Greetings Friends of LIC Community Boathouse! There's an opportunity TODAY (June 29th) to pull an oar in a beautiful large row boat at Anable Basin (5th Street end, north of 46th Ave) at 6PM running until dark. Village Community Boathouse (VCB) will offer beginner ROWING in one of their big four oar gigs. This is not an LICCB program, participants must sign a VCB waiver to participate. Minors must have an adult present. You'll row with experienced volunteers from VCB and learn the basics. VCB will also offer rowing opportunities at Hallets Cove this Sunday and next July 10th. With the Fourth of [...]

Sometimes (actually pretty often!) we are reminded yet again why we do this and why we love it so much.  Thank you Tania Chan for taking a moment to let us know how much you enjoyed your experience with Long Island City Community Boathouse. Here's what Tania sent us after enjoying a great time on the East River with LICCB: *I thought after living in New York City for over 30 years, I had seen and done everything out there that the city has to offer but kayaking on the East River last Friday was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had, period! [...]