 Picture by Fred Feiler FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager, [email protected] Program Contact: Erin Boss, Education Program Manager, [email protected] TWO NEW ARTIST LECTURES ANNOUNCED |
| ‘Silver Dollar Girls: The Women Pilots of WWII’ on May 8 will be presented by author Margaret DiBenedetto. In 1941, General Hap Arnold made a surprising and bold decision to allow civilian female pilots to assist in the effort to win WWII. For two years, more than one thousand women flew military aircraft for the US Army Airforce. A local pilot, Ruth Franckling, Margaret’s mother, was part of that effort. Inspired by Ruth’s story, Margaret’s novel 'Silver Dollar Girls' blends a fictional story set in the Catskills Mountains with her mother’s role in aviation history. Join us for a personal talk that sheds light on the brave women who served. |  |
| ‘Marine Art: Finding Joy in Color and Peace in Nature’ on May 22 features Coast Guard Art Program artist Fred Feiler. This presentation is offered in conjunction with the Hudson River Maritime Museum's exhibition of the paintings of the late Peter K. Eagleton, "Working Waterfronts." Feiler, like Eagelton, is part of the Coast Guard’s Art Program and his work reflects a deep love of water and boats. Feiler will share his works completed at the Coast Guard Station at Boothbay Harbor, ME which depict training missions including using flares, direct hoist, direct trail hoist, and a motor life boat rescue. Feiler will also introduce the work of the broader Coast Guard Art Program, highlighting eleven missions of the Coast Guard/Homeland Security as portrayed by various artists. |  |
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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.
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.
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Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum Announce April & May Class Schedule
2/29/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR Contact: Kirsty Gaukel:
Press & Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Program Inquiries: Dan Nelson
Wooden Boat School Manager
[email protected]
PR Contact: Kirsty Gaukel:
Press & Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Program Inquiries: Dan Nelson
Wooden Boat School Manager
[email protected]
Kingston, NY (Monday, 4 March, 2024)– The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School is pleased to announce their latest offering of woodworking courses for adults in April and May. Taught by professionals in the fields 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 wooden spoon carving, building a cornhole set, furniture restoration, and skin-on-frame canoes. Registration is now open at www.hrmm.org/adult-classes.html. All HRMM members receive discounts on class tuition.
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 to follow:
APRIL
Master 100GT Captain's License Class
April 4-21
Thursday. April 4-Sunday, April 7,
Thursday. April 11-Sunday, April 14, &
Thursday, April 18-Sunday, April, 21
All sessions are 8 AM - 4 PM
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is partnering with True North Maritime Academy to bring you a Master 100GT Captain's License Class. The course is for six-pack through 100 ton master and is ideal for those who are uncertified or for people seeking to refresh their skills in navigation, chart plotting, rules of the road, and safety and regulations. It is the highest level license and is required for operators of both inspected and uninspected vessels. The credential can serve as proof of experience and may reduce insurance costs.
NOTE: you will still need to accrue the sea time needed for the license independently of this coursework.
Tuition: $1,180
Power Tools Intensive: Build A Workbench
Three-Day Class:
Saturday, April 6, 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, April 7, 9 AM - 5 PM
Monday, April 8, 6 -9 PM
An opportunity to develop basic shop tool skills and make a useful, portable, and personalized work surface for building future woodworking projects. Join woodworker Max Smith for this hands-on build of a functional woodworking workbench.
Tuition: $660 + $230 materials
Skill level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Foundation of Woodworking: Machine Tools & Shop Safety or equivalent
Group/Family Build: Toy Boxes & Shapes
Saturday, April 6, 9 AM - 5 PM
Join veteran woodworker Bob Boisvert for this one-day group/family style building class where you will make wooden boxes and/or colorful shapes. Build unique, handcrafted toys for your family and friends as well as learn some basic woodworking skills along the way.
Tuition: $215 + $15 materials (price is for a group of up to 4 people).
Level: Beginner
Build A Live Edge Table
Sunday, April 7, 10 AM - 5 PM
"Live edge" furniture pieces retain the wood's original shape and natural appearance. In this class, you'll get the chance to create your own live edge coffee table from start to finish. Each student will get to pick a flitch of locally harvested hardwood, then use draw knives, sanders, and other hand tools to remove any bark and smooth the live edge. Students will cut their piece to custom dimensions followed by planing and smoothing. Finally, a set of legs will be attached. Each student will leave with their own coffee table ready for application with their choice of finish.
