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Practical Navigator Captain’s Course (Jan 11-15, 2027)
When: January 11 to January 15, 2026, from 8:00 to 5:00 each day, with a break for lunch Location: Hudson River Watershed Alliance, 36 Saint James Street, Unit E, Kingston, NY 12401 - map [...]
Historic Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Major Hull Restoration Project is underway at Hudson River Maritime Museum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2026 KINGSTON, NY — Hudson River Sloop Clearwater has begun the third phase of a more than decade-long restoration of the full hull of the historic Hudson River sloop, Clearwater. [...]
ACTION ALERT: Tell NYSDEC and Governor Hochul Garbage Water Does Not Belong in New York’s Waterways
Toxic landfill “garbage water” is making its way into New York’s rivers and lakes, including drinking water sources. When rainwater moves through the waste buried in a landfill, it picks up contaminants and becomes [...]
Action alert: Ask Governor Hochul to Protect New York’s Drinking Water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are forever chemicals that can cause increased cholesterol, changes in liver enzymes, increased risk of high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, and increased risk of kidney and [...]
Restoring the Clearwater: 2026-2027 Transom + Topsides Project
Clearwater will begin its next major restoration project in August 2026, focusing on the transom and topsides – the upper sections of the hull above the waterline and the flat surface at the stern. [...]
July 25 End-of-Season Celebration
When: 3:30p-5:30pm Saturday, July 25, 2025 Where: Grey Barn, Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401 Free! Celebrate the close of Clearwater's 2026 sailing season with an afternoon of live music, community, [...]
Update from Executive Director David Toman and Captain Rory Kane about the Removal of Clearwater from Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail
Dear Clearwater Community, We wanted to personally share what happened to Clearwater during the Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail on Saturday, July 4, and to thank you for the incredible support you've shown us [...]