Water Activities with The Sailing Classroom on Hudson River

The Centerpiece of Clearwater’s Education Programs

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Program Overview: Clearwater’s shipboard education program provides students (grades 4 and up) with a hands-on, inquiry-based learning experience aboard a tall sailing ship on the Hudson River. Students engage in activities like raising the mainsail, studying Hudson River life, conducting water quality tests, exploring indigenous history, and helping to navigate the ship. They work as a team to haul in fishing lines, sing sea shanties, and investigate the river’s rich ecosystem.

Clearwater’s award-winning environmental education programs align with NYS learning standards, making them an enriching complement to classroom lessons. Through these programs, students are encouraged to become the next generation of environmental stewards.

Sailing Locations: Clearwater sails from various locations along the Hudson River, including: Rensselaer, Coxsackie, Hudson, Catskill, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Marlborough (Milton Landing), Beacon, Cold Spring, Ossining, Piermont, Alpine Boat Basin, Dyckman Marina, and Portside Brooklyn.

Be sure to check which dock the sloop will depart from when booking your program.

Sailing Schedule: The Sailing Classroom program runs from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. If these times don’t work, please provide your preferred time slot for a 2.5-hour minimum program.

Cost: The Sailing Classroom program is offered at discounted rates for specific groups:

• Title I Schools: $1,095
• Public Schools (including public charter/magnet and municipally-run summer camps): $1,750
• Private Schools (including private charter/magnet and private camps): $1,950
• Post-Secondary Schools: $2,500

Transportation costs are the responsibility of the group.

Payment Information: Full payment is due 6 weeks (30 business days) before your sail to secure your reservation. This policy does not apply to schools paying through BOCES.

Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellations made more than 8 weeks before the sail date are eligible for a full refund.
• Cancellations between 8 and 4 weeks before the sail date will receive a 50% refund.
• Cancellations within 4 weeks of the sail date, as well as bookings made within 4 weeks of sailing, are non-refundable.

BOCES schools are not subject to this policy.

Need a Different Time Slot? If the available time slots don’t suit your group, fill out our standard inquiry form to go through the traditional reservation process. Please only use this form if no suitable time slots are available, as priority will be given to those booking through FareHarbor.

Additional Information:

• Dock Directions: Click here
• FAQ: Click here
• Educational Shore-side Program: Learn More
• Public Sail Adventures: View Schedule
• Private Charter Opportunities: Learn More