The Honorable William Wall is Manhattan Yacht Club’s floating clubhouse in the harbor. All sailboat races start and finish from this location.

The Club also opens up the Honorable William Wall to the public. You can come out, see the harbor, relax and unwind, watch the sailboat races and have a great time with your friends and co-workers.

Hours of Operation

We are open May through October.

Tuesday through Friday
5:30 to 10:00 pm

Saturday (2 seatings)
Afternoon – 12:30 to 5:00 pm
Evening – 5:30 to 10:00 pm

(Closed Sunday & Monday)

Our Location

We are anchored in New York Harbor just north of Ellis Island. We offer the best views of the skyline, plus you can see the Statue of Liberty, enjoy the sunsets and also watch the sailboat races on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.

How to Get There

The “Admiral’s Launch” provides transportation to and from the Honorable William Wall. The launch departs every 1/2 hour from the Manhattan Yacht Club, 140 Dudley St, Jersey City, NJ. Launch tickets are $20 on weekdays and $30 on weekends. You can reach the Club by PATH, ferry and Uber/Lyft.

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If you are coming from Manhattan, there is also a SPECIAL MANHATTAN TICKET on weekday evenings at 5:45 and 6:45 pm. These are $30. This ticket starts at the Brookfield Ferry Terminal in Battery Park City. Arrive at least 5 minutes before departure to check in with the Willy Wall rep in front of the “Little Lady” ferry slip. They will give you a ferry ticket and then you ride with them to the first stop “Warren St.” Manhattan Yacht Club is 2 blocks away where the Admirals’ Launch ferry will be waiting for you. At the end of the night, you can Uber or Lyft home or take PATH or another late night ferry.

What to Wear

We encourage you to wear festive nautical atire. But in reality, you can wear anything which makes you happy! Please keep in mind we are a floating vessel and you have to climb up and down stairs and boarding ladders. We encourage flat shoes, not high heels.

If you ever get chilly onboard, you can purchase one of our famous and iconic Honorable William Wall sweatshirts or hoodies.

Buy Tickets in Advance
(or go stand-by)

The capacity of the Honorable William Wall is 149 guests. We sometimes fill up. We encourage you to buy launch tickets in advance. This gaurantees you a place onboard.

You can also go stand-by. Just show up at Manhattan Yacht Club and pay the launch fee if there is space available.

Like baseball games, our tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make the day you booked, you can give your ticket to a friend. We open for our customers every day, even if the weather is not perfect. Our upper deck is covered and we have a fully enclosed downstairs.