The Statue of Liberty was one of the first things the crew of America saw when they emerged from the fog of New York Harbor.
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They came into port early in the morning, and the mist covered the tops of Manhattan's skyscrapers.
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The replica of the first winner of sailing's oldest prize was in town for a leg of the Louis Vuitton World Series, part of the build-up to next year's America's Cup in Bermuda.
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The four young crew members then had to help get the boat ready for guests, as they continued their role as ambassadors for the America's Cup.
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The 139-foot schooner is owned and skippered by Troy Sears.
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After being part of the bid team that missed out on bringing the America's Cup back to San Diego, Sears decided to take America on a year-long journey that will conclude in Bermuda for the 35th edition of the race.
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Sears has experienced backup in the form of his friend Mark Stevenson, seen here (left) with crew member Chris Childers.
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A New Jersey native now teaching sailing in San Francisco, Childers lost half of his left leg after a car crash.
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Crewmate Cragan Smith is pictured with guests in New York.
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Tasha Ellis is another of the young crew.
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After heading up the East Coast seaboard, they returned to New York for the July 4 celebrations.
