February 15, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sailing School Contact: Jody Taffet Sterling, Sailing School Director Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager The Sailing School at Hudson River Maritime Museum Announces 2024 Sailing ProgramsKINGSTON, N.Y. – The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum (HRMM) is pleased to announce that 2024 youth, family and adult sailing programs are now open for registration. As the only accredited US Sailing school in the Hudson Valley, the Sailing School features seeks to inspire a new generation of enthusiasts. encouraging them to embrace the river as their playground and classroom, and fostering a lifelong love of sailing. Based out of the Museum’s waterfront campus, situated on the Rondout Creek in Kingston, New York, the Sailing School’s fleet includes three 420s, two capris, a Snipe, and eight Optimist Pram sailboats. Descriptions of the programs available are provided below. For additional information and links to register for individual classes, visit www.hrmm.org/sailing-school or call Jody Sterling, Sailing School Director at (845) 338-0071. Early Registration is recommended as spots in our youth sailing classes do sell out. All HRMM members receive discounts on registration fees. Limited scholarships are available for youth programs at www.hrmm.org/youth-sailing-program. YOUTH SAILING The following on-the-water classes begin in June, 2024. Parent-Child Sailing Class Ages 5 - 9, with an adult US Sailing Certified instructors welcome students to sailing in this three, 3-hour session (1 pm-4 pm) class in a comfortable environment, where students feel safe, have fun and learn some sailing basics while making friends and having new experiences. Dates: June 26 - 28 and July 1 - 3 Tuition: $250 (HRMM Member discounts $230-$240) Introduction to Youth Sailing Ages 7 - 9 US Sailing Certified instructors welcome students to the world of sailing in a three 3-hour (9 am-12 noon) 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. Dates:June 26 - 28 and July 1 - 3 Tuition: $250 (HRMM Member discounts $230-$240) Building & Sailing Boats Ages 10 - 17 Young people 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. Dates: July 30-August 2 and August 27-30 Tuition: $440 (HRMM Member discounts $380-$400) 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. Dates: July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26, Aug. 5 - 9, Aug. 12 - 16, and Aug. 19 - 23 Tuition: $575 (HRMM Member discounts $529-$552) ADULT SAILING 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. Dates: Saturdays: 11 am - 1 pm or 2 - 4 pm June 8, 15, 22, 29; July 13, 20, 27; Aug. 3 & 24; Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2024 Tuition: $64- $70 per adult, $50 per child 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. Dates: Class 1: 4:30 - 7:30 pm, June 11, 13, 18, 20 Class 2: 4:30 - 7:30 pm, July 9, 11, 16, 18 Class 3: 4:30 - 7:30 pm, Aug. 6, 8, 13, 15 Class 4: 4:30 - 7:30 pm, Aug. 20, 22, 27, 29 Class 5: 3:30pm-6:30pm, Sept. 10, 12, 17. 19 Tuition: $400 (with discounts for HRMM members) 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. Dates: Class 1: Mon. & Fridays, June 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28; July 1, 4:30 - 7:30pm. Class 2: Mon. and Fridays, July 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Class 3: Saturdays, July 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3, 2024; 11:00 am to 4:15 pm. Class 4: Mondays and Fridays, Aug. 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 2024; 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Class 5: Mondays and Fridays, Sept. 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30; 3:30 - 6:30 pm. Tuition: $600 (with discounts for HRMM members) New in 2024! US Sailing Performance Sailing is an intensive 21-hour class taught by US Sailing Certified instructors for those who have mastered the basics and have already earned US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification. Performance Sailing will cover more advanced skills focused on Sails, Boat Handling, Wind, Basic Racing, Safety and Emergencies. Prerequisite: US Sailing Basic Keelboat Student Certification Dates: Class 1: Saturdays, 11 am - 4:15 pm, June 8, 15, 22, 29 Class 2: Saturdays, 11 am - 4:15 pm, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 Tuition: $600 (with discounts for HRMM members) # The Hudson River Maritime Museum is 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 Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. ## Photos Photos with captions below: ![]() Safety, Fun, Friendship and Learning Abound in Youth Sailing! Photo courtesy of HRMM First Sail Students Aboard the Comfortable, Historic Catboat Tidbit. Photo courtesy of HRMM. Adult Sailors Build Skills and Enjoy the Beautiful Hudson River. Photo courtesy of HRMM
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We are only a couple of weeks into January and already storms have wreaked havoc and caused major damage to many waterfront communities and businesses—the Hudson River Maritime Museum included. Our yard and waterfront, and, more significantly, the Wooden Boat School were flooded as a result of the storm surge and rising water levels. As many of you know, the Wooden Boat School houses classroom space and our wood shop, making it the epicenter of our on-land programs. Despite efforts to lessen the impact, we took in 8 to 12 inches of water to the Boat School during each of the recent floods. ![]() Monitoring and Planning Flooding is now a common occurrence and its physical impact on our buildings, equipment, and ability to conduct our business is a reality that we have been facing head-on. Thanks to proactive monitoring of the river's levels, alongside a robust plan to protect our property and move furniture, tools and equipment, we are able to mitigate some damage. However, professional remediation work, the reassignment of staff hours, and the rescheduling or cancellation of public programs and education work puts considerable stress on our organization's resources and budget Click below to listen to HRMM's Executive Director, Lisa Cline, discuss the impact of flooding in more detail with Radio Kingston's John Bowermaster. More immediately, here are some ways you can join our community and show your support!
