On the Hip — Working Harbor Committee Virtual Gala on October 20th

Like so many other organizations, the Working Harbor Committee has had to rethink its annual gala, which raises funds for the organization and honors leaders in the Working Waterfront. This year the gala will be virtual on Tuesday, October 20, … Continue reading

27th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race Sunday, September 1st

The 27th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race, sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee, will be held on the Hudson River near Pier 84  starting at 11 a.m. on September 1st.  Watch from shore or get onboard the Spectator Boat … Continue reading

26th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition This Sunday

If you are near New York harbor this Sunday, swing by Manhattan’s Pier 84 (at W. 44th St.) on the Hudson River to catch the 26th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race and Competition, sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee. More than 15 tugboats … Continue reading

Canal to Coast: Reuniting the Waters — Harbor Tour, NY Harbor and the Erie Canal, Aug 2

As part of the continuing Erie Canal Bicentennial celebration, the Waterfront Alliance is sponsoring a harbor tour on August 2. During the tour, I will be providing commentary and narration on the enormous impact that the Erie Canal has had on … Continue reading

Hidden Harbor Tour — Brooklyn Waterfront Past & Present

On June 7th, The Working Harbor Committee (WHC) is sponsoring a Hidden Harbour Tour® — Brooklyn Waterfront Past & Present — featuring guest speakers Capt. Maggie Flanagan, WHC & Waterfront Alliance, and Bill Miller, renowned maritime historian & author, www.billmilleratsea.com. … Continue reading

25th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition on Sunday, September 3

For those in and around New York harbor, the 25th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition, sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee, is coming up on Sunday, September 3rd. The Parade of Tugs starts on the Hudson River at 10 … Continue reading

24th Annual North River Tugboat Race & Competition! Sunday, October 9th

The 24th Annual North River Tugboat Race & Competition was originally scheduled for Labor Day, but Tropical Storm Hermine interfered. The rescheduled event, sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee will be held on Sunday, October 9th from 9am-2pm at Pier … Continue reading

Return to the Gowanus Canal on the Gowanus Bay Hidden Harbor Tour

I am looking forward to going the Working Harbor Committee’s Hidden Harbor Tour of Gowanus Bay.  It will be lead by Captain Margaret Flanagan, Maritime Operations, Waterfront Alliance & Joseph Alexiou, tour guide and author of “Gowanus Brooklyn’s Curious Canal”  and will … Continue reading

New York’s Working Harbor Committee Seeking Executive Director

Last year, John Doswell, the Executive Director of  New York’s Working Harbor Committee, died after a long illness. The Committee is now seeking an Executive Director to continue the great work that John and his colleagues have undertaken. For those interested, click … Continue reading

Two Great Hidden Harbor Tours — “Made in Brooklyn” & “Family Fun Day”

If you are near New York harbor, the Working Harbor Committee Hidden Harbor Tours® has two great new tours coming up — “Made in Brooklyn” on Thursday, June 11th, and a “Family Fun Day Boat Tour” on Saturday, June 20th. … Continue reading

Update: WHC Movie Night — MV Liemba

Last week we posted that the Working Harbor Committee is sponsoring the showing of a wonderful documentary on the MV Liemba, an ex-German warship, a minor movie star, and also, at one hundred years old, the world’s oldest passenger ferry in service. The documentary … Continue reading

The Future of Commercial Sail & the Nord Integrity – an Unexpected Sailor

I would like to thank all those who came out last night to the Working Harbor Committee’s presentation of “Sailing Ships at Work – Past, Present and Future.”   It was a fun evening and gratifying that the presentation was so well received.  In … Continue reading

Sailing Ships at Work – Then and Now, Working Harbor Committee Presentation April 10th

I am very pleased and excited to be speaking with Norman Brouwer and Captain Margaret Flanagan at the Working Harbor Committee of New York and New Jersey program “Sailing Ships at Work – Then and Now.”   The presentation is on April … Continue reading