About a third of North Cove’s customers are seasonal commercial vessels from 28 ft to 80 ft offering various types of tour cruises on New York Harbour, including ticketed statue sails on tall ships, private small boat charter, high speed powerboat tours as well as large yachts to host events.

Kids are also very well catered for, thanks largely to North Cove Sailing School, a club with a fleet of 12 sailboats. They offer a summer sailing camp for kids, family sailing lessons, and other community-oriented events.

Location, location, location

Following an extensive refurbishment, Brookfield Place is now one of New York City’s most prestigious shopping and dining locations, replete with leading designer boutiques, celebrated restaurants and art exhibits all housed in a vibrant and lively marina plaza environment.

Situated in the Battery Park City neighbourhood, guests will adore the family-friendly atmosphere with convenient access to beautiful parks with waterside recreation just steps away. The World Trade Centre/Ground Zero is right next door while the Financial District, South Street Sea Port, The Battery, Tribeca, and Brooklyn Bridge are all within easy walking distance.

This prime site is also close to all major subways and vehicle routes. Quite simply, there’s no better base from which to explore one of the globe’s most exciting cities while entertaining family and friends from the comfort of your superyacht.

NYC highlights

A short cab ride and you’ll find yourself browsing SoHo’s stylish boutiques and eateries, exploring Fifth Avenue’s iconic department stores or perhaps soaking up the thrumming, round the clock excitement of Times Square.

Further New York landmarks include the legendary Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Centre and Radio City Music Hall… and of course, no visit is complete without a stroll in Central Park or an afternoon in the city’s Upper East Side – the setting for numerous hit movies and TV shows.

With normal life now resuming following the pandemic, visitors can also look forward to a glittering roster of world class events. "It’s been quiet since Covid, but we will host events such as the Americas Cup Grand Prix and then Sail GP, The Clipper Around the World Race, various tall ships and historic vessels," adds Mike. "We also participate in the many events occurring here on campus with Brookfield Place (bfplny.com)."

City Cruising and beyond

During your stay at North Cove Marina, you can explore and learn more about the deep nautical history of the NY Harbour, its forts and Ellis island, as well as New York City’s colonial and revolutionary past. 

New York City also has the edge when it comes to city cruising. "There are recreational yacht anchorages in the NY Harbour," says Mike. "Generally, they are in the vicinity of the Statue of Liberty and offer good holding, good protection (depending on wind direction), and amazing skyline views!"

For avid competition sailors, weekday local club regattas take place around the Statue of Liberty throughout the summer.  Boat spotters will marvel at watching opportunities galore; mega yachts, cruise ships, military craft, classic sailing yachts and commercial ships of all sizes use these popular waterways as a matter of course, making these some of the most active channels in the world.

Once you have finished exploring the world’s most visited and loved metropolis by land and sea, there are literally endless possibilities for more adventure in every direction. The Big Apple’s intersection of coastal and river routes means you can head south from NY Harbour down the New Jersey coast, south east out to sea, north on the Hudson River to Canada and the Great Lakes or north east to Long Island Sound, New England, the Hamptons and beyond.