Tuition: $215 + $140 materials
Level: Beginner
Build A Picture Frame
Saturday, April 1, 9 AM - 5 PM
In this course, you will learn how to cut, assemble and finish wooden picture frames to your specifications using a sturdy and beautiful technique called corner spline joinery. 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.
Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $243+ $50 materials
Wooden Spoon Carving
Two-day Class: Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, 10 M to 4 PM
Come learn the incredibly satisfying craft of green wood spoon carving. Using traditional edge tools, primarily carving axes and knives, you will shape wood into the familiar form of a spoon.
Tuition: $230 +$20 materials
Level: Beginner
Make Your Own Ukulele
Three-day Class: Friday, April 19, 6-9 PM; Saturday, April 20, 10 AM - 5 PM, and Sunday, April 21, 10 AM - 5 PM
Luthier and woodworker Bill Sterling will lead this class where students will build their own Ukulele from start to finish. You will leave with a beautiful handmade instrument that you can play for years to come. This is a great opportunity for you to try making musical instruments while learning fundamental woodworking skills in the shop.
Tuition: $381 +$150 materials
Level: Beginner
Furniture Restoration and Repair
Two-day Class: Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 10 AM - 4 PM
Max Smith, a professional piano tuner, luthier, boat builder, and woodworking enthusiast will teach a new course covering methods for conserving structural and cosmetic details of furniture. Each student should bring furniture pieces to be worked on in class. Suggested pieces include small coffee tables, end tables, chairs, antique clock cases, small wood sculptural pieces, etc.
Tuition:$230 + $50 materials
Level: Beginner
How To: Fiber Rush Weaving
Sunday, April 28, 10 AM-4 PM
In this class you will learn the basic weaving pattern called fiber rush weave. The class starts with assembling a small stool, followed by making a seat of rush weave using an all natural, paper-based fibre rush. Students will learn to make tight, square corners, and perfect a figure eight weaving pattern. The class includes all the materials necessary to leave with a beautiful hand-woven footstool.
Tuition:$194 + $60 materials
Level: Beginner
MAY
Foundations of Woodworking Series, Spring 2024
The Wooden Boat School's Foundations of Woodworking series of classes provides practicing and aspiring woodworkers with the fundamental knowledge and best practices that are essential for the craft of woodworking. Although the series is designed to be taken as a whole, individual classes can be taken based on experience, and at the instructors' discretion.
Foundations of Woodworking: Understanding Wood
Monday, April 29, 6-9 PM
In this first course of the series, students will explore the nature of wood as a material and the unique qualities it has. The class will cover different common and exotic wood species, and the properties that make each of them suited to different applications, whether for furniture making, cabinetmaking, carpentry, or boatbuilding. The instructor will also cover how raw wood is dried to become a usable material, how to prepare lumber for projects, how to store and treat wood, and more.
Tuition: $90
Level: Beginner
Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools: Use & Care
Session A: Tuesday & Wednesday. April 30 - May 1, 6-9 PM
Session B: Thursday & Friday, May 2-3, 6 -9 PM
In this second class of the series, students will learn about the hand tools in a basic woodworking kit including layout and measuring tools like the combination square and marking gauge, Japanese and western-style saws, chisels, and several types of block plane. Each tool will be examined, its use and proper handling demonstrated, tool maintenance including fine tuning and sharpening, and where to find good tools. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools for examination and to get hands-on practice sharpening and honing.
Tuition: $185 + $10 materials
Level: Beginner
Foundations of Woodworking: Machine Tools & Shop Safety
Session A: Monday & Tuesday, May 6-7, 6 -9 PM
Session B: Wednesday & Thursday, May 15-16, 6 -9 PM
In this third class of the series, students will learn how to safely handle tools and machinery in a shop setting. The class will include information on the different types of machinery and their uses, safe shop practices including: use of eye and ear protection, emergency protocols, and advice for setting up a home shop. This class is perfect for anyone looking to get basic safety certification with wood shop machinery or looking for the best practices to take home to their own workshops.
