New York City’s dynamic harbor—with its tides, currents, and busy channels—offers a real-world classroom where students can observe these elements and see marine navigation in action.

Maneuvering a boat lets students see physics in action. By observing how forces affect our vessel and others in the harbor, they make real-world connections between scientific principles and practical boat operations.

The Hudson River and New York Harbor offer unique ecosystems and organisms to study. The backyard estuary and brackish water give students so much to learn and question about our waters worldwide.

The Upper New York Bay region is home to a network of different types of waterbodies. The surrounding land that neighbors these waterbodies also plays a role in our operation and the underwater ecosystems.

Just like an aquarium seeing marine life sparks an immediate interest in our students. We take a deeper dive into this by discussing why certain organisms thrive, survive, and migrate into our waterbodies.

Being a boat captain requires the use of simple calculations and a basic understanding of mathematics. With our students we will host exercises that challenge and convey the importance of management and planning.