10/15/2009, New York City to Cape May
The schooner Liberty is preparing to sail south. The first leg of the voyage is from New York City to Cape May, NJ. Leave the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple,, wave goodbye to Lady Liberty, and sail under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Arrive in the quaint, historic Victorian harbor of Cape May.
We are offering all those sailors out there who would like to sail with us for this overnight trip, a berth aboard the schooner. This is an ideal opportunity to practice your coastal navigation, add to your sea time and fun while enjoying the adventure,.
The departure is scheduled for Monday, Oct 19th, about noon, and arrival in Cape May about 8am Tuesday morning.
$200 includes your berth, and all meals. Please call Sharon to secure your reservation, space is limited. 973-309-1881
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08/31/2009, Port Jeff, Long Island
We have been looking forward to returning to Port Jeff since we left about two weeks ago. We left at about 1145, after fueling up and the fuel dock, and proceeded up the East River, under the Brooklyn bridge, past the United Nations building, and reached Hell Gate at Slack water. Soon we were in the Sound, and the wind that had been on our bow the whole time started to back, allowing us just enough angle to raise some sail. With the motor on, and wind in our sails we easily managed 6 knots or better. The wind continued to strengthen, and back, and when we pasted Huntington Bay, and were able to bear off the wind slightly, we were able to really do some great sailing. Sailing at 6.5kts, with an awesome sunset behind us, we enjoyed great company, great food, and arrived in Port Jeff around 2015.
We are going to be in Port Jeff, sailing daily from the Harborfront park twice a day. Call Sharon if you want to enjoy a truly remarkable mini-vacation. 973-309-1881 or Liberty Schooner website
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07/28/2009
We are sailing from New York harbor to Port Jefferson either Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. It is a 8 hour sail, up the East River, past the UN building, and Hell Gate into Long Island Sound. Our actual departure time will depend on how much interest we have from you. It is a wonderful trip and you are invited to sail with us. Call Sharon @ 973-309-1881, spaces are limited so call now. The price is $80.00.
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05/16/2009, NYC to Mamaroneck
We had a great time up the East River into Long Island Sound yesterday for our trip to the Mamaroneck Harbor Festival.
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05/14/2009, NYC to Mamaroneck, NY
For the second consecutive year, we have been invited to participate in the Mamaroneck Historical Harbor Festival in Mamaroneck, NY. This year, it is bigger and better than last year, with 2 full days of activities. The schooner Liberty, departs on Friday morning for the short trip into Long Island sound. We will be the center stage for the pirate show on Sunday for the Kids, where, they search for the best treasure of all, a "Heart of Gold". Captain Courage (www.maritimepirates.com) has a fantastic outreach inspiring kids, and we are proud to have at least 2 of his pirates living aboard the schooner Liberty.
For more information, or if you want to sail with us to Mamaroneck, please call Sharon.
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05/07/2009, Jersey City
The crew of the schooner Liberty committed to community had spent much time in assisting a fellow traveler. Jean Pierre, owner of the Wallaby, had been taken advantage of, while attempting to get his boat south to the Caribbean. New York City is no place for a wooden working shrimp boat, unless you are happy to pay top dollar for help, so in collaboration with Captain Bill, we offered to get the Wallaby sea worthy, and deliver it to a working shipyard in the Delaware river.
We spent much time over the winter, working on ensuring the Detroit 1271 engine had a good clean fuel supply, checked the safety equipment, and bilge pumps, and eventually got underway at 15h30 on Saturday afternoon.
Except for a electrical fire in the engine room at the midnight watch change, the delivery was uneventful. Timing the tide in the Delaware River was tedious, but a necessary precaution since the Wallaby draws 10 ft. Luke was a valuable member of the crew, and was the one who first smelled the smoke and made the alarm.
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