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April in New York Harbor – Seals, New Boats and Floaters?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Rick Spilman

It is feeling like spring in New York harbor.   Earlier this month a harbor seal  was seem enjoying the sun on an old pier on the Jersey City side of the Hudson. Harbor seal were once common in New York harbor but were … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Whale Watching in New York Harbor

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Rick Spilman

This morning while sailing on the schooner Pioneer in Upper New York Harbor, we were all surprised when the captain shouted “whale”.    There, close aboard to starboard, the back and dorsal fin of a whale rose and then disappeared beneath the surface of the harbor. The … Continue reading →

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Sailing on the Schooner A.J. Meerwald in New York Harbor

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Rick Spilman

A short video of sailing on the Schooner A.J. Meerwald in New York harbour. The A. J. Meerwald is a Delaware Bay oyster schooner launched in 1928. Sailing on the Schooner A.J. Meerwald in New York Harbour

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