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Registration is Brisk for Maritime Museum’s Adult Sailing School 2022 Season

4/21/2022

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Registration is Brisk for Maritime Museum’s Adult Sailing School 2022 Season

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Kingston N.Y.-  During the past two years during Covid, demand for uplifting activities in general and outdoor recreation in particular, along with the positive experiences shared by our many students, have spurred the growth of The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. 

In 2022, we are offering more classes than in previous years; however, classes are filling rapidly, so students should sign up promptly. Adult sailors will find a variety of on-the-water classes beginning in May, 2022.

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First Sail offers an introduction to sailing aboard our classic catboat Tidbit, with a US Sailing certified instructor. Learn the basics of sailing and enjoy two hours on the beautiful Rondout Creek and Hudson River. ​Beginners are welcome, as are experienced sailors. Instructors will customize the class for the participants in each class. 

Adult Keelboat Sailing Series is a three-session series of classes designed for adult students (18+) who are new to keelboat sailing or who would like to learn more about keelboat sailing. US Sailing-certified instructors will teach or review the basics of sailing on board a stable 24 or 25 foot keelboat. Participants will get to practice various crew skills and will participate in sailing the boat. Instructor/student ratio is 1:4. 

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Adult Centerboard Sailing Series - Students in this three-session series of classes sail on our 14 and 16-foot Capri centerboard sailboats. It gives students a intimate feel of the waves and water. The series is designed for agile adults with no prior experience required. Students will sail with a US Sailing Certified instructor and two other adults
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US Sailing Basic Keelboat is open to adult beginning sailors as well as more experienced sailors. This 21-hour class covers a robust curriculum created by US Sailing, the national governing body of our sport. The course will use the "Basic Keelboat" textbook published by US Sailing. The class will be taught primarily on the water aboard the Sailing School's 24-foot and 25-foot stable keel boats. Students will practice their on-the-water skills to gain confidence in operating their vessels. At the end of the course, qualified students will have the option of taking the test to qualify for the US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification. ​

Find out more Here!
Early Registration is recommended!  
For details about classes and registration  for adult Sailing School offerings, visit the Sailing School online 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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Sailing School Expands Youth Sailing Offerings

4/19/2022

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Fun and Friendships at the Youth Sailing Program

Maritime Museum’s 2022 Sailing School Expands Youth Sailing Offerings

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KINGSTON, N.Y. – 2022 looks like an exciting season at the Kingston waterfront! The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum has increased the number of weeks of its Youth Sailing Program from four to six, it has added a new introductory program for six to eight year olds, and it has added an exciting new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) class where students learn these concepts as they apply to sailing and get to test out their knowledge in on-water sessions as well as hands-on land-based classes. Classes are filling quickly, so students who are interested should sign up soon to prevent being closed out of classes.

Reach/STEM is a new series of classes for youth, ages ten to fourteen, welcoming beginning sailors as well as more experienced students. US Sailing-Certified instructors provide twenty hours of instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through
hands-on experiences in the real world of sailing.

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Building & Sailing Boats - Young people ages 10-17 will be introduced to woodworking, boatbuilding and sailing in this 4-day 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.
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Introduction to Youth Sailing, ages Six to Eight - This new class, for ages six to eight, introduces students to the basics of sailing 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. ​

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​Youth Sailing Program​ - Six one-week youth sailing experiences, 9 am to 4 pm, for youth ages nine to seventeen, July 11 to August 19, 2022, are taught by US Sailing certified instructors. 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.

Early Registration is recommended! Scholarships are available, and we encourage everyone who is interested in learning to sail or building their sailing skills to apply.

For details about classes, scholarships, and registration for Youth Sailing School offerings, visit the Sailing School online or call (845) 338-0071.

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.

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Wooden Boat School Announces Winter Classes

12/3/2020

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Hudson River Maritime Museum Wooden Boat School instructor Wayne Ford (right) assists a student with adirondack chair construction in one of the Build Your Own Adirondack Chair classes, fall, 2020. Courtesy Hudson River Maritime Museum.
December 3, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   
 
Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School Announces Winter Classes
 
KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School has released its winter class lineup!

In August, the museum’s Wooden Boat School began holding classes on a limited scale after our COVID shutdown. The class sizes were kept small and students were able to learn with plenty of distance between them while following guidelines designed to keep everyone virus free.

Several of our popular classes will be returning and we have added several new offerings this winter. Returning classes include Build Your Own Adirondack Chair, Live Edge Table Build, Build Your Own Oval Shaker Boxes, Cigar Box Guitar, and our Foundations of Woodworking five-part series. Classes which are new to our lineup include two different classes on building different styles of tool boxes, pen turning, a basic bookshelf build and others.

