| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Class act
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| Sun, Sep 7, 08 1:00 PM |
richterp9 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I had contracted for the ride in April, but ruptured my achilles tendon shortly. Rescheduled for 9/7. Tropical storm Hanna hit the NYC area and postponed our US OPEN event to conflict with the boat ride. They easily transferred the tickets to the day time and we have a wonderful day on the Hudson. A Class Act!!! |
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Loved it but
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| Fri, Sep 5, 08 4:30 PM |
andrialaurie |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| the captain spent the last half hour sailing in a circle by the dock because he didn't time the event well. It was not a super-big deal as we all enjoyed the sail, but it would have been better to have just sailed a bit further before heading back to Chelsea Piers. I have come on this sail annually for several years now, and other captains have made these adjustments in the past. Highly recommend the excursion though. Thanks. |
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lots of fun
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| Thu, Sep 4, 08 3:30 PM |
gjw282 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| ride was run, interesting and relaxing. would recomend to families with school age children for the daytime sails and for couples-"dates" for the sunset or evening sails |
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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 3:30 PM |
Victoria13 |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The sail was fantastic & relaxing!..The weather was perfect so that contributed to the entire experience. The crew were very pleasant & accommodating as well. It was our first time sailing in NY & we will definitely do it again! So much fun!...A GREAT way to spend Labor Day!... Will definitely recommend it to all our friends & family...Can't wait to do the evening sail tour. |
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Relaxing boat ride
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 1:00 PM |
brhill1 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a great time, though it wasn't exactly the tour we expected. The crew was enthusiastic and accommodating, but the tour was more of a boat ride than a NYC tour. We were expecting some history of New York and a description of the landmarks we passed but instead weren't given any descriptions throughout the whole ride. We did see many wonderful things, but a history lesson it was not. The drinks were endless which was nice, and the crew was more than willing to strike up a conversation and answer any questions (about sailing, other tours, and new york) but I didn't learn much otherwise.
Overall, a great tour, but not what I expected. |
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Blissful
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 1:00 PM |
GwenHughes |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I had been wanting to go out for a sail for quite some time and luckily, being spur of the moment, my husband went online to find the Adirondack ready and waiting the day before our sail, which we booked for Labor Day, 2008.
The weather on Labor Day was just beautiful, a bit of wind. The boat was full. Our crew was very pleasant. The captain was entertaining and provided a safe ride. We took my parents along who also enjoyed the beautiful scenery and terrific weather. Our mate, Pat was eager to please. He was able to give us some history of the the harbor and the boat and it turns out I have sailed her before in Newport, RI. In fact we visit Newport most summers and sail the Adirondack II sunset cruise. Six years ago we chartered her and the Rum Runner for our wedding which was a huge hit with our guests.
We couldn't have enjoyed the sail of the NY Harbor more and will recommend it to our friends. I am sure we will book another sail next season. Thank you for providing us with a fond memory, a great sail, and another must on our to do list.
Sincerely,
Gwen Hughes |
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A Perfect 10 Sail
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 4:30 PM |
carollavis |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| As a member of the crew said, the weather, wind, and tide made the sail one of the top 20 in the year. I'm a sailing nut without a boat so I try to get on 2-3 trips a year at least. When the motor went off early in the cruise, my heart leapt for joy (too often, even in the Caribbean the captain and crew are anxious to "get there" and anxious to "get back" and keep the motor going to make time). There was a serene "whatever" feel to the trip and the emphasis was on the sail. The fellow sailors were quiet and subdued. I would have liked a bit more adventurous tacking but the wind was moving us sweetly along and we loved the wind in our hair and the clean air in our lungs! What a treat it would have been to extend the trip by an hour and do a bit more "blue water" sailing. Tell us if you decide to offer that in '09. |
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very pleasant ride and friendly staff
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 3:30 PM |
cbrew111 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Recommend this as a nice sail for everybody.Very small children would get antsy after a bit though. Only suggestion would be they should give an occasional narration or interesting story about the harbor skyline or buildings, etc.
Would do it again. |
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Much better than Circle Line
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 2:00 PM |
mburkhar |
Male |
Under 20 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I traveled with my grandson who is 13 years old. We would have liked to go
around Governor's Island as described in the review program.
Also, the waterfalls at the Brooklyn Bridge would have been fun if that section
of Manhattan would have been included.
My grandson enjoyed the trip but thought it was a little boring.
(do not use my name for any reviews)
Thanks. |
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Lovely Boat but...
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 2:00 PM |
sylviak |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Ths was a sailing schooner, but there was no wind. So there was no sailing.
I would rather not have spent $80 each for a sail that did not happen.
I could have had the same motor ride on a larger boat meant to motor.
The service was great, the guides were great, but it was very disappointing .
Even though a beautiful day, very hot in the sun with no wind.
I would recommend if there is wind. But they don't tell you if it will be windy or not. |
