Back in the old days, the Hudson was clogged with sailing ships; now only a few carefully tended reproductions remain:
That’s the Sloop Clearwater as seen from the middle of the Poughkeepsie Bridge on an overcast day that brings out the vignetting in the long telephoto image.
A bit earlier I was westbound on the Walkway Over the Hudson while the Clearwater was headed northbound:
Turns out they carry a GPS tracker (accessible from a link on their site):
It was a fine day for a ride (or a sail) before the storm!
The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning 
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6 responses to “Sloop Clearwater: Sailing on the Hudson River”
“the long telephoto image.”
Is the cyclist in the picture jeopardizing his life or is it just an illusion created by a telephoto lens?
http://omakaupunki.hs.fi/paakaupunkiseutu/uutiset/uhkarohkea_pyorailija_polki_jaan_reunalla-katso_kuva/
Well, as is commonly known around here, all cyclists jeopardize their lives… [sigh]
That’s true. We are a strange brew … ;-)
“Bike sex man placed on probation ”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7095134.stm
It’s not the bike!
‘Nuff said…
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