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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager Program Inquiries: Kerry Gallagher, Director of Education Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum Announce April - July Class Schedule  Kingston, NY (28 March, 2023)– The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School is pleased to announce their latest offering of woodworking courses for adults, April through July. Taught by professionals in the field of woodworking and carpentry, the Wooden Boat School offers a variety of introductory and advanced courses for adults interested in expanding their skills in woodworking, boat building, and traditional crafts. Projects include cigar box guitars, porch swings, furniture restoration and skin-on-frame canoes. Registration is now open at www.hrmm.org/adult-classes.html.
The Wooden Boat School’s woodworking programs are perfect for adults who want to work with their hands and learn new skills. Participants will work on-site in the museum’s wood shop to create take-home projects with the help of skilled instructors. Some courses require some woodworking and/or machine tool experience. For a detailed line-up of the Wooden Boat School’s classes for adults, please see the schedule below: Sunday, April 16, 10am - 5pm Build Your Own Cigar Box Guitar Try your hand at this historic stringed instrument! This small guitar is made with a wooden cigar box as the resonator. Saturday, April 22 Earth Day - Bat Box Making 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm Build your own bat house and learn about the importance of bats in our ecosystem. Hudson River Maritime Museum will be holding two special 3 hour classes on Earth Day. All participants will leave with their own homemade bat house. Saturday, May 6, 9am-4pm Carve a Canoe Paddle Participants will learn to shape a blade and handle, taking home a completed paddle. Saturday, May 13, 6pm–8pm & Sunday, May 14, 11am–3pm Cheese Slicer & Charcuterie Board Suitable for beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike, this two-day workshop includes the materials and supplies to create a small cheese cutting board and a larger charcuterie board or cutting board made of different species of wood. Friday, May 19 & Saturday, May 20, 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm Introduction to Square Rule Timber Framing This 2-day course is designed for both beginners and more advanced students wishing to strengthen their skills in building timber frame structures. Participants will learn and assist in the construction of a square rule, post-and-beam timber frame structure on the HRMM campus. May 20, 10am-5pm Live Edge Table Build Build your own live edge table. Students will select locally harvested and kiln dried hardwood, cut, sand and plane, the table then attach legs. Each student will leave with their own coffee table ready for application with their choice of finish. May 26 & 27, 9am-5pm Square Rule Timber Framing 2 This 2-day course is designed for students who took Introduction to Square Rule Timber Framing. Participants will assemble previously cut mortise and tenon joints and join the structural frames and add girts, rafters, and purlins to accomplish a finished building. Friday, May 26, 6p-9pm & Saturday, May 27, 10am-4pm Make Your Own Picture Frame In this two-day course, learn how to cut, assemble and finish a wall-mounted wooden frame with corner spline joinery rto hold your own photos or art. Sunday, May 28 & Monday, May 29, 10am - 4pm Wooden Spoon Carving Come learn the incredibly satisfying craft of green wood spoon carving. A great introduction to wood technology, traditional edge tools, and knife grips. Friday, June 2, 9am - 5pm Build a Porch Swing This workshop will include the materials and supplies to build your own porch swing. This will be a one day workshop in which the first day will be cutting your wood, and assembling your porch swing to be ready for mounting hardware. June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 9am - 5pm Build Your Own Skin-On-Frame Canoe Build your own beautiful functional canoe perfect for casual paddlers and beginning boatbuilders alike. Instructor Rich Cerruto leads this unique course on building skin-on-frame double paddle canoes. The canoe will be constructed with a wooden frame and stretched with a nylon "skin". Each student will leave with a completed canoe easily car-topped and ready for the water. Wooden Sailboat Restoration Rascal Project Day 1: Saturday, June 10, 9am - 5pm Day 2: Wednesday, June 14, 9am - 5pm The Wooden Boat School is offering two wooden sailboat restoration classes led by Boatright Wayne. Participants will have the unique opportunity to learn about boat restoration while working on the re-fastening of our 1950’s racing sloop, the Rascal, in the effort to get her out on the water again! Work will include replacing the galvanized screws with copper rivets, extracting the old hardware and plugging the holes with cedar bungs and epoxy. Saturday, June 17 & Sunday, June 18, 9am - 5pm Build Your Own Adirondack Chair Build your own custom outdoor chair based on the traditional Adirondack design. In this class students will work with instructor Wayne Ford as they learn to measure, cut and assemble a chair using a pattern. This class is beginner-friendly and minimal woodworking experience is