Special Events in 2022

Board 3:30  Sail 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Mitch has helped us launch each new season for the past 31 years.  It is our pleasure to have him launch our 32nd season!  He starts playing at 3:30.  Fully licensed cash bar.  Limited to the first 48 reservations until we see what the weather is.  If it’s nice out and both decks can be used to spread people out, we will call the people on our wait list up to 100 people.  Call 315-354-5532 to be put on wait list.

Availabilities:

• Sat June 11

Price: $20 per person

Join fellow birders on the WW Durant cruising Raquette Lake.  Limited to 56 reservations in the dining room. 2 for $70.  Board 5:30.  Cruise and dine 6:00-8:00 pm.  Reservations required.  Call 315-354-5532 or book on line.

You can ride on the open upper deck, without the meal, at $15 pp with advance reservation, $20 pp at the gate.  You may not bring a picnic meal.  You may use the heads or bathrooms and of course partake of anything the bar has to offer.

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June 9 – 12, 2022! The three-day Adirondack Birding Festival features birding hikes, walks, safaris, outings, and seminars throughout Hamilton County. All field trips are free and registration is required for each outdoor event. https://www.adirondackexperience.com/events/adirondack-boreal-birding-festival

Boarding 12:30. Sailing, with historic commentary, from 1:00-2:30.  Special 2 for $30 or $15pp. Beverages and snacks available for purchase. Dining room is heated and enclosed in case of inclement weather.

2 for $70 Buffet Dinner Cruise. Reservations required. Call 315-354-5532 to reserve. Boarding at 4.00. Cruising and dining with historic commentary 5:00-7:00.

2 for $60 Luncheons  on  June 4, 11, 14, 17, 22, 24. Not $49 per person, but 2 for $60! Reservations required. Call

315-354-5532 to reserve. Boarding at 10:30. Cruising and dining with historic commentary 11:00-1:00.

Happy Father’s Day! We’ve scheduled two Father’s Day Certified Angus Prime Rib cruises on the 19th.

Availabilities:

• #1  Prime Rib Buffet Lunch 11:30-2:00 (Board 11:00)
• #2  Prime Rib Buffet Dinner 5:00- 7:30 (Board 4:00)

Price:

• Fathers: $57
• 12 years +: $62
• Child (under 12): $31

Reservations required. Book online or, if by phone, credit card required to hold reservation.

Besides the certified Angus prime rib at the carving station, one other protein (either chicken or pork), 1 carb, 2 veggies, fresh fruit, salad, baguettes and butter, dessert.

boarding 8:00 sailing 8:30am-1:00 pm time commitment  $70 pp inclusive for water taxi to Pine Knot, 90 minute guided tour Pine Knot, luncheon cruise with historic commentary, tax and service charge on meal.

Pine Knot, the first Great Camp built by William West Durant and sold to Collis P Huntington of Southern Pacific RR fame, is not usually open to the public.  It is located on Long Point, boat access only.

Now owned by SUNY Cortland, the facility caters to school and corporate groups.  However a few times each season, Cortland consents to a few public tours because there is so much desire by the public to see this historic place.

Reservations required.  Call 315-354-5532.  Other days this summer the Pine Knot package is offered are Tues. July 12, Tues. Aug. 16, Tues. Aug. 23 and Sat. Sept. 10.  Limited number of seats available.

Availabilities:

• Friday, July 1.  Board 1:30.  Sail 2:00-3:30
• $20/$10/$5

We are scheduling a scenic excursion the Friday of July 4th weekend because we’re cancelling the excursion on Saturday, July 2nd to make time for our annual Jimmy Buffet party.  If your heart is set on a scenic excursion over July 4th weekend, we aim to please!

Boarding 5:00-6:00. Cruising and dining 6:00-9:00. $90 pp inclusive.
Reservations required.

We’re partnering with Frog Alley Brewing to offer you this delectable tasting and pairing:
Course 1- Sweet and sour soup (think lemongrass, bean sprouts, scallions, ginger, sesame seed garnish) paired with Frog Alley Summer Kolsch
Course 2- Grilled flat bread with blackened shrimp, radicchio, lime, pickled radishes and cilantro crema paired with Refresh IPA
Course 3- Grilled Korean BBQ Flat Iron steak with a spicy green onion salad paired with NY Lager
Course 4- Cashew nut brittle with vanilla bean ice cream paired with Charley Brown Ale

Availabilities:

• Friday, July 1

Price:

• Adults: $90

Board 11:00 a.m. Sail 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Availabilities:

