Coastal Adventure on Arabella
October 4, 5 & 6, 2025
Manhattan Sailing School occasionally offers opportunities for graduates to discover the adventure of long distance cruising, and experience standing watch, navigating and studying the weather. This trip is called the “Coastal Adventure.”
We sail onboard Manhattan Yacht Club’s flagship “Arabella” as she travels between two ports on the East Coast. Our students have a unique and incredible opportunity to join aboard. The entry fee for this adventure is $890 per person.
This is a major experience for most sailors and a great step towards bigger trips like “Bermuda Bound.”
Arabella is a beautiful 157 foot mega yacht with 3 masts. Her sail plan includes a mizzen, genoas, staysails and fishermen. Arabella is a sturdy long distance traveler and has completed dozens of coastal and ocean voyages. You will be gaining valuable experience while still in the safety and comfort of a large yacht.
In 2025, the Coastal Adventure will be a trip from New York Harbor to Annapolis, MD. This voyage will be approximately 350 nautical miles. The duration of the trip will depend on wind and weather. Three days are budgeted and the trip could be completed in as few as two days. Most of the trip will take place within sight of land.
This Coastal Adventure is an excellent introduction to the world of long-distance cruising. It will help prepare you for an ocean passage such as New York to Bermuda, or Bermuda to the British Virgin Islands. This course is open to all graduates of Manhattan Sailing School, as well as Members of the Manhattan Yacht Club.
Photo: The Coastal Adventure crew arrives back in New York Harbor at daybreak after a exciting trip up the coast from Annapolis.
The adventure begins on Friday morning and should end by Sunday afternoon. Food and a cabin and bedding will be provided during the adventure. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the start and finish.
The entry fee for the Coastal Adventure is $890 per person. All cabins are double occupancy. The entry fee is based on two people per cabin. For sailors wishing a private cabin, there is a single supplement of $390. Included in this entry fee is all food onboard Arabella during the trip.
“If you have ever wanted to understand what sailing is about, this is the trip for you. In a very protective way, Arabella exposes you to the thrill of going to sea and accomplishing something very few people ever get the chance to truly experience!!” – Scott Crow
The adventure will begin on Saturday morning, October 4 and should end by Monday evening, October 6. You’ll end up in Annapolis, MD which is considered one of the sailing capitols of our country. They are preparing for the Annapolis Sailboat Show (which is why Arabella is going down). Annapolis has a great nightlife scene with waterfront bars and lots of sailing history. You will be able to stay an extra night onboard Arabella once we arrive.
It is recommended that you bring a set of warm clothes and rain jacket for this adventure. We sail rain or shine and we stand 2 hour watches at night when it can be chilly.
To follow along the trip and assist with navigation, it is recommended that you download the Navionics app onto your smartphone. During the trip, you will be able to see where you are at any time, observe your current speed over ground, plot waypoints, and estimate times to arrive at various points.
We will also have Starlink internet the entire trip and you can post to all your friends on social media that you are sailing down the Jersey Shore and then entering the Chesapeake Bay! There will be lots of great stories to tell along the way. Maybe we will even see whales and dolphins of the NJ coast!
Register Here
After receiving your registration, the school office will confirm back if you have a spot. If you have any questions, please call the school at 212-786-0400.