Clearwater - Sloop Clearwater

Sail the Hudson River on Historic Tall Ships
Sloop Clearwater and Schooner Mystic Whaler
Welcome Aboard!

Built of traditional plank-on-frame wooden construction, the sloop Clearwater is 75 feet in length on deck, 25 feet in beam and can hold up to 70 tons of cargo. The sloop rig consists of a single mast and fidded topmast which together rise to a height of 108 feet, a 65-foot long main boom and a 28-feet long bowsprit.

Schooner Mystic Whaler
The Mystic Whaler is a traditionally rigged 110-foot schooner, built in 1967 as a tribute to the coastal trading schooners that plied New England's waters a century ago.

Sail Calendar

From April through October, the sloop Clearwater, in partnership with the schooner Mystic Whaler, is offering a variety of three-hour sails from several docks along the Hudson from Albany to New York City. Each sail is an ecological adventure aboard working replicas of 19th century sailing vessels. It is an opportunity to learn more about the Hudson’s environmental concerns and view a river town from a new perspective. All sails include time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the river!

Educational Sails - Bring your class or group onboard for our Classroom of the Waves program. In addition, to learning about the boat, students will be introduced to the ecology, history, biology and chemistry of the Hudson River.

3-hour Public Sails - Experience the beauty of the Hudson River from a new perspective. Meet the crew of a working authentic tall ship and learn about the Hudson River and the Clearwater organization. Relax and enjoy the beauty of the Hudson River. All 3-hour sails cast off and return to the same dock.

Extended Public Sails - Spend a full day on board the sloop as she sails between river towns. Gaze upon stretches of the river from the deck of a tall sailing ship. Enjoy lunch, snacks and performances by local musicians. A coach bus is provided for the return passage back to the starting dock at the end of the sail if public transportation is not available.

Private Charters - Sails on tall ship are available for private parties, weddings and gatherings. Take your friends and family on a trip back to the time of working riverboats. A unique, real experience - raise the sail, learn about the history of the Hudson River and enjoy life onboard a tall ship. Fun for all ages!

To book passage on the Sloop Clearwater and the Schooner Mystic Whaler: Call 1-800-67-SLOOP x107

Prices (3-hour sail): Adults $45 - Kids (12 and under) $15
Prices (extended sail): Adults $85 - Kids (12 and under) $30
Discounts available for Clearwater members.

Special transit sails include snacks, lunch, music, and shuttle ride.

All fees are payable in advance, final and refundable only if Clearwater must cancel.

If you are unable to make your scheduled sail, we ask that you please notify the Clearwater office as soon as possible so that another guest may sail in your place. When possible, a reservation may be rescheduled for another date within the same sailing season.

A good time can be had onboard even if the weather is not perfect. Clearwater sails under most weather conditions. If you have any questions about your sail, you may call 845-454-7673 x107, weekdays from 9am to 5pm. All sails are subject to change without notice.

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DATE TIME LOCATION SHIP

Sun. April 20 4pm-7pm Beacon CW

Sat. May 10 5pm-8pm Kingston Roundout MW

Sun. May 11 2pm-5pm 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Sat. May 24 10am-3pm West Point MW

Sun. May 25 10am-3pm West Point MW

Sun. May 25 6pm-9pm Yonkers CW

Sun. June 1 5pm-8pm CANCELLED Oyster Bay CW

Fri. June 6 6pm-9pm Oyster Bay CW

Sun. June 15 2pm-5pm Yonkers CW

Sat. June 21 All Weekend Croton Point Park CW & MW

Sun. June 22 All Weekend Croton Point Park CW & MW

Fri. June 27 6pm-9pm Verplanck CW

Sun. June 29 6pm-9pm West Point CW

Fri. July 4 10am-1pm Poughkeepsie CW

Fri. July 4 6pm-9pm Poughkeepsie CW

Sat. July 5 6pm-9pm Kingston Roundout CW

Sat. July 19 6pm-9pm Alpine CW

Sat. July 26 6pm-9pm 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Sun. July 27 10am-1pm 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Fri. Aug. 8 6pm-9pm Beacon CW

Sun. Aug 17 10am-1pm Verplanck CW

Wed. Aug 27 5pm-8pm 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Fri. Aug 29 5pm-8pm 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Mon. Sept. 1 4pm-7pm Labor Day Sail, 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Thu. Sept. 4 5:30pm-8:30pm 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Sun. Sept. 7 5pm-8pm CANCELLED Alpine CW

Sat. Sept. 13 2pm-5pm Haverstraw CW

Sun. Sept. 14 4pm-7pm Sleepy Hollow CW

Sat. Sept. 20 4pm-7pm Poughkeepsie CW

Sun. Sept. 28 5pm-7pm Beacon CW

Sat. Oct 4 2pm-5pm 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Sat. Oct. 11 9am-5pm CANCELLED Yonkers/Beacon Transit CW

Sun. Oct. 12 4pm-7pm Beacon CW

Mon. Oct. 13 9am-5pm Beacon/Rhinecliff Transit CW

Sat. Oct. 18 4pm-7pm CANCELLED Rensselaer/Riverfront Park CW

Sun. Oct. 19 3pm-6pm Beacon CW

Sun. Oct. 26 3pm-6pm NEW! 79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Fri. Oct. 31 4pm-6pm Special Hallowe’en Pirate Sail
79th St Boat Basin, NYC CW

Please note that all sails/themes are subject to change without notice.
CW = Sloop Clearwater; MW = Schooner Mystic Whaler

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