• Saturday, July 2

Price: $55 per person

What to Expect:

• DJ Glen LeBlanc returning to play Jimmy Buffett and island tunes
• Costume contest
• Trivia contest
• Delicious buffet
• Maximum of 75 people
• Reservations required.
• Cash bar

Menu:

• Peel and eat shrimp
• Spicy Queso & bean dip
• Passed cheeseburger sliders
• Chips, salsa & guac
• Key lime pie

Boards 9:30 p.m. Fireworks start about 9:45 p.m. Dockside bar available 8:30 – 10:30pm

Availabilities:

• Sunday, July 4, 2021

Price: Free 

boarding 8:00 sailing 8:30am-1:00 pm time commitment  $70 pp inclusive for water taxi to Pine Knot, 90 minute guided tour Pine Knot, luncheon cruise with historic commentary, tax and service charge on meal.  Pine Knot, the first Great Camp built by William West Durant and sold to Collis P Huntington of Southern Pacific RR fame, is not usually open to the public.  It is located on Long Point, boat access only.  Now owned by SUNY Cortland, the facility caters to school and corporate groups.  However a few times each season, Cortland consents to a few public tours because there is so much desire by the public to see this historic place.   Reservations required.  Call 315-354-5532.  Other days this summer the Pine Knot package is offered are   Tues. Aug. 16, Tues. Aug. 23 and Sat. Sept. 10.  Limited number of seats available.

Boarding at 5:00 p.m. Sailing 6:00-9:00 pm.

Course 1: Creamy spring pea soup with mint, paired with Dr. Frank Gruner Veltliner

Course 2: Honeycrisp apple & kale salad, pomegranate seeds, crispy prosciutto & caramelized shallot vinaigrette, paired with Dr. Frank Dry Riesling

Course 3: Pan seared Chilean seabass with blistered heirloom tomatoes & wilted arugula, paired with Dr. Frank Dry Rose

Course 4: Layered strawberry pound cake on top of a pool of mixed berry sauce, paired with Dr. Frank Celebre Sparkling Rose

Availabilities:

• Friday, July 22

Price:

• Adults: $100

Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution”, a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention.

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Frank’s granddaughter, Barbara Frank, on board, during this cruise.  She will be sharing her vast knowledge of each wine as we serve each course.

Barbara  is the Regional Marketing Representative and Consulting Winemaker for Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars and Chateau Frank Winery. She has over 30 years of experience in wine production, research, instruction and marketing.

In addition to having been head winemaker at Dr. Frank’s and Chateau Frank, Barbara has operated in various winemaking capacities at S. Anderson, Navarro, Schramsberg and Domaine Mumm. She also worked as National Sales Representative for Billecart-Salmon Champagnes. Barbara has lectured on wine and wine appreciation at various institutions including the Culinary Institute of America, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and the International Wine Center (NYC).

Her educational background includes a B.S. in Viticulture from Cornell University, guest student at the Geisenheim Institute in Germany and an M.S. in Enology from California State University at Fresno.

 Fri August 5, 8:30-1:45 time commitment  $73 pp

8:30-9:00 a.m. Board the WW Durant for water taxi ride to St. Williams

9:00-9:20   Cruise to St Williams, built in 1890 by William West Durant

9:30-10:00  Tour the 100 yr+ church;  National Register of Historic Sites, 2005; site of the original village of Durant, NY  www.stwilliamsonlongpoint.org

10:00-10:20 Walk through the meadow to Pine Knot, situated on the south shore of Long Point (transportation available for those with mobility issues)

10:30-12:00  Guided tour of Pine Knot, the first Great Camp and home to Collis P Huntington of Southern Pacific RR fame  Camp Pine Knot

12:00-12:10  Board the WW Durant, tied up at Pine Knot dock

12:10-1:45  Lunch cruise with historic narration

August 5  $73 pp inclusive of cruise, meal, tax, gratuity, guided tours 

Reservations required Call 315-354-5532 to book.

