New Nautical Season Launched at North Cove Marina

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"You have some precious cargo there," Capt. Pat Harris tells a mother as she steps aboard the Ventura. During the season kick-off, Harris gave tours of the vessel, build in 1919. Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib

Visitors tour the Ventura, which served on anti-submarine patrol during World War II. Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib

The Johnson Girls entertained with sea shanties. Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib

Activities included nautical-themed knot-tying for key chains, above, and bracelets. Visitors could learn a variety of knots, including the granny, double fisherman's bend and plain old square. Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib

Mackenzie Brown, 3, tries on her nautically-tied bracelet. She was assisted by Jim Moore, the North Cove Marina's fleet and club manager. Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib

Mike Revier, the North Cove Marina manager for IGY Marinas, tells the audience, "We’re a community of boaters, for boaters and by boaters. And if you’re not a boater yet, we expect to make you one soon." Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib

Piloting a (pretend) cruise on the Ventura. Photo: Carl Glassman/Tribeca Trib

Brookfield Properties and the Battery Park City Authority launched a new season of sailing and events Wednesday afternoon with a celebration at North Cove Marina that included nautical-themed knot tying, free harbor sails, boat tours and sea shanty singing by the a-cappella group, The Johnson Girls. Click here [1] for information on the sailing program and here [2] for upcoming events at Brookfield Place.