necessary. Friday, June 30, 6pm - 9pm; Saturday, July 1 & Sunday, July 2, 10am - 4pm Make Your Own Hinged Box In this three-day course, participants will learn how to cut and assemble a box with mitered corners and decorative spline joinery. Friday, July 7 & Saturday, July 8, 9am - 5pm Group Boat Build Designed for families or friends in groups of 2-4 to work together as a team, this 2 day course will lead you from start to finish on building your choice of a 12' Carolina Skiff or a 8' Kingston Pram. Saturday, July 29 & Sunday, July 30 Furniture Restoration and Repair 10am - 4pm The perfect course for anyone looking to lovingly restore a small piece of furniture or family heirloom. This two-day workshop will cover methods used to conserve structural and cosmetic details concerning furniture, and guide students in troubleshooting and addressing problems with pieces that the students bring in to restore. For details about classes and registration , visit the Wooden Boat School online at or call (845) 338-0071. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. The Museum opened the Riverport Wooden Boat School in 2016 and the Riverport Sailing School in 2017.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Inquiries: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager Solaris Inquiries: Michael Poerio, Education Coordinator Hudson River Maritime Museum Kicks Off Summer Solaris Tours on May 13 with FREE Cruises  Photo caption: Solaris cruises offer a unique way to experience the Hudson River and learn about its rich history. KINGSTON, N.Y. - The Hudson River Maritime Museum will kick off its 2023 Solaris boat tours on May 13 with a full day of FREE cruises as part of the City of Kingston’s Earth Day Festival. Specially themed boat tours onboard the Solaris, a 100% solar powered boat, on the Rondout Creek and Hudson River will run May 13 through October 31, 2023. Solaris tickets are on sale now at www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html. Every Solaris ticket includes a free all-day pass to the museum. On Earth Day, complimentary Solaris cruises will begin at 10:30am, and will continue on the hour, every hour with the last cruise sailing at 4:30p.m. Each cruise will last approximately 45-minutes. Spots on the tours cannot be booked in advance and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis via a sign-up sheet at the Museum day-of. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events with our Solaris private charters or join us for one of the uniquely themed tours. This year's cruise schedule includes a live music concert series, historic tours covering topics from Native American history to the history of steamboats and 19th-century industrialization on the river, bird watching, photography, the ever popular Rondout Lighthouse tours, and more! On Memorial Day, May 29, Solaris will run special holiday cruises beginning at 1pm, with the final cruise starting at 5:30pm. Plus, we will be offering Lighthouse tours from the Rhinecliff Landing Boat Launch on Sundays. Finally, Solaris will be traveling down the Hudson River as part of its Riverwise South voyage, Friday, June 16-Monday, June 19. We will be offering special programs in Poughkeepsie, Garrison, Peekskill, and Beacon. More details coming soon. All tours, except for the Rhinecliff Rondout Lighthouse cruise, leave from our dock at 50 Rondout Landing in Kingston, NY. The full cruise schedule can be viewed below or in calendar form at www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html  Photo caption: Solaris tours are the only way to explore the historic Rondout Lighthouse. Following our expert guides, passengers can climb to the observation deck and view the Hudson River as only Lighthouse Keepers once could. Solaris Tour Schedule
Rondout Lighthouse Tours Thursdays - Sundays, Tour times vary. Ticketing: Adult (13-61): $30 Senior (62+): $28 Child (6-12): $26 Take a guided tour of the historic Rondout Lighthouse. Built in 1915, the lighthouse is one of only seven remaining on the Hudson River. You will learn about the history of the lighthouse, its keepers, and tour the historic interior, including an optional climb all the way to the top of the tower and out onto the observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River, including the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and, on a clear day, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse. Wrecked and Abandoned Tours Fridays and Saturdays, Tour times vary. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $25 Senior (62+): $23 Child (6-12): $21 Small Children (5 years old and under): $19 Investigate the history of wrecked and abandoned vessels that line the Rondout Creek or lay at the bottom of the Hudson River. Learn about sunken vessels such as the steamboat Mary Powell and hoodledasher Frank A. Lowry and see ribs of wrecked vessels for yourself on this exciting tour! Hudson River Sunset Cruises Fridays and Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61 yrs): $35 Senior (62+ yrs): $33 Child (6-12 yrs): $31 Small Child (5 yrs and Under): $29 Bring your own beverage and snack and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Catskills, river, and the bridge with this relaxing sunset cruise. This tour will take you north on the Hudson River, passing many interesting and historic sites, culminating with a spectacular view of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as the sun sets on the horizon. Rondout Sightseeing Cruises Saturdays at 12:30p.