Limited to 56

boarding 8:00 sailing 8:30am-1:00 pm time commitment  $70 pp inclusive for water taxi to Pine Knot, 90 minute guided tour Pine Knot, luncheon cruise with historic commentary, tax and service charge on meal.  Pine Knot, the first Great Camp built by William West Durant and sold to Collis P Huntington of Southern Pacific RR fame, is not usually open to the public.  It is located on Long Point, boat access only.  Now owned by SUNY Cortland, the facility caters to school and corporate groups.  However a few times each season, Cortland consents to a few public tours because there is so much desire by the public to see this historic place.   Reservations required.  Call 315-354-5532.  Other days this summer the Pine Knot package is offered are  Tues. Aug. 23 and Sat. Sept. 10.  Limited number of seats available.

boarding 8:00 sailing 8:30am-1:00 pm time commitment  $70 pp inclusive for water taxi to Pine Knot, 90 minute guided tour Pine Knot, luncheon cruise with historic commentary, tax and service charge on meal.  Pine Knot, the first Great Camp built by William West Durant and sold to Collis P Huntington of Southern Pacific RR fame, is not usually open to the public.  It is located on Long Point, boat access only.  Now owned by SUNY Cortland, the facility caters to school and corporate groups.  However a few times each season, Cortland consents to a few public tours because there is so much desire by the public to see this historic place.   Reservations required.  Call 315-354-5532.  Other days this summer the Pine Knot package is offered is Sat. Sept. 10.  Limited number of seats available.

Start Labor Day weekend off with quite the tasting experience!

Board 5:00 p.m. Sail 6:00-9:00 pm

Course 1: Coconut red curry soup, paired with Dr. Frank Gewürztraminer

Course 2: Watermelon/cucumber/mint salad with feta, paired with Dr. Frank Rkatsiteli

Course 3: Bacon wrapped sirloin with cowboy butter and herbed whipped potatoes, paired with Dr. Frank Cabernet Sauvignon

Course 4: Apple crisp ala mode, paired with Dr. Frank Semi-dry Riesling

Availabilities:

Friday September 2

Price: $100 per person | 4 courses Reservations required. Call 315-354-5532 to book.

Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution”, a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention.

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Frank’s granddaughter, Barbara Frank, on board, during this cruise.  She will be sharing her vast knowledge of each wine as we serve each course.

Barbara  is the Regional Marketing Representative and Consulting Winemaker for Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars and Chateau Frank Winery. She has over 30 years of experience in wine production, research, instruction and marketing.

In addition to having been head winemaker at Dr. Frank’s and Chateau Frank, Barbara has operated in various winemaking capacities at S. Anderson, Navarro, Schramsberg and Domaine Mumm. She also worked as National Sales Representative for Billecart-Salmon Champagnes. Barbara has lectured on wine and wine appreciation at various institutions including the Culinary Institute of America, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and the International Wine Center (NYC).

Her educational background includes a B.S. in Viticulture from Cornell University, guest student at the Geisenheim Institute in Germany and an M.S. in Enology from California State University at Fresno.

Board 11:00 a.m. Sail 12 – 2:30 p.m.

Availabilities:

• Saturday, September 3

Price:

• $55 per person
• $40 (DD & those who don’t drink beer)

Here’s what to expect for your $55 per person-

                   Saranac Beer, BBQ and Blues:

• Boarding 11:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. with sailing 12 – 2 p.m.
• Must be 21 years to taste;  DD can be under 21 years
• Matt Grainger entertaining (not just blues)
• Reservations appreciated
• Limited to 75 people
• BBQ fare includes fall-off-the-bone ribs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, apple crisp
• Generous pours of Saranac’s latest
• Cash bar available
• Reservations required.   Call 315-354-5532.

Board 11:00 am.  Sail 11:30-1:00 pm

Just $10 each.  A $10 savings!

Beverage& snacks available for purchase.

boarding 8:00 sailing 8:30am-1:00 pm time commitment  $70 pp inclusive for water taxi to Pine Knot, 90 minute guided tour Pine Knot, luncheon cruise with historic commentary, tax and service charge on meal.  Pine Knot, the first Great Camp built by William West Durant and sold to Collis P Huntington of Southern Pacific RR fame, is not usually open to the public.  It is located on Long Point, boat access only.  Now owned by SUNY Cortland, the facility caters to school and corporate groups.  However a few times each season, Cortland consents to a few public tours because there is so much desire by the public to see this historic place.   Reservations required.  Call 315-354-5532.  Limited number of seats available.

Board 11:00 am.  Sail 11:30-1:00 pm

Just $10 each.  A $10 savings!

Beverages & snacks available for purchase.

Boarding at 11 a.m. Sailing 11:30-1:00.   Reservations not required. Lower enclosed cabin heated. Cash bar. We can’t guarantee the snow, but we can guarantee a blast to close the 2022 season.

Availabilities:

• Saturday, October 15

Price:

• Adults: $20
• Under 12 years old: $10
• Under 4 years old:  $5
• Complimentary passes cannot be used for this cruise

What to Expect:

• Complimentary cider
• Doughnuts/fried cakes