Beacon Sloop Club’s 2026 Alan Thomas Memorial Environmental Lecture Series: From Hudson Valley Roots to Tallship Captain

Join the Beacon Sloop Club for a talk from Captain Sarah Armour, captain of Mystic Seaport Museum’s schooner BRILLIANT, for a talk on building a career in tall ships, sail training, and traditional sail. Starting as a volunteer and trainee aboard Hudson River sloop, Clearwater and growing up in the Beacon Sloop Club around vessels like Clearwater and Woody Guthrie, Sarah will reflect on how these Hudson River communities shaped her path—and her progression to captain—over a decade of work in sail training and experiential education.

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