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $25 Senior (62+): $23 Child (6-12): $21 Small Child (5 yrs and under): $19 Cruise up the Rondout Creek and learn about the industrial history of the area, viewing impressive sights such as the remnants of historic structures including Island Dock, the Wurts Street suspension bridge, railroad bridge, and the locations of sunken barges. In addition, your guide will show you the sites of modern industrial activity, including the Feeney Shipyard and various marinas along the creek, while explaining their unique histories and current uses. Dual Lighthouse Cruises Sundays at 10a.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $35 Senior (62+): $33 Child (6-12): $30 Small Child (5 yrs and under): $29 Experience stunning views of Esopus Meadows and Rondout Lighthouses on the Hudson River in this popular two hour cruise! Each has a long history as a beacon of light for mariners and as home to lighthouse keepers and their families. Tour does not include entrance to either of the lighthouses. Rhinecliff Rondout Lighthouse Tours (leaving from Rhinecliff Landing Boat Launch) Sundays at 2:40p.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $30 Senior (62+): $28 Child (6-12): $26 Now, from the convenience of Rhinecliff's dock (with easy access to the Amtrack station) you can take a guided tour of the historic Rondout Lighthouse. Learn about the history of the lighthouse, its keepers, and tour the historic interior, including an optional climb all the way to the top of the tower and out onto the observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River, including the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and, on a clear day, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse. June Special Events Sunday, June 4 8a.m. - Bird Watching Cruise 12:30p.m. - D&H Canal History: A Conversation with Bill Merchant Thursday, June 8 6p.m. - Solaris Live Music Concert Series - Mario Rincon performs aboard Solaris 8p.m. - Native History Twilight Cruise with Justin Wexler Thursday, June 22 6p.m. - Solaris Live Music Concert Series - Rick and Marilyn perform aboard Solaris 8p.m. - Native History Twilight Cruise with Justin Wexler Sunday, June 25 12:30p.m. - Lenape History with Harv Hilowitz Thursday, June 29 6p.m.: Solaris Live Music Concert Series - Andre Ernst performs aboard Solaris To book a ticket aboard Solaris visit HRMM.org/all-boat-tours or call (845) 338-0071 ext.11. Solaris is the only solar-powered boat in operation on the Hudson River. Built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum's restoration crew, under the direction of Jim Kricker, on-site at the museum's Wooden Boat School. Solaris is the Hudson River Maritime Museum's 100% solar-powered tour boat and floating classroom. She does not require fossil fuels to operate. Designed by marine architect Dave Gerr from a concept developed by David Borton, owner of Sustainable Energy, the Solaris is commercial in design, meeting all U.S. Coast Guard regulations for commercial passenger-carrying vessels. In late 2018, the vessel passed her speed/range endurance test under the watchful eye of Coast Guard inspectors, using only reserve battery power. This vessel can travel up to 50 miles at night without the use of her solar panels. Even on cloudy days, the solar panels are so efficient that they continue to power the batteries. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. https://www.hrmm.org Hudson River Maritime Museum 50 Rondout Landing Kingston, NY 12401 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Inquiries: Kirsty Gaukel. Press & Marketing Manager Program Inquiries: Kerry Gallagher. Director of Education Summer Youth Woodworking Series at the Hudson River Maritime Museum  KINGSTON, N.Y. (March 15, 2023) – The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School is pleased to announce four new summer youth programs in woodworking this July and August. Designed for youth ages 12-16 and taught by professionals in the field of woodworking and carpentry, each program consists of five-day, 4 hour classes and combines hands-on craft with creativity to provide a foundation in woodworking techniques and an introduction to tool usage. Youth Classes Spaces are limited to only 8 students per program. The deadline for registration is July 1. Tuition is $360 per program. Discounts are available for HRMM members. To register, visit https://www.hrmm.org/youth-classes.html or call (845) 338-0071. PROGRAM SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS The Wooden Boat School’s Youth woodworking programs are perfect for students who want to work with their hands and learn new skills. Topics taught include measuring, layout, joinery, tool use and care, and shop safety. Students will complete personal projects to take home that showcase their new talents. Build a Bird House & ToolBox July 10-14, 10a.m.-2p.m. This program will teach students skills in measuring, cutting, and assembling wood, and how to use a bandsaw, drill press, jig saw, and drills. Make Your Own Stool & Spoon July 24-28, 10a.m.-2p.m. Learn some fundamental carving skills using rasps, gauges and paper to hollow out and round spoons. Build a Bandsaw Box and Do Nothing Machine August 7-11, 10a.m.