Ferry Sloops Chronology
1963-69
Formation of Clearwater Organization
1969
Launch Of Sloop Clearwater
1977
Wood Guthrie Launched
Sojourner in design, hull contracted in Maryland
Ferry Sloops Organized
1978
Mold made of Woody (for “Willit”)
FS “kit” and handbook drafts
First Annual Hudson River Revival
See Mich. BrochureFS “kit” estimated cost = $5,000 hull + $15,000 + 2 yrs volunteers
1978-79
Sojo Hull at Eddyville, winter work crews commute
1979
Ferry Sloops is incorporated
1980
Sojo in Yard at Yonkers
Boat vandalized
1981
Sojo towed to Hastings, ARCO site home
1982
Sojo Maiden voyage in September
Sail operations based in Hastings (1982-1992)
1983
Volvo donated 1st engine in September
1984
Engine Installed
First Hudson River Festivals at Hastings
165 member
1985
Installation of engine completed in May
Pete donates Sojo to Ferry Sloops on March 15
Sojo measured by USCG (11.99 ton gross/ 10 ton net)
1988
Revival held at Vahalla
1989
Ferry Sloops granted Tax Exempt 4/10/89
1991
1st Great Race in August
1992 & 92-94
Move to Yonkers (January) JFK Marina
Hudson River Festivals continue at Yonkers
1993
Boat dry until August, small boats floating
Plans made for homeport
Docks, grant $44,000
Willet & Eleanor hull taken by Riverlovers: sinks & re-floated!
1995
Boat Fire July 13 - Again due to Vandalism
Sept- Rebuilt at City Island
1996
Split locations for Sailing (Ossining, Croton…)
Search for new Homeport
1997
Sleepy Hollow accepts Ferry Sloops
Internal Split in Organization
1998 & 98-02
Mooring in Croton secured (Pat Korn)
Sailing from Senasqua in Croton Bay through 2002
2002
Sojourner on the Rocks (September)
2003-04
Randy King generously offered Ferry Sloops the use of a 22’ Ensign, sailing out of King Marine and Senasqua.
President Dick Manley
2005
Purchased of a 22 foot Sloop-Rigged Catboat the Whimbrel
Launched at King Marine (October 1)
President Duke Maggiola
2006
Whimbrel at Senasqua Mooring
Whimbrel at Clearwater Revival
Whimbrel at Nyack Wacky Boat Race
July 30 – Rudder brackets broken by storm
Moved Whimbrel to Half Moon Bay – Slip F-25 courtesy of Roger Blaho
President Duke Maggiola
Capt. Lenny, Capt. Gerhard
2006-07
Whimbrel at Half Moon Bay – Slip B-6
Whimbrel at Beacon Strawberry Festival
Whimbrel at Clearwater Revival
President Duke Maggiola
Capt. Gerhard, Capt. Lenny, Capt. Gerhard
2007-08
Whimbrel at Half Moon Bay – Slip E-14
Whimbrel transit to Beacon Pumpkin Festival
Whimbrel last sail of Season - transit to Randy
President Duke Maggiola
Capt. Gerhard, Capt. Howard, Capt. Hugo
2008-09
Whimbrel at Half Moon Bay – Slip E-14
Hudson Quadricentennial Sail aboard Whimbrel
Parade of Boats – Whimbrel and the Dutch Barges
President Will Briggs
Capt. Howard, Capt. Peter
2009-10
Whimbrel at Croton Yacht Club – Slip A-3
President Richard Weinberg
Capt. Gerhard, Capt. Howard, Capt. Hugo, Capt. Lisa
2010-11
Whimbrel at Croton Yacht Club – Slip A-3
President Chris Grieco
Capt. Gerhard, Capt. Howard, Capt. Hugo, Capt. Lisa
2011-12
Whimbrel at Croton Yacht Club – Slip A-3
President Chris Grieco
Capt. Howard, Capt. Hugo, Capt. Lisa
2012-13
Whimbrel at Croton Yacht Club – Slip A-3
President Chris Grieco
Capt. Howard, Capt. Hugo, Capt. Lisa
2013-14
Whimbrel at Shattemuc Yacht Club - Slip on south dock
Ossining Pride program
President Chris Grieco
Capt. Howard, Capt. Hugo, Capt. Lisa
2014-15
Whimbrel at Shattemuc Yacht Club - Slip on south dock
President Chris Grieco
Capt. Howard, Capt. Lisa
2015-24
Whimbrel at Shattemuc Yacht Club - Slip on south dock
President Chris Grieco
Capt. Howard, Capt. Lisa, Capt Chris
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