Manhattan Sailing Club: Find Some Breeze On the Hudson

It's sweltering hot and you want to be active, but really, it's just too damn hot!  So what's a girl to do?  Go sailing!!  Last week, I went sailing with a friend (I'm calling her Skipper from now on...I'm crazy impressed with her sailing skills), who's a member of the Manhattan Sailing Club.  It's located at the North Cove Marina, which is basically in front of the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center.

Even though you're out in the sun it's much cooler on the water than it is on land.  Plus, the views are just spectacular!

• Downtown Manhattan:     

• Lady Liberty:

• Jersey City:

If you don't have a friend you can call Skipper to take you sailing, don't worry.  You have two other options:

• Basic Sailing:  You can take basic sailing lessons!  It's offered as an intensive weekend course or a 5-week weekday evening course (lessens are once a week).  For $390, it's cheaper than going away for the weekend and you'll have much more fun!!
• Clubhouse:  If the Basic Sailing course is too much of a commitment but you still want to be on the water, you can always visit MSC's floating clubhouse.  Transportation to the clubhouse is provided; the launch leaves from North Cove Dock F.  There's a $10 launch fee for guests and non-members.  There's a bar aboard the clubhouse but no real food; so if you want something to eat besides chips, it BYOF.

For more info, check out MSC's website:  www.myc.org.