-2p.m. This program will introduce fundamental engineering concepts to the woodworking process as students build a bandsaw box and create a mechanical fidget toy aka a “do nothing machine.” This class employs creating round shapes in wood, gluing up wood, using fences on the bandsaw. Build a Four Corner Tray August 21-25, 10a.m.-2p.m. Students will learn about half laps, box joints, mortise and tenons, and dovetail joints as they use a variety of joining techniques to build a four corner tray. Program Fees: $360 General; $340 HRMM Individual Member; $320 HRMM Household Member. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. The Museum opened the Riverport Wooden Boat School in 2016 and the Riverport Sailing School in 2017. For details about classes and registration , visit the Wooden Boat School online at https://www.hrmm.org/youth-classes.html or call (845) 338-0071. [ENDS] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kerry Gallagher, Director of Education, KGallagher@hrmm.org Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution, March 8, 2023, 7:00 p.m. with ethnoecologist Justin Wexler.  Ethoecologist Justin Wexler KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the upcoming lecture "Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution" with ethnoecologust Justin Wexler. To be held both in-person at the Museum's Wooden Boat School, and virtually via Zoom link on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. The three decades between 1755 and 1785 were a time of major upheaval for the native peoples of the Hudson Valley, culminating in a war that forced them out of their ancestral homeland. This presentation tells the dramatic story of the Esopus Indians and their neighbors during this turbulent period by weaving together an array of archival sources and little-known oral history.. This lecture is presented by ethnoecologist Justin Wexler, a researcher of Hudson Valley indigenous culture, language, and history for over twenty years. Tickets are $7 for the general public and free for Hudson River Maritime Museum members. To register, visit www.hrmm.org/lecture-series.
About the Follow the River Lecture Series For more than a decade the Hudson River Maritime Museum's "Follow the River Lecture Series" has hosted historians, authors, and maritime experts for engaging illustrated talks on a variety of regional history and maritime subjects. In recent years, many of the lectures have also been recorded and are available on YouTube. For more information about upcoming lectures and to access recordings of past lectures, visit www.hrmm.org/lecture-series. The series is sponsored by Rondout Savings Bank. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related communities. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard its floating classroom, Solaris. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Becky Sellinger, Wooden Boat School Manager & Instructor, bsellinger@hrmm.org  Kumiko Trivet Kingston, N.Y. - The Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, is excited to offer an array of woodworking and boat building classes this Spring. Come join us to begin your adventure in woodworking or enhance your current skills. In just one day you can build your own working cigar box guitar. Join luthier Bill Sterling on Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:00AM to 5:00PM. This small historic instrument is made with a wooden cigar box as the resonator. On February 25, students will make one of the more useful tools in a woodworker's toolbox: a mallet; a tool that is bound to save your chisels from that steel hammer! Starting with blocks of hardwood, we will cut, assemble, and finish pieces to fashion a traditional woodworker's mallet. If you are doing a lot of chiseling you'll certainly need a bench hook as well to pair! On the first weekend of March, we will hold a two-day course that will introduce you to the art and craft of fly tying, which has a long and illustrious history in the Catskill Mountain region. This course is designed for people who have never tied before or have just started out. You will learn the basic techniques for tying a wide range of flies, including dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and streamers, and you will tie patterns especially adapted for our local waters. We will discuss entomology and examine the way that certain flies imitate different insects. You will learn about material selection (how to identify the right feathers, fur, and hair for the right fly), tool use, and a wide range of techniques, including dubbing, wrapping hackle, and doing pinch wraps and whip finishing.  Charcuterie Board and Cheese Slicer Starting Friday March 17, Captain Ken Roberts will host a Six Pack through 100 Ton Master Captain’s License course. This class takes place over the 11 days and will provide the training and testing requirements to apply for a US Coast Guard License. The license issued will be determined by the sea service submitted to the USCG and may range from OUPV (Six Pack) up to 100 ton vessels. Captain Ken Roberts is a USCG Licensed Captain (100 ton) and has been a USCG-certified instructor since 2014. He has instructed over 400 students. Captain Roberts has extensive experience with large and small vessels and served as a delivery captain for vessels from 30' to 130'.
