In transit

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Daily observations on the Hudson River as it passes through New York City. The section of the Hudson which passes through New York is historically known as the North River, called this by the Dutch to distinguish it from the Delaware River, which they knew as the South River. This stretch of the Hudson is still often referred to as the North River by local mariners today. All photos by Daniel Katzive unless otherwise attributed. Twitter @dannykatman

In transit

Helping to transit a J80 sailboat from Inwood to winter quarters in Verplanck provided a great opportunity to observe the Hudson north of the section known as the North River. We covered the 25 nautical miles in about 5.5 hours thanks to favorable southerly winds and a flood tide. Commercial traffic was light along the way, but the fall colors were glorious.

Thomas Dann was tied up at the Yonkers sugar refinery with the Somerset barge after bringing raw sugar up from Florida

The Hudson River Pilots are based in Yonkers and guide ships from here up to Hyde Park New York where a North Hudson pilot takes over for the rest of the trip up to Albany. South of here, the Sandy Hook pilots are in charge.

Privately-owned liftboat Legs III at its home base near the Yonkers Corinthian Yacht Club

Navigator passed under the Mario Cuomo Bridge coming from Buckeye Rensselaer en route directly to New Haven so presumably with a partially loaded barge.

Mary Turecamo was running light up to Kingston on unknown business