KINGSTON, N.Y. -- The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and Hudson River Maritime Museum partner together to celebrate the Third Annual River Day in Kingston. They also announced plans for a Homeport and Education Center on the Kingston Waterfront.

The sloop, launched in 1969, has never had a permanent home. The organizations will share responsibility in designing and constructing a boat shop and education center.

They will also work together to raise the funds necessary to complete the project. Congressman Maurice Hinchey says he is pleased to see the partnership happen.

"It's going to become more significant, more larger, engaged in more activities here that are going to be positive and effective with regard to the expansion of the economic circumstances here in this region,” said Congressman Maurice Hinchey.

The shared multi-purpose building will be utilized for sloop maintenance, educational programs and community events.