Welcome to the Village Community Boathouse Blog
Come and join us for Community Rowing in traditional 25-foot Whitehall gigs, captained by experienced New York Harbor coxswains. See the city from a new perspective: the water. Free and open to all; no experience necessary!What we offer
Free community rowing sessions, April to November, Tuesdays and Thursdays after work (5:30 pm-dusk) and Sundays at noon, plus many special events.Where we offer it
Our boathouse is located on Pier 40 in Hudson River Park, at the end of West Houston Street in Manhattan, halfway out the walkway on the south side (see the Google Map below). In the summer and fall, we also offer community rowing in Dumbo Cove, Brooklyn.What we row
We use 25-foot Whitehall gigs built by students under our supervision and based on a traditional New York Harbor design. Each boat seats four rowers and a coxswain, or skipper, certified by us. The boats can carry two additional passengers.Who can participate
Community rowing is open to all, although some physical dexterity is required. The focus of the program is teamwork and recreation in a safe and respectful environment. Each participant must sign a waiver. Life jackets are provided.Why we do it
Our mission is to restore safe, universal public access to our city’s largest public space--its waterways--and to introduce the public, especially young people, to the joys of rowing, sailing and boatbuilding.How we fund it
We are a nonprofit organization entirely run by volunteers. While no commitment is required from those who row with us, our facilities, boats and equipment require regular upkeep and repair. Your participation—and monetary contributions—are vital to the health of our organization.Location
Village Community Boathouse is located on the southside of Pier 40, in the middle of the pier. Take the 1 train to Houston St or the F,V,D,B,A,C,E trains to West 4th St. The boathouse is located about 10 minutes away from either train stations.More at info@villagecommunityboathouse.org
