"Bringing Sail Freight Back to the Hudson"
On Wednesday, August 14, the crew of the Apollonia is inviting all who are interested to see the progress that has been made since in 2015, when the 68-foot steel sailboat built in Baltimore in 1948 was sailed from Buzzards Bay to Hudson by Sam Merrett and group of friends and fellow visionaries. The event, which begins at 4 p.m. and continues until dark, is described as "a casual get together where we'll talk shop, cargo, and share in the excitement for what we see as a bright future for our region and beyond."
The Apollonia is the Hudson Valley's largest carbon-neutral merchant vessel. Powered by wind and used vegetable oil, the Apollonia will transport cargo sustainably. As the Apollonia website declares, "This is not a living history project trying to make the past 'come alive.' We are part of a growing sail freight movement committed to relevant, intelligent solutions." Come down to the riverfront on Wednesday to learn more.
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"The Apollonia is the Hudson Valley's largest carbon-neutral merchant vessel. Powered by wind and used vegetable oil..."
ReplyDeleteSo county motor boaters pay 64 cents/gallon for "improved" river access and it goes to another long vessel that pays little or no tax.
Sixty-two years paying ever increasing tax. It's Robin Hood in reverse, where tiny motor boaters provide welfare to the wealthy.