NEW YORK (NEW YORK) MAY 16, 2013 - Starting May 21, 2013 through September, every Tuesday

tri-state area residents and visitors are in for a true adventure this summer as they embark and enjoy

Hidden Harbor Tours® aboard the luxury yacht Zephyr and are taken behind the scenes of the inner

workings of the bustling New York Harbor. New for the 2013 summer season is the tour series: “Beyond

Sandy, Keeping The Conversation Alive” featuring three different areas of interest each week with

noted speakers and charities onboard (see website for full list). The exciting and educational tours

are presented by the Working Harbor Committee (non-profit) in partnership with the

New York Water Taxi/Circle Line Downtown. Tuesday sailings depart at 6:30pm from Pier 16, South

Street Seaport, New York, New York (Fulton Street and South Street).

“Beyond Sandy” tours provide three themed sailings as follows: Tour 1: High Seas on the Inner Harbor:

From Wall Street to Snug Harbor; Tour 2: Fire, Floods and Floating Containers: East River – Hell Gate to

Governors Island; Tour 3: Protecting Our Ports: From Red Hook to Newark Bay. Additionally, Hidden

Harbor Tours will feature its popular Newark Bay Tour and North River Tour on select Tuesday sailings as

well. Pricing: Adults $39, Seniors $32, Children ages 3-12 $25, Under age 3 are free. Ticket information

and full tour schedule visit: https://www.circlelinedowntown.com/tours/hidden-harbors, 212-742-1969 by

phone or  www.workingharbor.org. Zephyr, a luxury yacht, features two fully enclosed decks, plus

an open-air roof deck – all decks boast panoramic views. A portion of the ticket price goes to the Working

Harbor Committee to support its programming.

Featured Speakers: Captain John Doswell, Working Harbor Committee; Chris Ward, Executive Vice President, Dragados USA; formerly with The Port Authority New York & New Jersey; Helena Durst, President, New York Water Taxi; Lucy Ambrosino, Outreach Manager of Port Commerce, The Port Authority New York & New Jersey; Dr. Philip Orton, research scientist, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey; Jill Eisenhard, Executive Director, Red Hook Initiative and Rich Marin, CEO and President, New York Wheel, LLC ( speakers vary by date).

About the Working Harbor Committee: The Mission of the Working Harbor Committee is to strengthen awareness of the working harbor's history and vitality today, and its opportunities for the future by: Involving people in learning how the harbor works and what it does; Educating people in the rich and challenging history of the harbor; Making people aware of the need to build and sustain the working harbor. Visit www.workingharbor.org for more information.

About New York Water Taxi and Circle Line Downtown: New York Water Taxi (NYWT), an affiliate company of The Durst Organization, Inc., has been a New York fixture since 2002. Beginning with a spunky fleet of five distinctive black and yellow-checkered vessels, today the iconic 12-vessel fleet also includes the vessels of NYWT's sister organization Circle Line Downtown, the speedboat thrill ride Shark, and the luxury yacht Zephyr. Sought after for weddings, special events and corporate occasions, the newly refurbished Zephyr boasts three decks, two full bars, plush climate controlled interior, an expansive dance floor and spectacular views. NYWT's mission is to provide entertaining, stimulating, and enlightening ways to see New York City's dazzling skyline, celebrated bridges, lush waterfront parks and enjoy the City, while maintaining a community-conscious fleet that honors our cherished waterways.  For more information, please visit www.nywatertaxi.com. Enjoy the ride™! 

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