We have also scheduled a Family Carolina Skiff Build where one lucky family or friend group can build a boat together in one weekend. We normally offer this class to two groups who build two boats at the same time. However, to ensure COVID safety protocols, we are only building one boat with one group this time. The class is open to one group of 2-4 students who are comfortable working together.

All the classes this winter are great for beginner woodworkers or anyone looking to improve their skills.

Fall classes sold out quickly, so we encourage anyone looking to purchase classes as a gift or for themselves to register early.

To learn more about the classes, register, or view the extra safety guidelines we will be following please visit www.hrmm.org/boat-school.html
 
About the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y., the Hudson River Maritime Museum 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. HRMM opened the Wooden Boat School in 2016.
 
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Museum’s Wooden Boat School Adds Classes

10/8/2020

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Museum Meets Demand with COVID-Safer Protocols
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Due to an overwhelming response The Hudson River Maritime Museum is thrilled to announce the Wooden Boat School has added additional sessions of two popular classes.

The Live Edge Table class which took place last weekend and the Adirondack Chair class which will be happening later in October both sold out quickly. As a result two additional sessions of these classes have been added to the schedule.

We have put in place the appropriate practices to accommodate safe distance teaching techniques so that students can learn and improve their woodworking skills. We urge interested students to sign up soon as classes are limited in size.
  • Live Edge Table Build: November 15, 2020 - In this class students will learn how to turn a flitch from the saw mill into a beautiful live edge coffee table. Each student will leave with their own table.
  • Build Your Own Adirondack Chair: December 5 & 6, 2020 - This weekend long class will walk each student through the process of building their own Adirondack Chair to take home at the end of the class.
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Additional classes that still have a few spaces:
  • Introduction to Timber Frame: November 6 & 7, 2020 - Have you ever wondered how a timber frame building is built? In this class students will learn these technics and skills. The class is open to beginners looking for an introduction or someone experienced looking to practice the skills with an instructor.
  • Canoe Paddle Carving: November 7 & 8, 2020 - From the shape of the blade, to its length, to the shape of the handle, the paddle each student will create will be made for them, by them. Choose either Otter Tail or Beaver Tail shaped blade for your paddle.
  • Hand Built Wooden Plane: November 14, 2020 -  Enhance your skills and home tool kit in this hands on course as you build your own custom hand plane. Blades and kits will be supplied.
  • Workbench Build: November 17 – 19, 2020 - Join woodworker Michael Puryear for 3 evenings in this hands-on construction of a workbench. Each student will go home with a completed workbench to use for future projects.

To learn more about the classes, register or view the extra guidelines we will be following please visit www.hrmm.org/woodworking.

For more or any questions, please contact Wooden Boat School Coordinator, John Phelan at jphelan@hrmm.org or call 845-338-0071 ext 11.

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Wooden Boat School Reopening

9/12/2020

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Adirondack chairs built at the Hudson River Maritime Museum's Wooden Boat School.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Hudson River Maritime Museum is thrilled to announce that Wooden Boat School classes will resume this fall!

We have made the appropriate changes to accommodate safe distance teaching techniques so that students can once again learn and improve their woodworking skills. We urge interested students to sign up soon as classes are limited in size.

Classes which are already open for registration include:
  • Live Edge Table Build: September 27th In this class students will learn how to turn a flitch from the saw mill into a beautiful live edge table. Each student will leave with their own table.
  • Family Carolina Skiff Build: October 4th and 11th Over the course of 2 consecutive Sundays a group of students will build their own Skiff. The class is open to one group of 2-4 students who are comfortable working together. Call your friends and family to form a team.
  • Build Your Own Adirondack Chair: October 24th and 25th This weekend class will walk each student through the process of building their own Adirondack Chair to take home at the end of the class.
  • Introduction to Timber Frame: November 6th and 7th Have you ever wondered how a timber frame building is built? In this class students will learn these technics and skills. The class is open to beginners looking for an introduction or someone experienced looking to practice the skills with an instructor.
  • Canoe Paddle Carving: November 7th and 8th From the shape of the blade, to its length, to the shape of the handle, the paddle each student will create will be made for them, by them. Choose either Otter Tail or Beaver Tail shaped blade for your paddle.
  • Hand Built Wooden Plane: November 14th Enhance your skills and home tool kit in this hands on course as you build your own custom hand plane. Blades and kits will be supplied.
  • Workbench Build: November 17th – 19th Join woodworker Michael Puryear for 3 evenings in this hands on building of a workbench. Each student will go home with a completed workbench to use on future projects.

To learn more about the classes, register or view the extra guidelines we will be following please visit www.hrmm.org/woodworking.

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