8.20.21
On August 20th, we began loading almost 10,000 lbs of Hudson Valley Malt into Apollonia’s cargo hold in Hudson, bound for Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Peekskill, Ossining, and Long Island City. We also loaded ten boxes of Greenpoint Cider, a cooler of Poor Devil Pepper Co. hot sauce, yarn from Liberty Farms, CBD products from Hudson Hemp, and 8 boxes of condiments from Atina Foods.
Long Dock Park in Beacon.
8.22.21
Unload malt to Zeus Brewing in Poughkeepsie.
8.23.21
Unload malt to Hudson Valley Brewing in Beacon.
8.24.21
After spending the night on anchor when the Hudson River Reserve Fleet once sat, the boat heads up the channel into Peekskill and docks with our friends at Trinity Cruises to unload malt to Hudson River Brewing.
Sunset on the GW Bridge on our way into the city
8.27.21
On the way around Manhattan Island, the boat is followed by the family of crew member James, with Documentary Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster and camera crew onboard.
8.26.21
The crew heads around Manhattan and up the East River to Long Island City to deliver malt to Big Alice, Fifth Hammer, and Rockaway Brewing Companies. The turnout is amazing! Brewers from each brewery help unload all the malt in record time.
Unloading in Long Island City.
After unloading and a nice lunch with the brewers, the crew hustles back down the East River to prepare for Sail Freight Friday at the RETI Center barge in Red Hook, Brooklyn. As the schooner passed Governor’s Island, the lashing that attached the throat block on the main broke, and the main sail came down partially without any warning. The crew worked to put the sail away quickly so that the boat could motor safely into port.
8.27.21
In Brooklyn, Alexis and Tanya spend the day on a bicycle around the city to load coffee from First Village and Gotham Roasters and drinks and sandwiches for the evening’s party.
However, as the evening approached, the sky got darker and it started to rain. Thus, Captain Sam and the RETI Center staff agree to cancel the party, which was to be held outside.
8.28.21
After an eventful couple days, the crew wakes up early to sail across the East River to South Street Seaport Museum. There, we unload a couple individual orders and a box of Greenpoint Cider.
8.29.21
The boat arrives in Ossining! The crew unloads 2,100 lbs of Hudson Valley Malt to Sing Sing Kill Brewery, the only brewery that makes 100% of its beer from sail freight malt!
We also unload bulk coffee to First Village Coffee. The owner Luis Corena brings down delicious coffee and pastries for the crew, including a croissant the crew has agreed is the best they’ve had in the US.
9.1.21
Our last stop before reaching home port is Kingston, where we dock at the wonderful Hudson River Maritime Museum and deliver Gotham Roasters coffee to Half Moon Cafe and Van Brunt Whiskey and Greenpoint Cider to Ester Wine.