Sloop Clearwater to Dock in Red Hook Saturday

So be kind, weather, if you don't mind, and give a nice welcome to this ship that's become a symbol of dedication to restoring NYC waterways to their former health. Docked here in Brooklyn, the Sloop will enable Brooklyn schoolchildren to learn lessons about the harbor's ecology and history from the incomparable perspective of the ship's deck. Here's the details I've received.

Welcoming Clearwater Back to Brooklyn, Oct. 17

Schedule of Events
3 - 6pm: Sloop Clearwater sails from Manhattan to Brooklyn (spots
on the sail are still available; see below).
5 - 6pm: Start your evening with a family-friendly rendezvous
aboard the Historic Waterfront Museum, a beautifully restored showboat barge and floating classroom. Catch great views of the historic tall ship Clearwater as she returns to the Brooklyn waterfront. Snacks, music and fun provided.

6 - 7:30pm: Welcome the sloop to the dock, then hop aboard
for a tour of the deck and meet n’ mingle with the Captain and crew!

8 - 10pm: Head around the corner with the crew to Sunny’s Bar, a Red Hook mainstay for sailors for over 100 years. A suggested donation of $5 - $10 gets you great music, refreshments, and a warm mug of mulled cider. Sunny’s weekly bluegrass jam follows close behind, so be sure and bring an instrument along!

Location
The dock is at the southern end of Van Brunt St. in Red Hook, Brooklyn (it’s just behind the Fairway).

More Information:
Contact: Jonathan at volcoord@clearwater.org
or Samantha capt@clearwater.org.
Visit our Facebook page.

Sailing on the Sloop Clearwater
Most Clearwater sails are devoted to environmental education for school classes – but this weekend, we’re offering two all-ages public sails:
Saturday 10/17, 3-6 pm: Transit sail! Sloop sails from the 79th St.
Boat Basin in Manhattan and arrives at the Red Hook dock in Brooklyn. Join us for festivities at the dock afterward.
Price: Adults: $60; Clearwater members: $40; Kids: $20
Sunday 10/18, 3-6 pm: Sloop sails from (and returns to) the Red Hook dock in Brooklyn. Price: Adults: $50; Clearwater members: $35;
Kids: $15
To reserve a slot, call 1-800-67-SLOOP, x107 or email sailcoord@clearwater.org.
Visit our website for more information.