On March 17, 18 & 19, Bill Sterling will teach a class where students will build their own stratocaster, telecaster, or p bass so that when the class is over you will have a playable guitar. We will cover a range of topics including assembly, wiring & soldering components, fretwork and general setup. On April 14 and 15, Instructor Allan Bishop will be giving a workshop on the art of Kumiko. During this workshop, students will build a Kumiko trivet and learn to make the asanoha pattern, also termed the hemp leaf pattern. Kumiko is a Japanese technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails. Thinly slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched and mortised, and then fitted individually using a plane, saw, chisel and other tools to make fine adjustments. For Earth Day, April 22, we will be holding two special 3 hour classes (9a-12n; 1p-4p) where students will build their own bat house and learn about the importance of bats to our ecosystem. The first half hour will be a fun educational information session all about bats! Following the presentation, students will assemble their bat house with the assistance of our woodworking instructor, and have a special homemade bat house to bring home. This program is great for all ages and family friendly. There are two sessions available at different times. Join us May 6 & 7 to carve your own canoe paddle! From the shape of the blade, to its length, to the shape of the handle, the paddle you create will be made for you, by you. Choose either Otter Tail or Beaver Tail shaped blade for your paddle. Each participant in the class will be provided with a paddle blank laminated of carefully selected woods. Using hand tools you will carve your paddle blade to the desired shape. Once the blade is shaped, you will custom fit your paddle, by carving the shape of the grip area to fit your hands and cutting the paddle shaft to the perfect length for you. Students leave with a completed paddle. Beginners are welcome! Back by popular demand, students will have the opportunity to create their own charcuterie board and cheese slicer on May 12 & 13. This will be a two day workshop in which the first day will be picking out your wood, designing your pattern, squaring up the pieces and gluing them overnight. The next day will be trimming, sanding, finishing and adding hardware. Our 2-day Timber Framing course is designed for students who seek experience in building timber frame structures. Held on May 19 & 20, participants will learn and assist in the construction of a square rule, post-and-beam timber frame structure on the HRMM campus. The group will construct mortise and tenon joints and join the structural frames. Our live edge table class will be held multiple times this Spring. Each student will get to pick a flitch of locally harvested and kiln dried hardwood, then use draw knives, sanders, and other hand tools to remove any bark and smooth the live edge. This class is offered March 12, April 16, and May 20. Woodworker Annie Raso will teach students how to cut, assemble and finish wooden frames with corner spline joinery. In addition, students will be able to cut their own mats and professionally mount their work. These frames are intended to be wall-mounted, and will include turnbuttons that allow the media to be changed or adjusted, thereby making these great gifts for people to add their own photos or art. This class is scheduled for May 26 & 27. We look forward to serving the community with all of these exciting classes. For additional information, visit the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s website or call (845) 338 - 0071. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries.  There are many breathtaking sights of Rondout Creek and the Hudson River awaiting on Solaris, with its near silent, clean, engines and knowledgeable tour guides providing passengers with one-of-a-kind experiences. KINGSTON, N.Y. - The Hudson River Maritime Museum at 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston NY is happy to announce Solaris boat tours are now open for bookings. These tours and cruises are held aboard our 100% solar-powered vessel Solaris from May through October. We have a variety of tours and cruises that take passengers onto Rondout Creek and into the Hudson River. Tours include our Rondout Sightseeing Cruises, Birdwatching Cruises, Northbridge Sunset Cruises, and our exclusive Rondout Lighthouse Tours, the only way to dock at and tour the interior of the historic Rondout lighthouse. Join us for our specialty cruises including a Summer Live Music Concert Series, Native History Twilight Cruises, and our Lantern tours. This year, we will also be offering tours from the Rhinecliff Landing Boat Launch. