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The Look Book Goes to a Manhattan Yacht Party

Aboard the Hornblower Infinity for an all-white-outfit-themed dinner cruise and dance party.

Photo: Timothy O’Connell
Photo: Timothy O’Connell

Tisha Coston (pictured above)
Nurse and business owner, Yonkers

Did you enjoy the party?
I’ve helped promote boat rides before, and this one wasn’t organized the proper way. It took over an hour to board. The food — which was supposed to be a laid-out buffet — ended up just being a small plate of barbecue chicken. And I was there with my best friend, Trina, celebrating our birthdays, so we were disappointed. Trina’s been my best friend for over 25 years. I used to go to beauty school years ago with her husband. Now we’re all thinking of retiring to North Carolina or Atlanta.

Do you mind sharing how old you turned?
I’ll tell you because nobody believes me anyway. I turned 50. When I go to Atlantic City, I still get carded. People ask me, “What do you do?” I don’t do anything. I watch what I eat. I only drink on occasions. I have a huge basement, and I roller-skate down there. My daughter asks me to send her videos when I do.

Chedian Williams-Lunan

Health-care professional, East Flatbush


Were you dancing?

Yes, and I had my heels on the whole time, girl. I brought flats, but I met a young lady who threw up — she was so drunk — so I gave them to her. I’ll probably never see her again.

Hassan Williams

Maintenance worker, Clinton Hill

Chantel Wells

Educator, South Bronx

Ann Santiago

Laboratory technologist, Upper East Side

Patricia Rowan

Human-resources manager, West Chester, Ohio

Gena Peerman

Construction manager, Laurelton

Sarah Gordon

Nurse, Williamsburg

Valerie Jackson

Assistant supervisor, Harlem


Are you a boat-party regular?

No. I actually haven’t been out in about three years — I mostly just pay my bills, and then we got the Fire TV Stick, so I stay home and chill. But tonight I bought a bottle: $360 for Moët Rosé. I was like, “Listen, you only live once.” And I’d already paid $81 for the ticket.

Howard Mitchell

Welder, Rockland County

Judayah Murray

TV host, Harlem

Alethea Stevens

Benefits analyst, Laurelton

Sheriah Frost

MTA bus operator, Bushwick


What are you celebrating?

My brother’s birthday. He just turned 38. I got all of his military buddies — some are still on active duty — to come onto the boat for a surprise party. It was a pain getting all the guys into their white outfits; they waited until the day before to buy them off Amazon.

Jahjah Shakur

Business consultant, Newark, New Jersey

Marquis Paige

Military servicemember, South Jamaica

Anna-Carina Sporri

Dietitian, Orangeburg

Fahreetah McIntosh

Driver, East Orange, New Jersey

Abdul Chatman

Fashion designer, Kensington


Who are you here with?

All of my brothers, our sons, my dad, and some lady friends to celebrate life and fatherhood. The last time I was on a party boat was years ago — it was a stripper boat ride. So I was in a very different mind-set.

Medina Lomax-Shakur

Support worker, Newark, New Jersey

Photographs by Timothy O’Connell

Chedian Williams-Lunan

Health-care professional, East Flatbush


Were you dancing?

Yes, and I had my heels on the whole time, girl. I brought flats, but I met a young lady who threw up — she was so drunk — so I gave them to her. I’ll probably never see her again.

Hassan Williams

Maintenance worker, Clinton Hill

Chantel Wells

Educator, South Bronx

Ann Santiago

Laboratory technologist, Upper East Side

Patricia Rowan

Human-resources manager, West Chester, Ohio

Gena Peerman

Construction manager, Laurelton

Sarah Gordon

Nurse, Williamsburg

Valerie Jackson

Assistant supervisor, Harlem


Are you a boat-party regular?

No. I actually haven’t been out in about three years — I mostly just pay my bills, and then we got the Fire TV Stick, so I stay home and chill. But tonight I bought a bottle: $360 for Moët Rosé. I was like, “Listen, you only live once.” And I’d already paid $81 for the ticket.

Howard Mitchell

Welder, Rockland County

Judayah Murray

TV host, Harlem

Alethea Stevens

Benefits analyst, Laurelton

Sheriah Frost

MTA bus operator, Bushwick


What are you celebrating?

My brother’s birthday. He just turned 38. I got all of his military buddies — some are still on active duty — to come onto the boat for a surprise party. It was a pain getting all the guys into their white outfits; they waited until the day before to buy them off Amazon.

Jahjah Shakur

Business consultant, Newark, New Jersey

Marquis Paige

Military servicemember, South Jamaica

Anna-Carina Sporri

Dietitian, Orangeburg

Fahreetah McIntosh

Driver, East Orange, New Jersey

Abdul Chatman

Fashion designer, Kensington


Who are you here with?

All of my brothers, our sons, my dad, and some lady friends to celebrate life and fatherhood. The last time I was on a party boat was years ago — it was a stripper boat ride. So I was in a very different mind-set.

Medina Lomax-Shakur

Support worker, Newark, New Jersey

Photographs by Timothy O’Connell

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