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Boston Harbor Sails

Boston Harbor Cruises on Sailing Tall Ships

Sail Boston Harbor aboard a Tall Ship for a Boston Harbor cruise on a classic schooner.  On our Boston Harbor cruises aboard our Boston Schooners you'll be welcome to help hoist the sails, take a turn at the helm or just relax and enjoy Boston Harbor on a Boston Tall Ship Sail.  Come see Boston Harbor on a Boston Tall Ship Sail!

Overview
Day Sails
Sunset Sail
Tea Party Sails
Rum & Revolution
City Lights Sail
Sunday Brunch
Special Events

Boston Harbor Sailing

Boston Harbor Cruises on Tall Ships

Schooner Liberty Clipper in Gloucester

Set sail in Boston Harbor aboard a classic tall ship for a Boston Sailing Cruise.  Our classic tall ships provide the perfect opportunity to sail on a Boston Harbor cruise. On our schooners, you can help haul the sails or just bring your camera and get ready for some excellent views of the city skyline and harbor islands.  The 125’ schooner LIBERTY CLIPPER and the 67' LIBERTY STAR sail daily from Boston's Central Wharf:

DAILY BOSTON HARBOR SAILING CRUISES

NOON SAIL - 12:00-2:00
AFTERNOON SAIL - 3:00-5:00
SUNSET SAIL - 6:00-8:00
Adults ~ (12 years and under)

BOSTON SPECIAL EVENTS:

BOSTON SUNDAY BRUNCH SAIL - 11:00-1:30
Adults ~ (12 years and under)

BOSTON TEA PARTY REENACTMENT SAILS
Adults ~ (12 years and under)

BOSTON RUM & REVOLUTION SAILS
Adults only (21+)

BOSTON CITY LIGHT SAILS
Adults ~ (12 years and under)

BOSTON SPECIAL EVENT SAILS
Adults ~ (12 years and under)

BOSTON SCHEDULE ONLINE

Review Boston Sailing Schedule Online. Online Booking is Available.

Cash Bar Available on All Sails. All Ticket Prices Subject to 5% MA CCF Surcharge.

Enjoy your next Boston Harbor cruise while sailing Boston Harbor aboard a tall ship. On our boat cruises, you'll have the best views and most peaceful setting of all Boston Sightseeing Crusies. We hope you'll join us for a Boston Boat Tour on our Tall Ships!

Schooner Day Sails on Boston Harbor

Sail a Tall Ship in Boston Harbor

Boston Schooner Sails

Schooner Day Sails in Boston

Set sail with Boston's Tall Ships for a Boston harbor sail on one of our magnificent schooners. On your Boston sail, you'll see the sights in Boston Harbor while sailing on a tall ship. The crew will invite you to help hoist the sails and even take a turn at the helm. We even have a bar stocked with soda, water, Sam Adams on draft, mixed drinks, wine and snacks.

Liberty Clipper:Book Now
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Time: 12pm, 3pm

Liberty Star:Book Now
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Time: 10am, 1230pm, 230p, 430p

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The Liberty offer a regular schedule of publicly ticketed sails aboard our fleet of Tall Ships in Boston Harbor.  Come aboard to relive the days of Boston's Tall Ships. Take the wheel, set the sails, or just sit back and enjoy the sights and beauty of Boston Harbor and her islands! 

Daily Sails in Boston Harbor aboard the 125-foot Tall Ship Schooner LIBERTY CLIPPER or the 67-foot Tall Ship Schooner LIBERTY STAR (June through September).

Our expected daily schedule for Summer 2013 is as follows:

LIBERTY CLIPPER

12:00PM - 2:00PM, 3:00PM - 5:00PM, 6:00PM - 8:00PM,

(9:00PM - 11:00PM Weekends only-prices may vary).

LIBERTY STAR

Weekday Schedule:

12:30PM - 2:00PM, 2:30PM - 4:00PM, 4:30PM - 6:00PM, 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Weekend Schedule:

11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:00PM - 2:30PM, 3:30PM - 5:00PM, 6:30PM - 8:00PM,

(8:30PM - 10:00PM prices may vary)

 

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BOSTON, MA
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Boston Sunset Sail | Boston Schooner Sunset Sails

Enjoy the sun setting over the Boston skyline from a Tall Ship

Boston Schooner Sails

Schooner Sunset Sails on Boston Harbor

Enjoy a Sunset Sail aboard Boston's Tall Ships the LIBERTY CLIPPER and LIBERTY STAR. On your Boston sunet sail, you'll view Boston and the Harbor Islands while enjoying the majesty of sail. Come enjoy from the Boston Harbor from a tall ship.  Our  ships each have a ships bar - perhaps you'll try a Dark 'n Stormy!

