Rocking the Boat

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

05/06/2026

Help us honor two inspiring Rocking the Boat alumni at Rocking the Boathouse on May 20!

Tiffany Barker and Terrell Smith are close friends and co-recipients of this year's Pete and Toshi Seeger Alumni Award. The two alumni joined the program in 2006 and 2004, respectively, and have since applied the skills they first learned at Rocking the Boat, taking them across the globe.

Tiffany discovered her talent for teaching not long after joining the Environmental Program in high school. An internship on the Sloop Clearwaterand stints with Teach for America and UNICEF were followed by teaching positions in Venezuela, Brazil, and her native Guayana. Tiffany is a veteran coxswain of eight Rocking Manhattan circumnavigations, including one she recruited her mother to row!

Being part of a group building a boat together translates directly to Terrell’s current position leading a tight knit team in the Wealth Management Platforms Division at Morgan Stanley managing over $50 million. Driven to succeed in the competitive finance field, he completed a professional development program with Year Up NY and a fellowship with UBS prior to his current role. An active MS volunteer, Terrell has recently begun mentoring junior analysts as part of the bank's RISE program (Rotational Insights, Support, and Experiences).

Join us in honoring them both on May 20. 🎟️ Get tickets at www.boathouse.nyc

05/05/2026

Rocking the Boat invites you to Spring Launch Fest on 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

04/30/2026

Rocking the Boat's Sailing Program is growing! We are adding six Club 420 racing dinghies to our fleet of classic wooden sailboats, Hobie catamarans, and Quest training dinghies. This expansion will give our sailors the opportunity to train and compete in the same boats used by nearly all competitive sailing teams, building the same skills and racing experience as their peers. It will put them on equal footing with the sailors they may meet in college and beyond.

To help make this possible, Rocking the Boat's Board of Directors has approved a $120,000 budget for the 420s and the expert coaching needed to sail them. They have also issued a fundraising challenge: every contribution raised leading up to and at Rocking the Boathouse will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $60,000!

⛵️ Contribute to the challenge here: bit.ly/rtbh26-420
🎟️ Buy tickets to Rocking the Boathouse in Central Park on May 20: www.boathouse.nyc

04/15/2026

Rocking the Boat is looking for Program Assistants!

Program Assistants are part-time positions that support the delivery of Rocking the Boat’s wide range of environmental, boatbuilding, and sailing programs serving youth and adults both during the day, afterschool, and over the summer.

See our job descriptions for details: rockingtheboat.org/jobs/

04/14/2026

Today (4/14), is your last chance to buy discounted Early Bird tickets for Rocking the Boathouse, Rocking the Boat’s spring gala at the Central Park Boathouse in Manhattan on May 20.

Get your tickets here: give.gofundme.com/rtbh

04/13/2026

During Spring Break, our participants embarked on their annual rowing trip across the East River, from Hunts Point Riverside Park in the Bronx to Francis Lewis Park in Queens and back!

04/09/2026

From April 24-26, the WoodenBoat School is teaming up with Rocking the Boat to host a boatbuilding course for adults in our boat shop in the Bronx.

During this three-day session at Rocking the Boat, noted designer, boatbuilder and kit-boat entrepreneur Clint Chase will lead participants in building of a pair of 14-foot-long Caravelle Skiffs. In addition to gaining experience with contemporary plywood-epoxy building techniques, participants will have the satisfaction of helping to assemble a fleet of versatile lightweight rowing craft for use in free community boating programs in New York City.

➡️ Register here:

During this three-day session at Rocking the Boat in the South Bronx, noted designer, boatbuilder and kit-boat entrepreneur Clint Chase will lead participants in the assembly of a pair of 14-foot-long Caravelle Skiffs. In addition to gaining experience with contemporary plywood-epoxy building techni...

04/07/2026

Tuesday, April 14 is your last chance to buy discounted Early Bird tickets for Rocking the Boathouse! give.classy.org/rtbh

Wednesday, May 20 is Rocking the Boat's annual spring gala at the Central Park Boathouse in Manhattan. Funds raised support Rocking the Boat's signature Boatbuilding, Environmental Science and Justice, and Sailing youth development programs for middle and high school students, as well as wrap-around social work and college counseling, extended support for alumni, and inspiring outdoor experiences for the larger South Bronx community.

Buy tickets here: give.classy.org/rtbh

04/06/2026

Spring sailing in the Bronx!

04/04/2026

We’re back! Sail Central Park is officially open for the season.

Head to the Conservatory Water in Central Park to enjoy remote controlled, wind-driven model boat sailing while supporting Rocking the Boat’s programs.

Make a reservation at www.sailcentralpark.com. Walk-ups are also welcome!