Water Music Yacht Charters offers private sailing charters aboard Water Music, arguably the most elegant private sailing yacht in New York Harbor, led by Captain Ed, a Coast Guard certified captain and ASA certified sailing instructor with extensive experience sailing the Northeast and chartering in the Caribbean. The classic semi-custom Passport 40 was designed to sail the world’s oceans (many have circumnavigated the globe), giving guests the most stable and comfortable ride in the harbor.
The interior is furniture-quality teak throughout, with a full galley, refrigerator/freezer, salon/dining area, two cabins, a head, and high-end Bluetooth-enabled stereo. Sails pass Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Governor’s Island, the Brooklyn shoreline, the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, Lower Manhattan’s towers, the New Jersey Palisades, and Midtown Manhattan from the historic Hudson River.
Captain Ed specializes in genuinely memorable occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, wedding proposals, and professional photo shoots, carefully coordinating boat positioning, music, timing, and champagne delivery to make each moment special (and can help smuggle a cake or champagne aboard ahead of time). Sunset sails are a particular favorite, offering constantly changing views as the Statue of Liberty’s silhouette or Manhattan’s towers glow against the setting sun. A standout offering is the Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular sail, positioning guests right in front of the barge-launched fireworks for what may be the best view in the city, alongside hundreds of other boats.
Every guest is treated to comfortable seating, fleece blankets if it’s cool, and food and drinks delivered right to the deck. Standard charters run 3 hours, considered the ideal length to fully enjoy the sights and quality sailing time, distinguishing the experience from shorter, lower-priced 2-hour rentals elsewhere.
For couples, groups, or special occasions in NYC looking for an elegant, personalized private sailing charter, Water Music Yacht Charters offers a genuinely distinctive experience aboard the Passport 40 Water Music with Captain Ed.
