A 2 hour sail with a view of the Statue of Liberty and the Beautiful Brooklyn Skyline in the New York Harbor
Public Sails Offered Wednesday – Sunday 5pm – 7pm – Tickets $50
Set sail aboard the AJ Meerwald, one of the hundreds of oyster schooners that graced the Delaware Bay in the 1920s!
Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our 1928 oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.
A ticket is required for all passengers. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. You may bring your own food and drink on board.
Purchase of a ticket to sail comes with a social membership to the Bayshore Center. To receive your membership card, show your ticket receipt in our gift shop, the Meerwald Mercantile in our Home Port of Port Norris, NJ. This membership allows access to AJ’s Pub and the Delaware Bay Museum and is good for 1 year.
Sailing Information
Accessibility:
Boarding the boat requires ascending 2-4 steps, but once on-board handicapped passengers may be seated on a deck box. Crew can sometimes make accommodations to lift wheelchairs on board. Restrooms on board are not handicap accessible, but onshore facilities are.
Arrival:
Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to your sail departure time.
Please gather by the Park Office South and wait to be checked in by crew.
Parking:
Parking available Lot #4 Pesin Drive East Lot
Restrooms:
Rest rooms are located in the Park Office South- on the way from the Parking Lot (#4 Pesin Drive East Lot) to the boat dock. Please use the on-shore restrooms prior to departure. The head onboard is for emergencies only.
Snacks & Beverages:
Passengers are invited to bring their own personal food, snacks and beverages on board for the sail. (No open containers while boarding) Liberty State Park does not allow alcoholic beverages to be brought into the park
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