Become a Volunteer Volunteers are the lifeblood of HRMM – they give tours, staff the gift shop, help with public events, build things, do yard work, move docks, and make HRMM a wonderful place to visit and work. If you have a skill or an interest that you think would benefit us, please reach out! Click here for more information. Make a Donation Preparation and remediation work for floods and future-proofing is a strain on our resources. A taxable deductible donation to HRMM has immediate impact ensuring we can meet the on-going demands of our programming. Click here to make a donation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager Wooden Boat School: Dan Nelson, Wooden Boat School Manager Sailing School: Jody Sterling, Sailing School Director Registration for June-August Sailing & Woodworking Classes at Hudson River Maritime Museum is now openKINGSTON, N.Y. (January 30, 2024) – Hudson River Maritime Museum invites you to spend your summer on the water or in the wood shop. Our youth sailing and woodworking programs are now open for registration. Every summer, the Hudson River Maritime Museum offers kids and teens a chance to experience the magic and history of the Hudson Valley’s rich maritime traditions with on-land and on-water programs running June through August. The Museum's Wooden Boat and Sailing Schools, located on the banks of the Rondout Creek in Kingston, host immersive multi-day courses that teach practical skills in sailing and woodworking which build self-confidence and forge new friendships. For more information and to register visit, www.hrmm.org/youth-summer-programs A full summer line-up with descriptions of the classes is available below. All HRMM members receive a discount on registration. Additional discounts are available for registering for multiple weeks of programs, or if signing up multiple siblings. Scholarships for the Sailing School are available. The deadline for applications is May, 2024. The Sailing School at Hudson River Maritime Museum is the only US Sailing Accredited sailing school in the Hudson Valley. Founded in 2017, the School seeks to inspire a new generation of enthusiasts to get out on the water and become more confident sailors by offering accessible programming for youth and adult beginners. For students seeking to advance their skills, US Sailing instructor certification classes are also available. The Wooden Boat School was founded by the Hudson River Maritime Museum in 2015 to preserve the maritime craft traditions of the Hudson Valley and to teach a hands-on interpretation of the living history of the Hudson River. We offer diverse curriculum and opportunities which provide skills in woodworking, boat building, and maritime craft. The school offers adult and youth courses. Details of the Youth Summer Programs are listed below: PARENT & CHILD SAILING CLASS (A child with an accompanying adult) Dates: June 26 - 28, 1:00-4:00pm; July 1 - 3, 1:00-4:00pm Level: Beginner/Ages 5-9 Tuition: $250 (HRMM members $230-240) Perfect for the young, aspiring sailor, this class consists of three 3-hour sessions and will introduce children ages 5-9 to the basics of sailing. The sessions are designed for an adult and accompanying child to sail and learn together, with the goal of getting the child comfortable aboard a sailboat while they learn some basic sailing concepts, and most importantly, have fun and gain new experiences. We are offering this course twice this summer. INTRODUCTION TO YOUTH SAILING Dates: June 26 - 28, 9:00 am to noon; July 1 - 3, 9:00 am to noon. Level: Beginner/Ages 7-9 Tuition: $250 (HRMM members $230-$240) This is a three-day class (nine hours in total) that introduces children ages 7 to 9 to the basics of sailing. Each session is three hours long and is designed to ensure each student feels comfortable aboard sailboats, is safe, and has fun learning some basic sailing concepts. We are offering this class twice this summer. YOUTH SAILING PROGRAM Dates: We are offering this class six times. Each session runs 9:00am-4:00pm on the following dates, July 8 - 12 July 15 - 19 July 22 - 26 August 5 - 9 August 12 - 16 August. 