G&G and The Spirit of South Carolina in NYC

The South’s Newest Magazine and America’s Newest Tall Ship

Twilight on the Hudson

President and Publisher, Rebecca Darwin and Michael Albano

Julie Montgomery, Captain Tony Arrow and Kathryn Connor

The Spirit’s wooden mast

Ken Bauer and Brad Van Liew

Sara Piwinski, Brittney Forrister, Julie Montgomery and Jeanne Jamme

G&G and the South Carolina Maritime Foundation co hosted a party aboard the Spirit of South Carolina, a traditionally rigged double masted wooden schooner, at the North Cove Marina in downtown Manhattan. The G&G team, up from Charleston, our New York City staff and friends enjoyed cocktails, cooler temps and a spectacular view of the sunset over the Hudson River. A good time was had by all but the highlight of the evening was certainly the tall ship itself. A classic beauty at 180-feet, the Spirit of South Carolina was modeled after the Frances Elizabeth, a vessel built in Charleston in 1897. Representing the South’s rich maritime heritage and providing a variety of educational and youth development programs, the Spirit has served more than 2,000 students in her first year of service.

This incredible Southern ship, with its proud craftsmanship and classic lines, was the perfect setting to toast G&G’s success over the past 18 months!