Sail the Hudson River on Historic Tall Ships Sloop Clearwater and Schooner Mystic Whaler Welcome Aboard!

Built of traditional plank-on-frame wooden construction, the sloop Clearwater is 75 feet in length on deck, 25 feet in beam and can hold up to 70 tons of cargo. The sloop rig consists of a single mast and fidded topmast which together rise to a height of 108 feet, a 65-foot long main boom and a 28-feet long bowsprit. The Mystic Whaler is a traditionally rigged 110-foot schooner, built in 1967 as a tribute to the coastal trading schooners that plied New England's waters a century ago.         Sail Calendar   From April through October, the sloop Clearwater, in partnership with the schooner Mystic Whaler, is offering a variety of three-hour sails from several docks along the Hudson from Albany to New York City. Each sail is an ecological adventure aboard working replicas of 19th century sailing vessels. It is an opportunity to learn more about the Hudson’s environmental concerns and view a river town from a new perspective. All sails include time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the river!   Educational Sails - Bring your class or group onboard for our Classroom of the Waves program. In addition, to learning about the boat, students will be introduced to the ecology, history, biology and chemistry of the Hudson River.   3-hour Public Sails - Experience the beauty of the Hudson River from a new perspective. Meet the crew of a working authentic tall ship and learn about the Hudson River and the Clearwater organization. Relax and enjoy the beauty of the Hudson River. All 3-hour sails cast off and return to the same dock.   Extended Public Sails - Spend a full day on board the sloop as she sails between river towns. Gaze upon stretches of the river from the deck of a tall sailing ship. Enjoy lunch, snacks and performances by local musicians. A coach bus is provided for the return passage back to the starting dock at the end of the sail if public transportation is not available.   Private Charters - Sails on tall ship are available for private parties, weddings and gatherings. Take your friends and family on a trip back to the time of working riverboats. A unique, real experience - raise the sail, learn about the history of the Hudson River and enjoy life onboard a tall ship. Fun for all ages! To book passage on the Sloop Clearwater and the Schooner Mystic Whaler: Call 1-800-67-SLOOP x107 Prices (3-hour sail): Adults $45 - Kids (12 and under) $15 Prices (extended sail): Adults $85 - Kids (12 and under) $30 Discounts available for Clearwater members.   Special transit sails include snacks, lunch, music, and shuttle ride.   All fees are payable in advance, final and refundable only if Clearwater must cancel.   If you are unable to make your scheduled sail, we ask that you please notify the Clearwater office as soon as possible so that another guest may sail in your place. When possible, a reservation may be rescheduled for another date within the same sailing season.   A good time can be had onboard even if the weather is not perfect. Clearwater sails under most weather conditions. If you have any questions about your sail, you may call 845-454-7673 x107, weekdays from 9am to 5pm. All sails are subject to change without notice.

 
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DATE	TIME	LOCATION	SHIP
Sun. April 20	4pm-7pm	Beacon	CW
Sat. May 10	5pm-8pm	NEW! Kingston Roundout	MW
Sun. May 11	2pm-5pm	79th St Boat Basin NYC	CW
Sat. May 24	10am-3pm	West Point	MW
Sun. May 25	10am-3pm	West Point	MW
Sun. May 25	6pm-9pm	Yonkers	CW
Sun. June 1	5pm-8pm	NEW! Oyster Bay	CW
Fri. June 6	6pm-9pm	Oyster Bay	CW
Sun. June 15	2pm-5pm	Yonkers	CW
Sat. June 21	All Weekend	Croton Point Park	CW & MW
Sun. June 22	All Weekend	Croton Point Park	CW & MW
Fri. June 27	6pm-9pm	Verplanck	CW
Sun. June 29	6pm-9pm	West Point	CW
Fri. July 4	10am-1pm	Poughkeepsie	CW
Fri. July 4	6pm-9pm	Poughkeepsie	CW
Sat. July 5	6pm-9pm	Kingston Roundout	CW
Sat. July 19	6pm-9pm	Alpine	CW
Sat. July 26	6pm-9pm	79th St Boat Basin NYC	CW
Sun. July 27	10am-1pm	79th St Boat Basin NYC	CW
Fri. Aug. 8	6pm-9pm	Beacon	CW
Sun. Aug 17	10am-1pm	Verplanck	CW
Wed. Aug 27	5pm-8pm	79th St Boat Basin NYC	CW
Sun. Sept. 14	2pm-5v	Poughkeepsie	CW
Sat. Sept. 20	4pm-7pm	Poughkeepsie	CW
Sat. Oct. 11	9am-5pm	Yonkers/Beacon Transit	CW
Sun. Oct. 12	4pm-7pm	Beacon - Pumpkin Festival	CW
Mon. Oct. 13	9am-5pm	Beacon/Rhinecliff Transit	CW
Sat. Oct. 18	4pm-7pm	Renselear/Riverfront Park	CW
Please note that all sails/themes are subject to change without notice. CW = Sloop Clearwater;< MW = Schooner Mystic Whaler

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