William Reynolds: Ship's Captain

Captain William Reynolds has been captain of the Half Moon and Director of the New Netherland Museum since 1998. Before coming to the Half Moon, he captained numerous seagoing vessels, both historical and industrial. His background also includes training and work in the environmental sciences. He currently lives with his family in Selkirk, NY, and is looking forward to seeing the new student crew meet the challenges this Voyage of Discovery places before them.

Eliu
2011 Fresh River Voyage of Discovery Alumnus

Eliu is a student at the Connecticut River Academy who just completed his Voyage of Discovery. He's returned today to accompany us for the Goodwin College Guest Voyage.

Hannah
2011 Fresh River Voyage of Discovery Alumna

Like Eliu, Hannah is a Connecticut River Academy student who just completed her Voyage of Discovery. She too is joining us on board for the length of the Goodwin College Guest Voyage.

Brian Beechinor

Brian Beechinor is Property Manager with Goodwin College. He has been given the opportunity to sail with the Half Moon to Middletown, CT this morning. What a great experience!

John Boudreau

John Boudreau will be a sophomore at Hamilton College this fall, and plans to pursue a degree in history — with any luck, he'll wind up back on the Half Moon. He has truly enjoyed being part of such a close-knit organization, even if that means going by a different name to avoid confusion.

Kevin Boyle

This is Kevin Boyle's third season volunteering on the Half Moon. Outside of life on the ship he attends Cornell University.

Bob Fournier

Bob Fournier is a retired firefighter of 35 years. He loves the outdoors, hiking, camping, skiing, boating, and kayaking. Bob is also an accomplished cook, having won Emeril Lagasse's Firehouse Cook Off in 1998.

Paul Fournier

Paul Fournier likes to play basketball and is addicted to wrestling.

Rich Fournier

Rich Fournier is a retired science teacher from the East Hartford school system. He grew up in East Hartford and currently resides in Tolland, CT.

Since retirement, Rich has become a bit of a history buff. Both he and his wife have done a number of trail rides out west, which included a portion of the Oregon Trail via horseback and covered wagon. Rich has also retraced the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery from St. Louis to Oregon via an elder hostel program.

Bob Hansen

Ship's mate Bob Hansen started sailing on the Hudson on the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater; later, on two engineless sloops. Since the 1990s, he has served as a volunteer and mate on the schooners Spirit of Massachusetts and Ernestina, as well as other vessels.

Having recently retired from a career as a self-styled "bureaucrat" with the New York State government, Mr. Hansen has now turned his attention to serving as second-in-command on board the Half Moon.

Vincent de Leeuw

Vincent de Leeuw is from Belgium. His hobbies include power training, playing computer games, running, cycling, and babysitting. He has traveled extensively. He likes going out and having a lot of fun.

Carolyn Niehaus
2000 Fall Voyage of Discovery Alumna

Carolyn Niehaus has been an active member of the Half Moon since 1999 when she started giving tours as a docent through her social studies class. Ms. Niehaus is an alumna of the Fall 2000 Voyage of Discovery, as well as many other voyages, and is usually found running the New Netherland Museum's home office in Albany while the ship is abroad.

Grant Prime

Grant Prime teaches 5th grade at Taconic Hills Middle School. Mr. Prime has been involved with historical re-enactments for more than thirty years, and has been bringing his enthusiasm to the Half Moon each summer since 1998. He has completed his Master's in Elementary Education, and was a contributor to the New Netherland Museum's 4th- and 7th-grade curriculum materials.

Nick Reynolds
2008 Fresh River Voyage of Discovery Alumnus

Nick Reynolds is 188 months of age. In his spare time he likes to run and play sports. He would love to continue sailing on ships throughout his life.

Sean Shoemaker

Ahoy! Sean Shoemaker is an intern with the New Netherland Museum. He is currently in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Journalism at SUNY Albany. His interests include music, photography, video, soccer, and long walks on the beach.

Woody Woodworth

Woody Woodworth has a home in Schenectady, NY. He has worked as a professional photographer for nearly three decades. He joined the Half Moon in 1998 and is best known for keeping the ship's head working.

Deniro
2009 Fresh River Voyage of Discovery Alumnus

Deniro was a student at the Two Rivers Magnet School during his Voyage of Discovery in 2009. He transfered to the Connecticut River Academy when the latter opened in 2010, and now revisits and assists the Half Moon whenever it returns to East Hartford.

Tessa Gadomski

Tessa Gadomski, a longtime friend of Carolyn Niehaus and art restorer, joined us for several days at East Hartford to assist with painting and ship's maintenance.

Nora Reynolds
2008 Fresh River Voyage of Discovery Alumna

Nora Reynolds is 17 and going into her senior year at Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School. When not sailing, she runs and swims on the varsity teams at school, skis, and dances ballet.

Ms. Reynolds visited the ship to assist with dockside activities during the Half Moon's stay at Goodwin College.

Evi Robinson
2008 Masters Voyage of Discovery Alumna

Evi Robinson is a student at the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY. She has continued to sail on the Half Moon regularly since her first voyage as a student crew member. Ms. Robinson returned to the Half Moon to assist with dockside activities and ship maintenance during our stay at Goodwin College.