19 - 23 Level: Beginner-intermediate/Ages 10-17 Tuition: $575 (HRMM members $529-$552) This five-day sailing course teaches students ages 10-17 sailing on 8' Optimist Prams, 14' & 16' Capri sailboats, 14' High Performance 420 sailboats, and other sailboats. Each day will feature Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) workshops, short chalk talks, and learning activities on land and on-the-water with games, drills, and informal races on the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River. Beginners are welcome. Additionally, students with prior sailing experience will benefit by expanding and building on their current skill set. BUILDING AND SAILING BOATS Dates: This four-day class is being offered four times this summer at the following times, Tuesday-Friday, July 30-August 2 Morning Session: 9:00am – 3:00pm Afternoon Session: 11:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday-Friday, August 27-30 Morning Session: 9:00am – 3:00pm Afternoon Session: 11:00am - 5:00pm Level: Beginner/Ages 12-16 Tuition: $440 (HRMM Members $380-$400) This 4-day class involves woodworking, boat building, and sailing encompassing a range of STEM focused skills and activities. Students will have the opportunity to work with experienced boatwright, Wayne Ford, in the wood shop and US Sailing Certified instructors on the water. Students will spend part of the session at the Wooden Boat School learning basic woodworking skills such as measuring, sawing, planing, and sanding. They spend the other part out on the water learning the basics of sailing, the functions of various parts of a sailboat, steering the vessel, tacking and gybing safely, and capsize practice. This course will teach students about the parts of a sailboat and allow them to put their new skill into practice building an Optimist Pram sailboat. They will also have the opportunity to practice skipper and crew skills, and will sail independently when they are ready to do so. WOODWORKING Dates: we are offering four different courses that will run Monday through Friday, 10:00am - 2:00pm each day, on the following dates, Week 1: July 8 - 12: Build a Toolbox Week 2: July 22 - 26: Make a Stool & Bandsaw Spoon Week 3, August 5 - 9: Build a Bandsaw Box & Do Nothing Machine Week 4, August 19 - 23: Make a Half Hull Boat Model Level: Beginner/Ages 12-16 Tuition: $395 (HRMM Members $340-$360) Students can register separately for each one-week session, and can register for one or more sessions. The Wooden Boat School is offering a hands-on introduction to woodworking and carpentry in this series of week-long classes. Designed for youth ages 12 - 16, students will take on a project or projects, giving them practical application for basic woodworking and carpentry skills. Woodworker and HRMM’s boatwright Wayne Ford will teach the fundamentals of shop safety, measuring, layout, joinery, and the use and care of basic hand woodworking tools and some power tools. At the end of the week, students get to take home a finished project that they made themselves. For more information and to register visit, www.hrmm.org/youth-summer-programs # The Hudson River Maritime Museum is 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 Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. **END** Local Author and Docent Mary Mistler Comes to Hudson River Maritime Museum as part of Women’s History Month December 12, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kerry Gallagher, Director of Education KINGSTON, N.Y. (December 12, 2023) – The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month with the upcoming lecture “Ladies of the Valley: Women of the Hudson Valley’s Great Estates” by Mary Mistler, author of a book of the same title. The lecture is presented as part of the Museum's on-going Follow The River Series, sponsored by Rondout Savings Bank, and will be held in-person at the Wooden Boat School on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $7 for the general public and free for Hudson River Maritime Museum members. To register, visit www.hrmm.org/lecture-series. Mistler’s presentation will highlight several of the women of the Hudson River’s major estates and offer insights and anecdotes from their lives, which largely reflect women’s changing roles over centuries. With names like Astor, Roosevelt, and Livingston, the women featured in “Ladies of the Valley” were born into families of great privilege, owners of large tracts of land in the Hudson Valley. These women were mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of wealthy landowners, and were often left in charge of these estates while the men were off pursuing political, military and business glories. Despite little education in these fields, these women often took on the roles of farmer, landlord, accountant, merchant, horticulturist and nurse to do what was required to maintain their families, their employees, and their properties. At the same time, they worked to fulfill their roles as society matrons, matriarchs, and philanthropists in the society of New York City and the Hudson Valley, overseeing the education of their children, arranging appropriate marriages, and insuring their heirs’ successes in that small society of Old New York. Presenter Mary Mistler has lived in the Hudson Valley area for most of her life, has worked as an administrator and teacher, and has volunteered as a docent at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Vanderbilt Mansion and the Wilderstein Historic Site. In 2020, she published her book, Ladies of the Valley: Women of the Great Estates of the Hudson Valley. 