Latest Clearwater Blog Posts
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 [...]
⛵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 [...]