Liberty Clipper:Book Now
Price: -
Time: 6pm

Liberty Star:Book Now
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Time: 6pm

Our Sunset Sails through Boston Harbor are the most popular public Tall Ship sail we offer.  Whether you are having drinks after work, or just resting your feet after tromping through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.  You are sure to enjoy this peaceful sail and gorgeous view.

 

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Boston Tea Party Reenactment Sails

Sail Boston Harbor on a Tall Ship and Discover the Tea Party

Boston Tea Party Sail

Boston Tea Party Re-enactment Sails

Come aboard LIBERTY CLIPPER, named after John Hancock's ship to discover the Boston Tea Party as we sail through Boston Harbor. You'll be welcomed aboard by John Hancock dressed in period attire as we prepare to hoist sail. On our Boston Tea Party Sail, we wil host town hall meetings, fire the ships cannon and toss the tea into the sea! You'll also have the opportunity to help set the sails and even take a turn at the helm with our Captain!

Liberty Clipper:Book Now
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Time: 12pm

The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships & The Freedom Trail Players invite you to join John Hancock and his Privateers as we raid British Warships in Boston Harbor. We'll sail aboard the Tall Ship Liberty Clipper (named for John Hancock's ship), join with the crew and help set the sails - then the fight is on! Will you be Colonial Privateer or a British Jack Tar? Perhaps we'll fire our cannon on other ships in the Harbor. Or revolt with Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty protesting the Tea Tax. Hear the protest of Sam Adams and decide whether you'll help them throw the chests of tea overboard. Lots of interactive fun for families. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Boston Harbor under the sails of Boston's Tall Ship.

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Rum and Revolution | Boston Harbor Night Sail

Taste the Drinks that Stirred the Revolution!

Boston Rum and Revolution Schooner Sail

Rum & Revolution (21+)

Sail Boston Harbor at night and enjoy live entertainment on a tall ship! Sail Boston's Tall Ships for Rum and Revolution and have fun on the harbor! Actors in period dress with play their fiddles or hornpipes as you sing and dance to sea chanties.  Our bar will be stocked with Madeira, Port, Grog and the sailors favorite, the Dark 'n Stormy. (Of course, we do still have beer, wine and mixed drinks).

Liberty Clipper:Book Now
Price:
Time: 8:30pm

Sail back in time as hilarious characters in colonial dress tell you the amazing story of how Rum helped to start the Revolution. They will have you singing sea shanties and dancing to the sailor’s hornpipe on the main deck with their fiddles and concertinas!

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In addition to our full bar, we will have Revolutionary Rum and Wine drinks available for sale, including: LarryRigging
Dark & Stormy
Royal Navy Rum (Grog)
Port
Madeira
The LIBERTY CLIPPER is a 125-foot gaff-rigged schooner designed after early American privateers. There is a cash-only bar available on the ship with beer, wine & mixed-drinks ( - ) for 21+; sodas, bottled water and snacks are also available. Only on our Rum & Revolution sails do we also offer Revolutionary drinks such as Royal Navy Rum, Port and Madeira. There are multiple bathrooms aboard for your comfort.
You may also enjoy staying aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER on our "Boat and Breakfast." You'll stay in one of our comfortable cabins in downtown Boston! This is the perfect way to add to your sailing experience.

 

Boston City Lights Sail

See Boston's Skyline from the Deck of a Tall Ship

Boston Schooner Sails

Boston City Lights Sail on a Tall Ship

See the Boston skyline at night from the decks of a tall ship. Come aboard for the evening and enjoy cocktails under the sails and stars as we sail Boston Harbor. See the Boston skyline at night while the wind powers the ship under billowing sails.

Liberty Clipper:Book Now
Price: -
Time: 8:30pm

 

Boston Tall Ship Sunday Brunch Sails

Boston Brunch Sail on a Tall Ship

Boston Schooner Sails

Boston Sunday Brunch Schooner Sail

Enjoy a memorable Boston Sunday Brunch on a Tall Ship. This is Boston's most unique Sunday Brunch aboard a Tall Ship in Boston Harbor. You'll be welcomed aboard to fresh coffee and other delights as we prepare to set sail for a tour of Boston Harbor. You'll also be welcome to enjoy a beverage from our ships bar and have a fun and unique Sunday brunch.

