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⛵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, [...]
⛵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 [...]
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, [...]
Clearwater Charts Bold Five-Year Course for Long-Term Resilience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2025 BEACON, NY - Continuing nearly six decades of defending the Hudson River and inspiring generations through environmental education, sailing, and song, the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Board of Directors [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join us next week for Kingston Earth Fair!
Attend the 10th Annual City of Kingston Earth Fair! WHEN: 11am-5pm, Saturday, May 10, 2025 WHERE: TR Gallo Park, 30 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401 The City of Kingston will be hosting its [...]
A New Music Festival on Hudson: The Hudson River Music Festival
We’re excited to share that RiverFest for Pete’s Sake—an independent effort launched by longtime Clearwater members and supporters—is organizing a brand-new event: The Hudson River Music Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 14th at [...]
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 [...]