sail, you will be dropped back at the start point.