Latest Clearwater Blog Posts
Remembering Alan Thomas
We are saddened to share news of the passing of Alan Thomas, a long-time Clearwater and Beacon Sloop Club Member. Alan was deeply dedicated to the Hudson River and Clearwater community, an ever-present and willing volunteer, always happy to jump in at a moment’s notice [...]
Melissa Creighton: Paddle for Our Hudson Paddler Spotlight
As a rower and coach for the Survivor Rowing Team with Cortlandt Community Rowing Association, Melissa experiences the Hudson’s beauty, strength, and vitality firsthand during every practice and race. This season, she’s rowing 300 km (185 miles) for Paddle for Our Hudson. “The Hudson [...]
ACTION ALERT: Request Congress fully fund the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
With federal cuts looming, funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is at risk! Since 1972, NERRS has protected 29 ecologically significant sites in 23 coastal states and Puerto Rico protecting critical habitat for hundreds of rare and endangered species and conducting [...]
Summer of Youth Empowerment 2015
Shania and Joia breaking silence The last month of July and the first month of August hosted the Clearwater's Youth Empowerment Programs, Young Men and Young Women at the Helm. These programs are a great way for the Clearwater to bring new people into [...]
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Returns to Bear Mountain for the First Time in 15 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2025 Beacon, NY - Next week, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater will return to Bear Mountain State Park, docking within the park for the first time in over fifteen years. This long-awaited return was made possible through a collaborative partnership with [...]
⛵Crew Spotlight: Carol Ruffini⛵
Growing up in the Hudson Valley, Carol grew up swimming at Kington Point Beach and like many, sailed for the first time aboard the Clearwater. After working onboard a series of other other education-focused tallships, Carol was excited to join our crew this year as [...]