Rocking the Boat

06/01/2026

Support Rocking the Boat in style! Join us at Hugo Boss New York at Westfield World Trade Center this Tuesday, June 2, from 5-8 PM for a special shopping event benefitting RTB.

Guests will enjoy sparkling wine, shoppers will receive vouchers for free model sailboat rentals at Sail Central Park, and 10% of net sales from the evening will be donated to Rocking the Boat.

06/01/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for this year’s Spring Launch Fest on Saturday! It was a fantastic day filled with great music, boat rides, food, and community. Special thanks to our band Casa Mantequilla, as well as our volunteers, sponsors, and staff, for making the event a success.

There will be plenty more opportunities to get out on the water this summer at our Free Community Rowing, Sailing, and Birding program at Hunts Point Riverside Park, every Saturday through Labor Day weekend. Learn more at rockingtheboat.org/free.

05/29/2026

Spring Launch Fest is this Saturday, May 30, 12–4PM at Hunts Point Riverside Park (next to Rocking the Boat)!

Join us for a FREE, family-friendly celebration on the Bronx River featuring the launch of our latest student-built boat, free food, boat rides, and live music from Casa Mantequilla.

Come see the impact of Rocking the Boat’s boatbuilding, environmental science, and sailing programs, and enjoy a great afternoon on the waterfront. All ages welcome!

Rocking the Boat invites you to Spring Launch Fest! A free, family-friendly outdoor event on the Bronx River in Hunts Point.

05/26/2026

Rocking the Boat invites you to Spring Launch Fest THIS SATURDAY, May 30, a free community event that highlights the incredible work of Rocking the Boat's students and apprentices.

See the launch of our latest student-built boat, and discover the impact of our boatbuilding, environmental science, and sailing programs in the South Bronx while enjoying free food and barbecue, boat rides, and LIVE MUSIC by Casa Mantequilla!

This family-friendly outdoor event is FREE and open to all ages. We'd love to have you celebrate with us and see what makes Rocking the Boat so special!

RSVP HERE: rockingtheboat.org/slf

05/22/2026

Talk about the winds in our favor! After slipping in just ahead of the rain that arrived in Central Park on Wednesday evening, we raised over $390,000 and counting at Rocking the Boathouse in support of Rocking the Boat!

The moving remarks from our inspiring Seeger Alumni Award recipients, Tiffany Barker and Terrell Smith, offered a powerful look at the lasting impact Rocking the Boat has on young people long after they leave our programs.

And thanks to the incredible support for the C420 Sailboat Challenge, which unlocked a 1:1 Board match, we raised enough to launch our competitive sailing program and set our sailors up for success.

It was truly a night filled with joy and excitement, including an impromptu conga line! Thank you to our enthusiastic benefit committee, generous sponsors, and everyone who joined us in celebrating and supporting Rocking the Boat's transformative work.

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05/19/2026

This Wednesday, May 20, is the big day! We hope you'll join us at the Central Park Boathouse in Manhattan to support Rocking the Boat's innovative youth development programs for young people in the Bronx.

🎟️ Get tickets at www.boathouse.nyc

05/14/2026

Join us, Bronx River Alliance, and The Point CDC this Saturday (5/16) at Hunts Point Riverside Park for Bronx River Alliance’s Golden Ball Celebration. From 1-6pm, Rocking the Boat will be offering free rowboat rides on the river. Open to all ages, no reservations required.

05/13/2026

Check out another unforgettable live auction item at this year's Rocking the Boathouse benefit for Rocking the Boat on May 20 in Central Park!

⛵️ Cole Brauer Ocean Racing will personally guide you and up to four friends around her IMOCA 60, Malizia, and hang over drinks. Cole is Team Malizia's co-captain and will be among six teams racing 3,200 nautical miles from Brooklyn to Lorient, France for the The Ocean Race Atlantic. In 2023, Cole became the youngest and only female participant in the Global Solo Challenge, racing her Class 40 First Light. After 130 days at sea--which she documented on Instagram and gained over 500,000 followers--she finished second in March 2024, breaking the Class 40 round-the-world speed record and becoming the first American woman to race solo around the globe. This private encounter takes place on August 30 at 2pm.

Estimated value: Priceless
Starting bid: $3,000

Please note: Live auction bidding will take place in person at the Boathouse on May 20. If you can't attend and would like to place a proxy bid, email us at [email protected].

🎟️ Get tickets at www.boathouse.nyc

05/11/2026

Rocking the Boathouse is almost here! Join us on Wed, May 20 for an unforgettable evening supporting Rocking the Boat, featuring incredible live auction experiences like this one from Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing.

Check out Francesca's video, then get your tickets at boathouse.nyc for your chance to bid!

Have a once-in-a-lifetime experience joining Francesca Clapcich Offshore Sailor and her team of some of the world's best sailors onboard her IMOCA 60, a state-of-the art foiling sailboat, during the speed runs ahead of Ocean Race Atlantic. As Frankie says, "You'll be right into the action, hands-on, flying around New York!"

Experience date TBD: August 28 or 29
Estimated value: Priceless
Starting bid: $3,500

Please note: Live auction bidding will take place in person at the Central Park Boathouse on May 20. If you can't attend and would like to place a proxy bid, email us at [email protected].

www.boathouse.nyc

05/07/2026

Free Community Rowing, Birding, and Sailing returns to Hunts Point Riverside Park on Saturday, May 16, and every Saturday through Labor Day weekend!

No reservations required. More info at rockingtheboat.org/free