Sailing daily from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

Family-run since day one

Party-boat fishing, whale watching and New York Harbor cruises aboard the Keyport Princess and the Nighthawk. The Hartleys have been welcoming people aboard for over 30 years.

On the water this season

Fishing

Daily 7 AM–2 PM

Striped bass, fluke, black sea bass and porgies, depending on the season.

Fishing trips

Whale Watching

Fri–Sun 3–6 PM

Three hours offshore looking for humpbacks, minkes and dolphins.

Whale watching

Cruises

Most Saturdays 7–10 PM

Usually a run up to the NYC skyline, plus live music and special event cruises.

Cruises

Summer adds afternoon Magic Hour fluke trips (Tue–Fri, 4–8 PM). Spring and fall add Night Bass trips (6–11 PM). Check the booking calendar for open dates.

Pick your trip

Every trip leaves from 2 Simon Lake Dr in Atlantic Highlands. The Keyport Princess is on Head Boat Row, and the Nighthawk is at Pier 1, Slip 7.

Angler holding a large striped bass on the Keyport Princess

April through December

Fishing

Seven-hour trips every morning on the 85-foot Keyport Princess. We follow the bite around the bay for trophy striped bass and fluke, and fill coolers with black sea bass and porgies. No fishing license needed, and rods rent on board.

Humpback whale lunge-feeding at the surface

Friday to Sunday, 3 PM

Whale Watching

Humpbacks feed in the waters just outside New York Harbor. Our captains follow the bait, which is where the whales tend to be. Dolphins and seabirds often show up too.

Guests watching tall ships at sunset from the deck

Saturday nights & special events

Cruises

Most Saturdays we cruise from Atlantic Highlands into New York Harbor to watch the skyline light up. We also run live band cruises about once a month, plus special event trips like Sail4th 250, our biggest cruises ever.

A large corporate group on the bow of the Nighthawk

Your date, your plan

Private Charters

Have the whole boat to yourselves for a company outing, birthday or family trip. Four- and seven-hour fishing charters, or a private cruise for up to 100 guests.

Fresh off the rail

We post catches, pool winners and daily updates on Facebook!

Striped bass caught aboard Angler with a pair of black sea bass Angler holding two fluke Striped bass held up at sunset Young angler with black sea bass
A young Captain Hartley with his kids aboard the Rainbow III

Three decades on the water

Fishing is more than a business for the Hartleys. It's the family trade.

It started over 30 years ago with the Rainbow 1 out of Wildwood. In 2018 we moved north to Keyport, and today the 85-foot Keyport Princess is our tenth boat.

Our story

The fleet

The Keyport Princess at speed

Keyport Princess

85 ft · Atlantic Highlands

Our 85-foot T&D-built vessel for daily fishing, whale watching and cruises. Room for a crowd, with a galley on board.

The Nighthawk running with the New York skyline behind

Nighthawk

50 ft · Atlantic Highlands

A Robbins-built Chesapeake Bay deadrise with a massive open back deck. Made for private fishing charters and cruises for up to 40 guests.

Meet the fleet

Pick a date and come aboard

Take a look at our calendar and join us on the water. Gift cards are available too.