Latest Clearwater Blog Posts
Full Circle on the River
I first sailed on Clearwater in 2019 on a field trip with my AP Environmental Science class. I was familiar with Clearwater from my upbringing in the Hudson Valley, but while aboard, I became so fascinated by the lifestyle and work of the crew [...]
The Practical Navigator Captain’s Course: January 6 – 10, 2025
The Practical Navigator Captain's Course Cost: $600 - Register to participate Location: Clearwater’s office in Beacon, NY When: January 6 to January 10, 2025, from 8:00 to 5:00 with a break for lunch. We are expanding our educational and outreach programs taking place outside of [...]
Sailing Season Reflections from Captain Rory Kane
Photo: Carl Rickard A couple of weeks back, Clearwater completed her 55th sailing season and I finished my 12th season on board. Since launching in 1969, over half a million students, community members, advocates, and musicians have sailed with us experiencing the [...]
Clearwater is Home
What is it that’s so impactful about the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater? For the last three years, I’ve been telling people about how my time as the Onboard Program Coordinator has changed my life, but I rarely get a chance to share how: Clearwater [...]
Clearwater Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season we've brought back crowd favorites such as our Sturgeon Pocket Apparel, Cabin Critters, and our Handcrafted Mains'l Store! We also have books, stickers, hats, youth and adult t-shirts, and sweatshirts. By shopping our gift guide, you support our award-winning educational programming, and our hard-working staff and crew, [...]
Stories, Song, and Community: Chopping Wood Party
On November 10th, 2024 at the Howland Cultural Center, we hosted a Chopping Wood Party to celebrate the Pete and Toshi Seeger Legacy Society members and local author David Bernz’s recent release of his book “Chopping Wood: Thoughts and Stories of a Legendary Folksinger.” [...]