Tuition: $185 + $10 materials
Level: Beginner
Family/Group Build: Make A Cornhole Set
Three evenings: Wednesday, May 1-Friday, May 3, 5 - 8 PM
Join veteran teacher, woodworker, and craftsperson Kathy Prisco for the ultimate summer project: making your own cornhole set. Building your own set, rather than buying one, is a chance to learn and practice woodworking skills. This easy DIY project will give you and your loved ones the perfect game for this season and many more. When you purchase a ticket for your group or family, you can bring up to 4 guests to assist you with the build.
Tuition: $275 + $65 Materials
Level: Beginner
Make a Turned Vessel
Saturday, May 4, 9 AM - 5 PM
In this introductory course, explore the beauty of wood turning and the process of creating simple, elegant objects on a lathe. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals, including safe lathe operation and proper cutting techniques. You will start with a solid piece of wood and learn the steps to design and hollow out your very own wooden vase, experiencing the joy of turning a raw material into a work of art.
Tuition: $225 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
Boat Building Class: Kingston Pram
Three-Day class: Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12, 9 AM - 5 PM
Come join us for this hands-on boat building course where students work as a team building a Kingston Pram from start to finish. This is a unique opportunity to work with a master woodworker and shipwright, Wayne Ford, over three full days, to successfully construct a small compact rowboat that is compact enough to be carried on the top of a car.
Tuition: $695
Level: Beginner
Build Your Own Skin-On-Frame Canoe
Six-Day Class:
Friday, May 17- Sunday, May 19
Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26
All sessions 9 AM - 5 PM
Learn to build your very own skin-on-frame tandem canoe from veteran instructor Rich Cerruto over two consecutive long weekends. The canoe is constructed with a wooden frame and a stretched 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 boat builders alike. The canoe is paddled with single-bladed paddles and features traditional raised seats that the students will construct from a kit, to include webbing. Don't miss out on the opportunity to build your own beautiful functional canoe.
Tuition: $895 + $875 materials
Level: Beginner
Boat Owners Series: Basics of Epoxy
Thursday, May 23, 6 PM-9 PM
Epoxy is an important part of a boatbuilder's, and a boat owner's, toolkit. In this brief evening class, learn the basics of using epoxy for marine applications from John Van Buren, who will demonstrate its properties and applications.
Tuition: $58
Level: Beginner
Half Hull Boat Model Carving
Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25, 9 AM - 5 PM
Join shipwright Wayne Ford in this two-day class where he will teach half hull model carving. Starting with the layout and planning of the model, you'll practice precision skills of accuracy and measurement, practice hand tool technique, and learn how to cut, fit and fasten the parts, resulting in a finished project. To build your model, you'll learn how to use some of the basic power shop tools like a band saw, as well as hand tools like the chisel, block plane, gouge and rasp.
Tuition: $300 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
APRIL
Master 100GT Captain's License Class
April 4-21
Thursday. April 4-Sunday, April 7,
Thursday. April 11-Sunday, April 14, &
Thursday, April 18-Sunday, April, 21
All sessions are 8 AM - 4 PM
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is partnering with True North Maritime Academy to bring you a Master 100GT Captain's License Class. The course is for six-pack through 100 ton master and is ideal for those who are uncertified or for people seeking to refresh their skills in navigation, chart plotting, rules of the road, and safety and regulations. It is the highest level license and is required for operators of both inspected and uninspected vessels. The credential can serve as proof of experience and may reduce insurance costs.
NOTE: you will still need to accrue the sea time needed for the license independently of this coursework.
Tuition: $1,180
Power Tools Intensive: Build A Workbench
Three-Day Class:
Saturday, April 6, 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, April 7, 9 AM - 5 PM
Monday, April 8, 6 -9 PM
An opportunity to develop basic shop tool skills and make a useful, portable, and personalized work surface for building future woodworking projects. Join woodworker Max Smith for this hands-on build of a functional woodworking workbench.
Tuition: $660 + $230 materials
Skill level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Foundation of Woodworking: Machine Tools & Shop Safety or equivalent
Group/Family Build: Toy Boxes & Shapes
Saturday, April 6, 9 AM - 5 PM
Join veteran woodworker Bob Boisvert for this one-day group/family style building class where you will make wooden boxes and/or colorful shapes. Build unique, handcrafted toys for your family and friends as well as learn some basic woodworking skills along the way.
Tuition: $215 + $15 materials (price is for a group of up to 4 people).
