Our Story

We bought a boat! In the spring of 2021, we found our dream boat for sale in Key West by a like-minded captain who had been restoring Ferina and outfitting her for charters and world travel. He was happy to sell the boat to people who would treat her well and give her purpose. We sailed the boat to NY with the help of some friends and added some extra features along the way (extra rigging, hardware, and a fancy new propeller to power through NYC currents!).

Cara grew up boating on the Great Lakes and Eastern seaboard, started racing dinghies at the age of twelve, obtained her first Captain’s license in 2006, raced and ran charters in San Francisco, then starting racing and sailing with friends in NYC in 2014, before joining Manhattan By Sail and upgrading to her 100-ton Masters license in the summer of 2021.

Nate has sailed with friends all along the Eastern Seaboard and lived on his own boat in the harbor for 2 years. He can often be found working on an outboard or diesel engine, welding projects for steel sailboats and workboats, or sailing with Manhattan By Sail.

We’ve been floored by the difference a change in perspective can make in the lives of those who make it out on the water in NY harbor. Please join us and let us show you something different.