About RiverWise
"RiverWise" is a new initiative of the Hudson River Maritime Museum to help Hudson Valley residents (and beyond) understand and appreciate the Hudson River and its role in history and American society. Combining virtual programs, documentary films, online classes, hands-on activities, and a series of virtually-accessible voyages down the Hudson River, the museum is partnering with other organizations to bring the Hudson River to life. The goal of the initiative is to ensure that Hudson River Valley residents of all ages are "RiverWise" - meaning they understand the unique features and history of the river.
About the North Hudson Voyage
In the spring of 2020, with the threat of COVID-19 forcing the curtailment of education programs on the Hudson River, the Hudson River Maritime Museum and Schooner Apollonia have planned a demonstration sail from Albany, NY to Kingston, NY. Providing first-hand access to the water to the general public through live and pre-recorded videos and virtual educational programs, the two vessels will introduce the general public to the Hudson River first-hand.
The North Hudson Voyage will took 6 days, from June 20 through the 27th, 2020. Apollonia and Solaris provided virtual educational programming to the general public from Albany, NY to Kingston, NY.
The North Hudson Voyage will took 6 days, from June 20 through the 27th, 2020. Apollonia and Solaris provided virtual educational programming to the general public from Albany, NY to Kingston, NY.
About the South Hudson Voyage
With the success of the North Hudson Voyage, the Hudson River Maritime Museum's solar boat Solaris and the Schooner Apollonia are once again embarking on a great adventure, collecting film footage and interviews and telling stories live via social media along the way. Taking approximately 12 days to travel from Kingston, NY to New York Harbor and back again, the South Hudson Voyage will cover the remaining Hudson River.
The South Hudson Voyage departs August 13, 2020.
The South Hudson Voyage departs August 13, 2020.
Many Boats. One River.
T H E R I V E R W I S E T E A M
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Solar-powered Solaris
Hudson River Maritime Museum Kingston, NY 
Solaris
Built in 2018 at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, Solaris is a 44 foot wooden hulled vessel, the first 100% solar-powered tour boat to earn US Coast Guard certification. Solaris serves as the waterborne educational arm of the museum, giving tours of the Rondout Lighthouse, the river, and providing zero carbon access to the river for the general public. |
Schooner Apollonia
Hudson Sail Freight Project Hudson, NY & Kingston, NY 
Apollonia
Built in Baltimore, MD in 1946, Apollonia is a 64-foot steel-hulled schooner designed as both a pleasure yacht and a cargo vessel. The Hudson River's largest zero carbon freight vessel, Apollonia runs on sail power and a diesel engine converted to run on vegetable oil. |
F R I E N D S W E ' L L S E E A L O N G T H E W A Y
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Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Beacon, NY & Kingston, NY |
Riverkeeper patrol boat Ian R. Fletcher
Ossining, NY & Kingston, NY |
Historic racing sloop Eleanor
Hudson, NY |
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Clearwater
Built in Maine and launched on May 17, 1969, Clearwater is a 96 foot replica of a historic wooden Hudson River sloop, single masted cargo ships specifically designed to sail on the Hudson River. Clearwater delivers environmental education and advocacy to communities all up and down the Hudson River Valley. |
Riverkeeper
Founded in 1964 as the Hudson River Fishermen's Association, Riverkeeper is dedicated to clean water, prosecuting polluters, and advocating for the environment. Riverkeepers has been patrolling the Hudson River afloat since 1983 and with the R. Ian Fletcher since 2000. |
Sloop Eleanor
Built in 1903, the historic racing sloop Eleanor, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, has been fully restored by a team of volunteers in Hudson, New York. Under restoration since 2011, she is expected to launch on the Hudson River in June, 2020. |
