Latest Clearwater Blog Posts
⛵Crew Spotlight: Captain Liam⛵
Born and raised in the Finger Lakes, Liam Henrie first came to Clearwater as a weekly volunteer in the summer of 2015. In the years since, he has returned to us in various sailing and maintenance roles, between finishing college, traveling the world, and working [...]
Jessie Murray: Paddle for Our Hudson Paddler Spotlight
As the owner of Elements Yoga and Paddleboard, Jessie spends a lot of time paddling and has set her sights on completing the 100-mile challenge this summer. She normally paddles on the Hudson River, Wallkill River, Round Lake, and Round Pond, and is always [...]
ACTION ALERT: Tell NYCEDC PortSide NewYork Needs a Home
July 24, 2025 Update: The EDC vote on the Economic Development Council is postponed indefinitely. Thank you for your advocacy! Over the years Clearwater has been priced out of all the marinas in Brooklyn. Last season we began docking at PortSide [...]
Paddler Profile: Marilia Riva Andrade
Our second Paddle for Our Hudson spotlight is Marilia Riva Andrade! Marilia first sailed with Clearwater in 2011 on an 8th-grade field trip, later participated in Young Women at the Helm, served as a crew member in 2020, and now volunteers every summer. We spoke [...]
Paddler Profile: Lori Gross
Our first Paddler Spotlight for our second annual Paddle for Our Hudson is Lori Gross! Lori is a long-time Clearwater volunteer who has been a long-time onland and onboard volunteer, including as a relief cook, Tideline Educator at Eopus Meadows, and Sloop Singer. We [...]
Closing up shop and setting sail
Tomorrow, Clearwater begins her 2025 sailing season! Our crew has spent the last several weeks preparing to set sail following a busy restoration season at our Homeport at the Hudson River Maritime Museum on the Rondout Creek. Over the winter, our captains, crew, shipwrights, [...]