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events with our Solaris private charters. Every Solaris ticket includes a free all-day pass to the museum. For details about booking Solaris public tours, cruises, and private charters, visit https://www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html or call (845) 338-0071 ext.11. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries.  Passengers eagerly begin their tour of the Rondout Lighthouse, including its historic interior and observation deck, accessible only through Solaris boat rides. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jody Sterling, Sailing School Manager, jsterling@hrmm.org  Youth sail independently aboard 8’ Optimist Pram Sailboats KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to announce that 2023 youth, family and adult sailing programs are now open for registration. Youth sailors will find a variety of on-the-water classes beginning in June, 2023. Parent-Child Sailing Classes, youth ages 5 - 8, with an adult - US Sailing Certified instructors welcome students to sailing in a three-session (nine-hour) class in a comfortable environment, where students feel safe, have fun and learn some sailing basics while making friends and having new experiences. Introduction to Youth Sailing, ages 6 - 8 - US Sailing Certified instructors welcome students to the world of sailing in a three-session (nine-hour) class in a nurturing environment designed to ensure each student feels comfortable aboard sailboats, is safe, has fun and learns some sailing concepts, while making new friends and having new experiences.  Fun and Friendships at the Youth Sailing Program Building & Sailing Boats, ages 10 - 17 - Young people ages 10-17 will be introduced to woodworking, boatbuilding and sailing in this 4-day (28 hour) course encompassing a range of STEM focused skills and activities. Cooperation, teamwork, self-confidence, and independence will be gained as students learn to build and sail boats. Youth Sailing Program, ages 10 - 17 - US Sailing certified instructors lead six one-week youth sailing experiences, from 9 am to 4 pm, (35-hours) for youth ages ten to seventeen. The focus on safety, fun and learning. Mixed age and experience levels allow experienced students to take on leadership roles. New sailors learn from instructors and their peers and proceed at their own pace. Scholarships are available. Apply online. Early Registration is recommended! Sign up early to assure a spot in our youth sailing classes which usually sell out. For details about classes, scholarships and registration for Youth Sailing School offerings, visit the Sailing School online https://www.hrmm.org/youth-sailing-program.html or call (845) 338-0071.  First Sail Aboard the class Catboat Tidbit Adult Sailors will also find a number of course options: First Sail - Adults will enjoy a relaxing two-hour introduction to sailing on the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River aboard our stable catboat Tidbit. Experienced sailors are also welcome. Adults may also sign up children age 5 and older to join them. Adult Sailing Series - is a four-session (12-hour) class, designed for adults 18 and older, who are either new to sailing or who have some experience but wish to get out on the water and practice their skills. US Sailing Basic Keelboat - is an intensive, 21-hour class taught by US Sailing Certified instructors and covers many topics which a competent sailor will need to master. The course will use the Basic Keelboat textbook published by the US Sailing Association, and students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to become certified as Basic Keelboat Sailors through US Sailing. For details about adult classes and registration, visit the Sailing School online https://www.hrmm.org/adult-sailing.html or call (845) 338-0071.  US Sailing Basic Keelboat Students Having Fun Aboard The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. The Museum opened the Riverport Wooden Boat School in 2016 and the Riverport Sailing School in 2017.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jody Sterling, Sailing School Manager, jsterling@hrmm.org  KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Kingston Sailing Club are pleased to announce registration for the Sixth Annual Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference, March 24 - 25, 2023, is now open.
