Mark & Mindy have decided to “down-size”. They are working on a smaller boat that will offer small group experiences. It will also be able to navigate shallow water to recover trash and debris along the Connecticut River. R/V Keeper will be built by Chester Boatworks located in Chester, CT and will be operational from Eagle Landing State Park by this Fall.

We are thrilled here at the Connecticut River Museum that they are allowing us to carry on their mission. Capt. Dan Thompson, Watercraft Operations Manager and his staff will be operating the 64’ vessel along with the museum’s other boat the Onrust.

Although there will be some new faces on RiverQuest, passengers can still have the opportunity to sail with Cathy Malin, who has been crew/naturalist on RiverQuest for more than 10 years.

Booking now! 2022 Private Charters from Essex, CT on RiverQuest. A great way to have a happy, beautiful, intimate event! Bring aboard up to 40 guests.

2021 CT Bald Eagles: 105 Chicks! 80 Territories: 64 Successful, 6 Failed, 5 Territorial only, 6 Unknown outcome. 2021 Bald Eagles chicks in our river area: Clarkhurst (Haddam): 2, Goodspeed (East Haddam): 1, Deep River: 2, Hamburg Cove: 3, Ely’s Ferry: 3.