Take A Cruise On A Tall Ship This Weekend

This weekend is your chance to experience sailing aboard a 17th century Swedish naval vessel. Captain Lauren Morgens will help you discover a unique hands-on experience when she invites you to haul lines, set sails or simply enjoy a picnic and sail on Kalmar Nyckel.

The Tall Ship of Delaware arrives in Yonkers for Hudson River sails on Friday, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 18.

Advance tickets are recommended; purchase them online or call 302-429-7447.

The ship will be docked at 71 Water Grant St., Yonkers, which is adjacent to X20 Xaviar’s Restaurant.

Kalmar Nyckel will kick-off its visit with an afternoon sail from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and two sails a day on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Schedules are available online. Tickets are $50 for adults and $35 for ages 17 and under.

According to a spokesperson, Kalmar Nyckel is an authentic, seagoing replica of the Dutch-built armed merchant ship that founded New Sweden in present-day Delaware in 1638. Passengers are invited to discover the remarkable story behind this great ship. The original ship returned to the Swedish navy after crossing the Atlantic a record eight times.

“We are excited to be returning to Yonkers after Kalmar Nyckel’s great introduction to the city last August. Our goal is to give people a chance to enjoy sailing and experience a slice of maritime history for themselves,” says Cathy Parsells, executive director of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation.

The summer schedule includes voyages to Norfolk Harborfest in Virginia; Cambridge, Maryland; Provincetown and Salem, Massachusetts, as well as Kingston, Ulster County; Bristol, Pennsylvania; and Historic New Castle, Delaware.

The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation is a non-profit educational organization with the mission of preserving and promoting the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware and the Delaware Valley for the education and enrichment of all, organizers said. The Foundation is a volunteer-based organization that built, owns, and operates Kalmar Nyckel.

Launched in 1997, Kalmar Nyckel serves as a floating classroom and an inspirational platform that offers people of all ages a variety of sea- and land-based recreational and educational experiences. The foundation also serves as a catalyst for social and economic development and outreach in and beyond the state of Delaware.

Yonkers Sailing Schedule:

• Friday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to noon and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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