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 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 Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. Photos Photo 1 – Mary Mistler Photo 2 – Cover of Ladies of the Valley: Women of the Hudson Valley’s Great Estates ### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager [email protected] Sailing School Contact: Jody Sterling, Sailing School Director [email protected] 7TH ANNUAL RIVERPORT WOMEN’S SAILING CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED Hudson River Maritime Museum & Kingston Sailing Club Present Women’s Sailing Conference Saturday, March 23, 2024 Pre-Conference, Friday, March 22, 2024 KINGSTON, N.Y. (December 6, 2023) – The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Kingston Sailing Club are pleased to announce registration for the Seventh Annual Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference (RWSC), March 22 - 23, 2024, is now open.
RWSC will be held in person, on land, on the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s campus in Kingston, New York on Saturday, March 23. This annual gathering of sailors and aspiring sailors 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 workshops will be taught by expert women mariners. People of all genders are welcome to register. Registration for the Conference and the pre-conference keynote dinner and presentation can be found at www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-conference. Tuition for adults is $95 with discounts available for HRMM members. Youth registration is available for $65. A pre-conference keynote dinner featuring guest presenter Captain Nitzan Levy will be held on Friday, March 22 at Savonas Next Door, 11 Broadway, Kingston, NY from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Captain Nitzan Levy--a sailor, social entrepreneur, and the founder of Neptune’s Daughter--will share stories from her unique journey in creating a maritime-centered life. She will also conduct two workshops during the Conference on Saturday, March 23. 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 Planning a Charter Vacation; Becoming a Boat Owner; Navigation with Charts; Coastal and Offshore Passage Planning; Sail Care and Repair; Knots for Sailors; Outboard Engine Troubleshooting; Diesel Engine Maintenance; Introduction to Racing; Spinnaker Racing; Double-Handed Racing; and more. Early Registration for the Conference is recommended. For details about the workshops, presenters, and online registration, visit www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-conference or call (845) 338-0071. For details on the Sailing program at Hudson River Maritime Musuem, or for further information on the conference contact Jody Sterling at [email protected]. ## The Hudson River Maritime Museum is 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 Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of Hudson River Maritimes Museum Maritime Museum Seeking Winter Wear Donations for Mitten Tree DriveGloves, hats, socks, and more will benefit local human services orgs KINGSTON, N.Y. (November 21, 2023) – Hudson River Maritime Museum once again embracing the spirit of giving with its annual Mitten Tree Drive. For over a decade, the museum has collected new or gently used winter wear. The items are hung on a 10’ wooden tree structure built at the museum’s Wooden Boat School. When the tree is full, donations are brought to local adult and children’s services organizations. The museum’s store will be open to receiving donations beginning, Saturday, Nov 25, 2023.
This year, donations will be going to People’s Place. Donations sought include gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, socks, hand warmers, and umbrellas. Items can be for all ages and can be brought to the museum store which is located at 50 Rondout Landing in Kingston. The store is open Thursday-Sunday, 11:00am-5:00pm and a designated box will be available on the front porch to accept donations when the store is closed. For more information about Hudson River Maritime Museum’s year-round exhibits and programming, visit www.hrmm.org. PR Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager, [email protected] Program Contact: Kerry Gallagher, Education Director, [email protected] Follow The River presents |
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