Level: Beginner
Build A Live Edge Table
Sunday, April 7, 10 AM - 5 PM
"Live edge" furniture pieces retain the wood's original shape and natural appearance. In this class, you'll get the chance to create your own live edge coffee table from start to finish. Each student will get to pick a flitch of locally harvested hardwood, then use draw knives, sanders, and other hand tools to remove any bark and smooth the live edge. Students will cut their piece to custom dimensions followed by planing and smoothing. Finally, a set of legs will be attached. Each student will leave with their own coffee table ready for application with their choice of finish.
Tuition: $215 + $140 materials
Level: Beginner
Build A Picture Frame
Saturday, April 1, 9 AM - 5 PM
In this course, you will learn how to cut, assemble and finish wooden picture frames to your specifications using a sturdy and beautiful technique called corner spline joinery. 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.
Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $243+ $50 materials
Wooden Spoon Carving
Two-day Class: Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, 10 M to 4 PM
Come learn the incredibly satisfying craft of green wood spoon carving. Using traditional edge tools, primarily carving axes and knives, you will shape wood into the familiar form of a spoon.
Tuition: $230 +$20 materials
Level: Beginner
Make Your Own Ukulele
Three-day Class: Friday, April 19, 6-9 PM; Saturday, April 20, 10 AM - 5 PM, and Sunday, April 21, 10 AM - 5 PM
Luthier and woodworker Bill Sterling will lead this class where students will build their own Ukulele from start to finish. You will leave with a beautiful handmade instrument that you can play for years to come. This is a great opportunity for you to try making musical instruments while learning fundamental woodworking skills in the shop.
Tuition: $381 +$150 materials
Level: Beginner
Furniture Restoration and Repair
Two-day Class: Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 10 AM - 4 PM
Max Smith, a professional piano tuner, luthier, boat builder, and woodworking enthusiast will teach a new course covering methods for conserving structural and cosmetic details of furniture. Each student should bring furniture pieces to be worked on in class. Suggested pieces include small coffee tables, end tables, chairs, antique clock cases, small wood sculptural pieces, etc.
Tuition:$230 + $50 materials
Level: Beginner
How To: Fiber Rush Weaving
Sunday, April 28, 10 AM-4 PM
In this class you will learn the basic weaving pattern called fiber rush weave. The class starts with assembling a small stool, followed by making a seat of rush weave using an all natural, paper-based fibre rush. Students will learn to make tight, square corners, and perfect a figure eight weaving pattern. The class includes all the materials necessary to leave with a beautiful hand-woven footstool.
Tuition:$194 + $60 materials
Level: Beginner
MAY
Foundations of Woodworking Series, Spring 2024
The Wooden Boat School's Foundations of Woodworking series of classes provides practicing and aspiring woodworkers with the fundamental knowledge and best practices that are essential for the craft of woodworking. Although the series is designed to be taken as a whole, individual classes can be taken based on experience, and at the instructors' discretion.
Foundations of Woodworking: Understanding Wood
Monday, April 29, 6-9 PM
In this first course of the series, students will explore the nature of wood as a material and the unique qualities it has. The class will cover different common and exotic wood species, and the properties that make each of them suited to different applications, whether for furniture making, cabinetmaking, carpentry, or boatbuilding. The instructor will also cover how raw wood is dried to become a usable material, how to prepare lumber for projects, how to store and treat wood, and more.
Tuition: $90
Level: Beginner
Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools: Use & Care
Session A: Tuesday & Wednesday. April 30 - May 1, 6-9 PM
Session B: Thursday & Friday, May 2-3, 6 -9 PM
In this second class of the series, students will learn about the hand tools in a basic woodworking kit including layout and measuring tools like the combination square and marking gauge, Japanese and western-style saws, chisels, and several types of block plane. Each tool will be examined, its use and proper handling demonstrated, tool maintenance including fine tuning and sharpening, and where to find good tools. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools for examination and to get hands-on practice sharpening and honing.
Tuition: $185 + $10 materials
Level: Beginner
Foundations of Woodworking: Machine Tools & Shop Safety
Session A: Monday & Tuesday, May 6-7, 6 -9 PM
Session B: Wednesday & Thursday, May 15-16, 6 -9 PM
In this third class of the series, students will learn how to safely handle tools and machinery in a shop setting. The class will include information on the different types of machinery and their uses, safe shop practices including: use of eye and ear protection, emergency protocols, and advice for setting up a home shop. This class is perfect for anyone looking to get basic safety certification with wood shop machinery or looking for the best practices to take home to their own workshops.
