11/01/2009, Willoughby Bay, Norfolk, VA
The crew of the schooner Liberty are all well, waiting out weather in Willoughby Bay. Yesterday the temp was 80, but last night, the wind piped up, and swung around to the north. The high temp for today is a chilly 57! Seems time to continue moving south!
We are waiting for a weather window to round Cape Hatteras. The current forecast will allow us to leave tomorrow morning, and the Cape is about 24hours away. The picture is of the famous Cape Hatteras light house. We should be far offshore when we pass, so hence, this picture from the internet.
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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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