A beautiful wooden sailboat. Captain Pat was easy to reach and a nice, interesting person who knew…read morea lot about the surrounding areas. We had a great sail for a few hours. I recommend it!

We enjoyed sailing with Captain Pat, and appreciated how easy it was to book with him…read more He was friendly, personable, and the price was fair. His boat was also very clean, and he allowed us to navigate, and interact with the boat; The Dolphin. When booking this tour it's important to bring cash only, we didn't know that before our tour began but Capt. Pat was patient in allowing us to go to a cash machine. I would recommend this tour in Kingston, especially because boating services in Saugerties have a lot to be desired in the way of customer service, and I would rather go where the customer service is good.

We brought our own food on board, and the entire experience was amazing. Captain Rob was incredibly…read morehumble and friendly, and Gillian, one of the crew members, was so kind and made our yacht ride incredibly smooth. The sail boat had a great kitchen setup with utensils available for us to use, which made everything super convenient. We cruised along the Hudson River and got to witness a breathtaking sunset--it was honestly the best experience I've had. The crew was not only warm and welcoming but also knowledgeable about the local history of the towns along the river and the different boats we passed. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and great value for money. Highly recommended

Had the best time sailing with Black Swan Sailing! The boat is super comfortable and the views of…read morethe Hudson and Catskills were gorgeous. Captain Rob is a great guy -- really easygoing and knows his stuff. It was such a relaxing and fun experience.

Our family had the pleasure of enjoying a 2 hour sunset cruise over Labor Day weekend 2020. There…read morewere 4 adults in our group and the captain and one crew member, but the boat could have easily handled another 2 adults. The views of the Hudson were beautiful and Dan, the Captain, was a trove of information about the area and the other boats. The boat is spotless and the Hudson very calm. Best of all, it was a safe, fun, relaxing experience during a pandemic. We are hoping to make this a regular summer event!

Hubby and I had a great cruise. The staff were amazing. Bird was such an impressive young man…read more Captain was great. He warned us that it was going to be cool and very windy coming back and he was right! Brrrr!!

10/21/24: Afternoon Cruise upon the Rip Van Winkle! A lovely and relaxing fall foliage cruise. The…read morecrew was welcoming and very accommodating. It was nice to see a crew member asking people if they wanted their photo taken. At the beginning of the cruise, the captain explained all the safety rules (included Life jackets, no smoking and more) along with the upcoming wonderful views. Lots of history along the Hudson River. The Ogden Mills House was one of the historic homes along the Hudson. Hope you enjoy the photo. We viewed other historic homes, ships and lighthouses. Viewing the fall foliage on the cruise was magical experience. Great bar aboard the Rip Van Winkle. The friendly bartender served me up a super delicious Strawberry Daiquiri. My friend had a Von Trapp Beer. Hot dogs, chips and big pretzels were sold too. Looks like the pretzels were a big hit because they were sold out very quickly. Restrooms are located on the lower level of the ship. There's a small parking lot available. However, there's lots of metered parking within steps of the cruise line. Best bet is to arrive to ensure your parking spot!

Absolutely delightful 2 hr cruise from Newburgh NY down the Hudson to West Point and back. A…read morenumber of interesting national regional and local historical sites long the way made the time pass quickly. Normally there are 75 to 90 people on board, we had a total of 14 and had the boat pretty much to ourselves. The crew on board were fantastic able to mingle with guests providing additional local information along the the way. This was a wonderful experience and delightful way to spend the afternoon drinking Spaten Oktoberfest and Kölsch while cruising down the Hudson. Thank you Diane for the inspiration!!!

Recommend having guests be able to use headphones so we can actually hear the narrator. All I heard…read morewere kids screaming while their intoxicated parents stood by and watched.

I HAD to go back to this because it's such an amazing experience. I'm sure they do more than "Fall…read moreFoliage" trips but that's when I visited in the past. Despite my best efforts in the past to do Fall train rides, which turned out to be disappointing only because there was never any good colors on trees, this by far is the very best fall foliage experience I've ever had in my life. You get great views of the tree color transitions and just great photo opportunities. It does get cold on the water so bring a jacket. Experience is as excellent as last time with beverages and snacks for purchase. If you enjoy fall colors, great scenery and boats then you have to do this at least once.

A peaceful Hudson River cruise from Peekskill to Bear Mountain. Beautiful views and a truly…read morerelaxing experience! Such a wonderful way to spend the day. Very pleased with this cruise!

We went on a sail aboard the Clearwater and had a lovely time. The boat was conveniently docked by…read morethe Boat Basin on the upper west side. It's an all wood vessel designed after the old sailing sloops. And I must say it's a very good-looking vessel. The crew, which was made up of almost all volunteers, were great and very personable. As part of the trip, we all got to help hoist the sail which was quite the experience. It actually takes a lot of work and people to hoist this massive sail. We sailed in the evening and got to watch the sun set over the city. We were lucky that there was enough wind to get us moving but not too windy that it made the sail rough. We had a such a great time and wished that the sail was longer!

I stumbled upon the Hudson River Sloop, a small 18th/19th century replica boat made by Peter Seeger…read morein the late 1960's to help draw attention to the worsening conditions of the Hudson River by playing music and focusing on improving the rivers ecosystem as a whole, a blueprint other conservation groups have followed. The sloop was hanging out by the Boat Basin off Riverside Park when I wandered in and got to speak to some of the volunteers who work there. They do school tours regularly, but also have tours open to the public and can be hired out for private events. The really cool part is not only do they offer the option to volunteer on the boat, but even if you're paying for a tour you get to actively participate in the actual sailing of the vessel, which takes a lot of work! It's a really unique experience, especially in this city where not many of us really get to interact with boats, much less understand how an older replica like this actually functions. I also got to see and pet some of the wildlife that live in the Hudson, among them a clam. eel, and a little bottom feeder whose name I can't remember. See picture ;)

The Quassapaug Sailing Center was awesome! Megan and Charlie are awesome instructors. Got to sail…read morewith Charlie and he really knew what he was doing. Also plenty of picnic benches if you need a snack. Also, nice beach area to take a dip.

From the owner: Sailing lessons for students aged 8-17 and adults over 18.read more