Tuition: $185 + $10 materials
Level: Beginner
Family/Group Build: Make A Cornhole Set
Three evenings: Wednesday, May 1-Friday, May 3, 5 - 8 PM
Join veteran teacher, woodworker, and craftsperson Kathy Prisco for the ultimate summer project: making your own cornhole set. Building your own set, rather than buying one, is a chance to learn and practice woodworking skills. This easy DIY project will give you and your loved ones the perfect game for this season and many more. When you purchase a ticket for your group or family, you can bring up to 4 guests to assist you with the build.
Tuition: $275 + $65 Materials
Level: Beginner
Make a Turned Vessel
Saturday, May 4, 9 AM - 5 PM
In this introductory course, explore the beauty of wood turning and the process of creating simple, elegant objects on a lathe. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals, including safe lathe operation and proper cutting techniques. You will start with a solid piece of wood and learn the steps to design and hollow out your very own wooden vase, experiencing the joy of turning a raw material into a work of art.
Tuition: $225 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
Boat Building Class: Kingston Pram
Three-Day class: Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12, 9 AM - 5 PM
Come join us for this hands-on boat building course where students work as a team building a Kingston Pram from start to finish. This is a unique opportunity to work with a master woodworker and shipwright, Wayne Ford, over three full days, to successfully construct a small compact rowboat that is compact enough to be carried on the top of a car.
Tuition: $695
Level: Beginner
Build Your Own Skin-On-Frame Canoe
Six-Day Class:
Friday, May 17- Sunday, May 19
Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26
All sessions 9 AM - 5 PM
Learn to build your very own skin-on-frame tandem canoe from veteran instructor Rich Cerruto over two consecutive long weekends. The canoe is constructed with a wooden frame and a stretched 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 boat builders alike. The canoe is paddled with single-bladed paddles and features traditional raised seats that the students will construct from a kit, to include webbing. Don't miss out on the opportunity to build your own beautiful functional canoe.
Tuition: $895 + $875 materials
Level: Beginner
Boat Owners Series: Basics of Epoxy
Thursday, May 23, 6 PM-9 PM
Epoxy is an important part of a boatbuilder's, and a boat owner's, toolkit. In this brief evening class, learn the basics of using epoxy for marine applications from John Van Buren, who will demonstrate its properties and applications.
Tuition: $58
Level: Beginner
Half Hull Boat Model Carving
Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25, 9 AM - 5 PM
Join shipwright Wayne Ford in this two-day class where he will teach half hull model carving. Starting with the layout and planning of the model, you'll practice precision skills of accuracy and measurement, practice hand tool technique, and learn how to cut, fit and fasten the parts, resulting in a finished project. To build your model, you'll learn how to use some of the basic power shop tools like a band saw, as well as hand tools like the chisel, block plane, gouge and rasp.
Tuition: $300 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
An example of a half-hull boat model students will build.
Student in the Foundations of Woodworking class
Chris Andrle with his hand-built model of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief
KINGSTON, N.Y. (March 5, 2024) – Hudson River Maritime Museum recently accepted a one-inch scale model of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief on temporary loan from the Buffalo Maritime Center in Buffalo, New York. The hand-built model by Chris Andrle will be on display as part of the Museum's current exhibition, The Hudson River and its Canals. The addition of the model is part of expansions to the exhibit in anticipation of the planned 2025 bicentennial celebrations commemorating the inaugural voyage on the Erie Canal from Buffalo to New York Harbor.
The model represents the full-scale operational replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief which was recently completed by the Buffalo Maritime Center. The original Seneca Chief was built in 1825 in anticipation of the completion of the Erie Canal's western section. It famously carried Governor DeWitt Clinton and other dignitaries to New York City in the fall of 1825 to celebrate the completion of the Canal. The boat was subsequently placed in commercial service for freight and passengers by owner Thaddeus Joy as a line boat for the Pilot Line.
A full-scale replica of the traditionally-built plank-on-frame canal boat will journey from Buffalo to New York City to re-enact the famous “Wedding of the Waters” ceremony in New York Harbor in late 2025. During this trip, the replica canal boat will be our guest at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in October 2025. Details will be available in advance of the visit.
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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.
