Fairwind Charters, owned by Dana Murphy, offers affordable private yacht charters in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area aboard the Piacere, a 40-foot motor yacht with multiple decks, a restroom, Bluetooth sound system, and plenty of seating, docked at Edgewater Marina in New Jersey. All captains are USCG licensed and generally considered among the best in the business.
Standard tour packages include Liberty (3 hours, $975), heading down the Hudson River to get as close as federal law allows to the Statue of Liberty with spectacular NYC skyline views; Bridges (4 hours, $1,300), adding a pass under the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges with views up the East River; and Manhattan (5 hours, $1,625), circling from the Hudson River to the Harlem River, down the East River, and around the Battery for a glimpse of hidden New York. A fully customizable Design Your Own option runs $325/hour with a 3-hour minimum.
The business isn’t bound by fixed schedules or routes, arranging nearly any experience guests can dream up, including parties, weddings, and music video shoots. Guest reviews consistently describe the crew, especially Captain Joel, as attentive and fun, delivering a smooth, memorable, and relaxing day on the water.
For couples, groups, or special events in the NYC/NJ area looking for a customizable, affordable private yacht charter, Fairwind Charters offers a highly reviewed experience aboard the Piacere out of Edgewater Marina.
