Rocking the Boat San Francisco

09/21/2026

Support our effort to get "100 on the Water" on 10/10 in solidarity with Rocking the Boat's Rocking Manhattan event! We are excited to bring some of this event's magic to San Francisco in the coming seasons, and we are going to start this October with a day of Community Rowing and fun! All pledged funds go to support our San Francisco programs and efforts! Get in touch to learn how you can help!

Rocking the Boat San Francisco has launched; help us grow!

08/14/2026

More big news out of the Bay, KTVU Fox 2 covered our launch! https://www.ktvu.com/news/bayview-hunters-point-youth-launch-handcrafted-wooden-boat-san-francisco-bay

08/12/2026

We’re making headlines! Read the San Francisco Chronicle's coverage of Saturday's boat launch. http://archive.today/uOSpI

A skiff built from scratch by Bayview students in an after-school program gets wet for the first time.

08/11/2026

What an incredible Saturday! After months of hard work, Rocking the Boat San Francisco officially launched the first boat built from scratch at our shop.

Congratulations to all of our students, Program Assistants, and Program Directors on this remarkable achievement!

And thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who joined the students who built her in christening Paradise. Here's to the beginning of much more to come!

08/05/2026

Did you see us on last week?! Our students are furiously finishing construction of their boat to get ready for LAUNCH DAY this Saturday August 8 from 10-2.

Make sure to come visit for ourdedication ceremony right at 11:30 and Launch at 12 - we'll need as many good vibes as we can muster to give this boat a great start!

Check out the video at the link in our bio and we'll see you on Saturday!

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07/24/2026

Come out for free boat rides at India Basin this weekend and stay for these other great events!

Bring the family to India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue) for Family Day and Talent Show on Sunday, July 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy the park's inaugural community talent show, free boat rides with Rocking the Boat, Afro-Colombian cuisine from Sukulenta, live art demonstrations by Makina Murals, Wang Willy's Coffee Cart, free school supplies, bounce houses and more. Learn more at www.ibwaterfrontpark.com.

07/12/2026

FREE Community Rowing this Sunday from 10-2! All ages welcome, and no RSVP needed. Join us at India Basin Waterfront Park for free boat ride!

07/08/2026

Summer dayz at our boat shop in India Basin! Have you stopped by yet to see how our boat is coming along?

Mark August 8 in your calendar's for our Launch Day on the Bay! We are going to need the whole community to come out and give this rowboat fortuitous launch!

07/02/2026

YOU'RE INVITED - Launch Day on the Bay Celebration!

Last year, Rocking the Boat San Francisco students launched a rowboat they spent months restoring.

On August 8, they will name and launch the 16-foot boat they’re building from scratch in our Bayview-Hunters Point boat shop.

Come celebrate with us at beautiful India Basin Waterfront Park—where the sun is almost always shining, even in Fogust:
🍾Witness the naming and launch of our students' boat into the San Francisco Bay for the very first time
🚣‍♀️Take a free boat ride
🌭Enjoy free food, drinks & entertainment
Meet the young boatbuilders behind it all
🏘Get a close-up look at the impact Rocking the Boat is making in Bayview-Hunters Point
👨‍👨‍👧‍👦Family-friendly. Free and open to all.

This event is free, but your RSVP is priceless—it helps us make sure there's enough food, drinks, and boat rides for everyone. Please register by July 31. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-day-on-the-bay-tickets-1992938152663?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/20/2025

Thanks for the shoutout @sfchronicle ! Read the article at the link in our bio!