Model sailboats are raced at conservatory water, located near 72nd street.boating occurs every weekend throughout the warmer months. for some, creating the model boats is a very serious business.. Need a boat storage permit? beginning march 1, stop by the arsenal building just inside central park at 5th ave. and 64th st. the permit office is on the lower level. and permits are just $20 per year.. Sailing model boats in central park is a classic new york activity -- boats have been sailed in the little pond for more than 140 years!.
Sailing on the sailing pond in central park, conservatory waters, and on the sailing pond in golden gate park, spreckles lake, these fine model sailboats, pond yachts ( pond sailers ) and fast sailing toy boats are designed by a trans-atlantic sailor for excellent sailing performance.. Just east of the pond, visitors can rent a model boat or eat at the outdoor tables of the kerbs memorial boathouse. conservatory water provides a serene background for a host of other activities. in the coldest winter months, the pond's water level is frequently lowered for free public ice skating..