Liberty Challenge Outrigger Regatta, New York Harbor, June 21

I will admit that it was news to me that the Hawaiian Airlines Liberty Challenge hosted by New York Outrigger is the largest outrigger regatta on the East Coast.  Over 400 athletes from around the world are participating.  According to … Continue reading

Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to be Vastly Expanded

In 2006, President George W. Bush created three marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean.  Today, President Obama announced the dramatic expansion of these marine preserves to form the world’s largest marine sanctuary.  Under the proposal, the Pacific Remote Island Marine … Continue reading

The Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, June 21st & 22nd

The days around the summer solstice will be a busy time on the Hudson River.  We recently posted about the North River Historic Ship Festival on the Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 in Lower Manhattan from Friday, June 20 to Tuesday June 24. Roughly 50 … Continue reading

Jonathan Atkin’s Hero Project on Display on Historic Lighthouse Tender Lilac

The historic lighthouse tender Lilac is celebrating the Summer season with a exhibition of Jonathan Atkin’s Hero Project.  Hero Project is a selection from Jonathan’s on-going work-in-progress collaboration with dance artists aboard historic ships.  His mission is to increase visibility of our maritime … Continue reading

The Return of Schooner Lettie G. Howard

Yesterday, while maneuvering our 18′ catboat through the traffic in the Morris Canal on the West bank of the Hudson off Lower Manhattan, we had the pleasure of crossing paths with the schooner Lettie G. Howard. Lettie is an 1893 Fredonia-model fishing schooner owned and … Continue reading