Sail on the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater! Join us for an unforgettable experience aboard America’s Environmental Flagship, and focus on the enjoyment of the river and the company of those on board. After raising the mainsail, the time you spend on board is yours on our Public Sails. We also occasionally host speakers and musicians aboard as well, which enhance the sail experience. If you’re interested in performing aboard the Clearwater, please submit our Musician Interest Form.

Sailing aboard Clearwater creates a special experience that inspires and reconnects you to the river, all while enjoying beautiful vistas of the Hudson Valley or the New York City skyline. While aboard, don’t forget to visit our crew at the fish tank to see some Hudson River Critters. Also, meet the Captain at the helm to take a turn on the tiller, and enjoy our traditional moment of silence broken by song before returning to the dock. Each sail is a journey to realize the beauty of the Hudson River Valley and learn more about Tall Ship sailing and local environmental concerns.

The Public Sail calendar is updated on a rolling basis throughout the sailing season. Clicking on an entry will take you to our FareHarbor booking platform. Please visit the Come Sailing page for additional information about Charters, Group, and Education Sails. Access Frequently Asked Questions about sailing on the Clearwater here.

With additional questions, please email our Sales and Booking Coordinator, Mo Springer at sail@clearwater.org.

Active members receive discounted and/or free Public Sail tickets! Become a Clearwater member today to access full membership benefits.

As a non-profit, Clearwater sets its fares below market rate and below prices that would cover our operating expenses. Most of our sails are priced at our standard fare, though we price sails at Flexible Fare and Pay-What-You-Can when we can. Sponsorship from local businesses is an important way we can offer Flexible Fare and Pay-What-You-Can sails. If you’re interested in sponsoring a Community Sail, contact Meg Mayo at meg@clearwater.org.

Standard Fares

Flexible Fare: Tickets priced at $10+ to allow guests to select a price comfortable for them at or above $10.

Pay-What-You-Can: Guests select a price comfortable for them.

With questions about sail pricing, contact our Sales and Booking Coordinator, Mo Springer at sail@clearwater.org.

Rebooking

If you need to reschedule your public sail ticket(s), you may do so through your original reservation. You can access your reservation to make changes through the confirmation email you receive when you originally purchase your ticket(s). If you do not see this email in your inbox, check your spam folder!

Cancellation 

If you need to cancel your ticket(s) for any reason, please call (845) 265-8080 ext. 7107 or email sail@clearwater.org and the Sales and Booking Coordinator will help you.

Cancellations made by the passenger less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the activity will result in the forfeiture of the total amount of the booking fee. No exceptions.

Not showing up to the scheduled start time of the sail will also result in the forfeiture of the total amount of the booking fee. No exceptions, so be sure to give yourself more than enough time to get to the dock!

Clearwater Public Sail Calendar

Clearwater’s 2026 Sailing Season will conclude on Saturday, July 25, 2026, to accommodate the third and final phase of a 15+ year project to restore the hull of the sloop. This project is expected to take 8 months and will focus on the transom and topsides, and will take place at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, NY. We will be inviting the public to join us at community events throughout the project, and are seeking Volunteer Waterfront Docents to act as ambassadors for the project. 

Our 2027 sailing season is expected to begin on time in April 2027, and the season’s sail calendar will be released in March 2027.

Note, sails disappear from the calendar when fully booked, and often fill up quickly. We suggest you book sail tickets well in advance. If you have any questions about the sail schedule, email: sail@clearwater.org.