Here's how to sail into a Montauk sunset
A sunset cruise aboard the Waterfront Center's oyster sloop, Christeen. Credit: Marisol Diaz
Experience Montauk by sailing into the sunset with this tour.
SAIL WITH A SWIM
ABOARD The Mon Tiki fleet of catamarans in Montauk
WHEN | WHERE Daily trips include a three-hour (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) sail and swim trip ($95-$105/adults, $65-$80/younger than 12) from Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina, 32 Star Island Rd., Montauk
INFO 631-886-4645, sailingmontauk.com
The 65-foot Mon Tiki Largo, the 40-foot Mon Tiki and the 26-foot Montiki Mini — all catamarans — are playfully named after explorer Thor Heyerdahl’’s Kon-Tiki.
Amelia Ryan, who owns and operates the line with her husband, Capt. David Ryan, says the cruises explore a world beyond the currently chic resort community. “All of that falls away when you are out on the water with the sounds of the wind, the waves and the natural beauty,” which occasionally includes dolphin sightings, Ryan says. Passengers can bring their own lunch and beverages and there's plenty of time to take a plunge into the water from the vessel's swim ramp (life jackets provided).
