by Grace Capobianco | Jul 9, 2020 | Events, Featured, News, NYC, Travel
We downtowners are thrilled to see all of our favorite yachting vessels back on the water, after a more than 3-month quarantine. Manhattan by Sail is ready for you to board! COVID has effected all businesses, but now its time to get out and support your favorite and...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 2, 2019 | Events, Featured, News, Sports
After 10 hours of rowing around Manhattan, participants of Rocking the Boat’s “Rocking Manhattan” event on September 28th said they were ready for more. The 30-mile row in hand-made boats is a fundraiser for Rocking the Boat, a Bronx-based program. The $440,000 raised...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 25, 2019 | Events, Featured
At 7:35 am on September 28th, teams of rowers will set out along the East River. No, this isn’t a mass exodus, nor is it an attempt to avoid morning traffic. It’s part of Rocking Manhattan, a 9-hour journey to circumnavigate Manhattan island in rowboats. Rocking...
by Grace Capobianco | Jul 22, 2019 | Living
Downtown Magazine caught up with Captain Greg Freitas of the Full Moon, harbored in Brookfield Place. There, we found out a little more about the sailing life and what makes Greg tick. Downtown: Where did you grow up and where do you reside now? Captain Greg: I grew...
by Downtown Magazine | May 26, 2019 | Bars, Culture, Dining, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Lifestyle, Living
New York City’s favorite sightseeing cruise, Circle Line, welcomes locals and visitors to kick off the season with a Brews Cruise craft beer tasting event on the Hudson River. A beer festival like no other, Circle Line’s Brews Cruise on Sunday, June 9 will offer...