The Ultimate Experience: A Yacht Charter in New England

Embark on your yacht from Sag Harbor and take a short cruise to Shelter Island, where a tender can rendezvous with your yacht to bring you onshore for lunch at Sunset Beach. This East End staple feels more like St. Tropez than Long Island with its yellow-and-white parasols and Mediterranean vibe. After a relaxing post-lunch swim or a jet ski ride, take a sunset cruise back to Sag Harbor to dine aboard your yacht or head into town and to enjoy farm-to-table fare.

After breakfast onboard, head to the North Fork of Long Island, home to dozens of vineyards and charming small towns. Make sure to pay a visit to the lavender fields at Lavender by the Bay before heading into town for lunch at the Frisky Oyster in Greenport. After embarking on your yacht, head to the surf town of Montauk. Cruise to the famous Montauk Lighthouse and then drop anchor at Navy Beach, where you can take in the breathtaking sunset before heading back to Montauk for dinner at the Crow’s Nest where you’ll have some of the freshest local food with a view.

Known for its protected beaches, Block Island was named by the Nature Conservancy as one of the sites in the list of “last great places” in the Western Hemisphere. Visit the Mohegan Bluffs, and take the staircase to the bottom of the clay cliffs, and make sure to try a bowl of New England clam chowder at the National Hotel.

From Block Island take a morning cruise to Nantucket, made famous by the Kennedy family for their family compound in Hyannis Port. Originally a whaling port, Nantucket has been named a National Historic District, where little has changed since the 17th century — old-fashioned lamps still line the streets. Nantucket is better known for its dune-backed beaches and cobblestone streets and is famous for its 4th of July fireworks.

From Nantucket, take a short cruise to the storied island of Martha’s Vineyard, a summertime favorite of sitting U.S. presidents. Martha’s Vineyard boasts the oldest working carousel in the country and, if you’re traveling with children, you might consider taking a tour of the Farm Institute, where you can see livestock and explore lush vegetable and flower gardens. And no trip to the Vineyard is complete without some Murdick’s fudge. Have dinner in town before heading back to your yacht for a well-deserved night’s rest.

Wake up to breakfast aboard while you take a leisurely cruise to the yachting capital of the U.S. — Newport, Rhode Island. Home to the prestigious New York Yacht Club and some of the nation’s most impressive and historic mansions, this quintessential New England town is also known for its museums and art and jazz festivals. In Newport you will be able to stroll down the famous Cliff Walk and pay a visit to The Breakers, the former summer cottage of the Vanderbilt family. If admiring the mansions were not enough, you will also have the opportunity to dine at the historic Castle Inn, which was built in 1875.

After a breakfast in Newport town, take a restful cruise back to The Hamptons with lunch onboard. This morning cruise will get you back into Sag Harbor just in time for a late lunch in town followed by a lively dinner at Le Bilboquet restaurant overlooking the marina.

This one-week luxury yacht charter in New England brings you to some of the region’s most iconic towns on a journey covering just over 270 nautical miles. It’s an experience not to be missed and will make for lifelong memories for you and your guests. Enjoy this historic part of the world as it was meant to be seen — by the water.