The Beacon Sloop Club

The Beacon Sloop Club

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Protecting the Hudson through
environmental advocacy

The Beacon Sloop Club offers Spring Sailing Class starting April 16

skyward view of the main mast

The Beacon Sloop Club launches its Spring Sailing Class on Wednesday April 16 at the Beacon Sloop Club, 2 Red Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY 12508.

The eight-week course runs Wednesdays through June 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. and includes the textbook Learn to Sail Right, from U.S. Sailing. Taught by captains of the Sloop Club’s Sloop Woody Guthrie, the course offers a comprehensive introduction to sailing theory, safety, and navigation, and is especially geared for small boat sailing on the Hudson River and the Sloop Woody Guthrie. While primarily a classroom experience, the course is geared for adults and teens, and includes instruction at dockside and on the Woody. Tuition is $50 per person in advance $60 cash or check at the door, with discounts for households sharing texts.

Click Here to Register For information, contact course facilitator Mary Arnold at 845-891-4509 (texting is best), or marykonizarnold@gmail.com.


Founded by folk singer and activist, Pete Seeger, The Beacon Sloop Club is a 501-c3 volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and restoration of the Hudson River and surrounding waterways through advocacy, education and celebration.

As part of our mission, we provide free river access through free sails and sail training on the ferry sloop Woody Guthrie, a replica of the 18th and 19th century sloops that once plied the Hudson River.

The Beacon Sloop Club offers free seasonal music festivals to the people of the river, as well as other events, lectures and classes throughout the year.

Our monthly meetings are the first Friday of the month, starting with potlucks at 6:30 and ending with a Circle of Song. Everyone welcome!

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Our mailing address is:
The Beacon Sloop Club
PO Box 527
Beacon, NY 12508