South Street Seaport Museum to Host Schooner America at Pier 16, 7/4

The South Street Seaport Museum announces it will host the Schooner America at Pier 16 in the South Street Seaport on July 4th, 2016, offering guests an opportunity to sail aboard this replica of the legendary yacht that began the legacy of the America's Cup. After a breathtaking sail out to the harbor and Statue of Liberty enjoy a magnificent view of the famous Macy's 4th of July Fireworks spectacular. This private, ticketed event features food and beverage with catering provided by The Trading Post. Tickets are $300 and can be reserved at https://www.zerve.com/NxtLevelSail/July4th.

ABOUT THE SCHOONER AMERICA

There aren't many yachting stories as exciting as the 95-year history of 'AMERICA'...The Low Black Schooner from New York that won the most famous race of them all. Designed by a young genius who combined the best of Old World theory and New World practicality, and owned by a syndicate of powerful men out to prove American maritime prowess, she did what almost everybody thought was impossible.

Her later career was equally as colorful - conveyor of secret agents, Confederate blockade runner, Union warship, Naval Academy training vessel, and pride and joy of a famous Civil War general and politician. By her end in 1945, she was one of the most honored vessels in the United States. The original was destroyed during World War II....ours is a near perfect replica built in 1995 at a cost of more than $6 million.

Replica or not...in 2007 the "America's Cup Management" offered $500,000 for the 'America' to be brought to Spain where the race was being held. ACM, the city of Valencia and the government of Spain were reported to have spent over $2.65 BILLION on the build-up, marketing and conduct of the 2007 America's Cup event. The 'AMERICA' was invited to San Francisco in the summer of 2013 to represent the history of this great race for Oracle Team USA's defense of the 34th America Cup. And now the 'AMERICA' has been selected as the ambassador for the America's Cup Tour, visiting sites along the west coast in July-August 2015, and Mexico, U.S. gulf and east coast, and the Caribbean in 2016.