TNC Meerwald Sails

Join Tenafly Nature Center, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, and the Fort Lee Common Sense 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.

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). Friday, Saturday and Sunday sails don't include PIP parking fee of $5 per car. 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.

Date	Time	Speaker(s) & Price	Register Online
Wednesday, July 14	9:30 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 16	9:30 am Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	Along America's Main Street: Maritime Tales of the Hudson and its Palisades Eric Nelson, PIP Historian, Kearney House Curator ($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. ($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 17	9:30 am Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	ROCK ‘N ART Dr. George Harlow, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, American Museum of Natural History. 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)
	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. ($25/child $50/adult)	Full
	5:30 pm Sail from Alpine (3 hrs)	ROMANCE ON THE HUDSON Hudson River Ramblers perform the region's tunes, tales, and traditions that illustrate the Hudson's many-faceted role in forging our nation, from its importance during the Revolutionary War, to its use as a major transportation route during the 1800’s, and even today, as the focal point for the environmental movement. One complimentary glass of wine per registered adult. ($70/person)	Full
Sunday, July 18	12:00 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. ($25/child $50/adult)	Full
	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)	SKYLINE SAIL Tom Meyers of the Fort Lee Common Sense Society will talk about Tom Paine and the history of film making in Fort Lee (before Hollywood) and Roy Manstan, co-author of TURTLE: David Bushnell's Revolutionary Vessel. He'll be speaking about its mission in the NY harbor ($75/person)	Full

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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).

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For more information please email, or call 201-568-6093.

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