FULL MOONRISE
​and night sails

In Rockaway Beach we are fortunate to have largely unobstructed views of the rising full moon.

When the moon is full, it rises in the early evening, coinciding with the setting sun. Herein we have the opportunity to witness the synchronistic beauty of the setting sun and the rising full moon.

Whether it's the dance of the sun and moon, the bioluminescent lifeforms glowing in the water beside the boat, or the flickering Manhattan skyline in the distance, sailing at night is an experience you're sure to remember. 

If you can't make one of our public full moon tours but are intrigued by the concept, we also offer night tours upon request.

On July 4th, the entire span of the horizon is covered in distant firework displays; a nice visual treat, but the bioluminescence that thrives in the warm summer water alongside the boat is the real attraction.

 public Group SAIL for
$60 PER PERSON

OR MAKE IT
A PRIVATE TOUR

BOOK THE WHOLE BOAT
FOR $300
Up to 6 passengers

Moonrise and sunset
coincide for only
3 consecutive days
every month...

so don't wait to book
one of these select sails! 

Note: we will allow rescheduling or cancellation without penalty if it's too cloudy to view the moonrise that night.  

For safety, we always operate with appropriate lights attached to our boat as to remain visible to other boats in the darkness.

MOONRISE + SUNSET TIMES

JUNE

20TH
Moonrise  7:44pm
Sunset 8:30pm

21ST
Moonrise 8:49pm
Sunset 8:30pm

22nd
Moonrise  9:45pm
Sunset 8:30pm

JULY

20th
Moonrise 8:24pm
Sunset 8:22pm

21st
Moonrise 9:06pm
Sunset 8:21pm

22nd
Moonrise 9:39pm
Sunset 8:20pm

AUGUST

18th
Moonrise 7:36pm
Sunset 7:48pm

19th
Moonrise 8:07pm
Sunset 7:47pm

20th
Moonrise 8:34pm
Sunset 7:45pm

SEPTEMBER

16th
Moonrise 6:32pm
Sunset 7:02pm

17th
Moonrise 6:58pm
Sunset 7:00pm

18th
Moonrise 7:22pm
Sunset 6:58pm

OCTOBER

16th
Moonrise 5:46pm
Sunset 6:13pm

17th
Moonrise 6:13pm
Sunset 6:11pm

18th
Moonrise 6:45pm
Sunset 6:10pm

Moon Photo Courtesy of Flavia Cardoso