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Free Tall Ship Tour to Governors Island on the Clipper City by Manhattan By Sail

South Street Seaport
New York, NY

Join us for a shipboard experience you will remember for all of your life, as we raise the massive square-rigged sails of New York's only Tall Ship, the Clipper City, for a cruise of the Big Apple's famous harbor.

This free tour leaves at 10:30am from Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan and arrives at Yankee Pier at 11:15am on Governors Island at City of Water Day.

Nothing will prepare you for the amazing sensation of being on one of America's largest sailing boats still in commercial operation today...160' feet long, with masts rising 135' off the deck.

Enjoy stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge as we get underway. Guests then pass close to the Statue of Liberty under the awesome power of the wind. Sweeping views also include Ellis Island, the Manhattan Skyline, the fortifications of Governors Island and Battery Park at the mouth of the Hudson River.

Depending on the winds and tides, the captain may sail up the Buttermilk Channel or out to the Verrazzano Bridge spanning the ocean entrance to NY Harbor. Prevailing winds all but guarantee an exciting adventure on the waters!

Rebuilt from original plans borrowed from the National Archives, the 160-foot Clipper City is the newest addition to the Manhattan skyline. A faithful replica of the clipper ships that plied America's waters more than a century ago, the Clipper City can accommodate 144 passengers and sails daily from Pier 17, South Street Seaport. Equipped with a full bar and a host of dining options, this majestic schooner and its friendly crew provides a unique way to see the city and its harbor.

Note: Unlike other City of Water Day tours, this tour leaves from Pier 17 in Manhattan and arrives at City of Water Day on Governors Island. Plan to arrive at Pier 17 in Manhattan at the South Street Seaport 15 minutes before the tour. http://www.southstreetseaport.com/html/ Present your ID or a print out of your reservation confirmation to receive your tickets. Please arrive at the ticketing table 15 minutes before the tour to pick up your tickets. Tickets not claimed 15 minutes before the tour may be given to those in the standby line.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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