The model represents the full-scale operational replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief which was recently completed by the Buffalo Maritime Center. The original Seneca Chief was built in 1825 in anticipation of the completion of the Erie Canal's western section. It famously carried Governor DeWitt Clinton and other dignitaries to New York City in the fall of 1825 to celebrate the completion of the Canal. The boat was subsequently placed in commercial service for freight and passengers by owner Thaddeus Joy as a line boat for the Pilot Line.
A full-scale replica of the traditionally-built plank-on-frame canal boat will journey from Buffalo to New York City to re-enact the famous “Wedding of the Waters” ceremony in New York Harbor in late 2025. During this trip, the replica canal boat will be our guest at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in October 2025. Details will be available in advance of the visit.
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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.
The model of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief now on display at the Hudson River Maritime Museum
February 20, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kerry Gallagher, Director of Education, [email protected]
Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager, [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kerry Gallagher, Director of Education, [email protected]
Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager, [email protected]
Women’s History Month Events at Hudson River Maritime Museum Announced
KINGSTON, N.Y. (February 20, 2024) – The Hudson River Maritime Museum has planned a series of events in March timed to coincide with Women’s History Month. From an all-girl boat building workshop to a special presentation by a guest author and a women-led sailing conference, the programming strives to commemorate and celebrate the historic role of women in the Hudson Valley while inspiring and fostering a new generation of women and girls to embrace the river as their playground and classroom.
‘LADIES OF THE VALLEY’-FOLLOW THE RIVER PRESENTATION
On Wednesday, March 13, HRMM’s Follow The River lecture series will feature special guest presenter, Mary Mistler, who will discuss her book, Ladies of the Valley: Women of the Great Estates of the Hudson Valley. Mistler, who 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. Learn about the powerful women of this region as Mistler shines the spotlight on those ladies who were born into families of great privilege and 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 ensuring their heirs’ successes in that small society of Old New York. This presentation will highlight several of these women and offer insights and anecdotes from their lives, which largely reflect women’s changing roles over centuries. The presentation will begin at 7pm and will be held in-person in the Wooden Boat School at HRMM. The event is FREE to HRMM Members and $7 for the general public. Reservations in advance are encouraged and available at www.hrmm.org/lecture-series
SPRING BREAK BOAT BUILDING CLASS
During Spring Break (March 25-29), Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School will host a special all-girl Boat Building Class. Registration is open to youth girls ages 11 and up, in celebration of Women's History Month. Students will work as a team to build a Kingston Pram rowboat from start to finish over the duration of the five-day course. This is a unique opportunity to work with the Museum’s master woodworker and shipwright, Wayne Ford, to successfully construct a small boat. Aside from the shop experience, this program also teaches teamwork, communication, and supporting one another in order to complete a large project. Students have the option to participate in as many, or as few, days of the class that they want. The cost of the course is $175 per day with discounts available to HRMM Members. For more information and to register for the course, visit www.hrmm.org/youth-classes
RIVERPORT WOMEN’S SAILING CONFERENCE
The 7th Annual Riverport Women's Conference will be held on Saturday, March 23, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Co-sponsored by the Kingston Sailing Club, this annual gathering of sailors and aspiring sailors welcomes all genders of people with a focus on those individuals who have not traditionally been able to learn to sail into the maritime community. Experienced female sailors from across the region will lead hands-on workshops and presentations on a range of topics offering attendees the opportunity to gain and improve their sailing skills. All events associated with the conference take place on-land. The conference kicks off with a pre-conference dinner on Friday, March 22 featuring guest speaker, Captain Nitzan Levy--a sailor, social entrepreneur, and the founder of Neptune’s Daughter - an international boat charter brokerage. For a full line-up of the conference sessions, information on presenters, and how to register, visit www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-conference.
For details on HRMM’s current exhibitions and upcoming events and classes go online to www.hrmm.org or call 845-338-0071.
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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.
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The cover of Mary Mistler's book and a portrait of the author.
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Sessions during the 2023 Riverport Women's Sailing Conference
February 15, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sailing School Contact: Jody Taffet Sterling, Sailing School Director
Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager
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 Programs
KINGSTON, 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.
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 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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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
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.
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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
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
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 open
KINGSTON, 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.
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Media Contact:
Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager
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Sailing School Contact:
Jody Sterling, Sailing School Director
[email protected]
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
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].
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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
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].
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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 Drive
Gloves, 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
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
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