Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s flagship environmental organization, is pleased to announce its summer and public sailing schedules, which can be found online at https://www.clearwater.org/come-sailing/sail-schedule/ (summer sail schedule is at the bottom of the page) and https://www.clearwater.org/come-sailing/public-sails/public-sail-schedule-2010/ (public sail schedule). The summer schedule for July and August is now available for perusal and bookings.
The sloop Clearwater will start the sailing season with a “Ship to Shore Shad Bake” that will take passengers from Yonkers to the Kearney House in Alpine, NJ on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This Shad Bake is being held in conjunction with the Beczak Environmental Education Center, Greenburgh Sanctuary and Palisades Interstate Park Commission. (Note: No shad will be served at the event due the recent ban on shad fishing, but other fish will be available for sampling.) The schooner Mystic Whaler, which is contracted out to run Clearwater’s educational and public sail programs, begins its public sail season in New York City at the West 79th Street Boat Basin on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Both vessels will be offering public sails at Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20 at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY.
It should be noted that the sloop Clearwater is returning to the Red Hook dock in Brooklyn, NY during the second week of May. Last year, Clearwater began docking regularly in Brooklyn, much to the delight of residents, educators and students there.
Many weekend dates are presently open on both the Clearwater and Mystic Whaler schedules. Those interested in chartering either vessel for a group sail or a private event are now able to view available dates. Contact Catherine Stankowski, Clearwater’s sail coordinator, at (845) 265-8080 x7107 or by email sailcoord@clearwater.org for more information or to book a sail.
“Public sails are a great way for individuals and families to experience their river,” said Stankowski. “We’re excited to offer a number of public sails from the Albany region down to Brooklyn in 2010.”