The 2023 Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference (RWSC) is co-sponsored by the Kingston Sailing Club and will be held in person, on land, at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, New York. This year’s theme is “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.” The RWSC welcomes people who have not traditionally been able to learn to sail into the maritime community and offers them the opportunity to improve their sailing skills. All are welcome to register. Join us on Friday, March 24, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, for a welcome dinner and Keynote address to be delivered by Captain Stefany Coulter, who will talk about her unique journey in creating a maritime-centered life and her inspirational SailHope program. Located in Catskill, New York, SailHope brings people who normally do not have access to sailing on the water at no cost. Conference registrants will enjoy a full Saturday of workshops, networking, coffee/light breakfast, lunch, and door prizes. Participants will select four or more workshops on topics including The Science of Sailing; A Women-Focused Museum Gallery Tour; Becoming A Boat Owner; Sailing and Sustainability; Terrestrial Navigation with Charts; Basic Inland Navigation Rules; Coastal and Offshore Passage Planning; Environmental Education and Sail Training; Weather for the Mariner; Outboard Engine Troubleshooting; Diesel Engine Maintenance; Knots & Line Management; Introduction to Racing, Spinnaker Racing, and Double-Handed Racing. Early Registration is recommended! Sign up early to assure a spot in the conference, which is limited to 75 people and which usually sells out. Tuition ranges from $60 - $85 with an online attendance option for $50. For details about the conference and online registration , visit the Sailing School at https://www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-sailing-conference.html or call (845) 338-0071. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard its floating classroom, Solaris. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. The Museum opened the Riverport Wooden Boat School in 2016 and the Riverport Sailing School in 2017. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kerry Gallagher, Director of Education, KGallagher@hrmm.org "Manhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of New York" with Author Daniel S. Levy  KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the upcoming lecture “Manhattan Phoenix: The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of New York with Author Daniel S. Levy, held both in-person at the museum's Wooden Boat School, and virtually via Zoom link on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM. A discussion of the Great Fire of 1835 -- which destroyed nearly 700 buildings in lower Manhattan -- and the forces that transformed New York from a large unruly metropolis during the early years of the 19th century. All the changes that occurred during those years helped make possible the consolidation of the five boroughs and the creation of Greater New York City in 1898. Daniel S. Levy is a senior writer for Life Books, which is part of Dotdash Meredith Premium Publishing. He has written on such topics as World War I, Anne Frank, and the Civil War. Prior to that he was a senior reporter at Time magazine where he covered architecture and classical music, and a reporter at People magazine, where he wrote about social issues and crime. In 1997 Levy wrote Two-Gun Cohen, a biography of Morris Cohen, an English adventurer who became a general in the Chinese army, fought the Japanese during World War II and following the war was one of the few people who was able to travel between Communist China and Taiwan. Tickets are $7 for the general public and free for Hudson River Maritime Museum members. To register, visit www.hrmm.org/lecture-series.  About the Follow the River Lecture Series
For more than a decade the Hudson River Maritime Museum's "Follow the River Lecture Series" has hosted historians, authors, and maritime experts for engaging illustrated talks on a variety of regional history and maritime subjects. In recent years, many of the lectures have also been recorded and are available on YouTube. For more information about upcoming lectures and to access recordings of past lectures, visit www.hrmm.org/lecture-series. The series is sponsored by Rondout Savings Bank. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related communities. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard its floating classroom, Solaris. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. Holiday Gift Idea - Boatbuilding & Captains License Courses at Hudson River Maritime Museum12/12/2022 Kingston, N.Y. - The Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, is excited to offer a robust list of courses perfect for every boat enthusiast. Starting Friday March 17th, Captain Ken Roberts will host a Six Pack through 100 Ton Master Captain’s License course. This class takes place over 11 days and will provide the training and testing requirements to apply for a US Coast Guard License.  Come build a canoe! What better way to spend the summer with a week-long course building your very own canoe! From June 10-15, Instructor Rich Cerruto will lead students in building skin-on-frame double paddle canoes. This lightweight canoe only weighs 30 lbs and will be constructed with a wooden frame and stretched with a nylon "skin". Each student will leave with a completed canoe ready for the water. Easily car-topped, they are perfect for casual paddlers and beginning boatbuilders alike. If you are looking for the most unique way to bond with your loved ones, why not build a boat together? Families and friends are encouraged to join us for a weekend of private group instruction where teams of 2-5 people will build a complete row boat that is ready for paint. This private group course is offered June 23 & 24, and there is possibility to arrange alternative dates upon request. The boat is yours to take home at the end of the class.  The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related communities. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard its floating classroom, Solaris. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.
Contact: Becky Sellinger, Wooden Boat School Manager & Instructor, bsellinger@hrmm.org |
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