Liberty Clipper:Book Now
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Time: 11am

The most unique Boston brunch on a sailing ship. Come experience a Boston harbor cruise sail while enjoying Brunch and sailing on the Schooner LIBERTY CLIPPER.  You can enjoy your meal on our main-deck or dine in our main salon.  We sail every Sunday from June through September from 11:00am - 1:30pm.  Pricing is (adult) and (children) and reservations are required.

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Brunch consists of a delightful assortment of quiches (including meat, vegetarian and seafood), country ham, fruits of the season and an array of delectable pastries - all under billowing white canvas and in view of the Boston skyline while sailing by the historical Boston Harbor Islands and Forts.

Sunday Brunch

Boston Sailing Special Events...

Boston's Tall Ships Special Events Schedule: 2013

Prices below are for adults / children (12 and under)

Boston July 4th Fireworks Sail

Boston July 4th Fireworks Schooner Sail

Set sail on Boston's Tall Ships for a July 4th celebration! We will set sail in Boston Harbor and enjoy a BBQ dinner while enjoying the Boston Pop's simulcast over the ships Bose System. We'll then strike sail to view the fireworks in the Charles River.

Liberty Clipper:Book Now
Price: 5
Time: 9:30pm - 11:30pm

Liberty Star:Book Now
Price: 5
Time: 9:30pm - 11:30pm

USS Constitution

USS Constitution Turnaround Sail (July 4th)

Come aboard a tall ship to view the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") as she parades through Boston Harbor on her annual "turnaround sail." On this sail, you'll enjoy a BBQ while sailing the harbor viewing Old Ironsides as we narrate and describe her history, her rigging and other fascinating aspects of this ship. This is the most exciting sail we offer every year - come enjoy our living history.

Liberty Clipper: Book Now
Price: 0
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm

Liberty Star: Book Now
Price: 0
Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm

Liberty Kids

Harborfest Kids Sails (July 3rd)

The Liberty Fleet welcomes families to sail aboard the Schooner LIBERTY CLIPPER! One child (under 12) can sail free on this sail per adult full price ticket. This is a great outing where you can help sail the ship and explore Boston harbor on a tall ship! Come hear us fire the cannon as we sail in Boston Harbor.

Liberty Clipper: Book Now
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Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm

 

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Gloucester Schooner Race & Festival: September 1st - 3rd, 2012

Join us Labor Day weekend for an offshore sail from Boston to Gloucester. Enjoy a sail out past the Boston Harbor Islands and Lighthouses, possibly seeing whales while making passage to the beautiful Cape Ann. The weekend includes Fireworks, a Lighted Boat Parade and a schooner race for the 28th annual Mayor's Cup before our return trip to Boston.

More info here.

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Boston Tea Party Sails: /

The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships& The Freedom Trail Players invite you to join John Hancock and his Privateers as we raid British Warships in Boston Harbor.We'll sail aboard the Tall Ship Liberty Clipper (named for John Hancock's ship), join with the crew and help set the sails - then the fight is on!Will you be Colonial Privateer or a British Jack Tar?Perhaps we'll fire our cannon on other ships in the Harbor. Or revolt with Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty protesting the Tea Tax.Hear the protest of Sam Adams and decide whether you'll help them throw the chests of tea overboard.Lots of interactive fun for families.Enjoy the sights and sounds of Boston Harbor under the sails of Boston's Tall Ship.

 

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Tall Ship Sunday Brunch Sail: Most Sundays, 11:00-1:30 – /

The most unique brunch in Boston! Enjoy a delightful brunch featuring baked omelettes, country ham, pancakes, fruits of the season and an array of delectable pastries, bagels, croissants and spreads – all under billowing white canvas and in view of the Boston Harbor vista!

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Rum & Revolution ~ Tall Ship Tasting Sail: Call or check calendar for dates –


Taste the drinks that stirred the revolution! Tall ship mateys tell tall tales and true stories of pirates and patriots who sailed Boston Harbor, while telling revolutionary period tavern jokes and singing 18th century drinking songs with two colonial musicians. Includes a tasting of 4 Rum and Port wine drinks.

Boston Harbor Cruises and Sightseeing Sails

The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships offers Boston's only Fleet of Tall Ships offering daily departures for Boston Harbor Cruises under sail! Come experience the difference of a tall ship sailing Boston Harbor.

Please explore our site for more information on our regularly scheduled Boston Harbor Sails:

We look forward to taking you on your next Boston Harbor Cruise!