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South Hudson Voyage

RiverWise: South Hudson Voyage

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The South Hudson Voyage departs Kingston, NY on August 13, 2020!
Sailing on any body of water can be complicated, but the Hudson River has its own unique challenges. This rough outline is a guide for destination, but is not set in stone. Weather, tide, and other factors may affect how long it takes the fleet to get from point to point. In addition, depending on weather and time, some vessels may spend extra time at or near each location. ​

Day One: Kingston to Norrie Point

Read the Departing Kingston log post! 

We had a great morning on Day 1 of the South Hudson Voyage. Solaris spent the morning at the Rondout Lighthouse taking a tour and getting some great footage. We even saw our friends Clearwater go out for a little spin while we were at the lighthouse. Then we got underway and made it to Norrie Point in the late afternoon. Apollonia started the day in Hudson and took on a bunch of cool cargoes bound for New York City, so they got a late start and didn't make it to Norrie Point until after dark!

Many thanks to friend of the museum Jon Bowermaster for capturing photos and video of Apollonia departing Hudson.

Day Two: Norrie Point to Poughkeepsie

Read the Departing Norrie Point log post!

On day two of RiverWise: South Hudson Voyage, we got to meet a new Solaris captain - Emilie! She'll be relieving John for a few days before he returns to pilot the boat in New York Harbor. We also saw some cool landmarks on the river, Apollonia unloaded some cargo, and we passed under the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Mid-Hudson Bridge. We're going to talk to some of the Walkway folks tomorrow, so stay tuned!
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What a beautiful sight to end the night on! The Mid-Hudson Bridge lit at night, as seen from the deck of Apollonia, Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie, August 15, 2020.

Day Three: Poughkeepsie to Newburgh

Read the Departing Poughkeepsie log post!

​Today we started out interviewing some of the folks from Walkway Over the Hudson, then made our way down river on a very windy day and ended up at the Newburgh waterfront. Tonight we're going to be interviewing some Newburgh historians. 
Read More about the James W. Baldwin and the sloop First Effort

Day Four: Newburgh to Garrison

Read the departing Newburgh log post!

This was a very exciting part of the trip for us because we had the amazing Fran Dunwell on board all day! Fran literally wrote the book on the Hudson Highlands. 

Day Five: Garrison to Peekskill

Read the departing Garrison log post!

Day Six: Peekskill to Nyack

Read the departing Peekskill log post!

Day Seven: Nyack to Manhattan

Read the departing Nyack log post!

Day Eight: Manhattan to Brooklyn

This evening we did a fleet sail with Classic Harbor Line to the Statue of Liberty. Sadly, Solaris was unable to join as her motor was not faring well in the salt water. She was towed to Brooklyn for troubleshooting. Although we don't have any live footage of the fleet sail (Apollonia was too busy sailing!), we did make a video about the history of the Statue of Liberty.

Day Nine:  Brooklyn to South Street Seaport, Manhattan


Day Ten: South Street Seaport to Peekskill

This is a return leg - no programming is planned for this day.

​Day Eleven: Peekskill to Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston

This is a return leg - no programming is planned for this day.
​Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout Landing
Kingston, NY 12401

​845-338-0071
fax: 845-338-0583

​The Hudson River Maritime Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. 
Header image "Breakneck Ridge" courtesy Jeffrey Pang.
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RiverWise is sponsored in part by: 

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This event was made possible by a sponsorship from the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

Solaris is sponsored by:

  • SunCommon
  • Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
  • The Ellen and Sam Phelan Family Foundation 
  • Sustainable Energy Systems / Solar Sal Boats ​
  • Ann Loeding
  • David Eaton

Apollonia is sponsored in part by:

  • Daley Family Foundation
  • Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
  • Ann Loeding
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