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Draken Harald Hårfagre. Photo courtesy of Draken Expedition America.
The world’s largest Viking ship, Draken Harald Hårfagre, has arrived in New York City, the grand finale of their long and epic expedition!
Draken Harald Hårfagre is a reconstruction of a Viking longship and has been on an epic expedition since leaving Norway in April of this year, sailing the historic route of the Norse Vikings first transatlantic crossing of more than a thousand years ago.
She’ll be docked in North Cove Marina September 17-26 for their NYC visit, and open for deck tours starting today! There’s also an exhibition display in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place.
Deck Tours 11am – 6 pm
Sunday, September 18 – Thursday, September 22
Saturday, September 24 – Sunday, September 26
Tickets are $10 adults and $5 children; available in the exhibition area in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place.
North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place
250 Vesey Street
(just west of One World Trade Center)
For more information visit, Draken Expedition America
posted by Mai Armstrong for the Working Harbor Committee
Photo by Christopher Michel (CC 2.0)
The North River will be hosting the America’s Cup trials this weekend!
The course lies between the Statue of Liberty and Battery Park, where sleek, carbon and fiberglass catamarans will take to the waters at mind-blowing speeds.
Photo by Robert Couse-Baker (CC 2.0)
Starting at 2 pm., you can watch from Waterfront Plaza at Brookfield Place or, for an up-close and unique perspective, you can watch the races from the water on the historic fireboat John J Harvey!
Fireboat John J Harvey. Photo by ©Mitch Waxman
The trip is FREE with a $20 fully refundable reservation fee – or you could donate it to the fireboat preservation fund. 100% of your tax deductible donation goes towards restoring and maintaining this historic vessel. Your support is vital!
The fireboat departs from Pier 66 (West 26th Street) at 1:30 pm sharp, returning at 3:30 pm.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Click the links below to get onboard!
Saturday, May 7th Sunday, May 8th
posted by Mai Armstrong for the Working Harbor Committee
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