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Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Solaris is the only solar-powered boat in operation on the Hudson River. She is the Hudson River Maritime Museum's 100% solar-powered tour boat and floating classroom and does not require fossil fuels to operate.
Built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum's restoration crew under the direction of Jim Kricker, on-site at the museum's Wooden Boat School.
Designed by marine architect Dave Gerr from a concept developed by David Borton, owner of Sustainable Energy, Solaris is commercial in design and meets all U.S. Coast Guard regulations for commercial passenger-carrying vessels.
In late 2018 the vessel passed her speed/range endurance test under the watchful eye of Coast Guard inspectors, using only reserve battery power. She can travel up to 50 miles at night without the use of her solar panels. Even on cloudy days, the solar panels are so efficient that they continue to power the batteries.
Location: Kingston, New York.