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The Honorable William Wall is the floating clubhouse of the Manhattan Yacht Club. MYC was founded in 1987 and re-introduced recreational sailing to New York Harbor. In 2012, MYC opened the doors of its innovative clubhouse to the public in an effort to share our love of sailing with you.
Our clubhouse is the perfect platform to watch our sailing races, which take place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, and Saturday afternoons. The sailing season and our clubhouse is open from May through October.
Affectionately known as the “Willy Wall,” our clubhouse is an elegant steel barge with an open-air upper deck, and a fully enclosed lower level lounge. The Willy Wall is anchored in New York Harbor just north of Ellis Island. The location boasts spectacular views of the New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the surrounding waters. It has been featured in The New York Times, Time Out NY, the Village Voice and was voted Lower Manhattan's #1 Secret Treasure.
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The Honorable William Wall is anchored in New York Harbor. Transportation to and from the Willy Wall is provided by "Admiral's Launch" which docks at the Manhattan Yacht Club, 140 Dudley St, Jersey City, NJ 07302.
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If you are coming from Manhattan, you can also take the PATH to Exchange Place or Grove St and we are an 8 minute walk from both stations. You can also take the yellow "Little Lady" ferry from Brookfield Place at 5:45 or 6:45 pm on weekdays which will drop you off at Warren St, 2 blocks away. There is also NY Waterway ferry which runs every 7 minutes from Brookfield to Paulus Hook, and then it is a 10 minute walk. Uber & Lyft also bring you right to our doorstep.
Your ticket shows your launch and return time. Please show up at least 5 minutes before your launch so you have enough time to check-in. If you miss the boat, don't worry. We will get you out as soon as space opens up on a launch.
If you booked one of the "Special Manhattan Tickets" which are offered on weekdays, please arrive at the Brookfield ferry terminal at least 5 minutes before your scheduled departure on the yellow "Little Lady" ferry. Check in with the Honorable William Wall representative in front of the Little Lady slip and you will receive your free ferry voucher. You ride on the ferry with our representative and get off at the first stop "Warren St." Then walk 2 blocks to the Manhattan Yacht Club. This ferry stops running early so at the end of the night, you return to Manhattan by PATH, Uber or Lyft or NY Waterway Ferry.
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We encourage you to wear festive summer and nautical clothes. Please wear flat shoes and not high heels, because you have to climb up and down boarding ladders and stairs.
We encourage you to bring your own food, snacks and picnic, but all drinks must be purchased onboard. Also bring something warm to wear after the sun sets, or buy one of the iconic Willy Wall sweatshirts onboard.
Here is some "inside knowledge" for when you reach the Honorable William Wall and order your first beverage at the bar. We have two signature drinks onboard:
Mount Gay Rum & tonic is the traditional drink for sailors around the world. It is crisp and clean and the perfect refreshment after a day of sailing in the sun. Our Mt Gay Rum & tonics are made with premium FeverTree tonic (with no high-fructose corn syrup) and a large slice of fresh squeezed lime. Only the best ingredients for Willy Wall customers!
Our other signature drink is Lucky Dog Beer, the private label of Manhattan Yacht Club. The reason is it called "Lucky Dog" is because if you are standing on the upper deck of the Honorable William Wall drinking one, you are a ...... The Honorable William Wall is the only place in New York and New Jersey where you can get a Lucky Dog Beer. Be sure to get some cool Lucky Dog gear as well.
Please watch the attached video which is a safety briefing about life jackets, etc.
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At the end of the evening, our launch brings you back to the Manhattan Yacht Club. From there, you can continue your fun at other local bars and restaurants like Surf City. For guests returning to Manhattan, NY Waterway ferry, PATH and Uber or Lyft are good options.
Learn to sail in one weekend at the Manhattan Sailing School. This will connect you with a whole new circle of fun, athletic and outdoorsy people. If you like sailing, then you can go on to join the Manhattan Yacht Club, the largest and most active sailing organization in NY Harbor. Sailing will bring a smile to your face and you will have something to do every week throughout the summer.
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