Adventure Boat Club Summer Camp Adventures
Adventure Boat Club / Hudson River Boating Adventures, 170 Abeel St, Kingston, NY 12401
About
Adventure Boat Club Summer Camp Adventures includes sailing, outdoor exploration on boats, and experiences on the river while campers are taught to sail and navigate. Campers also go hiking across uninhabited islands and comb for treasure on deserted beaches.
• Ages: 8–14 years old
The camp maintains a very low student to teacher ratio of 3:1. The leadership team includes Cheryl Demuth, Nick Rogers, and Maija Niemisto. Nick has decades of experience working on various vessels, tall ships, and boats, has worked as crew on a research vessel doing Atlantic Ocean fisheries surveys, and was the longest running captain of the Sloop Clearwater. Maija sailed and taught environmental science for over 10 years aboard the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, completed a Masters of Marine Science from Stony Brook University focusing on fish and plankton ecology of the Hudson Estuary, and in 2021 co-authored “The Hudson - An Illustrated Guide to the Living River.” The program’s stated commitment to the Hudson River ecology and surrounding communities is to inspire others to experience, fall in love with, and care for the waters. Adventure Boat Club states that it sails the waters of the historic territories of Wappinger, Mohican, and Munsee peoples, known as Lenni-Lenape or the River People, and acknowledges relationships and claims to this area that are maintained to the present day by these people and communities.
Parent and participant testimonials describe exploring secret coves and uninhabited islands with Cheryl, sailing beneath bridges, and feeling that a short adventure can feel like a longer break, as shared by Hillary H. Testimonials about Captain Nick describe him as having extensive experience and a strong presence on the boat, with one former participant, Europa McGovern, saying that sailing with him “charted a new course” for her life. A 10-year-old camper, Zev, reports that Captain Nick taught the group how to steer the boat and how to raise the sail. Another parent, Hadas Liebermann, notes that Nick interacted often with their children, kept them engaged, and shared knowledge about the area and local wildlife. A testimonial from Anna Landewe describes Nick and his crew as enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Hudson River, with many seasons of boating experience and a focus on local ecology, and says that time on board feels like a longer vacation and always includes learning something new.
Last updated May 27, 2026.
• Ages: 8–14 years old
The camp maintains a very low student to teacher ratio of 3:1. The leadership team includes Cheryl Demuth, Nick Rogers, and Maija Niemisto. Nick has decades of experience working on various vessels, tall ships, and boats, has worked as crew on a research vessel doing Atlantic Ocean fisheries surveys, and was the longest running captain of the Sloop Clearwater. Maija sailed and taught environmental science for over 10 years aboard the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, completed a Masters of Marine Science from Stony Brook University focusing on fish and plankton ecology of the Hudson Estuary, and in 2021 co-authored “The Hudson - An Illustrated Guide to the Living River.” The program’s stated commitment to the Hudson River ecology and surrounding communities is to inspire others to experience, fall in love with, and care for the waters. Adventure Boat Club states that it sails the waters of the historic territories of Wappinger, Mohican, and Munsee peoples, known as Lenni-Lenape or the River People, and acknowledges relationships and claims to this area that are maintained to the present day by these people and communities.
Parent and participant testimonials describe exploring secret coves and uninhabited islands with Cheryl, sailing beneath bridges, and feeling that a short adventure can feel like a longer break, as shared by Hillary H. Testimonials about Captain Nick describe him as having extensive experience and a strong presence on the boat, with one former participant, Europa McGovern, saying that sailing with him “charted a new course” for her life. A 10-year-old camper, Zev, reports that Captain Nick taught the group how to steer the boat and how to raise the sail. Another parent, Hadas Liebermann, notes that Nick interacted often with their children, kept them engaged, and shared knowledge about the area and local wildlife. A testimonial from Anna Landewe describes Nick and his crew as enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Hudson River, with many seasons of boating experience and a focus on local ecology, and says that time on board feels like a longer vacation and always includes learning something new.
Last updated May 27, 2026.
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