Schooner Adirondack
Sunset Sail

The experience

The skyline changes, the schooner sails.

Schooner Adirondack is an 80-foot, two-masted sailing vessel inspired by the pilot schooners of the 1890s. The evening tour lasts around two hours, sailing from Chelsea Piers down the Hudson into New York Harbor. Classic Harbor Line says it shuts off engines and uses sail power for as much of the route as conditions allow.

Look back toward the Financial District and One World Trade Center, then toward Ellis Island, Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty from the water. The skipper selects a practical course according to wind, tide, marine traffic and time; no exact landmark approach or unobstructed sunset is guaranteed.

This is a shared sailing outing, not a private charter or yacht-dinner package. One beer, wine, Champagne or nonalcoholic drink is included under the current operator description. Further refreshments cost extra. Bringing a small, simple snack is allowed, but a catered dinner and reserved indoor table are not part of the advertised schooner sail.

Know your ticket

What is included?

Traditional schooner, not a powered yacht cruise The boat is shared and open to New York Harbor weather. The captain may use an engine when conditions require. It is the two-hour Adirondack sunset product, not an unrelated night-lights or larger schooner option. Source notes ↓

What to expect; the route may change

Board, enjoy, and return.

An outline of the experience, not a fixed route or a minute-by-minute schedule.

1. 01

   Meet the crew at Chelsea Piers Pier 62

   Find the Classic Harbor Line booth beside the dock at Pier 62, near West 22nd Street. Collect any required boarding pass or check-in confirmation.

2. 02

   Board the two-masted Adirondack

   Take a spot as directed by the crew. Listen for onboard safety and movement instructions before the sails are raised.

3. 03

   Sail south toward the harbor

   Enjoy the Hudson skyline, Battery Park and the harbor around Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Actual path and time under sail depend on conditions.

4. 04

   Return along the Hudson

   The trip ends back at Chelsea Piers about two hours after departure. Allow walking and taxi time, especially after dark.

Start at the right place

Know where to check in.

Verify the ticketed departure

Arrive early

Check-in at the Pier 62 ticket booth before boarding

2 hours

Scheduled sunset sailing duration

Seasonal

The exact departure clock time follows the sunset and date

The checked operator page offers the two-hour sunset sail but does not establish one permanent clock-time departure for all seasons. Book the desired date, check local sunset and follow the time stated on the confirmed ticket. Logistics checked October 12, 2026.

A little preparation

Before you go.

Ratings, with context

What the numbers say.

These are the review totals in the September 25, 2026 API export. The combined score is supplied by the API; it is not an average of the two rounded scores above. The export contains rating totals rather than individual review text. Read traveler reviews on Viator for recent accounts.

Useful answers

A few things to know.