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Sail the Hudson

July 15-19, 2009

Join Tenafly Nature Center, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, and the Bergen County Historical Society as they co-sponsor a series of cruises on the beautiful Hudson River this summer from the deck of New Jersey’s official tall ship the A.J. Meerwald.

Register early since last year we sold out all trips!  

• View the majestic Palisades & the city skyline

• Hear featured speakers about  NJ’s nature & history

• Sail on a magnificently restored 1928 two-masted, 115-foot oyster schooner driven by over 3,500 square feet of sail!

Two of the sails will pass Manhattan as we go to and from Liberty State Park (LSP) in Jersey City.  All sail participants should meet at the Alpine Boat Basin, exit 2 off the Palisades Interstate Parkway, click here for directions. Sails are between 2-3 hours unless otherwise stated.  This is an open deck vessel with hatch covers and wooden deck boxes for seating.  Feel free to bring food and beverages (beer & wine ok but no liquor) but be prepared to take everything with you when you leave.

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience an authentic sailing ship.  Each trip is limited to 45 people and reservations must be paid in advance (check-in at the dock). If it is drizzling/raining, meet at the ship, wear rain gear and be ready for an adventure! In case of severe weather, the Captain may cancel the sail at the dock and a voucher will be issued for use at a future date their website has the schedule (there are no refunds).  A portion of TNC’s ticket sales directly benefit our mission and is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

Schedule & Online Registration
Pre-registration required.
Reservations are not complete until we receive your payment in full.
Call or email to confirm your choice.
Please note: website information is most up-to-date please disregard dates in spring newsletter

Date	Time	Speaker(s) & Price	Register Online
Wednesday, July 15	10:00 am Sail from Liberty State Park to Alpine Boat Basin Motor coach transportation included; meet at the boat basin. (4-5 hrs)	SKYLINE SAIL Dr. Angela Cristini, PhD, Ramapo College, NJ Meadowlands, Director of Environmental Education and Kevin Tremble, President, Crossroads of the American Revolution Assn. ($65/person)
Friday, July 17	9:30 am Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	BRITISH INVASION Kevin Wright, Former BCHS President and Todd Braisted, Historian and Loyalist Reenactor   ($45/person)
	1:30 pm Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	CHILDREN'S SAIL See fish , crabs & creatures of the Hudson River with TNC’s Executive Director & marine biologist, Jennifer Kleinbaum. An easy relaxing sail for parents & fascinating hands-on learning for kids (5-12).   ($25/child $50/adult)	FULL
	5:30 pm Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	FOLK MUSIC Folk Music and Sea Shanties with Thaddeus MacGregor, Performer at the Kearney House & Tavern   ($65/person)
Saturday, July 18	9:30 am Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	CONTINENTAL COLLIDE (GEOLOGY) Dr. George Harlow, Dept of Earth & Planetary Sciences, American Museum of Natural History   ($45/person)
	1:30 pm Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	CHILDREN'S SAIL See fish , crabs & creatures of the Hudson River with TNC’s Executive Director & marine biologist, Jennifer Kleinbaum. An easy relaxing sail for parents & fascinating hands-on learning for kids (5-12).   ($25/child $50/adult)	FULL
	5:30 pm Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	ROMANCE ON THE HUDSON Singer/songwriter Rick Nestler, who composed “The River That Flows Both Ways” ($70/person)	FULL
Sunday, July 19	12:00 pm Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	DRAWING DOWN THE RIVER Sketching ship structures and Palisade scenery with Abby Miranda, TNC educator and local artist.  Bring your own materials or use those supplied by the artist.   ($45/person)
	3:30 pm Sail from Alpine to Liberty State Park Motor coach transportation included; meet at the boat basin. Return about 9:30 pm (4-5 hrs)	HUDSON 400   ($75/person)

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Trip Information

The A.J. Meerwald is a historic oyster schooner, built specifically for oystering on the Delaware Bay.  Built in 1928 at Charles Stowman & Sons Shipyard in Dorchester, NJ on the Maurice River. The Maurice River Cove, where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay, was the center of the South Jersey oyster industry for many years; at one time as many as 500 boats and 4,000 people oystered on the Bay.

The schooner served as a U.S. Coast Guard fireboat on the Delaware during Word War II.  After the oyster industry collapsed in the late 1950's, she was converted to clamming. By 1979, she was idle. In April 1996, after an eight-year historically accurate restoration, she began a new career as a sailing classroom on the Delaware Estuary and throughout the region. In 1998, the schooner was designated as New Jersey's Official Tall Ship. Click the following link for more information on the History and Specifications or the Safety & Informational Sheet of the A.J. Meerwald.

Suggested items to bring: Sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, camera, binoculars, snacks and and beverages (beer & wine ok but no liquor).

Register by Mail
Pre-registration required.
Reservations are not complete until we receive your payment in full.
Call or email to confirm your choice.
Please note: website information is most up-to-date please disregard dates in spring newsletter
For more information please email, or call 201-568-6093.

1. Type information onto the registration form.

2. Print the form.

3. Mail completed form and check payable to Tenafly Nature Center 313 Hudson Avenue, Tenafly NJ 07670.

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